Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · April 25, 2017
Minutes
FINAL APPROVED
P&Z MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 6:00 PM
Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission
Bassett Auditorium, Roswell Museum and Art Center
100 West 11th Street
Chair: Ralph Brown, Vice Chair: Riley Armstrong, Secretary: Shirley Childress
Members: Toby Gross, David Storey, Kent Taylor, Jessie McDaniel
Planning Staff: Merideth Hildreth, AICP, Miguel Martinez, William Morris, AICP, CZO
Engineering Staff: Louis Najar, PE
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1
through 10-15-4, NMSA 1978 and City of Roswell, NM Resolution 16-69.
A. 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:
B. ROLL-CALL
Ralph Brown (Chair) PRESENT
Riley Armstrong (Vice Chair) PRESENT
Toby Gross PRESENT
Shirley Childress ABSENT
David Storey PRESENT
Kent Taylor PRESENT
Jesse McDaniel PRESENT
Staff Members Present: Merideth Hildreth, AICP, Planning & Zoning
Administrator; Miguel Martinez, Planning & Zoning Technician; William Morris,
AICP, CZO, Planning Manager; Louis Najar, P.E., Director of Planning &
Engineering; Joseph Neeb, City Manager.
Audience Members Present who Signed In:
Mary Andazola, Virginia Miller, Todd Wagener (Wagener Engineering), James
Ellis (The Salvation Army), Joe West (The Salvation Army).
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C. SWEARING IN: Chair Brown swore in staff and members of the audience.
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION to Approve the Agenda as Presented by Commissioner Storey.
Second by Commissioner Taylor.
The motion passed by a voice vote of six to zero.
E. MINUTES: Consider approval of the March 28, 2017 minutes.
MOTION to Accept the March 28, 2017 Minutes as Written by Commissioner
Gross.
Second by Commissioner Storey.
The motion passed by a voice vote of six to zero.
F. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS):
1. CASE 17-007 SUP: A Request to establish a home on one or both of these
properties for transitional housing for unrelated persons; Legal Description:
Subd: WEST SIDE Block: 1 Lot: 13 Quarter: NE S: 32 T: 10S R: 24E BK: 72
PG: 649 AND Lot: 14 Quarter: NE S: 32 T: 10S R: 24E BK: 263 PG: 343
(Owner: SALVATION ARMY.) Lots to be addressed as 1311 N Washington
Avenue and 1313 N Washington Avenue.
Motion to Waive the Reading of the Land Use and Zoning Considerations
and Finding of Facts with Respect to Case 17-007 by Commissioner
Armstrong.
Second by Commissioner Gross.
The motion passed by a voice vote of six to zero.
Chair Brown: Is there anyone wishing to speak in favor of 17-007?
Lt Joe West, Salvation Army: 612 West College Roswell.
The Salvation Army wants to build a four-bedroom residence for a transitional
living home on a lot south of (the Salvation Army building) for men from Roswell
and Chaves County who first undergo a six (6) month in-patient drug and alcohol
program in Albuquerque. The term of residency for each client is for one year
with a level of accountability and adherence to a set of rules in the home while
they get established with employment and remain clean.
Todd Wagener: Office at 1410 N Missouri on the other side of the alley from
the Salvation Army property. It's a residence for rehabilitation and will be a
great thing for the community and neighborhood. The residents will probably not
have vehicles.
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Virginia Miller resides across the street from The Salvation Army: Stated
she her lot has several residential units and is willing to sell it.
Chair Brown: Is there anyone wishing to speak against 17-007?
Bernice Andazola residing at 1309 N Washington:
Ms. Andazola stated she is not sure she is for or against. She has lived next door
for over thirty (30) years and wants to see information about their lot boundary.
She stated she didn’t have a problem with the use. She is concerned for her
grandchildren and children in the area who catch the bus in the area and her only
concern is that no pedophiles will reside on the property.
A discussion ensued about the property line and the fence between Ms.
Andazola’s property (Lot 12) and the Salvation Army’s property (Lot 13).
