Planning and Zoning Commission

Council Chambers 1000 Central Avenue

Agenda — 18 items

1. 1 NOTE: This meeting is in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81885706651 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 818 8570 6651
2. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
3. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. 4. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BUSINESS
6. A. Approval of Minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on April 9, 2025. 20174-25
7. 5. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
8. 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). 20172-25
9. 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). 20173-25
10. 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 Map’s 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). 20202-25
11. 6. COMMISSION/DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS
12. A. Department Report
13. B. Chair's Report
14. C. Council Liaison's Report
15. D. Commissioners' Comments
16. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT
17. 8. ADJOURNMENT
18. 18 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. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the County Human Resources Division at 505-662-8040 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the personnel in the Community Development Department Office at 505-662-8006 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.