Village of Los Lunas Planning & Zoning Agendas

MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING MEETING JUNE 6, 2012 The Village of Los Lunas Planning & Zoning Commission met in their regular session on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 6:00 pm in the Village Council Chambers. Members present were as follows: Commissioners, Phillip Jaramillo, Stephanie Williams, Terry Ulibarri, Walter Baca & (1) Vacant Seat. Also present were Christina Ainsworth, Community Development Director, Diana Crowson, Planning Technician, & Marie Marquez, Recording Secretary. Members of the public present were as follows: John Trujillo, Nino Trujillo, Ivonne Avanda, Juan Moreno, Terese Peralta, Jim Rickey, John Peralta, Leroy Lucero, Stacy Lincoln & Art & Antoinette Castillo. The Meeting was called to order by: Chairman Stephanie Williams APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman S. Williams called for a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner P. Jaramillo made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner T. Ulibarri seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Chairman S. Williams asked everyone in the audience who thought they might give testimony to stand and get sworn in. SWEARING IN OF PARTICIPANTS AGENDA ITEMS: ZONE CHANGE Trujillo- COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE ITEM I - ZONE CHANGE - Trujillo Chairman S. Williams introduced Item I Zone Change Tujillo. The action requested of this commission — - is to have a public hearing and to send a recommendation to Council. Mr. John Trujillo has submitted an application for a zone change for Tract AlA, MRGCD Map 75, located at 1275 Perea in order to build an event center. Chairman S. Williams asked staff to give an update of what’s happened since last meeting. Christina Ainsworth said a couple of things have happened. First, after direction from the village administrator we determined that we should not take just two parcels to the council, so it was decided to bring back the third parcel before we took the whole application to council for their recommendation. This way it would be complete. This is why we only have the one parcel on the agenda that was left out of the previous recommendation. However, on the last day Mr. Trujillo came in with a revised plan which now changes the entire site. She said that her recommendation to him was to withdraw his application and reapply, because now the SU zoning that he had applied for isn’t required. The commissioners were provided with the new plan Mr. Trujillo has presented to CD staff. Diana came up and slightly briefed the commissioners on what had previously been presented and what was to be presented tonight. She said that tonight we are looking the one lot that was not previously included in the last meeting. The proposed use is for an event center, the current zoning is TOD-R and as we have seen at the previous meetings, there has been a lot of neighborhood input. What was published was a zone change for the event center. Mr. Trujillo is requesting a zone change from AR to SU for Tract AlA. Christina said the new proposed plan has not been reviewed, since we just received it yesterday. Chairman S. Williams called on Mr. Trujillo to come up and present his new proposed plan. John Trujillo said he was under the assumption that all three lots would get approved again because that’s the way he posted them. Meanwhile, this two week period he was reconsidering deleting the event center and swapping the previous one approved for Domingo’s restaurant and moving the restaurant to the front where the event center is now planned and making the back lot his residence. He said he thought it would be a better deal to comply with the neighborhood’s wishes. He said he did not wish to withdraw this one and start over again from square one. What he’s trying to do is move forward. There have been many complaints about the accumulation of building materials and he is trying to get rid of the building materials by utilizing them, but if we keep going back we’re never going to get that cleared up. Mr. Trujillo said the fence he put up in December is deteriorating and he needs to move forward to get it finished. If it’s going to hold up something, then he will go ahead with the original plan but if it doesn’t hold up anything, then he will go with the restaurant. He said he is willing to accept the fact that the Commission granted the zone change for Domingo’s restaurant, the barber shop and the shoe shine place. He said that right now he’s at a dead stop and he really wants to move forward to get this cleared up. Chairman S. Williams asked him why the Building Inspector stopped him from building what he was building and he said, because of the accumulation of building materials, and the fence. The fence is 8 ft high and the Village only allows this if it is Special Use or Commercial. Chairman S. Williams said that she can understand him wanting to go forward but that he should realize he created these problems himself by not going through the proper channels. She said that he shouldn’t be punished but by the same token it shouldn’t work in his favor. Now you are throwing another plan at us. First of all you got yourself in a mess by not going through the proper channels. He said he was just trying a compromise plan that would be more in line with the neighbors wishes. He asked why he was being treated differently than