Osage Design Studio
Richard Woodbury
1216 Vitalia Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505.629.5948
osagedesignstudio@yahoo.com
August 10, 2026, revised 8/11/26, 8/13/26
Historic Preservation Division
Planning and Land Use Department
City Hall
200 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Project Number: 2025-011549-HDRB
Address: 527 and 527-A Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe NM 87501
Owners: NEIRIKA LLC
Building Status: Contributing
UPC: 1-053-099-521-161
Parcel No.: 11266176
RE: Exception Request to add new opening
On behalf of the applicant NEIRIKA LLC, I am submitting a request to add a new opening and changing
the fenestrations on the non-primary portion of the south façade.
The property is located within the Guadalupe Historic District. The site has two existing residential
structures. The subject structure is a tri-plex to be converted into a single family residence with
attached garage located at the front of the property facing Agua Fria Street. (The rear structure is not
part of the scope of this request; no work planned on the rear structure.) The subject structure is
designated “contributing.” The primary facades are the south façade (except for the south facing façade
of the existing garage offset to the rear) and the east façade.
Per the HDRB meeting January 13, 2026, the project received conditional approval. See the attached
Board Action letter.
The January 13th submittal indicated that the existing windows in the garage south façade window
would remain. See the photos below for the existing windows.
The Applicant intends to eliminate the Accessory Dwelling Unit and reconstruct the existing Garage. The
Applicant intends to relocate the garage door from the north to south façade. A primary reason for this
change is to improve the legal access to the garage. (The existing access to the rear is through an
adjacent lot without a platted access easement.) The two existing windows on the south garage façade
would be removed. A new garage door will be placed on this façade in an enlarged opening.
The new garage door to be 16’-0” wide x 8’-0” tall. It will be an insulated overhead garage door with
stained wood cladding. In additional, non-functioning black “wrought iron” hinges and handles will be
installed to provide the illusion of carriage doors. Black exposed clavos will be installed on the wood
planking of the door. The door to be stained Minwax “Special Walnut.” The door would be recessed to

the interior of the wall with a stained wood surround on the inside face of the jamb and head. The
exterior stucco would return with a bullnose to the trim.
Refer to the photographs attached to this letter for additional information about the garage door. A
historic undated photo shows that the garage originally had two street facing doors. However, the
applicant intends for a single wider door for functionality. The top colored garage door photo illustrates
the intended design. The bottom photo is intended to show the proposed finish only.
On the North Façade, the 1/13/26 HDRB approved removing the existing garage door and installing new
exterior doors and a window in new and enlarged openings. See the attached elevation drawings.
As the proposed garage door on the south façade is a new door in a new enlarged opening, an exception
is required per Chapter 14-4.6(D). Exception requests must address the following criteria:
a. Do not damage the character of the district.
b. Are required to prevent a hardship to the applicant or an injury to the public welfare.
c. Strengthen the unique heterogeneous character of the City by providing a full range of
design options to ensure that residents can continue to reside within the historic districts.
Exception Request: Install new garage door on non-primary south facade. The exception request
includes removal of two existing windows, enlarging an existing opening, and installing a new garage
door.
A. Do not damage the character of the district.
Response: The unique character of the City will be maintained as the primary residence would be
renovated in accordance to the HDRB’s conditional approval. Approval of the proposed single
garage door would reflect the use of the garage but updated for modern times. In addition, the
structure as a whole indicates an evolution of use and renovation evident in the historic
districts. For instance, the historic photo shows two garage doors in a garage structure with a
rounded stucco parapet. This has changed to a stucco wall, painted wood fascia, street facing
windows, and a rear garage door. The applicant is merely continuing this evolution.
B. Are required to prevent a hardship to the applicant or an injury to the public welfare.
Response: The Applicant considered two doors similar to the historic photo. For functionality, the
Applicant would prefer a single door. Modern vehicles are often larger than historic vehicles. A
wider single door would ease maneuverability of a vehicle entering or exiting. Narrow double
doors would create a hardship as the future residents would not have free use of the garage.
C. Strengthen the unique heterogeneous character of the City by providing a full range of design
options to ensure that residents can continue to reside within the historic districts.
Response: As noted above, a single wider door would be the most flexible option for a new garage door.
This is the ideal design option for the Applicant and future resident. The Applicant has
reasonable concerns that not providing a garage would limit what residents would consider
residing in the residence. This was the primary reasoning for eliminating the ADU from the work
scope and reconstructing the garage.