James Ellis with the Salvation Army 2707 E Van Buren Road in Phoenix,
Arizona: Stated the residence will be built on Lot 14 (the lot closest to The
Salvation Army parking lot), and will work with the neighbor regarding clarification
of the boundary line and relocation of the fence to the property line.
Mr. Wagener: Discussed a recent boundary survey he performed for The
Salvation Army and a past survey performed in 1989.
Commissioner Gross: Raised the issue of parking spaces required at the
residence.
Mr. West: Stated The Salvation Army has about forty-five parking spaces where
resident’s vehicles can be parked, but don’t expect the residents to have
vehicles.
Mr. Morris: Suggested to apply the same standard of two required parking
spaces for this residential project.
Commissioner Storey: Asked if the lots would need to be consolidated.
Mr. Morris: Answered, the lots would remain as two (separate) lots.
Chair Brown: Reminded those in attendance that appeals are due to the City
Clerk’s Office by noon on Thursday, and anything voted on can be appealed to
City Council.
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MOTION – 17-007 SUP
Commissioner Taylor made a motion that based on the evidence presented,
testimony here tonight, and the recommendation by Staff that we approve
Case 17-007 in the application for a Special Use Permit.
Second by Commissioner McDaniel.
The motion passed by a voice vote of six to zero.
G. OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Najar introduced the City’s new City Manager, Joseph Neeb.
Mr. Neeb: Stated he is happy to be here.
Chair Brown: Thanked Mr. Neeb for taking the time to attend the Planning &
Zoning Commission Meeting.
H. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
I. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 6:00 PM
Bassett Auditorium, Roswell Museum and Art Center
100 West 11th Street
Chair: Ralph Brown, Vice Chair: Riley Armstrong
Members: Toby Gross, Shirley Childress, David Storey,
Kent Taylor, Jesse McDaniel
Current Planning Administrator: Merideth Hildreth, AICP
Planning & Zoning Technician: Miguel Martinez
Planning Manager: William Morris, AICP, CZO
Planning & Engineering Director, Louis Najar, P.E.
A. Call to Order
B. Roll-Call
C. Swearing In
D. Approval of the Agenda
E. Approval of the March 28, 2017 Minutes
F. Public Hearing Items
CASE 17-007 SUP: A Request for Special Use Permit for the two properties south of
612 W College (to be addressed 1311 and 1313 N Washington Avenue) to establish a
home on one or both of these properties for transitional housing for unrelated
persons; Legal Description: Subd: WEST SIDE Block: 1 Lot: 13 Quarter: NE S: 32 T: 10S
R: 24E BK: 72 PG: 649 AND Lot: 14 Quarter: NE S: 32 T: 10S R: 24E BK: 263 PG: 343
(Owner: Salvation Army) EXHIBITS: (A) Application; (B) Staff Summary; (C) Letter Notifying
Surrounding Property Owners; (D) Chaves County Assessor’s Map Identifying Properties
with the Notification Area; (E) List of Property Owners Notified
G. Other Business
H. Public Comments
I. Adjourn
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through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 16-69.
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Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda 1 April 25, 2017
DRAFT FOR APPROVAL
P&Z MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 6:00 PM
Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission
Bassett Auditorium, Roswell Museum and Art Center
100 West 11th Street
Chair: Ralph Brown, Vice Chair: Riley Armstrong
Members: Shirley Childress, Toby Gross, David Storey,
Kent Taylor, Jessie McDaniel
Planning Staff: Merideth Hildreth, AICP
Miguel Martinez
William Morris, AICP, CZO
Louis Najar, PE
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1
through 10-15-4, NMSA 1978 and City of Roswell, NM Resolution 16-69.
