Village of Los Lunas Planning & Zoning Agendas

MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING MEETING January 6, 2016 The Village of Los Lunas Planning & Zoning Commission met in their regular session on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the Village Council Chambers. Members present were as follows: Commissioners David Crawford, Terry Ulibarri, Stephanie Williams, Frank Vigil & Walter Baca. Staff members present were Christina Ainsworth, Community Development Director, Erin Callahan, Special Project Planner & Marie Marquez, Recording Secretary. Members of the public present were as follows: Chris Sichler, Benette Meyer & Jon Meyer. 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 F. Vigil made a motion to approve the agenda, Commissioner D. Crawford seconded the motion. Everyone voted yes, motion carried. SWEARING OF PARTICIPANTS AGENDA ITEMS: ZONE CHANGE - Chris Sichier ITEM 1- ZONE CHANGE - Chris Sichler Chairman S. Williams introduced Item 1- She said, the purpose of this commission is to have a public hearing and recommend to Council approval or disapproval of this Zone Change submitted by Chris Sichler on behalf of Patricia C. Sichler’s Marital Trust. Erin Callahan was called up to present the item. Erin said, the property is currently zoned R-i and the application is to amend that zoning to C-i for the purpose of allowing a tenant to operate an office out of this building. She also stated that the surrounding property is C-i to the north and agricultural/residential to the south, C-i commercial to the east and R- 1 residential to the west. The Community Development Department has received no letters/or comments regarding this request. Notice of public hearing letters were mailed to all property owners withinl00 ft. Community Development Department recommends approval of this zone change. Chairman S. Williams called on Mr. Christopher Sichler to give a brief summary for his request. He told the commissioners, he is acting on behalf of Patricia C. Sichier’s, Marital Trust. He is applying for a zone change for the property located in the Subdivision of the Land of Ernest Sichler, Jr., Tract C .82 AC 1985 Rev, with a street address of 135 Sichier Rd. SW for the purpose of allowing an office to be located on the old Sichier Produce building. He said, the purpose of this is to supply an income for his stepmother. This office would be rented out and the rest of the shed area would be used to store vehicles, etc. Commissioner T. Ulibarri asked Mr. Sichler if he was planning to remodel the produce area and making offices there? Mr. Sichler said, not at this time, it belongs to a trust and there is not a lot of money to do this, perhaps in the future we may consider making other offices there. Commissioner T. Ulibarri also asked Mr. Sichier if he would be placing any fencing? Mr. Sichier said, no because there are some easements going through there. There were no further questions from the Commission. Chairman S. Williams called for anyone in the audience who would like to speak for or against this proposed zone change for the Sichier marital trust? Ms. Benette Meyers, a neighbor resident came up to the podium. She said, she was confused and just wanted a clear explanation of what was going to take place and why was it requiring a zone change? Chairman S. Williams explained it to Ms. Meyers. She said, this is the property that was a produce stand. There are two homes behind that property and right now those three properties are zoned residential. Our future land use for that area projects that it will become commercial. It is currently zoned R- 1 and needs to be changed to C-i, and they are asking for a zone change so that they can open an office and rent it out. Nothing is being done to the properties behind. Ms. Meyers was confused because why was the produce area allowed even though it is residential. But Christina Ainsworth explained that it was a farm related use and that is allowed on agricultural/residential properties, but once it is used for a different commercial purpose, then it does need to be zoned commercial. Commissioner T. Ulibarri said, it was a business and they want to continue having a business, only not a farm business. There were no further questions. Chairman S. Williams called for a motion. Commissioner T. Ulibarri made a motion to recommend approval to Council for this zone change from R-1 to C-i in order for them to rent out that apartment. Commissioner W. Baca second the motion for recommendation to Council to include staff comments. (The Community Development Department reviewed this case in a staff meeting on 11/17/15. The property is zoned residential but has been used for many years as the Snake Farm stand, actually used for many years as the Sichier Farm Stand ,which has since moved to its new location on Vallejos Rd. The property owner is interested in renting the property as an office use due to the existing structure being ill-suited for residential use. The future land use map, prepared with the Village of Los Lunas Comprehensive Plan, indicates the site as commercial in the future. No concerns were addressed by the Community Development Department with regards to this application.) Everyone voted yes, motion carried. ITEM 2— APPROVAL OF MINUTES — Minutes of 12/16/15 Chairman S. Williams called for a motion to approve the minutes for December 16, 2015. Commissioner D. Crawford made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner F. Vigil seconded the motion. Everyone voted yes, motion carried.  ITEM 3- DISCUSSION Community Development Activity Report Christina Ainsworth said, the Village has awarded — a portion of the transportation center phase II project. She said, hopefully we will be breaking ground in the next month or so. It is an enhancement project that will include nice landscaping, a small plaza, fix the access for the bus drop off, an enclosed court yard, etc. Code Enforcement — There were no issues ITEM 4- ADJOURNMENT Chairman S. Williams called for a motion to adjourn. All made a motion to adjourn. Everyone voted yes, motion c ied. - tephane Williams, Chairman / 1A Walter Baca, Commissioner Terry Commissioner