Commission tables window replacement proposal for 111 South Hill Street in Magoffin Historic District

The El Paso Historic Landmark Commission tabled an application to replace windows at 111 South Hill Street in the Magoffin Historic District after staff said proposed replacement windows would not meet the district's wood-window requirement and the property owner or representative was not available to answer questions.

Historic Preservation Office staff described the building as a contributing property, provided photographs and said the applicant proposed multiple horizontal sliders and four-over-one sash configurations on elevations where the original windows appear to be one-over-one operable sashes. Staff noted Magoffin district guidelines explicitly require windows to be wood and that replacement windows must match the original type, style, material and finish; because Magoffin specifically requires wood, administrative approval for vinyl would not be appropriate and the item must come to the commission for review.

Commissioners questioned the available photos and asked for closer images of neighboring similar houses to verify original window patterns. With the owner absent from the meeting and substantive details missing from the application drawings, the commission voted to table the item to the next meeting to allow the applicant to provide clearer documentation and, if necessary, a representative to appear.

The commission's motion to table carried by voice vote; individual roll-call votes were not recorded in the meeting transcript. Staff also noted the property appears to have painted brick and other exterior conditions that may need clarification during a future hearing.