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Board requires repair of primary window, brocade stucco and other conditions at 120 Camino Santiago
Summary
For a contributing building at 120 Camino Santiago, the board denied exceptions to replace a primary-facade historic window and to change stucco texture, approving other work but conditioning the project on repairing the window, using brocade cementitious stucco and keeping condensers out of public view.
The Santa Fe Historic District Review Board on April 28 adopted staff recommendations for work at 120 Camino Santiago, approving most proposed alterations but denying two exceptions and adding conditions to preserve character-defining materials.
Staff described the property as part of the Plaza Del Monte historic compound and listed the building as contributing with a primary west façade. The applicant sought a 162-square-foot portal extension, a 16-square-foot addition, window and door replacements on portions of the structure, stucco replacement in a different finish and color, new HVAC equipment, yard walls and gates, and other minor work. Staff noted a window assessment showing the primary façade window is repairable and recommended the board deny the exception to replace that historic window and deny the exception to change stucco texture and finish, while approving other elements that complied with sections 14-4.6(e) and 14-4.6(g)(2).
Applicant Nando (Nando/Nando) Garcia, sworn for the record, said the project would replace "all the windows" (about eight or nine) and argued nearby remodels had made similar changes. Public commenter Stephanie Benonato urged retention of the primary façade window "if it's in good condition" and questioned the visibility and height of proposed yard walls and gates.
Board members queried whether nearby remodels had been permitted and whether staff or prior approvals allowed the different color or texture; staff said some nearby color changes had staff approval but not the brocade texture, and emphasized that window A (the primary facade window) can be repaired. Member Glenn Minnew moved to adopt staff recommendations and enter findings: approve the application in all respects except require repair (not replacement) of the historic primary-facade window and require restuccoing with the same brocade finish and similar color. The board accepted a friendly amendment to require cementitious (not synthetic) stucco and to ensure condensers and HVAC equipment are not publicly visible. The motion passed on roll call.
The board’s action preserves a character-defining window and the brocade stucco texture while allowing most of the applicant’s other proposed changes; staff and the applicant will document the specific materials and placement required by the motion.