A. 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:
B. ROLL-CALL
Ralph Brown (Chair) PRESENT
Riley Armstrong (Vice Chair) PRESENT
Toby Gross PRESENT
Shirley Childress PRESENT
David Storey PRESENT
Kent Taylor PRESENT
Jesse McDaniel PRESENT
Staff Members Present: Merideth Hildreth, AICP, Current Planning
Administrator; Miguel Martinez, Planning & Zoning Technician; William Morris,
AICP, CZO, Planning Manager; Louis Najar, P.E., Director of Planning &
Engineering & Interim City Manager
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Audience Members Present who Signed In:
Richard Madison and Julio C. Mojica.
C. SWEARING IN: Chair Brown swore in staff and members of the audience.
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION to Approve the Agenda as Presented by Commissioner Storey.
Second by Commissioner Childress.
The motion passed by a voice vote of seven to zero.
E. MINUTES: Consider approval of the February 28, 2017 minutes.
MOTION to Approve the February 28, 2017 Minutes as Presented by
Commissioner Childress.
Second by Commissioner Storey.
The motion passed by a voice vote of seven to zero.
F. ACTION ITEMS (PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS):
1. CASE 17-005 VAR: A Request for Side Yard, Rear Yard, Rear
Yard Coverage, and Height Variances for Conversion of
Existing Structure into the Primary Residence taking into
Consideration Future Additions and/or Porches; Legal
Description: Subd: ALLISON REDIV Block: 2 Lot: 9 Quarter: SW S: 29 T: 10S
R: 24E BK: 649 PG: 379 WDJT (Owner: Julio Mojica and Yanet Mojica)
EXHIBITS: (A) Application; (B) Staff Summary; (C) Letter Notifying
Surrounding Property Owners; (D) Chaves County Assessor’s Map Identifying
Properties with the Notification Area; (E) List of Property Owners Notified
Motion to Waive the Reading of the Land Use and Zoning Considerations
and Finding of Facts with Respect to Case 17-005 by Commissioner
Armstrong.
Second by Commissioner Gross.
The motion passed by a voice vote of seven to zero.
Chair Brown: Is there anyone wishing to speak in favor of 17-005?
Julio Cesar Mojica – owner of the property. Mr. Mojica requested to convert the
existing structure into a residential structure and consideration of future additions.
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Richard Madison: Resides at 3109 Chapparal Road and represents BMR
properties and own the vacant land across the alley on the Union side of the
block and indicated he is in favor of Mr. Mojica’s project.
Mr. Madison raised a concern about the alley that goes behind his house and
between the properties. The 15' wide alley, makes it difficult for garbage trucks
and it looks like big dumpsters in the alley have been removed. Mr. Madison
suggested setbacks of 5' or so to put dumpsters in the alley when looking at
variance applications. Everyone has put a fence right on the line and people can't
be asked to move a fence already installed.
Chair Brown: Is there anyone wishing to speak against 17-005?
None spoke.
Mr. Morris: Mr. Morris commented on this development scenario as being an
unusual configuration that has been in place a long time. There is a structure on
the back property line and a small alley. The applicant's intent is to use what is
there and through a building permit make it consistent with the International
Building Code. The plat dates back to 1940 when the fifteen foot alley was
instituted. The water meter was established in 1970. Mr. Morris agrees a fifteen
foot alley is narrow. Newer areas of development without alleys have ninety (90)
gallon containers rolled out to front.
Commissioner Armstrong: Expressed concern about the alley, and that the
trash will probably be picked up on the street side like in newer areas. An
easement cannot be changed there.
Mr. Najar: Suggested a solution that property owners on each side of the alley
donate feet for the alley.
Commissioner McDaniel. Asked if there be two houses or just one.
Mr. Mojica: The structure was built there when I bought the property. Wants to
possibly make an addition on the front.
Mr. Najar: There is only one structure at this time. For whatever reason there
was an accessory built solely on this property.
Ms. Hildreth: Wanted to let the Commission know that the Zoning Office
received one phone call concern would be used as a rental.
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MOTION – 17-005 VAR
Commissioner Storey made a motion to approve Case 17-005 a variance
request taking into consideration the finding of facts, the information
presented tonight and the testimony we received.
Second by Commissioner McDaniel.