Please review this request. Notify me if you have any questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Richard Woodbury
Richard Woodbury
Osage Design Studio
Attachments: 24x36 PDF drawings dated 8/10/26
HDRB Board Action Letter dated 1/13/26

South Façade – Western end of south facing garage structure
South Façade – Eastern end of south facing garage structure

Historic Photo of South Façade showing original garage doors
Date Uknown

Existing Garage – northeast corner
Existing Garage – north façade showing existing garage door

Proposed Garage Door Style
Proposed Garage Door Color – Minwax “Special Walnut” (refer to photo for color only, not style)

Scale: 1" = 10'-0"
True North
HDRB Approved Site Plan
0' 10' 20'
Agua Fria Street
17.8'+/-
ADU
630 SF
Single
Family
Residence
Single-
Family
Residence
existing
gravel
parking
area
1
2
3
shared common gravel driveway
gravel
driveway &
parking area
new 6.0' high
coyote fence
Fenced Yard
Fenced Yard
gate
gate
Line of roof overhang
Exterior of structure
Parcel 284
0.418+/- acres
18,208+/- SF
1
2
Parking spaces for free
standing single family
residence
Parking Requirements:
Single Family Residence: 2 spaces
ADU less than 1,000 SF: 1 space
gate
new 6.0' high
coyote fence
existing
wood fence
existing low 36"
high stucco
yardwall to
remain
existing low 36"
high stucco
yardwall to
remain
existing
driveway cut
existing low
wood fence to
remain, replace
with new 6.0'
high coyote fence
Area of
Raised Roof
Area
Proposed
Addition
Area of
Raised Roof
new exterior
concrete steps
and handrail
new exterior
concrete steps
and handrail
new pre-finished metal
gutter & downspout
with rain barrel
new canale
with rain barrel
Retention Pond Calculations:
RE: City of Santa Fe Land Development Code Section 14-8.2 (E) (2)
The minimum amount of storm water to be retained on site to be the
equivalent to the total amount of impervious surface (SF) multiplied by
0.16 equals the cubic feet (CF) of retention.
New impervious surface (ADU Bathroom):
Total new impervious area:
36 SF
36 SF
Total required ponding = 36 SF x 0.16 = 5.76 CF minimum
(5.76 CF x 7.48 = 43 gallons minimum)
Required retainage provided with (1) 50 gallon rain barrel
new painted
wood gate, paint
to match existing
wood fascia
new flagstone path
1,250+/- SF
roofed area
Proposed Lot Coverage:
Lot Size: 18,208 SF
Front Structure: 3,053 SF
Rear Structure: 1,250 SF
Lot Coverage: 23.63% C-1
Sheet 1 of 6
PRELIMINARY
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2025-011549-HDRB
8/10/26
Project Information
Existing Site Plan
North
Vicinity Map
Site
Sheet Index:
C-1
C-2
A-1
A-2
A-3
Existing Site Plan, Project Information
Proposed Site Plan
Existing Floor Plan
Proposed Remodel Floor Plan
Existing & Proposed Exterior Elevations
Scope of Work: Exterior and Interior
Remodel of an existing residential
structure.
Issued for City of Santa Fe Historic
Division Review
Renovation of an Existing Residential Structure
NIERIKA LLC
527 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe NM 87501
Osage Design
Studio
1216 Vitalia Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
osagedesignstudio@yahoo.com
505.629.5948

Scale: 1" = 10'-0"
True North
Proposed Site Plan
0' 10' 20'
Agua Fria Street
Garage
630 SF
Single
Family
Residence
Single-
Family
Residence
existing
gravel
parking
area
1
2
3
shared common gravel driveway
gravel
driveway &
parking area
Fenced Yard
Fenced Yard
gate
gate
Line of roof overhang
Exterior of structure1
2
Parking spaces for free
standing single family
residence
gate
existing
driveway cut
Area of
Raised Roof
Area
Proposed
Addition
New compacted base
course extension from
existing parking area to
Garage
N10°38'52"W
17.8'+/-
0.8'+/-
1,250+/- SF
roofed area
Parcel 284
0.418+/- acres
18,208+/- SF
Parking Requirements:
Single Family Residence: 2 spaces
(5 spaces provided)
4
5
C-2
Sheet 2 of 6
8/10/26
Proposed Site Plan
Renovation of an Existing Residential Structure
NIERIKA LLC
527 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe NM 87501
Osage Design
Studio
1216 Vitalia Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
osagedesignstudio@yahoo.com
505.629.5948
PRELIMINARY
Not for Construction
HDRB Review Only

