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Commission asks owner to return with rear‑addition options for 4771 Cumberland after ADA access concerns
Summary
The Historic Landmark Commission declined to approve a side‑addition as proposed for 4771 Cumberland (listed as Cumberland Avenue/Circle in backup), asking the applicant to produce designs that place additions toward the rear or use contrasting materials; the item was postponed to the commission’s next meeting on Aug. 7.
The El Paso Historic Landmark Commission voted to postpone consideration of a proposed addition at 4771 Cumberland (backup documents alternately list Cumberland Avenue and Cumberland Circle) so the applicant can return with revised designs that either place the addition toward the rear or use clearly differentiated, contemporary materials.
Providencia Velasquez of the Historic Preservation Office told commissioners that staff prefers additions be placed at the rear or on non‑character‑defining elevations and…
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