2025-11329-HDRB. 826 Camino del Poniente

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City of Santa Fe
Historic Districts Review Board
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Case # 2025-11329-HDRB
Address – 826 Camino del Poniente
Agent’s Name – Richard Martinez, Martinez Architecture Studio, P.C.
Owner/Applicant’s Name – Larry Colton and John McCoy
THIS MATTER came before the Historic Districts Review Board (“Board”) for hearing
on October 28, 2025.
BACKGROUND
The residence at 826 Camino del Poniente is a single-family residence listed as
contributing to the Downtown and Eastside Historic District. The structure is a simple rectangle
in a Territorial Revival style. The south was most likely historically an entrance; however, with
the enclosure of the porch, the main entrances are now to the north and the east. According to
the 1991 Historic Building Inventory, the structure is believed to have been built in the 1930s,
however, it first appeared in the Santa Fe City Directory in 1951. The 2,037-square-foot
residence was originally a guest house for the property located at 828 Camino del Poniente and
was owned by the author Elizabeth DeHuff. There is evidence that the residence was used as a
school sometime before 1991. The north and east elevation architecture is simple and
unchanged. On November 14, 2023, the Board reviewed the historic status of the property,
upgraded the status of the residence to contributing and assigned the north façade, excluding the
windows and doors, as the primary façade. See Case # 2023-7468-HDRB.
On February 13, 2024, Case # 2024-7775-HDRB, the Board approved a 20-item remodel
of the property, including (summarized):
East Elevation:
1. 675-square-foot two-car garage addition, separated from the residence by 12 feet.
2. 120-square-foot entry portal addition connecting the garage to the house.
West Elevation:
3. 103-square-foot addition at the southwest corner, 33 feet from the primary facade.
Property:
4. Place a 5’4”-high yard wall west of the driveway connecting to the garage entry gate.
5. Install a 9-foot-high wall with pedestrian gate at the north end, west side of the garage.
The Applicant now asks the Board to approve the following changes to previous Case #
2024-7775-HDRB:
1. Decrease the approved garage from 675 square feet to 516 square feet, and relocate it
about 18 inches from the east property line to save several significant trees.
2. Decrease the covered area at the garage to 27 square feet from 51 square feet as a result
of the garage size change

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3. Enclose a 49-square-foot portion of the new approved portal for heated space, decreasing
the portal to 114 square feet.
4. Increase the 103-square-foot addition on the west elevation by 29 square feet for a total
addition of 132 square feet.
5. Install a new window on the south elevation.
6. Relocate the yard wall and pedestrian gate to the west to accommodate the reduced
garage size and adjusted location.
The design otherwise will remain as previously approved.
FINDINGS OF FACT
After conducting a public hearing and having heard from the Applicant and all interested
persons, the Board hereby FINDS, as follows:
1. Land Use Department Staff conducted a preliminary zoning review (“PZR”) and
determined that the application appears to meet the underlying zoning standards set forth
in the Santa Fe City Code (“SFCC”).
2. Historic Preservation Division Staff reviewed the application and related materials and
information submitted by the Applicant for conformity with applicable SFCC
requirements and provided the Board with a written report of its findings (“Staff
Report”), which evaluates the factors relevant to the application.
3. Historic Preservation Division Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended approval of
the proposed project and found that the application complies with SFCC Section 14-
5.2(D), General Design Standards for all Historic Districts, and 14-5.2(E), Downtown
and Eastside Design Standards.
4. The project is subject to SFCC Section 14-5.2(C), Regulation of Significant and
Contributing Structures.
5. The project is subject to the requirements and general design standards set forth in SFCC
Section 14-5.2(D), General Design Standards.
6. The property is located in the Downtown and Eastside Historic District and is subject to
the district design standards set forth in SFCC Section 14-5.2(E).
7. Under SFCC Sections 14-2.6(B-C), 14-5.2(A)(1), 14-5.2(C)(2)(a-d & f), 14-5.2(C)(3)(a-
b), 14-5.2(C)(4), and 14-5.2(D), the Board has authority to review, approve, with or
without conditions, or deny, all or some of the Applicant’s proposed design to assure
overall compliance with applicable design standards.
8. The information contained in the Staff Report and exhibits, and the testimony and
evidence submitted at the hearing, establishes that all applicable requirements for Board
review as herein described have been met.
9. The information contained in the Staff Report, and the exhibits, testimony and evidence
submitted at the hearing, establishes that all applicable design criteria have been met.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Under the circumstances and given the evidence and testimony submitted during the
hearing, the Board acted upon the application as follows:

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1. The Board has the authority to review and approve the application.
2. The Board approves Items # 1-6 as set forth in the application, as recommended by
Staff.
IT IS SO ORDERED ON THIS 8th DAY of SEPTEMBER, 2026, BY THE
HISTORIC DISTRICTS REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE.
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Cecilia Rios, Chair Date
FILED:
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Geralyn Cardenas Date
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Frank Ruybalid Date
Assistant City Attorney