Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · October 22, 2019
Minutes
P&Z REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES
Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Roswell Convention Center
912 North Main Street
Chair: Riley Armstrong, Vice Chair: David Storey, Secretary: Jesse McDaniel
Members: Kent Taylor, Saul Aguilar, James MacCornack, Jana Lessard
Community Development Staff: William Morris, AICP, CZO; Merideth Hildreth, AICP; Miguel Martinez, CZO
Engineering Staff: Louis Najar, PE
Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through
10-15-4, NMSA 1978 and City of Roswell, NM Resolution 19-37.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME – Chair Riley Armstrong
The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. by Chair Armstrong.
B. ROLL-CALL
Riley Armstrong (Chair) PRESENT
David Storey PRESENT
Kent Taylor PRESENT
Jesse McDaniel PRESENT
Saul Aguilar ABSENT
Jana Lessard PRESENT
James MacCornack PRESENT
Staff Members Present:
Louis Najar, PE, Director of Engineering & Public Works
William Morris, AICP, CZO, Director of Community Development
Merideth Hildreth, AICP, Planning & Zoning Administrator
Miguel Martinez, CZO, Planning & Zoning Technician
Audience Members Present:
Toby Gross, Dana Moore-Smith, David Smith, Matt Castillo, Kathleen Garcia, Jason Garcia,
Marcus Green, Joel Wood, Larry Connolly
C. SWEARING IN: Chair Armstrong swore in staff and members of the audience.
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Storey MOTIONED to approve the agenda as presented for the October
22, 2019 Planning & Zoning Commission Regular meeting. Seconded by Commissioner
MacCornack. The motion passed by a voice vote of six to zero.
E. MINUTES: Consider approval of the September 24, 2019 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Lessard MOTIONED to approve the September 24, 2019 Planning &
Zoning Commission Regular Meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner
McDaniel. The motion passed by a voice vote of six to zero.
F. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
1. CASE 19-019 SUP: A request for a Special Use Permit for a 6,000 square foot Professional
Office Building and parking lot in R-3. Legal Description: Subd: COUNTRY CLUB –
WASHINGTON SUMMARY PLAT Lot: 1 S: 20 T: 10S R: 24E BK 808 PG 1801 WD (1/2
INTEREST) BK 726 PG 1036 WD (1/2 INTEREST). ADDRESS: 609 W Country Club Road
(OWNER: SBC&W LLC / AGENT: Toby Gross).
Chair Armstrong introduced Case 19-019, a request for a Special Use Permit for a 6,000
square foot professional office building and parking lot in R-3.
Commissioner McDaniel made a MOTION to waive the Reading of the Finding of Facts
and Land Use and Zoning Considerations with respect to Case 19-019. Seconded by
Commissioner Storey. The motion passed by a voice vote of six to zero.
Chair Armstrong: Is there anyone wishing to speak in favor of Case: 19-019?
In Favor: Toby Gross – Requested a Special Use Permit in the R-3 zoning and stated they
have addressed the city Right-of-Way, drainage, and parking with the City Engineer, and
would like to move forward with the beautiful new building on the corner of Country
Club and Washington.
Chair Armstrong: Is there anyone wishing to speak against Case: 19-019?
Against:
None
Staff Comments:
Mr. Morris: City Staff is in support of this project, it is compatible and to scale with
respect to other offices in the area, and is a good conversion use of that corner.
Mr. Najar: Agent Toby Gross has done due diligence in respect to access, drainage,
parking, ingress, egress. The City Engineer is in support of this request.
MOTION – 19-019 SUP
Commissioner Storey made a motion to approve Case Number 19-019 a request for a
special use permit for a 6,000 square foot professional office building and parking lot
in an R-3 designation along with the land use and zoning considerations, finding of
facts, and staff recommendations along with testimony received this evening.
Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel. The motion passed by a voice vote six to zero.
Mr. Gross thanked the Commissioners.