HDRB Approved Floor Plan
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" Plan
North
0' 5' 10'
existing adobe wall
New exposed wood
beam (wood trim
over LVL beam)
New exposed wood
beams
New window in
new wall opening
New doors in
existing wall opening
Replace existing
door with new
window
New door in new
wall opening
New window in
new construction
8'-4"±
5'-0"±
New addition
ADU
Bathroom
ADU
Multi-purpose
Room
ADU
Foyer
ADU
Entry
Replace existing door
with new window
Replace window in
existing opening
Existing flagstone pavers
to be reset or replaced
Replace window in
existing opening
Existing window to
remain
Replace window in
existing opening
Replace window in
existing opening
Replace window in
existing opening
36" Ref 4' Pantry
Cabinet
DW
Kitchen
Coat
4
Entry
Entry Portal
Portal
16'-6" 13'-9"±
4'-9"
2/8
3/0
2/6
6
4
6
2/6
2/6
Struct'l
support
6
Bedroom-1
Bathroom-1
New code compliance
construction in
existing footprint
8
8
New windows in new
wall construction (at
location of existing
windows)
New windows in new
wall construction (at
location of existing
door & window)
steam
shower
Closet
New doors in existing
enlarged wall opening
(at location of existing
window)
Replace window in
existing opening
New windows in new
wall construction (at
location of existing
window)
New windows in new
wall construction (at
location of existing
window)
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
king
Replace window in
existing opening
Existing window and
grille to remain
6
6
Bathroom-2
Struct'l
support
2/8
2/4
2/4
ClosetCloset
Bedroom-2
Study/
Bedroom-3
New window in new
wall construction (at
location of existing
door)
8'-6"
5'-0"
3/0 3/0
3/0 3/0
3/0 3/011'-9"
12'-2"14'-5" 11'-0"
14'-8"
12'-6"
17'-3"
11'-0" 17'-5"
New doors in new
wall construction (at
location of existing
window)
8
New gas fireplace
New gas fireplace
42" x 96"
table
Wall Legend:
Existing wood framed
construction
New CMU / masonry
construction
New wood framed
construction
8 2 x 8 wood studs
6 2 x 6 wood studs
4 2 x 4 wood studs
Wall Types:
E
E
E
30"
Range
30"
Ref
Sauna
W/D Laundry
2/6
3/0
3/0
Replace window in
enlarged opening
36" Range
Total Existing Floor Areas:
Heated:
Non-heated (garage):
Portals:
Total Heated:
Total Roofed:
2,345 SF
506 SF
166 SF
2,345 SF
3,017 SF
Total Proposed Floor Areas:
Heated:
Non-heated (garage):
Portals:
Total Heated:
Total Roofed:
36 SF
0 SF
0 SF
36 SF
36 SF
Dn (4) R
New exterior
steps and handrail
Replace existing
window in existing
opening (raise head to
6'-8" AFF)
Dn (4) R
New exterior
steps and handrail
E
Total Adjusted Floor Areas:
Heated:
Non-heated (garage):
Portals:
Total Heated:
Total Roofed:
2,887 SF
0 SF
166 SF
2,887 SF
3,053 SF
ADU Area
630 SF Heated
Existing window to
remain
Existing window to
remain
Existing window to
remain
Replace existing door,
reverse swing
Existing concrete
stoop to remain
TS
2/0
2/8
TS
TS
2/0
Powder
2/6
2/8
Renovation of an Existing Residential Structure
NIERIKA LLC
527 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe NM 87501
A-1
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Osage Design
Studio
1216 Vitalia Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
osagedesignstudio@yahoo.com
505.629.5948
Existing Floor Plan
8/10/26
PRELIMINARY
Not for Construction
HDRB Review Only