The motion passed by a voice vote of seven to zero.
2. CASE 17-006 ZOC: A Request for Change in Zoning from R-3
to C-4 for Properties in the 100 Block of N Missouri Ave; Legal
Description: Subd: WEST SIDE Block 18: Lots 8 AND: -Lot: 9
(Montgomery/Owner) Lot: 10 (Myall & Beverage/Owners) Lot: 11 (Taylor
Investments/Owner) S: 5 T: 11S R: 24E EXHIBITS: (A) Application; (B) Staff
Summary; (C) Letter Notifying Surrounding Property Owners; (D) Chaves
County Assessor’s Map Identifying Properties with the Notification Area; (E)
List of Property Owners Notified
Motion was made to Waive the Reading of the Land Use and Zoning
Considerations and Finding of Facts and other relevant materials with
related to Case 17-006 by Commissioner Armstrong.
Second by Commissioner Gross.
The motion passed by a voice vote of seven to zero.
Chair Brown: Is there anyone wishing to speak in favor of 17-006?
Mr. Najar: The applicant is the City of Roswell. Testifying as the Director of
Planning and Engineering, this is a good zone change to promote economic
development in the City. I commend Merideth and Staff for bringing this to zoning.
Mr. Najar indicated he is in favor of this and hopes to get some business across
from the vitamin shop.
Chair Brown: Is there anyone wishing to speak against 17-006?
None spoke
Mr. Morris: This is a situation with a thin commercial corridor running east west,
to make it more consistent within this one block to help with potential business
development in this area. There will be some other areas we will bring forward
over time.
Commissioner Storey: From the aerial photos, it looks like there are two
structures on those four (4) lots.
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Commissioner Armstrong: One was Dr. Montgomery's office and it is vacant,
he has moved.
Ms. Hildreth: The other structure is a house.
Commissioner Storey: Raised the question of who owns the lots.
Mr. Morris: Lots are owned by private sector folks. There is commercial on one
side of the street, commercial to the north, and an existing office structure used
for a long time. There is just the one piece missing which is an old house that
could easily be converted.
Commissioner Storey: Asked why the City is proposing the zone change.
Mr. Najar: We've had some nibbles. There are examples of conversions of
houses to attorney’s offices and beauty salons. If we change the zoning there,
we may have some bites. The City is taking action to rezone these properties to
make the whole block commercial. They are not against it and the City is paying
for the zone change.
Mr. Morris: This is correcting a development pattern to encourage certain things
in some areas and discourage things in other areas. This will establish a pattern
to encourage business in certain areas and protect residential areas from
commercial incursions that are not appropriate. Re-Zoning is an issue we deal
with on a regular basis. This is our first step doing this. There will be other cases
we will find should have been done long ago.
Chair Brown: Indicated he has no way to know that the owner was notified other
than verbal comments from the staff.
Mr. Najar: We can get letters of concurrence.
Ms. Hildreth: Staff has placed several unanswered calls to the owner of the
residence on the block. Staff sent certified letters to all property owners.
Mr. Morris: In the future, Staff will include all those letters as part of the record.
MOTION – 17-006 ZOC
Commissioner Gross made a motion to approve Case 17-006 based on the
testimony given before us today with the finding of facts and conclusions
of law.
Second by Commissioner Armstrong.
The motion passed by a voice vote of seven to zero.
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3. Text Amendment: Multi-Generational Housing
Mr. Morris: We brought these in a draft form at the last meeting. This one is
about accessory housing units to allow family members to stay close to a family
group. These are sometimes called Granny Flats or accessory housing units.
Limit them to 400 square feet and comply with the building code. Our concern
has not been the creation of these units, but what happens to these units with the
occupant no longer needs it. What typically happens, these become rental units
when no longer needed by the family member. The text amendment proposes
review every five years and substantiate the unit is being used for the reason
originally approved. The County reviews accessory residential units every three
years. In a lot of ways this is an old concept.
Commissioner Storey: What happens when the unit is no longer used?
