Historic Landmark Commission delays decision on proposed canopy at 420 North Campbell

The City of El Paso Historic Landmark Commission postponed a decision on a proposed steel canopy for the independent landmark at 420 North Campbell, voting to delay final action for two weeks to allow the applicant to supply accurate shop drawings.

Staff member Provencio told the commission the property — a commercial historic building built about 1900 — had been before the commission previously and that the current submittal included concept renderings and recommendations for approval with modifications. Provencio reviewed the downtown historic‑district design guidelines, saying canopies should be compatible in material and scale, placed at openings without covering important architectural details, and should not span multiple facades.

Commissioners raised concerns that the submitted materials were inconsistent: the perspective renderings did not match the section views and some drawings lacked footing, attachment and foundation details. “The section views don’t match what’s shown in the pictures,” the chair said, urging the applicant to provide coordinated, accurate plans so staff and commissioners can evaluate what will actually be built.

Applicant Juan Stockmayer, who identified himself for the record, said the canopy would be freestanding and would not attach to or touch the building. “It will be built, and it’ll look like that,” Stockmayer said, adding he builds similar structures and agreed to produce more accurate drawings and shop plans.

After discussion, a commissioner moved to postpone the item for two weeks to allow the applicant to submit corrected drawings; the motion was seconded and the commission approved it.

The postponement gives the applicant one more meeting before the current deadline expires and allows staff time to circulate the corrected plans to commissioners in advance of the next meeting.