Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · October 27, 2015
Minutes
Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission
Minutes of the Regular October 27, 2015 Hearing
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME - Chair Ralph Brown
A regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. by Chair Brown with the following members present:
Members Present: Chair Ralph Brown, Vice Chair Riley Armstrong, Secretary
Eddie Carrillo, Toby Gross, and Bruce Gwartney.
Staff members present: Merideth Hildreth, AICP, Current Planning Administrator,
and William Morris, AICP, CZO, Planning Manager.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Commissioner Gross moved to approve the agenda, with Commissioner
Armstrong seconding the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Gross moved to approve the minutes of August 25, 2015, with
Commissioner Armstrong seconding the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
SWEARING IN:
Chair Brown swore in staff and members of the audience.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
The following items presented simultaneously, but voted on independently.
1. CASE 15-12: LAND USE AND ZONING CONSIDERATIONS
Larry Latcher, Sr. Pastor for the First Church of the Nazarene of Roswell, located
at 501 N. Sycamore Avenue, requested the approval of a variance from the
City of Roswell Sign Code, specifically sections 7-2 and section 10.C-1.
The variance would allow for a new monument sign to be located within the
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R-1 zoning district, and would also allow for an LED screen.
Commissioner Armstrong made a motion waiving the reading of facts,
seconded by Commissioner Gross and approved by a vote of 5-0.
Pastor Larry Latcher spoke in favor for the variance application. No
one spoke against the proposed variance.
Commissioner Armstrong made a motion to approve the variance,
seconded by Commissioner Gwartney, and adopted by a vote of 5-0.
2. CASE 15-13: LAND USE AND ZONING CONSIDERATIONS
Efrain Nunez and Jacqueline Nunez, owner of property at 1211 N.
Delaware Avenue, requested approval of a zoning change from the R-
2 to the R-3 zoning district in order to use the site for an 8-unit multi-
family residential project. Commissioner Armstrong made a motion
waiving the reading of facts, seconded by Commissioner Gwartney and
approved by a vote of 5-
0. Efrain Nunez spoke in favor for the applicant and no one spoke
out against it. There was discussion concerning the steps needed after
the rezoning, which staff replied that the next step would be a site plan
review which would address parking and landscaping, as well as all
other aspects listed in the Zoning and Building Codes.
Commissioner Carrillo made a motion to adopt the zone change,
seconded by Commissioner Armstrong, and adopted by a vote of 5-0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Commissioner Toby Gross requested a report on mobile vendors for the
December 15, 2015 hearing. Staff indicated that a report would be presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments were made by the general public.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting is adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
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Agenda
Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 6:00 PM
Bassett Auditorium, Roswell Museum and Art Center
100 West 11th Street
Commission Chair: Ralph Brown
Vice Chair: Shirley Childress
Secretary: Eddie Carrillo
Commission Members: Riley Armstrong, Toby Gross,
Bruce Gwartney, David Storey
Staff Coordinator: William Morris, AICP, CZO
A. Call to Order
B. Approval of the Agenda
C. Minutes
1. Consider approval of the August 25, 2015 minutes
D. Swearing In
E. Public Hearing Items
1. CASE 15-12: A Variance Request from the Sign Code, BK 292 PG 834 BK: 292
PG: 834, 501 N. Sycamore Ave., known as First Church of the Nazarene of
Roswell, Larry Latcher, Sr. Pastor, Agent.
2. CASE 15-13: A Zone Change Request from R-2 to R-3, S: 32 T: 10S R: 24E
NW4NW4 N 208.71' S 640' W 175' E 350' BK 747 PG 1270 SWD, known as 1211
N Delaware Avenue, property Owners: Efrain Nunez and Jacqueline Nunez.
F. Other Business
G. Public Comments
H. Adjourn
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Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission
Minutes of the Regular August 25, 2015 Hearing
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME - Chair Ralph Brown, Secretary Eddie Carrillo
A regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. by Chair Brown with the following members present:
Members Present: Chair Ralph Brown, Vice Chair Shirley Childress, Secretary
Eddie Carrillo, Riley Armstrong, Toby Gross, Bruce Gwartney, and David Storey.
Staff members present: Danny Renshaw, Planning & Zoning Tech, and William
Morris, AICP, CZO, Planning Manager.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Commissioner Armstrong moved to approve the agenda, with Commissioner
Gwartney seconding the motion. The motion passed 7-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Carrillo moved to approve the agenda, with Commissioner
Gwartney seconding the motion. The motion passed 7-0.
SWEARING IN:
Chair Brown swore in staff and members of the audience.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
The following items presented simultaneously, but voted on independently.
1. CASE 15-10: LAND USE AND ZONING CONSIDERATIONS
Rita Ballon, LLC/Owner of property at 600 N. Pennsylvania, is requesting a
zoning change from the R-1 to the R-3 zoning district in order to use the site
for a professional office. Commissioner Armstrong made a motion waiving
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the reading of facts, seconded by Commissioner Carrillo and approved by
a vote of 7-0. Luke Ragsdale spoke in favor for the applicant.
Commissioner Childress made a motion to adopt the zone change,
seconded by Commissioner Gwartney, and adopted by a vote of 7-0.
2. CASE 15-1: LAND USE AND ZONING CONSIDERATIONS
Rita Ballon, LLC/Owner of property at 600 N. Pennsylvania, is requesting a
Special Use Permit to operate a professional office in the R-3 zoning district.
Commissioner Armstrong made a motion waiving the reading of facts,
seconded by Commissioner Carrillo and approved by a vote of 7-0. Luke
Ragsdale spoke in favor for the applicant.
Commissioner Childress made a motion to adopt the zone change,
seconded by Commissioner Gwartney, and adopted by a vote of 7-0.
3. Amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 10-02: Amended
Staff indicated that they were in the process or commencing a rewrite of
parts of the Zoning Code, and would see if they could bring these to the
Commission at a later date.
OTHER BUSINESS:
No new business was indicated.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments were made by the general public.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting is adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
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