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Historic Landmark Commission · 3:00 PM · Thorman Conference Room, 801 Texas Ave, Basement

The agenda for the April 16, 2026 Historic Landmark Commission meeting featured five Certificate of Appropriateness applications for work proposed in the Magoffin, Austin Terrace, and Sunset Heights historic districts, along with routine governance items — minutes approval and a staff report update on administrative review cases handled since the prior meeting.

Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available.

Analysis

Historic Preservation

Five Certificate of Appropriateness applications were scheduled for consideration, covering exterior work at properties in the Magoffin, Austin Terrace, and Sunset Heights historic districts: window removal/replacement, after-the-fact work, a rear addition, a metal roof installation, and window removal with infill.[#1][#2][#3][#4][#5]

Insights by Role

Journalist

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe staff report on Administrative Review Cases (BC-1999) covered properties processed since the last HLC meeting through administrative review rather than through the Certificate of Appropriateness hearing process used for the five cases on this agenda; the attached case list identifies which specific properties and work types were handled that way.

Lobbyist

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemStaff report BC-1999 tracks historic-district cases resolved through administrative review, a distinct track from the full-commission Certificate of Appropriateness process used for the five cases on this agenda; representatives with clients planning historic-district work should confirm with HLC staff which review track applies to a given scope of work.

Resident

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemA rear addition at 4652 Caples Circle in the Austin Terrace Historic District, a Contributing structure, was on the agenda for Certificate of Appropriateness consideration (BC-1995, applicant Gwendolyn N. Bailey); nearby residents wishing to comment could register to speak before the meeting.

20 items(9 procedural hidden)

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Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission will be conducted on the above date and time.

Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means: Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos Via television on City15, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpa

In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Historic Landmark Commission during public comm

At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 546 115 231#

If you wish to sign up to speak, please contact Berenice Barron at BarronBC@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1583 no later than by the start of the meeting.

A quorum of the Historic Landmark Commission members must be present and participate in the meeting. The following members of the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) will be present: Kirk Clifton, Step

This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to address the Historic Landmark Commission on any items that are not on the Historic Landmark Commission Agenda and that are within the

#1Application PHAP26-00015 requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for window removal and replacement at 816 Magoffin Avenue, a contributing structure in the Magoffin Historic District owned by the Missionary Society of St. Columban.

#2Application PHAP26-00016 requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for work already completed without prior approval at 4412 Hastings Drive, a non-contributing structure in the Austin Terrace Historic District owned by Guillermina Rubio.

#3Application PHAP26-00018 requests a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a rear addition at 4652 Caples Circle, a contributing property in the Austin Terrace Historic District.

#4Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a metal roof on a contributing 1904 property at 506 W. Yandell Drive in the Sunset Heights Historic District.

#5Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove windows and infill openings at the historic El Paso Community College Rio Grande Campus building in the Sunset Heights Historic District.

All matters listed under the CONSENT AGENDA, including those on the Addition to the Agenda, will be considered by Historic Landmark Commission to be routine, or have met all standards for development

#6Approval of the Regular meeting minutes from April 2, 2026.

Staff Report

#7Historic Landmark Commission staff report providing an update on Administrative Review Cases for properties listed in an attachment since the last HLC meeting.

The Historic Landmark Commission may retire into Executive Session pursuant to Section 3.5 of the El Paso City Charter and the Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071-551.076 to discuss an item on the

Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Berenice Barron at BarronBC@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1583 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the dat

If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email BarronBC@elpasotexas.gov at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

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