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Historic board approves hidden casita and carport at 1379 Terragorda Road
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Summary
The Santa Fe Historic District Review Board approved a 1,240 sq ft casita and 225 sq ft carport addition at 1379 Terragorda Road, finding the design meets district standards and is minimally visible from Cerro Gordo.
The Santa Fe Historic District Review Board voted to approve a new casita and attached carport at 1379 Terragorda Road on April 28, finding the proposal meets the city’s historic-design standards.
Staff planner Amanda presented the case and said the property is in the downtown and East Side Historic District but is classified as noncontributing. She told the board the proposal includes a 1,240-square-foot casita and a 225-square-foot carport with stucco in a "Desert Sun" color, chutney-colored windows and dark-bronze metalwork; staff recommended approval under sections 14-4.6(e) and 14-4.6(g)(2).
Agent Steve McCormick, sworn for the record, reiterated staff’s presentation and said, "the proposed addition matches all existing finishes and is, I think, impossible to see from Cerro Gordo," telling the board the casita and carport are set behind the primary residence and would not alter the street-facing character. He confirmed site grading near the casita and that the carport sits at the existing grade.
Member Cherry moved to approve the application "as submitted," saying it "meets all the criteria set forth in the code" and called the design an appropriate example for the district. The motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote.
The decision is final for this board but may be appealed to the City Council under local procedures, the chair noted at the meeting. No further public comment or conditions were recorded for this approval.