other people who have not turned in professional plans like his. He was assured he was not being punished, but he needed to follow the rules. Chairman S. Williams said, let’s get back to the hearing Commissioner T. Ulibarri asked Christina if they were hearing the event center or Domingo’s restaurant. He asked if it was properly advertised. Christina said what was published was a request to change the zoning to SU for the purpose of an event center. That is what’s on the table today. Mr. Trujillo was asked the question as to what he was going to do, the restaurant or the event center? He said he just wanted to switch it to Domingo’s restaurant if was going to help the situation with the neighborhood. Chairman S. Williams intervened by saying, then we are not properly noticed. It was not publicized for the public for that. What was published was “John Trujllo is applying for a zone atlas amendment from AR to SU for Tract AlA, MRGCD, Map 75 located at 1275 Juan Perea for the purpose of an event center”. That is what this meeting is about tonight. She asked the commissioners “Do we go forward or not?” Mr. Trujillo said, “Ok, let’s go with the original plan then.” Commissioner S. Williams said that is what council will hear on June 21 st Recommendation will be made to Council on all 3 lots. She said she was willing to go forward as per the publication notice Tract AlA be rezoned from AR to SU for the purpose of an event center. Chairman S. Williams called for anyone wishing to oppose this request. Several residents came up and spoke against it and asked that it be denied due to it not being the proper place for an event center. It does not fit the neighborhood. Chairman S. Williams also called for anyone wishing to speak in favor of this event center. Two persons came up in favor of the zone change and felt that the event center would help with economic development. One of them said that we need to go with the changes taking place in our community. They recommended approval of this request. They said it is good and opens many other opportunities for our community. Chairman S. Williams called for a motion. Commissioner W. Baca made a motion that Tract AlA not be recommended for SU zoning for an event center. Commissioner T. Ulibarri made a comment that this confusion should have been avoided. The issue is not resolved he said, “it’s all screwed up!” It is not right for the neighbors or the applicant. Commissioner S. Williams seconded the motion. Vote was a tie 2 to 2. Since it was tied, the motion died. Commissioner P. Jaramillo then made a motion to table the item indefinitely but no one seconded the motion, so it died. Discussion continued but it was decided to call for a second motion.  Chairman S. Williams called for another motion. Commissioner P. Jaramillo made a motion to approve the zone change for an event center. Commissioner T. Ulibarri seconded the motion It was another tie, . motion died. Finally Commissioner P. Jaramillo made a motion to deny the SU and recommend Cl for Tract AlA. Commissioner T. Ulibarri seconded. Vote was 3 for, I against, motion passed. Chairman S. Williams made a comment explaining why she voted no. She said,” according to the staff report it does not fit in the Comprehensive Zone and SU is not compatible with residential mixed use”. ITEM 2- COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Chairman S. Williams introduced the Comprehensive Plan. She said the action of the commission is to approve a vision statement and general goals. Christina said there was no action requested tonight. She just wanted to provide the commissioners information as to what the committee has been doing. They’ve met every Friday for the last few months to talk about different elements for the plan. It’s been a brain storming type of setup. She has started drafting policies for each of the sections. She provided 3 sections for the commission tonight: Community Character, Economic Development, and Housing. The other elements talked about were hazards & resource, Natural Resources, Parks, Recreation and Open Space, and Housing and infrastructure in community services. The last meeting they talked about growth management. She said she will be going on maternity leave and while she’s gone the transportation plan will be in full swing. She will email information to the commissioners. ITEM 3- APPROVAL OF MINUTES — May 16, 2012 Chairman S. Williams called for a motion to approve the minutes for May 16, 2012. Commissioner T. Ulibarri made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner P. Jaramillo seconded the motion. Everyone voted in favor, motion carried. ITEM 4- DISCUSSION a. Community Development Activity Report Christina Ainsworth gave a brief update on — economic development. Hospital project and conference in Las Vegas attended by Ralph Mims. The 5 parcels in front of Lowes that are under contract. One for sure is a chain restaurant, the others no information has been submitted. One of the parcels will be a small shopping center. An auto parts store is coming next to Murphy Oil. b. Code Enforcement Issues None - ITEM 5- ADJOURNMENT Chairman S. Williams called for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner P. Jaramillo made a motion to ourn. omm sio er W. Baca seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion passed. - a ie Williams, Chairman Terry Ulibarri, Commissioner Phillip Jaramil , C missioner Walter aca, Commissioner Vacant Seat