2025-11419-HDRB. 1020 Camino San Acacio

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City of Santa Fe
Historic Districts Review Board
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Case # 2025-11419-HDRB
Address – 1020 Camino San Acacio
Agent’s Name – Henry Avila, Conron & Woods, Architects
Owner/Applicant’s Name – Zelma R. Long and Phillip K. Freese
THIS MATTER came before the Historic Districts Review Board (“Board”) for hearing
on December 9, 2025.
BACKGROUND
The single-family residence located at 1020 Camino San Acacio is designated as non-
contributing to the Downtown and Eastside Historic District. The Santa Fe County Tax Parcel
Map records the property as being built on a 0.14-acre lot in 1992, comprised of 1,705 square
feet of roofed area. The property was constructed in the Spanish Pueblo Revival design style as
seen by the flat roof, rounded parapets and divided-lite windows. The Camino San Acacio
streetscape can be described as single-family residences consisting of Spanish-Pueblo Revival
and Territorial design style structures with some eclectic structures in the area. Many of the
structures were built in the 1950s to 1960s, and new development took place into the early
2000s. The general area is in the juniper-piñon scrubland with some varying degrees in terrain
elevation sloping down to the north and rising to the south.
January 8, 2008, in Case # H-08-003, the Board approved the proposed 15-foot by 5-foot
vehicle gate and a stucco retaining wall at a maximum of 1.5 feet above the highest grade with
the condition that the vehicle gate be open in design with fewer vertical elements, that the stucco
corner radius match that of the existing house, and that the small stone structure be retained
unless proof of non-historic date is verified by staff. In February, 2012, in Case # 2012-0022-
ADMIN, the Staff approved a lot line adjustment and consolidation at 1020 and 1030 Camino
San Acacio.
At this hearing, the Applicant requests Board approval of the following item:
New construction of a 740-square-foot detached garage in the Spanish Pueblo Revival
style, to a height of 14’6” where the maximum allowable height is 15’10”.
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”).

Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law – Remodel or New Construction
Case # 2025-11419-HDRB
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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 complied 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 the requirements and general design standards set forth in SFCC
Section 14-5.2(D), General Design Standards.
5. 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).
6. Under SFCC Sections 14-2.6(B-C), 14-5.2(A)(1), 14-5.2(C)(3)(a-b), and 14-5.2(C)(4),
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.
7. 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.
8. 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:
1. The Board has the authority to review and approve the application.
2. The Board approves Item # 1 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