Mr. Morris: We are looking at the electrical service or water meter. Maybe an
additional water meter installed could be capped off to the back unit when no
longer used as family unit.
Commissioner Gross: Back in the day, some units had half addresses. If units
have separate addresses, they can have separate services.
Commissioner McDaniel: Mentioned observing where service has been jumped
across from the primary structure (to an accessory structure). He wanted to
understand the reasoning behind preventing them from turning into rental
properties.
Mr. Morris: Especially in single family residential areas, there is an expectation
that a certain amount of activity will occur.
Commissioner McDaniel: He mentioned the scenario where people with a
house rent out two or three bedrooms to a traveling nurse or fireman, there is
increased traffic. Speaking as a landlord, people are desperate to find reasonably
priced housing in reasonable areas. He doesn’t personally see a problem with
allowing the units to be used as rentals. It will be difficult to control this.
Chair Brown: As a Commissioner, it’s important that R-1 remains R-1 unless
there is a rezoning. It seems the County recently ruled against a property to
remove a separate unit that was originally used as a second residence enforced
by the County Commissioners.
Commissioner McDaniel: Questioned if a R-1 property with more than one unit
could be rezoned.
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Mr. Najar: That would be Spot Zoning.
Mr. Morris: State Law states that municipalities must allow this and there must
be a process to allow the accessory structures for family. The concern is how to
make sure a neighborhood stays a neighborhood before going completely rental.
The concern is that the accessory residential structure will become a rental. A
single family with relatives in the back yard will possibly take care of the property
differently than if there is a rental unit in the back yard.
Chair Brown: We would be recommending this to City Council with our approval.
Mr. Morris: Stated he wanted more comments now. It still has to go through the
City’s Legal Committee.
Chair Brown: Stated in favor of moving (the text amendment) forward.
Commissioner McDaniel: If a property owner had the intention to make it a
rental, the property owner would probably want that unit to have its own service
for power, gas, and water. One service for both could impede some conversions
into rental.
MOTION – TEXT AMENDMENT FOR
MULTI-GENERATIONAL HOUSING
Commissioner Armstrong made a motion to proceed forward with this
particular Amendment to the Ordinance 17-XXX to move forward through
the steps required.
Second by Commissioner McDaniel.
The motion passed by a voice vote of six to zero.
one opposed (Commissioner Gross).
4. Text Amendment: Lighting Standards
Mr. Morris: These are the lighting standards we talked about before, especially
LEDs lighting issues. Mr. Morris spoke with some lighting contractors who have
experience with LEDs and how they are different. It's a different lighting source
than traditional lighting with some benefits and some impacts. Proposed last time
to minimize lighting to 4,000 CCT (Correlated Color Temperature), light poles not
to exceed twenty-five feet (25’) in height, and keep them at ninety (90) degrees to
prevent light from shining into other people's properties.
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Commissioner Armstrong: This is being adopted all over the country.
Mr. Morris: There are different standards. We are finding new stuff about these. They
are being used more across the board.
Commissioner Armstrong: What did the city do at the Convention Center’s (new
parking lot)?
Mr. Najar: (The parking lot lights are) LED with the temperature a little more than the
4,000 CCT and pointed downward at ninety (90) degrees to Night Skies regulations.
The American Medical Association has published information that when the lights are
brighter than 4,000, the white or blue light is almost sunlight, it’s not good at night for the
human brain and human activity. A human has to have some sort of night. Remember
when a car went under the old sodium street lights, what color was it (the vehicle)? You
couldn’t tell the color. With the 4000 CCT, you can tell the color of a vehicle, but it
doesn’t imitate sunlight or daytime conditions like the highest temperature and highest
lumens. LEDS are cheaper to run than the sodium bulbs and halide bulbs.
Like Bill said, we are trying to get ahead of this issue (with this text amendment) and be
responsible for Night Skies, and don't want it too bright because we will have neighbors
complaining.
Commissioner McDaniel: I think the most important thing is the angle facing down.