2. CASE 19-020 VAR: A request for a variance to allow tent camping within the fenced area
of the Shelter’s property boundary in C-2. Legal Description: Subd: PHYSICIANS
DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY REPLAT Block: 0 Lot: 25A S: 4 T: 11S R: 24E BK 700 PG 198
QCD (CORR). Address: 114 E Albuquerque Street (OWNER: The Roswell Homeless
Coalition / AGENT: City of Roswell).
Chair Armstrong introduced Case 19-020, a request for a Variance to allow tent camping
within the fenced area of the Men’s Transitional Housing Shelter property boundary in the
C-2 Zoning District.
Commissioner Storey made a MOTION to waive the Reading of the Finding of Facts
and Land Use and Zoning Considerations with respect to Case 19-020. Seconded by
Commissioner MacCornack. The motion passed by a voice vote of six to zero.
Chair Armstrong: Is there anyone wishing to speak in favor of Case: 19-020?
In Favor:
Joel Wood – President of the Roswell Homeless Coalition. The City previously required a
7’ tall privacy fence at the men’s shelter. This fence has since been constructed. There is
no intent to move outside that property boundary. The people who stay inside are
required to abide by the rules, policies and procedures and are required to go through a
background check. It will be a well-maintained and orderly environment.
Commissioner McDaniel: Asked if the tent area will be used for overflow.
Mr. Wood: For overflow especially in Winter months and for individuals who have a hard
time being in close proximity to others in the group context.
Larry Connolly: Spoke in favor of this and congratulated the Homeless Coalition for
making great progress over the last two to three year.
Chair Armstrong: Is there anyone wishing to speak against Case: 19-020?
Against:
None
Staff Comments:
Mr. Morris: As you noticed on the application, the Agent is the City of Roswell in order
to work with the Roswell Homeless Coalition on a daunting issue, and it is getting colder.
Camping is technically not allowed in the city. This will allow a limited space to be used
(for camping) in conjunction with the homeless shelters in a controlled environment and
allow for expansion of services to people who are homeless. Based on these conditions,
Staff is supportive of this variance request.
Mr. Najar: Stated he supports the application as City Engineer.
Commissioner Storey: Is this forever?
Mr. Morris: Variances are site specific, so the Special Use Permit will last as long as the
Roswell Homeless Coalition is at this location. There may be a time when they don’t
need the tents if there is an expansion of the facility. At this point it will be used for
camping until the site or building is modified.
MOTION – 19-020 VAR
Commissioner McDaniel made a motion based on the finding of facts, land use and
zoning considerations, testimony, material presented during the meeting, and staff
recommendations to approve Case 19-020. Seconded by Commissioner Storey. The
motion passed by a voice vote six to zero.
3. CASE 19-021 VAR: A request for a variance to allow tent camping within the fenced area
of the Shelter’s property boundary in C-1. Legal Description: Subd: SOUTH ROSWELL
Block: 34 Lot: 1 BK 604 PG 1546 WD. Address: 400 E Bland Street (OWNER: The Roswell
Homeless Coalition / AGENT: City of Roswell).
Chair Armstrong introduced Case 19-021, a request for a Variance to allow tent camping
within the fenced area of the Women’s Transitional Housing Shelter property boundary in
the C-1 Zoning District.
Commissioner McDaniel made a MOTION to waive the Reading of the Finding of Facts
and Land Use and Zoning Considerations with respect to Case 19-021. Seconded by
Commissioner Storey. The motion passed by a voice vote of six to zero.
Chair Armstrong: Is there anyone wishing to speak in favor of Case: 19-021?
In Favor:
Joel Wood – At this particular juncture, (the Homeless Coalition) would appreciate the
variance to provide the capacity if ever needed. Currently (the Homeless Coalition) does
not intend to have tent camping at the Women’s Shelter at this time because the shelter
has several beds and family rooms for mothers with young children in the Women’s
Shelter. There is a 6’ tall chain link fence at this time and would have to replace that with
a solid fence.
Chair Armstrong: Is there anyone wishing to speak against Case: 19-021?
Against:
None
Staff Comments:
Mr. Morris: As stated they might not use this for tent camping right away, but we don’t
want to wait until a situation arises. This allows them the flexibility with the same
conditions. Staff is supportive of this variance in order to alleviate camping occurring in
other areas.
