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Board approves bond-beam exception and repairs for 619 West Alameda; owner to preserve wood windows
Summary
The board approved a remodel at 619 West Alameda that includes a code-mandated bond beam that increases contributing-structure height slightly; the applicant committed to repair original wood windows and screen the HVAC unit. Staff found exception criteria met and the motion passed unanimously.
The Historic Districts Review Board granted approval for a remodel at 619 West Alameda that required an exception to raise the contributing structure’s height by about 10½ inches to allow a bond beam required by building code. Staff recommended approval of the bond-beam exception and of other non-exception items; the applicant, owner Maxfield Scott, emphasized the goal of repairing original wood windows and preserving Santa Fe character.
Lanny (staff) summarized proposed work including installing a bond beam, reconstructing roof elements, adding two low-profile skylights, bracing vulnerable walls, and adding a small portaled addition; staff recommended approval noting the bond beam is necessary for code compliance. Owner Maxfield Scott said the team engaged a historian and intends to preserve period features and restore existing windows rather than wholesale replacement.
The board followed staff’s recommendation and voted to approve the exception and the broader application; the vote was unanimous. The board praised the applicant’s commitment to repair rather than replace original windows and asked staff to confirm window repair plans as part of permit review.
