1. 407 Juanita Street Staff Report

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DATE: September 22, 2026
TO: Historic Districts Review Board Members
VIA: Heather Lamboy, AICP, Planning & Land Use Department Director
Maggie Moore, Assistant Land Use Director MRM
FROM: Lauren A. Vagts, Senior Planner, Historic Preservation Division
2026-013080-HDRB. 407 & 407 ½ Juanita St. Westside-Guadalupe Historic District. Non-
contributing. Antoine El-Khoury, agent for Gene Valencia, Owner, request status review with
primary façade(s) designation, if applicable, for two residential structures.
REFERENCE ATTACHMENTS (Sequentially):
CITY SUBMITTALS
District Standards & yard wall
& fence standards.
x Historic Inventory Form
Zoning Review Sheet
Other:
APPLICANT SUBMITTALS
x Proposal Letter
x Site Plan/Floor Plan
Elevations
x Photographs
x Other: (September 2, 2026 HCPI)

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the historic status of structure 407 Juanita Street remain as Non-Contributing, and structure
407 ½ Juanita Street upgraded to Contributing with the north, east, and west elevations as the primary façades,
per 14-4.6(C) Designation of Significant, Contributing or Noncontributing Status Within Historic Districts.
District Standards:
14-4.6(G)(5) Westside-Guadalupe Historic District Design Standards
Sample motions:
a. In case 2026-013079-HDRB, for 407 Juanita Street, retain the historic status as Non-Contributing.
b. In case 2026-013079-HDRB, for 407 ½ upgrade the historic status to contributing and designate facades
(GH1, GH2, and GH3 on facade diagram) as primary façade(s).
BACKGROUND & SUMMARY:
Streetscape:
407 and 407 ½ Juanita Street (Figure 1) are located in the Westside-Guadelupe Historic District on the east side
of Juanita Street between Agua Fria Street to the north and West Manhattan Avenue to the south. Juanita Street
is lined with single-story residential buildings. The buildings are clad in stucco, with a mix of flat and low-pitch
roofs set back from the street behind a mix of low stucco yardwalls and coyote fencing along the east side, and a
single-story industrial building and Westminster Presbyterian Church to the west separated by a concrete parking
lot.
Figure 1. Aerial view of parcel location, 407 and 407 ½ Juanita Street. Source: Santa Fe County Tax Parcel Viewer,
https://sfcomaps.santafecountynm.gov.

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Site Description:
The 407 Juanita Street lot runs parallel to 405 Juanita Street to the north sharing a common entrance and courtyard
space with two buildings each separated into two units known as the Juanita Compound rental company divided
into the two lots in the 1950s. Street-facing 407 Juanita Street, originally a single-family residence built in the
Pueblo Revival style, dates to c.1939 according to historic aerials (Figures 2 and 3). Currently, the building is
split into three rental units. In 1954, the larger Ludi-Roybal tract, now at 826 Agua Fria Street and a Contributing
property constructed during the 1910s, was sub-divided into smaller parcels and distributed among the children
of Lucio and Catarina Roybal. At the east end of the lot, 407 ½ dates between 1948 and 1958 according to historic
aerials (Figures 3 and 4), and was likely used as an outbuilding historically, later converted into a two-bedroom
apartment. Both buildings are currently Non-Contributing within the Westside-Guadalupe Historic District.
Figures 2-4). 1935 aerial (left) highlighting the residence at 826 Agua Fria Street, 1948 aerial (right) showing “C” as 407 Juanita
Street on the site, and 1958 aerial (bottom center) showing “D” (407 ½ Juanita Street) on the site. Source: HCPI September 2, 2026.
Prior to municipal sewer service arriving in the 1920s, the area developed as an agricultural landscape (Figure 5).
By the 1930s, subdivisions show the area established as a residential area with new street developments, including
Juanita Street (Figure 6).

