Historic preservation in New Mexico local government
What New Mexico city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about historic preservation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
133 New Mexico meetings since 2024 covered historic preservation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Mexico with the most historic preservation activity
- Santa Fe, NM (72)
- Los Alamos County, NM (29)
- Corrales, NM (11)
- Carlsbad, NM (6)
- Belen, NM (6)
- Las Cruces Public Schools, NM (4)
- Valencia County, NM (2)
- Albuquerque, NM (2)
- Farmington, NM (1)
Latest matching meetings
Historic board to review window, wall changes at 216 Maynard St.
The Historic Districts Review Board will hold a regular meeting to review several applications for changes to properties in Santa Fe's historic districts, including window replacements, additions, new construction, and requests to remove historic materials. The board will also hear public comment and approve minutes…
Historic Districts Review Board to review four property alteration requests
The Historic Districts Review Board will hold a regular meeting to review four applications for changes to properties in Santa Fe's historic districts. The board will consider requests for a portal and addition at 104 Camino Matías, a historic status review at 338 Orchard Dr., a garage door relocation at 527-A Agua…
Historic Districts Review Board to visit four properties on field trip
The Historic Districts Review Board will hold a field trip on September 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM to visit four properties. No decisions will be made during this trip, as it is informational only.
Board to elect new chair and approve 2026 work plan
The Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Advisory Board will hold a routine meeting to approve minutes from August 5, 2026. The primary business items involve the election of a new board chair and the review of the 2026 Work Plan presented by Planning Manager Danyelle Valdez. No specific property reviews…
Historic board to review three construction proposals in Downtown & Eastside district
The Historic Districts Review Board will hold a regular meeting to review three proposed construction projects in the Downtown & Eastside Historic District. The board will consider two applications for a property on Camino San Acacio (a guesthouse and a new residence) and one for a property on Camino Matías (a portal…
Historic Districts Review Board field trip to four properties
The Historic Districts Review Board is holding a field trip on August 25, 2026, to visit four properties. No official action will be taken; the trip is for informational purposes only.
Historic overlay zone and board ordinance recommendations to City Council
The Historic Preservation Board will discuss outreach to property owners in the proposed Historic Overlay Zone and consider approving recommendations to City Council on amended ordinances for the overlay zone and the advisory board itself. The board will also discuss a letter from the State of New Mexico Office of…
Board reviews historic status and roofing changes for two properties
The Historic Districts Review Board will meet to consider two specific property requests. The board will review a historic status request for 320 Camino Delora and a roofing material exception for 610 Don Gaspar Ave.
Historic Districts Review Board field trip to two properties, no action
The Historic Districts Review Board is holding a field trip on August 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM, starting at City Hall. The trip may include visits to 610 Don Gaspar Ave and 320 Camino Delora. No formal action will be taken; the board will only observe properties.
Planning Commission to consider rezoning of 1202 W Alameda for new PUD overlay
The Santa Fe Planning Commission will discuss several postponed approvals and two new business items. It will review a request to rezone a 1.695‑acre parcel at 1202 W Alameda to expand the existing PUD overlay. The commission will also consider a development plan for a 65,937‑square‑foot skilled nursing facility at…
Historic Preservation Advisory Board to review 2026 work plan
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board will hold its August 5, 2026 meeting to approve minutes, discuss the 2026 work plan, and receive staff reports. The board will also hear public comments on non-agenda items before adjourning.
Historic Districts Review Board reviews status and construction proposals
The Board will review historic status requests for the Spitz Clock and a residential structure at 1099 Old Santa Fe Trl. Additionally, two construction proposals involving height exceptions and wall heights are scheduled for 1062 Camino San Acacio.
Historic Districts Review Board to conduct field trip on July 28
The Historic Districts Review Board is conducting a field trip to visit specific locations. The agenda states that no action will be taken during this trip.
Council to vote on 15-year electricity franchise for PNM
The council will consider appointments to four commissions, approve minutes and a resolution supporting a holiday parade, and vote on several ordinances including a revised traffic code, farmland preservation easements, an animal policy at the recreation center, and a 15-year electricity franchise for PNM. A special…
Committee to review archaeological monitoring plan for 6.82 acres at 4680 San Ignacio Rd
The Archaeological Review Committee will review a postponed monitoring report for water infrastructure near Rancho Siringo Drive and consider several new applications. New business includes a monitoring and treatment plan for 6.82 acres at 4680 San Ignacio Road, and multiple monitoring reports for New Mexico Gas…
Board will consider approving the updated historic preservation overlay zone map
The Historic Preservation Board will hold a regular meeting to approve the June 18, 2026 minutes, discuss several historic projects, and consider approving an updated historic preservation overlay zone map. Topics include the Oddfellow's Building at 213 W. Mermod St., a neon sign project with Carlsbad MainStreet…
Council to consider $2.5M Microsoft enterprise agreement
The Los Alamos County Council holds a work session with presentations on the Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Board of Public Utilities, a community performance dashboard, the Comprehensive Plan update, and operational excellence. Consent agenda items include approval of June 30 minutes, a cooperative use…
Convention center expansion and multiple historic-status downgrades on HDRB agenda
The Historic Districts Review Board will consider six new-business items, including a historic-status downgrade for a residential and a commercial structure, a portal addition, window replacements, and a City of Santa Fe proposal for a 520 sq. ft. heated storage room and 3,530 sq. ft. portal at the convention center…
Historic Districts Review Board to tour local sites
The Historic Districts Review Board will conduct a field trip to inspect properties in Santa Fe on July 14, 2026. No official actions are scheduled for this meeting.
Commission votes to approve farmland preservation packet for Council
The Farmland Preservation and Agriculture Commission will vote to approve a packet of four property applications for submission to the Village Council. The commission has evaluated the properties and recommends the use of the Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust as the steward for future easements.