Commissioner Gross: This is a good way to go.
MOTION – TEXT AMENDMENT LIGHTING
STANDARDS
Commissioner Storey made a motion that our commission gives this a
positive note to move on to City Council for the proposed ordinance text
amendment for street lighting.
Second by Commissioner McDaniel.
The motion passed by a voice vote of seven to zero.
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G. OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Morris: If anyone has any additional comments, information,
recommendations before text amendments go to the Legal Committee, we
welcome it.
Chair Brown: Until items go to City Council there will be discussions and
changes made. Bill, you did a good job on getting the core and essence of it.
H. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Richard Madison, residing at 3109 Chaparral: Has anyone approached
recycling the water at the splash pad?
Mr. Najar: We looked at recycling (water) and the cost and return versus what we
are paying for water, and the rate of return wasn't there for recycling.
Albuquerque has been recycling water at the zoo where bacteria was growing on
play surfaces at the splash pad, and had to close it a couple of times. We
decided not to recycle for safety and hygiene considerations and recycling takes
much more maintenance.
Commissioner McDaniel: So this water goes straight to the sewer. Is there any
way it could be used to water the park?
Mr. Najar: We didn’t look at it that way. We looked at the cost, did our homework,
checked with other splash pads, checked with other concrete surfaces. When we
made the decision, we were thinking about the kids number one.
Commissioner Gross: Has the splash pad been opened a full year already?
Mr. Najar: We will be in the second year in May.
Mr. Najar: We will have a new City Manager, Joseph Neeb, from Spearfish,
South Dakota, population 10,500.
There is an annual Council Retreat in April 7 and 8. He will fly in April 6. He has
accepted the offer and the City is still working out the terms of the contract.
I. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
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EXHIBIT A: APPLICATION FOR 17-007 SUP
EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 17-007 (SUP) Page 1 of 4
To be addressed as 1311 & 1313 North Washington Avenue
Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Bassett Auditorium, Roswell Museum and Art Center
100 West 11th Street
APPLICATION: CASE 17-007 (SUP): Special Use Permit for
Non-Profit Boarding home under Article 9 Residential Section 2.B.4
I. Legal Description: Subd: WEST SIDE Block: 1 Lot: 13 Quarter: NE S: 32 T: 10S R:
24E BK: 72 PG: 649 AND Lot: 14 Quarter: NE S: 32 T: 10S R: 24E BK: 263 PG: 343 to
be addressed as 1311 & 1313 North Washington Avenue
Owner: Major Nancy Dihle on behalf of The Salvation Army California
Corporation
Agent: James Ellis – Divisional Property Coordinator on behalf of
The Salvation Army
II. Site Address: To be addressed as 1311 & 1313 North Washington Avenue
Request: Request for Special Use Permit to establish a home on one
or both of these properties for transitional housing for
unrelated persons
II. Site data:
Site Area: Lot 14: 8,040± square feet; Lot 13: 8,040± square feet
UPC: 4135061294030000000 & 4135061294035000000
Existing Land Use: Vacant
Proposed Land Use: Single family dwelling for transitional housing for unrelated
persons
Existing Zoning: R-3
Table 1: Adjacent Existing Land Use and Zoning
Direction: Land Use: Zoning:
North Single Family Residential R-3
South Single Family Residential R-3
East Single Family Residential R-2
West Single Family Residential R-3
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 17-007 (SUP) Page 2 of 4
To be addressed as 1311 & 1313 North Washington Avenue
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Chaves County Assessor’s Map
CASE 17-007 (SUP)
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Zoning Map
CASE 17-007 (SUP)
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 17-007 (SUP) Page 3 of 4
To be addressed as 1311 & 1313 North Washington Avenue
III. Intent of Petition:
The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit to establish non-profit transitional housing
for unrelated persons in an R-3 zone.
IV. Land Use and Zoning Considerations:
1. These interior lot properties, located at 1311 & 1313 N Washington Ave, are vacant
lots within the R-3 Residential Zoning District.