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Figure 5. 1912 King’s Map with lots 29 and 30 circled as the original lot of land prior to residential development. Source: N.L. King,
“Official Map of Santa Fe,” 1912.
Figure 6. 1933 map showing side streets and lot boundaries, including Juanita Street. Source: W.G. Turley, “1933 Map, City of Santa
Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Showing Block and Housing Numbering, Street and Road Layout,’ from September 2, 2026,
HCPI, John W. Murphy.
407 Juanita Street

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The flat-roofed single-story west building is clad in cementitious stucco built of adobe, block, and frame, and
primarily rectangular in shape with projected massing at the northwest corner and central north elevation set
behind a shallow retaining wall clad in stucco and cement blocks. The building was constructed in the late-1930s,
historically underwent additions in the 1950s and again in the 1970s, with the enclosure of the west portal post-
1985. The street-facing west elevation is two bays wide with fixed windows on all three elevations of the enclosed
portal, and a flat, receded wall to the right that formerly contained fenestration, now a mounting location for
natural gas meters (Figure 7).
Figure 7. 407 Juanita Street west elevation. Source: HCPI August 1985 (left); HCPI September 2, 2026 (right).
The north elevation has a yardwall clad in cementitious stucco set behind the enclosed portal partially enclosing
the courtyard between the 405 and 407 Juanita Street lots. East of the yardwall on the north elevation are two
projected massings. The west massing has a west-facing entrance covered by a wood-framed portal with a
corrugated metal roof and a concrete slab flooring. At the center of the north elevation, the two massings flank a
second entrance alcove with a double-fixed window to the right and brick paver flooring. According to historic
aerials, these alcove additions were present by 1969, suggesting the building was converted into apartments by
this time (Figures 8 and 9).

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Figures 8 and 9. 1958 aerial (left) showing C 407 (Juanita Street), and 1969 aerial (right) showing C with alcove additions. Source:
HCPI September 2, 2026.
Along the east elevation are several wall planes with a non-historic utility room at the northeast corner with a
wood-framed glass door entrance. The central bay has an altered window opening with a fixed divided light
window to the right and double-hung metal window to the left within a wooden frame. Left of the central bay is
a wooden fence enclosure with a sliding glass patio door and cement slab entrance covered by a plywood
overhang. This larger section of the building that accommodates two rental units existed in 1969 but did not
reconfigure to its present form until 1978 (Figure 10).
Figure 10. 1975 aerial showing present form of 407 Juanita Street labeled “C.” Source: HCPI September 2, 2026.
The wooden fence from the east elevation partially wraps around the south elevation enclosing five recessed
window openings and separates the two bays. Along the right bay is a non-historic horizontal window to the
southeast separated into four square lights in aluminum surround with a smaller window opening to the left. The
left bay has a small central window opening flanked by two larger openings. Unfortunately, from the images
provided in the June 15, 2026, HCPI (see attachment), it is difficult to determine the historical integrity of the
four westernmost windows and their openings. However, each of these four openings present similar dimensions
as the 1969 aerial.
Although the original building dates to the late-1930s with historic additions and modifications dating between
the 1950s and 1970s, the enclosure of the street-facing portal, addition of a non-historic yardwall, removal of
fenestration, along with other non-historic modifications, materials replacement, it is recommended by staff that

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the building at 407 Juanita Street retain its current status as Non-Contributing to the Westside-Guadelupe Historic
District.
407 ½ Juanita Street
407 ½ Juanita Street is located in the rear, east side of the 407 Juanita Street lot, approximately 40 feet from the
primary building (Figure 11). The single-story building has a rectangular footprint two bays wide by one bay
deep, with a flat, alternating height roofline with the north parapet extending slightly higher than the south. The
single-story building is likely constructed of adobe based on the surface texture and clad in cementitious stucco.
The west elevation has a sliding aluminum window opening at the center of the right bay and door at the center
of the left bay with a squat chimney at the northwest corner. The south elevation has a single grilled entry door
opening at the center with a small wooden shed attached at the southeast corner. The north elevation is stark
without openings and attaches directly to the yardwall accessed only from the adjacent parking area at 822C Agua
Fria Street. The east elevation has a single aluminum sliding window on the right bay with an overhanging eave
along the roofline.
Figure 11. 407 ½ Juanita Street, west elevation. Source: September 2, 2026, HCPI, John W. Murphy, photographed by Jim Rodman
May 19, 2026.
Although the openings of the building present modern materials, the building meets the fifty-year requirement,
the footprint, form, and building materials retain their historic integrity, and it maintains physical and cultural
association with the adjacent Contributing property at 826 Agua Fria. Therefore, it is recommended by staff that
407 ½ Juanita Street be upgraded to a Contributing status with primary facades designated as the north, east, and
west elevations.
RELEVANT CODE CITATIONS:

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14-4.6 HISTORIC DISTRICTS
A. General Provisions
l. Purpose
In order to promote the economic, cultural, and general welfare of the people of Santa
Fe and to ensure the harmonious, orderly, and efficient growth and development of
the City, the Governing Body deems it essential to preserve the qualities relating to
the history and culture of Santa Fe, maintain a harmonious outward appearance in
order to preserve property values, and attract residents and tourists alike. The specific
purposes of this section are to preserve qualities relating to the history of Santa Fe,
such as the following:
I. Continue the existence and preservation of historic areas and buildings;
II. Continued construction of buildings in Santa Fe's historic styles; and
III. General harmony as to architectural style, form, color, height, proportion, texture,
and material between buildings of historic design and those of more modern
design.
B. Buildings with Significant or Contributing Historic Status
l. Purpose
Historic designation is intended to address the following:
I. Recognizing each structure as a physical record of its time, place, and use.
II. Preventing changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as the
addition of conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings;
III. Preserving and retaining changes to structures that have acquired historic
importance in their own right, recognizing that most structures change over
time;
IV. Preserving distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or
examples of craftsmanship that characterize a structure; and
V. Avoiding making new additions and related or adjacent new construction in such a
manner that, if removed in the future, the original form and integrity of the historic
property and its environment would be unimpaired.
2. Designation of Significant, Contributing, or Noncontributing Status
I. Status Designation
Structures within historic districts may be designated a status of "significant,"
"contributing," or "noncontributing," as defined in Section 14-9.3, General
Definitions. Staff shall maintain a record as to the current status of structures
located in the historic districts.
II. HDRB Authority to Review Status Designation
a. The HDRB may change the status of a structure or to designate a status for a

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structure that has no status designated.
b. A change in status or the designation of a status shall be based upon an
evaluation of data provided through survey or other relevant sources of
information and the definitions of "significant," "contributing," or
"noncontributing."
c. When the HDRB designates a structure as contributing, it shall also specify
which facades of the structure are primary.
Ill. Initiation of Review of Status Designation
The Board may review the status designation in response to the following:
a. An application for construction or demolition as set forth in Section 14-5.2 as
follows:
1. Prior to the application being placed on a board agenda or prior to
issuance of a construction permit, if Board approval is not required,
staff shall determine whether the board should review the status of the
structure. Staff's determination shall be made within thirty days of
submitting the application. If staff's determination is not completed
within thirty days, the application shall be forwarded to the board.
Review by the board as to the structure's status shall be made at the
earliest practicable date. The board or staff (as applicable) may consider
the application immediately following the determination of
status. The application shall be reviewed based upon the status of the structure
following the determination of status.
2. Prior to action by the board on the application, the board itself may
decide to review the status of the structure. The board's determination
as to the status shall be made within forty-five days of the decision of
the board to review the status. The board or staff (as applicable) may
consider the application immediately following the determination of the
status. The application shall be reviewed based upon the status of the
structure following the determination of status.
b. Request from the property owner;
c. A request initiated by the city. Staff shall notify the property owner prior to
initiating the request.
IV. Notice of HDRB's Review of Status
a. Unless the review is requested by the property owner, staff shall mail notice to
the property owner of the subject property no less than 15 days prior to the
HDRB's review of a change in or designation of status.
b. In addition, staff shall send notice, by first class mail, to all property owners
within one hundred (100) feet of the subject property no less than fifteen days
prior to the board's review of a change in or designation of status if the review
may result in the lowering of the structure's status. Staff shall retain an affidavit
of mailing.
c. With the consent of the property owner, the city shall have posted on the