Committee to review archaeological reports for three projects
The Archaeological Review Committee will consider approval of archaeological reports for three projects: an inventory and testing report at 425 Camino Don Miguel, a reconnaissance report for a 6.66-acre site at 1335 Camino de Jacobo, and a monitoring report for utility work near 123 Grant Ave. The committee will also…
Board will discuss the 2026 Historic Preservation Work Plan
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board will open the meeting, approve the agenda, and review the draft minutes from the June 10, 2026 meeting. It will then discuss the 2026 Work Plan for the Historic Preservation Advisory Board, presented by Danyelle Valdez. The meeting also includes a public comment period for…
Committee to review archaeological reports for projects on Camino Don Miguel, Abeyta St, and more
The Archaeological Review Committee will decide on multiple applications including approvals of archaeological inventory reports, monitoring plans, and listings of qualified archaeologists. Items include reports for properties on Camino Don Miguel and Abeyta Street, as well as fiber optic and water infrastructure…
Historic board considers 6,212 sq ft multi-family building with height variance
The Historic Districts Review Board will decide on proposals for new construction, additions, and alterations within Santa Fe's historic districts. Two multi-family housing projects on Paseo de Peralta request height variances, along with several residential additions and modifications requiring exceptions to…
Historic Districts Review Board field trip, no action taken
The Historic Districts Review Board is conducting a field trip on June 23, 2026. No decisions or votes will occur during this procedural event. The board may visit up to 12 properties, including several on Paseo de Peralta, Cerro Gordo, and Canyon Road.
School Board to vote on restoring high school student device storage policy
The Loudoun County School Board will consider a consent agenda that includes restoring language to Policy 8655 on student personal device use, approving a consolidated federal grant application, and authorizing easement documents for a historic interpretive park. The board will also adopt previous meeting minutes and…
Board will consider approving the updated historic preservation overlay map
The Carlsbad Historic Preservation Board will discuss the Oddfellow's Building at 213 W. Mermod St. and a neon sign project with Carlsbad MainStreet. It will also review updates to the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Ordinance and consider approving the revised overlay district map. Public comments are scheduled…
Board to discuss and recommend design concepts for Ashley Pond safety improvements
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board will review the 2026 work plan and consider recommendations on three design concepts for safety improvements at Ashley Pond. The board will also approve the agenda, minutes from the April 1 meeting, and receive public comments. No final decisions are noted; the items are for…
Board to consider multi-family residences with height variances
The Historic Districts Review Board will decide on several applications for alterations and new construction in historic districts. Key items include two new multi-family residences at 507 and 511 Paseo de Peralta requiring height exceptions, a new residence at 1062 Camino San Acacio also seeking a height variance…
Historic Districts Review Board conducts a field trip to eight Santa Fe properties.
The Historic Districts Review Board will hold a field trip on June 9, 2026, to visit eight designated locations. This agenda is procedural boilerplate and explicitly states that no official action will be taken during the meeting. The board will tour properties along Acequia Madre, Canyon Road, Camino San Acacio…
Committee to review PNM's 3,015-ft electrical line and other archaeological reports
The Archaeological Review Committee will hold a public meeting to consider six items of new business, including approval of archaeological inventory and monitoring reports for projects by PNM, El Castillo Retirement Residences, and private applicants. The committee will also consider a request to list an archaeologist…
Addition proposed at 515 Paseo de Peralta seeks height and other exceptions
The Historic Districts Review Board will consider several items including approval of findings from past meetings, status reviews for three properties, and multiple new construction proposals. A notable old business item is a request to construct a 3,470 sq. ft. addition at 515 Paseo de Peralta that exceeds the…
Historic board field trip to three properties, no decisions
The Historic Districts Review Board is holding a field trip on May 26, 2026, to visit three properties. The agenda states that a quorum may exist but no action will be taken at this time.
HDRB workshop on Phase 2 of Land Development Code, no action taken
The Historic Districts Review Board will hold a study session with consultant Goebel Partners to discuss the approach to Phase 2 of the Land Development Code. No formal action will be taken at this meeting.
Historic Preservation Board to discuss overlay zone district and ordinance
The Historic Preservation Board will meet to discuss the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone District and Ordinance. The board will also receive an update regarding property plaques.
Board to decide on demolition and addition at 519 E. Palace Ave
The Historic Districts Review Board will approve prior findings on the Shelby Street Foot Bridge and 401 E. Palace. New business includes status reviews for 1295 Cerro Gordo Rd. and 510 Jose St., and decisions on five construction proposals, including a demolition and addition at 519 E. Palace Ave., an addition and…
Historic Districts Review Board field trip, no decisions made
The Historic Districts Review Board is conducting a field trip to five properties on May 12, 2026. A quorum may be present, but no official action will be taken during the visit. The trip includes stops at residential and commercial addresses for review.
Historic Preservation Advisory Board meeting cancelled
The Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Advisory Board scheduled a meeting for May 6, 2026, but it was cancelled. The agenda listed administrative actions, a chairman's report on Historic Preservation Month, staff updates, and a review of the 2026 work plan and Historic Master Plan. No decisions were made because…
Commission to decide on cannabis microbusiness conditional use at 478 Jarales Rd
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on four action items: a conditional use for a vertically integrated cannabis microbusiness on 9.27 acres at 478 Jarales Rd in Belen; a solar field overlay zone request for three lots totaling 15 acres on Jensen Lane south of Belen Regional Airport; a…
Board to decide on new casita, carport, demolition, and alterations in historic districts
The Historic Districts Review Board will consider three new business items involving construction and demolition in the Downtown & Eastside Historic District. The board will also vote to approve findings from four previous cases and hold a staff communication on the 2026 Heritage Preservation Awards.