Proposed Approved Floor Plan
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" Plan
North
0' 5' 10'
existing adobe wall
New exposed wood
beam (wood trim
over LVL beam)
New exposed wood
beams
New window in
new wall opening
New doors in
existing wall opening
Replace existing
door with new
window
New door in new
wall opening
New window in
new construction
8'-4"±
5'-0"±
New addition
Bathroom
Proposed
Garage
Entry
Side
Entry
36" Ref 4' Pantry
Cabinet
DW
Kitchen
Coat
4
Entry
Entry Portal
Portal
2/8
3/0
2/6
6
4
6
2/6
2/6
Struct'l
support
6
Bedroom-1
Bathroom-1
8
8
steam
shower
Closet
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
Struct'l
support
king
6
6
Bathroom-2
Struct'l
support
2/8
2/4
2/4
ClosetCloset
Bedroom-2
Study/
Bedroom-3
3/0 3/0
3/0 3/0
3/0 3/0
8
New gas fireplace
42" x 96"
table
Wall Legend:
Existing wood framed
construction
New CMU / masonry
construction
New wood framed
construction
8 2 x 8 wood studs
6 2 x 6 wood studs
4 2 x 4 wood studs
Wall Types:
E
E
E
Sauna
W/D Laundry
2/6
3/0
3/0
36" Range
Total Existing Floor Areas:
Heated:
Non-heated (garage):
Portals:
Total Heated:
Total Roofed:
2,345 SF
506 SF
166 SF
2,345 SF
3,017 SF
Total Proposed Floor Areas:
Heated:
Non-heated (garage):
Portals:
Total Heated:
Total Roofed:
36 SF
506 SF
0 SF
36 SF
542 SF
Dn (4) R
Dn (4) R
Total Adjusted Floor Areas:
Heated:
Non-heated (garage):
Portals:
Total Heated:
Total Roofed:
2,381 SF
506 SF
166 SF
2,381 SF
3,053 SF
TS
2/0
2/8
TS
TS
2/0
Powder
2/6
2/8 2/8
22'-6"+/-
3'-3" 16'-0" 3'-3"
New stained wood clad overhead insulated
garage in new enlarged opening
A-2
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Studio
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Proposed Remodel Plan
Renovation of an Existing Residential Structure
NIERIKA LLC
Guadalupe Neighborhood Parcel 284
527 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe NM 87501
8/10/26
PRELIMINARY
Not for Construction
HDRB Review Only

HDRB Approved Front (South) Elevation
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"
12'-8"+/- Existing Building Height
18'-8"+/- Existing Building Height
Existing pre-finished metal
roofing with "clay tile"
pattern to remain, red
Existing pre-finished metal
roofing with "clay tile"
pattern to remain, red
Repaint existing wood
fascia, match existing
color
5'-2"+/-
5'-0"+/-
Existing window
to remain
Patch & repair existing
exterior stucco finish,
install new color coat
Patch & repair existing
exterior stucco finish,
install new color coat
Existing window and
grille to remain
4'-0"
4'-8"
6'-0"
4'-8"
Replace existing
window in
existing opening
Replace existing
window in
existing opening
Replace existing
window in
existing opening
Replace existing
door w/ new stained
wood door
3'-0"
6'-8"
Replace existing
door w/ new
window
3'-0"
5'-0"
Replace existing
door w/ new
window
3'-0"
5'-0"
New chimney with stucco
finish and spark arrestor
cap
3'-0"
2'-0"
Existing wood fascia to be
repaired and repainted, match
existing color. Existing
pre-finished metal flashing and
gutter to remain, typical.
Finish Grade (no change)
Finish Floor
Existing window
to remain
New metal louvered vent
for attic exhaust, painted to
match fascia
Window Divisions:
Window sashes to be divided
such that single panes of glass
shall not be larger than 30"
measured in any dimension.
PRIMARY FACADE
Proposed Front (South) Elevation
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"
12'-8"+/- Existing Building Height
18'-8"+/- Existing Building Height
Repaint existing wood
fascia, match existing
color
Patch & repair existing
exterior stucco finish,
install new color coat
Replace existing
window in
existing opening
Replace existing
window in
existing opening
Replace existing
window in
existing opening
Replace existing
door w/ new stained
wood door
Replace existing
door w/ new
window
Replace existing
door w/ new
window
Finish Grade (no change)
Finish Floor
PRIMARY FACADE
New stained wood clad overhead insulated
garage in new enlarged opening. Decorative
black iron hardware and exposed clavos.
Location of existing
window openings
shown dashed
A-3
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Osage Design
Studio
1216 Vitalia Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
osagedesignstudio@yahoo.com
505.629.5948
Exterior Elevations
8/10/26
Renovation of an Existing Residential Structure
NIERIKA LLC
527 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe NM 87501
PRELIMINARY
Not for Construction
HDRB Review Only

