Planning and Zoning Commission
County of Los Alamos
Agenda - Final
1000 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544
Karen Easton, Chair; David Hampton, Vice; Robert Chrien; Marlon Brown; Katherine Bruell; Rachel Grimm; Ronald Nelson; and Rebecca White , Commissioners
Council Chambers 1000 Central Avenue 5:30 PM Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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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 the April 8, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting Minutes.
A - Draft Minutes for April 8, 2026
Attachments:
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A.
Case No. VAR-2025-0014. Property owners, Jacoby and Heather
Baker, request a variance for 2339 35th Street, Los Alamos, NM. The
request seeks to reduce the required 20-foot front setback in the
Residential Mixed (RM-1) zone district to 1.5 feet to allow an
accessory structure (carport).
A - Staff Report.pdf
B - Legal Notice.pdf
C - Application.pdf
D - Order Remanding to P&Z - APL-2025-0024.pdf
Attachments:
B.
Case No. VAR-2025-0015. Property owner, Barbara Martinez,
requests a variance from dimensional standards to install a carport
abutting the front property lineâcreating a zero-front setback. The
property is addressed as 1968 40th Street, Los Alamos, NM, and is
within the North Community 1 Subdivision, zoned Residential-Mixed
(RM-2).
A - Staff Report.pdf
B - Application Packet.pdf
C - Public Notices.pdf
Attachments:
C.
Case No. SIT-2026-0074. VEGA Architecture, LLC. on behalf of
Janet Lovato, dba 118 St Rd 4, LLC., property owner, requests Site
Plan Adoption for a multiple commercial use development at the
properties addressed as 116 and 118 NM State Road 4, White Rock,
NM. The project redevelops an existing building and site for retail,
restaurant, bar, personal services, and food truck designated
locations. The properties are located within the White Rock Town
Center (WRTC) zone district.
A - Staff Report
B - Application Packet
C - Public Notices
Attachments:
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D.
Case No. CUP-2026-0002. David R. Williams of RMKM Architecture,
on behalf of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (property
owner) and Zephyr Ridge Academy, requests a Conditional Use
Permit to allow a private school at 2390 North Road, Los Alamos, NM.
The subject property is zoned Multi-Family Residential-Low (MFR-L)
and is located within the North Community 1 Subdivision.
A - Staff Report.pdf
B - Legal Notice.pdf
C- Application.pdf
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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