2. This property abuts an alley on the east side. This alley separates R-3 fronting on
Washington Ave from R-2 fronting Missouri Ave. The property abuts an R-3 residential
lot on the south side. R-3 residential lots front on the west side of Washington Ave.
3. City of Roswell Zoning Ordinance ARTICLE 9: R-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT states
the following: “This district is intended for medium density residential uses provided
through a variety of housing types and other non-residential uses that are compatible
with the surrounding area and which uphold and maintain the medium density
residential district. Multi-family dwellings in excess of two (2) story structures are not
permitted. A six foot (6’) screen fence shall be required along for religious assemblies,
multiple family dwellings, assisted living homes, group homes, etc., and/or any Special
Use (Section 2.B.), along all property lines abutting single family residential dwellings.”
4. This use is permitted in R-3 with a Special Use Permit per Article 9: R-3 Residential
District; Section 2: Special Uses; B.2: Boarding homes, lodging homes or
hostels.
5. The applicant intends to develop a four (4) bedroom single-family dwelling unit on lot
13 and possibly a separate four (4) bedroom single-family dwelling on lot 14.
6. These lots are owned by the Salvation Army and are contiguous to their administrative
office.
V. Findings of Fact (Conclusions of Law):
1. A notice of the time and place of the public hearing for this case was published in the
Roswell Daily Record at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of this hearing.
2. Notification of the public hearing was mailed via certified mail with return receipt
requested to property owners of record, as shown by the Chaves County Assessor,
with lots or land within one-hundred (100) feet of the area under consideration,
excluding public rights-of-way.
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 17-007 (SUP) Page 4 of 4
To be addressed as 1311 & 1313 North Washington Avenue
3. This agenda which includes this case has been posted at City Hall and on the City of
Roswell’s website for over seventy-two (72) hours as required by State of New Mexico
law for a public hearing.
4. As of the time of this writing, there have been zero (0) written and zero (0) verbal
protest received by the Planning & Zoning Office. The property owner of Lot 12, south
of and adjacent to Lot 12, is requesting to see a boundary survey due to concerns
about the location of the property line.
VI. Staff Recommendation:
Based on the Land Use and Zoning Considerations stated above, Staff recommends
approval of this application to allow a Special Use Permit to establish a single family
dwelling for transitional housing for unrelated persons with the following conditions:
1) Each dwelling unit install four (4) hard surface spaces of off-street parking;
2) Install a six foot tall solid perimeter fence on the rear property line and along the
north and south side yards from the rear fence to a point twenty feet (20’) from the
front property line, and install a four foot (4’) tall fence on the north and south
property lines from the front property line to where the six foot (6’) tall fence begins.
3) The Salvation Army conduct on-site monitoring of the properties and activities
conducted on the properties.
VII. Action by the Planning & Zoning Commission:
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a motion to approve or deny this
application based on these Findings of Fact, information provided in the Staff Summary
and packet, testimony and material introduced at the hearing with or without specifying
conditions.
Planning & Zoning, 17-007 (SUP) Page 4 of 4 April 25, 2017
EXHIBIT C: LETTER NOTIFYING SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS FOR CASE 17-007 (SUP)
LETTER SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON APRIL 5, 2017 TO SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS
City of Roswell
Planning & Engineering Department
Planning & Zoning Office
PO Box 1838
Roswell, NM 88202-1838
Telephone: (575)637-6294 Fax: (575) 637.6277
APRIL 5, 2017
RE: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE for ZONING CASE 17-007 SUP
Application for Special Use Permit
You have received this notice via certified mail because Chaves County Assessor information indicates you
are a property owner of record within 100 feet of Planning & Zoning Case 17-007 SUP. The Applicant in this
case is requesting a Special Use Permit for the two properties south of 612 West College to establish a home
on one or both of these properties for transitional housing for unrelated persons. The applicant requires a
Special Use Permit in order to establish a home on one or both of these properties for Boarding or Lodging
Homes per City of Roswell New Mexico’s Zoning Ordinance Number 15-09 Amended July 9, 2015, Article 9:
R-3 Residential District, Section 2: Use Regulations B Special Uses. 4: Boarding homes, lodging homes, or
hostels.