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property a poster obtained from the planning land use department. Otherwise,
the city shall post the poster at the nearest place available to the city. Such
poster shall be securely posted, prominently displayed, visible from a public
street, at least fourteen days prior to the scheduled board hearing. The posting
shall indicate the nature of the application, identification of the property
affected, and the time, date, and place of the hearing. The poster shall be
removed within thirty days of final action. Failure to do so may result in the
city removing the sign at the applicant's expense. A civil fee of fifty dollars
($50.00) will be charged.
NONCONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE
A structure, located in a historic district, that is less than 50 years old, or that does not exhibit
sufficient historic integrity to establish and maintain the character of the Historic district.
CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE
A structure, located in a historic district, approximately 50 years old or older that helps to establish and
maintain the character of that historic district. Although a contributing structure is not unique in itself, it
adds to the historic associations or historic architectural design qualities that are significant for a district.
The contributing structure may have had minor alterations, but its integrity remains.
SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURE
A structure located in a historic district that is approximately 50 years old or older, and that
embodies distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction. For a structure
to be designated as significant, it must retain a high level of historic integrity. A structure may
be designated as significant for its association with events or persons that are important on a
local, regional, national or global level; or if it is listed on or is eligible to be listed on the State
Register of Cultural Properties or the National Register of Historic Places.
PRIMARY FACADE
One or more principal faces or elevations of a building with features that define the character of
the building's architecture.
G. Additional District-Specific Design Standards
2. Westside-Guadalupe Historic District
I. District Standards
Compliance with the following structural standards shall occur whenever those
exterior features of buildings and other structures subject to public view from any
public street, way, or other public place are erected, altered, or demolished.
a. Slump block, stucco, brick, or stone shall be used as exterior wall materials.

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Wood and other materials may be used for details. Aluminum siding, metal
panels, mirrored glass, and unstuccoed concrete block or unstuccoed concrete
shall not be used as exterior wall materials;
b. The color of stuccoed buildings shall predominantly be in browns, tans, local
earth tones, and soft pastels. Surfaces of stone or brick shall be in the natural
color. Entryways, and portales or porches may be emphasized by the use of
white or other colors. Painting of buildings with a color that causes arresting
or spectacular effects or with bold repetitive patterns or using buildings as
signs is prohibited. Murals, however, are permitted and may be referred to the
city arts board for an advisory recommendation.
c. Roof form, slope, and shape. It is intended that the buildings be designed to be
"wall dominated". "Wall dominated" means that the building's geometry is more
defined by walls than by roofs. Buildings with flat, gabled, shed, or hipped roofs
can be designed as "wall dominated" solutions and are allowed. The height of
the roof above the wall shall be no greater than the height of the wall. Folded
plate, hyperbolic or mansard roofs are not allowed;
d. The use of solar and other energy collecting and conserving strategies is
encouraged. The use of large glazed areas on south-facing walls for trombe walls
or other solar collectors, direct gain, or other energy collecting purposes is
allowed. When in view from any public street, way, or other public place, solar
equipment shall be screened as follows:
1. raising the parapet;
2. setting back from the edge of the roof;
3. framing the collector with wood;
4. in the case of pitched roofs, by integrating the collector into the pitch;
5. in the case of ground solar collectors by a wall or vegetation;
6. in the case of wall collectors, by enclosing or other walls;
7. other means that screen the collector or integrate it into the overall
structure. Non-glare materials shall be used in solar collectors.
e. Mechanical, electrical, telephone equipment, microwave satellite receiving
dishes, and other obstructive equipment shall be architecturally screened with
opaque materials by raising the parapet, boxing in the equipment, or other
appropriate means. The equipment shall be of a low profile to minimize the
screening problems;
f. Walls and fences shall be of brick, adobe, masonry, rock, wood, coyote fencing,
or similar materials. Wrought iron fences and slump block walls are allowed.
Walls of unstuccoed concrete block, unstuccoed concrete, chain-link, metal wire,
or similar materials are prohibited, except where the wall or fence is not in the
street frontage;
g. Greenhouses;
h. Attached greenhouses that front on the street shall give the
appearance of being integrated into the structure of the building
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effect. The use of corrugated fiberglass or rolled plastic for the
external surface of attached or freestanding greenhouses that
front on the street is prohibited. Greenhouses with slanting sides
shall be bracketed at the ends, and greenhouses made from
enclosed porches or portals maintain the shape of the porch or
portal;
i. Porches and portales are encouraged;
j. When parking spaces are required for commercial or
multi-family residential buildings, they shall be placed
to the rear or side of the building.
II. Walls; Fences; Solar Collectors: Administration
Applications for erection, alteration, or demolition of walls, fences, and solar collectors and
required submittals shall be reviewed by the planning and land use department. Approval,
disapproval, or referral shall be indicated by the division on the application for the building
permit and on each of the required submittals, all of which shall be signed by the division
staff assigned to the review. The division staff shall report approvals, disapprovals, and
referrals to the board at its next regular meeting as an informational item. (Ord. No. 2007-45
§ 30, Ord. No. 2020-22