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Commission enforces 50% landscaping rule, delays permits at 1208 Reynolds

El Paso Historical Landmark Commission · April 3, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved staff's conditions for 1208 Reynolds Street: no more than 50% hardscape, landscaping to be installed within six months, and withholding permits until violations are corrected; owner Isabel Castillo said the paving was chosen for low maintenance after severe storms.

The El Paso Historical Landmark Commission voted to accept staff’s recommended conditions for a certificate of appropriateness at 1208 Reynolds Street, requiring that no more than 50% of the front yard be paved, that landscaping be installed within six months, and that no permits be issued until the 20‑year violation is corrected.

Staff explained the property's prior 2000s approval included landscaping…

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