PROPERTY LOCATION: The two lots located south of 612 West College; Lots will be addressed as
1311 and 1313 N Washington Avenue.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Subd: WEST SIDE Block: 1 Lot: 13 Quarter: NE S: 32 T: 10S R: 24E BK: 72 PG: 649
AND Lot: 14 Quarter: NE S: 32 T: 10S R: 24E BK: 263 PG: 343
PROPERTY OWNERS: Salvation Army
APPLICANT: City of Roswell
CURRENT ZONING DISTRICT: R-3
The City of Roswell Planning and Zoning Commission will hear public comments on the above case on
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., in the Bassett Auditorium at the Roswell Museum and Art
Center, located at 100 West 11th Street. You are entitled, although not obligated, to comment either in
writing to our office or in person at the hearing.
To be considered, written protests must be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Office no later than noon on
the working day prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Providing written input to the Planning
and Zoning Office at least ten days prior to the hearing will allow your concerns to be addressed in the Staff
Report. Written comments may be delivered to the Planning & Zoning Office at 415 North Richardson Avenue,
or mailed to: City of Roswell, Zoning Administrator, PO BOX 1838, Roswell, NM 88202-1838, or via email to
m.martinez@roswell-nm.gov.
The information packet for this zoning case will be available after 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.
You may inspect the information packet in detail at the Planning & Zoning Office located on the first floor of
City Hall Annex at 415 North Richardson Avenue. The P&Z Packet may be viewed online at www.roswell-
nm.gov. Copies of the information packet may be obtained from the Planning and Zoning Office at a cost of 35
cents per sheet.
The City’s Zoning Ordinance is available online at: http://roswell-nm.gov/DocumentCenter/View/768
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 Human Resources at 575-624-6700 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 City Clerk at 575-624-6700 if a summary or other type of accessible format is
needed.
Respectfully,
Miguel Martinez (Area Map on Reverse Side )
Planning & Zoning Technician
EXHIBIT D: CASE 17-007 (SUP) – CHAVES COUNTY ASSESSOR’S MAP
IDENTIFYING PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR ZONE CHANGE
(Subd: WEST SIDE Block: 1 Lots: 13 & 14 to be addressed as 1311 & 1313 North Washington Avenue)
AND PROPERTIES WITHIN NOTIFICATION AREA
Salvation Army
11
10
1
9
2
12
3 8
4 7
13
5 6
14
PROPERTIES UNDER CONSIDERATION PROPERTIES WITHIN NOTIFICATION AREA
EXHIBIT C 17-007 SUP: LIST OF OWNERS NOTIFIED
1. 2. & 3. SALVATION ARMY 12. WASHINGTON AVE BAPTIST CHURCH
PO BOX 897 PO BOX 1875
ROSWELL, NM 88202 ROSWELL, NM 88202
4. ANDAZOLA, MARY B 13. BARROWS, BARBARA DOLORES
1309 N WASHINGTON AVE PO BOX 201
ROSWELL, NM 88201 ROSWELL, NM 88202
5. BELL, LEE ROY 14. CHEEK, GEORGIA
1307 N WASHINGTON AVE 1304 N WASHINGTON AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88201 ROSWELL, NM 88201
6. STOCK, CHRISTINA E
1306 N MISSOURI AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88201
7. MCCLAIN, JEREMIAH; CHRYSTAL
1308 N MISSOURI AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88201
8. WOSTAL, JOHN ALLEN
1310 N MISSOURI AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88201
9. MATTHEWS, THOMAS D
1312 N MISSOURI AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88201
10. WAGENER, TODD P; LYNDA J
2904 N LEA AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88201
11. MILLER, VIRGINIA GUTIERREZ;
HOLLOWAY, DEBORAH
1406 N WASHINGTOV AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88201
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