Historic Landmark Commission · 3:00 PM · Thorman Conference Room, 801 Texas Ave, Basement
Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available. Results may appear as the city updates its records.
Analysis
Historic Preservation
Governance & Oversight
Insights by Role
Resident
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectFive exterior alteration requests in your neighborhood districts — Mission Trail, Manhattan Heights, Sunset Heights and Austin Terrace — are up for consideration on August 20, including a new house at 9701 Peaceful Valley Way and a rear balcony and porch replacement at 1026 Upson Drive. To speak, contact HLC staff before the meeting starts.
Developer
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe only new-construction case on this docket is 915 Homes LLC's proposal for a one-story house on a vacant lot at 9701 Peaceful Valley Way in the Mission Trail district. How the commission treats infill design on an R-3/CH lot with no assigned historic status is the useful signal for anyone planning similar Mission Trail or Sunset Heights projects. Also watch the rear-addition case at 4332 Chester Avenue, which pairs an addition with full window replacement — a common scope combination on contributing structures.
Journalist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingTwo threads are worth pursuing: the volume of cases decided administratively rather than by the full commission, disclosed in the staff report's Attachment A, and the tight 45-day clock on the Socorro Road insulation case, which expires August 24 — four days after this meeting.
Lobbyist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe decision-making body here is the nine-member Historic Landmark Commission, and the practical leverage point on this docket is the 45-day expiration clock rather than any policy debate. The Socorro Road case expires August 24, so anything not resolved on August 20 has almost no runway.
20 items(9 procedural hidden)
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#1Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission will be conducted on the above date and time.
#2Members 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
#3In 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
#4At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 711 925 4#
#5If you wish to sign up and speak, please contact HLC@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-0088 no later than by the start of the meeting
#6A 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: Kelly Blough, Kirk
#8This 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
#1Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to apply exterior foam insulation at 9735 Socorro Road, a contributing 1976 property in the Mission Trail Historic District zoned R-4/H.
#2Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for window removal and replacement at 1501 Bronze Way, a 1930 landmark property in the Manhattan Heights Historic District zoned R-3/H.
#3Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (PHAP26-00039) for alterations to the rear facade of a 1903 contributing structure at 1026 Upson Drive in the Sunset Heights Historic District, including removal and replacement of a balcony and porch.
#4Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (PHAP26-00040) for removal and replacement of windows and construction of a rear facade addition at 4332 Chester Avenue, a 1933 contributing structure in the Austin Terrace Historic District.
#5Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a one-story house on a vacant lot at 9701 Peaceful Valley Way in the Mission Trail Historic District, filed by property owner 915 Homes LLC.
#17All 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
#6Discussion and action on the approval of the regular meeting minutes from August 06, 2026.
#21Staff Report
#7Historic Landmark Commission staff report providing an update on administrative review cases processed since the last HLC meeting for properties listed in the attached document.
#24The 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
#27Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to HLC@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-0088 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the date and time of this heari
#28If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email HLC@elpasotexas.gov at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
#29Posted this the ______ of __________________ at ______ AM/PM by ___________________________
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