Existing Rear (North) Elevation
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"
Exterior stucco finish
Pre-finished metal roofing
with "clay tile" pattern, red
Pre-finished metal roofing
with "clay tile" pattern, red
Exterior stucco finish
Pre-finished metal
overhead garage door
Exterior stone veneer
Painted wood siding and fascia
Existing chimney to be
removed
Existing skylight
Existing attic vent
Existing Grade
Finish Floor
6'-0"
7'-10"±
Footing "ledge"
HDRB Approved Rear (North) Elevation
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"
Exterior stone veneer to
remain
3'-0"
5'-0"
2'-0"
3'-0"
New doors in
enlarged existing
opening
Replace existing
window in existing
opening
2'-0"
5'-0"
Replace existing
window in
existing opening
6'-0"
6'-8"
E
New exterior
steps and handrail
New doors in
enlarged existing
opening
6'-0"
6'-8"
New exterior
steps and handrail
3'-0"
3'-4"
New windows in new
wall construction (at
location of existing
door & window)
New windows in new
wall construction (at
location of existing
window)
E
New window in new
wall construction
(Note: fiberglass or
vinyl waterproof unit)
6'-0"
6'-8"
E
3'-0"
3'-0"
New window in
new wall opening
New doors in
existing wall opening
Patch & repair existing
exterior stucco finish,
install new color coat
Existing wood fascia to be
repaired and repainted,
match existing color
New painted wood fascia
and gutter, match existing
color
Patch & repair existing
exterior stucco finish,
install new color coat
Existing pre-finished metal
roofing with "clay tile"
pattern to remain, red
New pre-finished metal
roofing with "clay tile"
pattern, match exiting, red
Raise roof
structure
8'-0"
9'-8"±
11'-0"
11'-2"±
New Addition
Raise wall and roof structure
New metal lined stained
wood canale
Finish Grade (no change)
Finish Floor
2'-0"
3'-0"
New metal louvered vent
for attic exhaust, painted to
match fascia
Repaint attic access door to
match fascia
Proposed Rear (North) Elevation
Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"
Exterior stone veneer to
remain
3'-0"
5'-0"
2'-0"
3'-0"
New doors in
enlarged existing
opening
Replace existing
window in existing
opening
2'-0"
5'-0"
Replace existing
window in
existing opening
6'-0"
6'-8"
E
New exterior
steps and handrail
New doors in
enlarged existing
opening
6'-0"
6'-8"
New exterior
steps and handrail
3'-0"
3'-4"
New windows in new
wall construction (at
location of existing
door & window)
New windows in new
wall construction (at
location of existing
window)
E
New window in new
wall construction
(Note: fiberglass or
vinyl waterproof unit)
6'-0"
6'-8"
E
3'-0"
3'-0"
New window in
new wall opening
New doors in
existing wall opening
Patch & repair existing
exterior stucco finish,
install new color coat
Existing wood fascia to be
repaired and repainted,
match existing color
New painted wood fascia
and gutter, match existing
color
Patch & repair existing
exterior stucco finish,
install new color coat
Existing pre-finished metal
roofing with "clay tile"
pattern to remain, red
New pre-finished metal
roofing with "clay tile"
pattern, match exiting, red
Raise roof
structure
8'-0"
9'-8"±
11'-0"
11'-2"±
New Addition
Raise wall and roof structure
New metal lined stained
wood canale
Finish Grade (no change)
Finish Floor
2'-0"
3'-0"
New metal louvered vent
for attic exhaust, painted to
match fascia
Repaint attic access door to
match fascia
NOTE:
No proposed changes between
HDRB approved North Elevation
and Proposed North Elevation. A-4
Sheet 6 of 6
Osage Design
Studio
1216 Vitalia Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
osagedesignstudio@yahoo.com
505.629.5948
Exterior Elevations
8/11/26
Renovation of an Existing Residential Structure
NIERIKA LLC
527 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe NM 87501
PRELIMINARY
Not for Construction
HDRB Review Only