Planning and Zoning Commission
County of Los Alamos
Agenda - Final
1000 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544
Karen Easton, Chair; Rachel Adler; Marlon Brown; Katherine Bruell; Benjamin Hill; Stephanie Nakhleh; Ronald Nelson; and Rebecca White , Commissioners
Council Chambers 1000 Central Avenue 5:30 PM Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public
on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
A.
Approval of Minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting on April 9, 2025.
A - Draft Minutes for April 9, 2025
Attachments:
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A.
Case No. VAR-2025-0009. Reed and Connie Figley, property
owners, request a variance from zone district dimensional standards
to construct an addition to their home located at 151 El Gancho
Street, Los Alamos, NM. Approval of the variance would allow a 52%
deviation from the required 10-ft minimum interior side setback. The
property, designated as BM1 064, is located within the Barranca
Mesa 1 Subdivision and is zoned Single-family Residential (SFR-2).
Presenters:
Desirae Lujan
A - Application Submittal
B - IDRC Email; Eric Ulibarri and Stephen Marez
C - Public Notices
D - Staff Report with Exhibits
Attachments:
B.
Case No. VAR-2025-0010. Joyce Nickols, representative for the
Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, property owners of 1738 N Sage,
Los Alamos, NM, requests a variance from the Los Alamos
Development Code, specifically the Accessory Structure standards
(section 16-18(b)-4&6), to allow the construction of a steel pergola in
the front yard, and within less than 40 feet of the front property line.
The Development Code restricts the placement of accessory
structures to the side and rear yards in any zone district. The subject
property, designated as EA3 S, is located within the Eastern Area 3
Subdivision and is zoned Single-Family Residential (SFR-4).
Presenters:
Desirae Lujan
A - Application Submittal
B - Public Notices
C - Staff Report with Exhibits
Attachments:
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C.
Case No. CPA-2025-0009, a request for an Amendment to the Los
Alamos County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM). A
FLUM amendment is being requested to expand the Mapâs Institutional
area to accommodate a subsequent rezoning for the renovation of
Fire Station #4. The FLUM Amendment will change a portion of the
map to show Open Space - Passive (dark green) to Institutional
(aqua), increasing the Institutional (INS) area from 81,500 square
feet to 100,234 square feet. The subject property, designated as NC2
G and NC2 H, is located within the North Community 2 Subdivision
and is zoned Open Space - Passive Open (OS-PO) and Institutional
(INS).
Presenters:
Danyelle Valdez
A - Application Submittal
B - IDRC Email; James Alarid
C - Public Notice
D - Staff Report with Exhibits CPA-2025-0009
Attachments:
A. Department Report
B. Chair's Report
C. Council Liaison's Report
D. Commissioners' Comments
PLEASE NOTE: Any action by the Planning and Zoning Commission in granting approval, conditional approval or
disapproval of an application may be appealed by the applicant or by persons who have a personal or pecuniary interest
adversely affected by the decision as defined by Section 16-454 of the County Code. Such appeals must be filed with the
Community Development Department within 15 days of the action in accordance with Section 16-492.
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