Mr. Najar: Clarified that on page 28 of the packet, paragraph VI, the requirement is a 6’
tall solid screen fence that is properly permitted through the Planning & Zoning Office,
not “property.” As City Engineer he concurred with a 6’ tall solid fence properly
permitted and constructed and supports this project with those conditions.
MOTION – 19-021 VAR
Commissioner Storey made a motion to approve Case 19-021 along with the finding of
facts, staff recommendations, materials in the packet, the testimony received tonight,
along with the stipulation of the 6’ tall screen fence built with proper city permits
Seconded by Commissioner Lessard. The motion passed by a voice vote six to zero.
4. TEXT AMENDMENT to ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 52: SECTION 4. ACCESSORY USES.
Chair Armstrong Introduced Item 4 Text Amendment to Article 52: Section 4 of the
Zoning Ordinance regulating Accessory Uses.
Mr. Morris: This is a text amendment dealing with accessory structures often presented before
you in the form of a variance. This is dealing with accessory structures.
Ms. Hildreth: For this section of the Zoning Ordinance, Staff clarified the differences between
residential and commercial accessory structures, discussed language to provide setback flexibility
on corner lots and still maintain clear-site-triangles, discussed deleting the 10’ distance between
structures and unattached carports and pergolas, show underground and overheard utilities on
site plans, and other minor items.
Chair Armstrong: Wanted to make sure these suggestions are based on two or three years of
seeing what the issues are with setbacks and so forth.
Ms. Hildreth: That is correct, to address the issues that Staff sees on a weekly basis to make
permitting easier for Staff and customers and to accommodate the rear yard.
Chair Armstrong: Appreciated the flexibility and time putting this together.
Mr. Najar: I see what Ms. Hildreth is trying to do. Staff perspective is trying to ease the variances
now, but hopes the extra flexibility doesn’t encourage people to ask for more flexibility. Quality
of life is important and as is maintaining a standard for safer and better looking neighborhoods.
Chair Armstrong: The Commission’s recommendation will go to City Council for final action.
MOTION – TEXT AMENDMENT
Commissioner Storey made a motion to make the recommendation to approve these
text amendments as presented (to City of Roswell Zoning Ordinance Article 52 Section
4 Accessory Uses.)
Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel.
The motion passed by a voice vote of six to zero.
NON-ACTION ITEM
G. OTHER BUSINESS
H. PUBLIC COMMENTS
I. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Hildreth: In November, the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting will be the week
before Thanksgiving.
J. ADJOURN
Chair Armstrong adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
Agenda
City of Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Meeting Room A, Roswell Convention & Civic Center
912 N Main Street, Roswell, NM
Chair: Riley Armstrong; Vice Chair: David Storey; Secretary: Jesse McDaniel
Members: Kent Taylor, Saul Aguilar, James MacCornack, Jana Lessard
Engineering & PW Director, Louis Najar, P.E.; Community Development Director: William Morris, AICP, CZO;
Planning & Zoning Administrator: Merideth Hildreth, AICP; Planning & Zoning Technician: Miguel Martinez
A. Call to Order
B. Roll-Call
C. Swearing In
D. Approval of the Agenda
E. Approval of the September 24, 2019 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes
F. Public Hearing Items
1. CASE 19-019 SUP: A request for a Special Use Permit for a 6,000 square foot Professional Office
Building and parking lot in R-3. Legal Description: Subd: COUNTRY CLUB – WASHINGTON SUMMARY
PLAT Lot: 1 S: 20 T: 10S R: 24E BK 808 PG 1801 WD (1/2 INTEREST) BK 726 PG 1036 WD (1/2 INTEREST).
ADDRESS: 609 W Country Club Road (OWNER: SBC&W LLC / AGENT: Toby Gross).
2. CASE 19-020 VAR: A request for a variance to allow tent camping within the fenced area of the
Shelter’s property boundary in C-2. Legal Description: Subd: PHYSICIANS DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY
REPLAT Block: 0 Lot: 25A S: 4 T: 11S R: 24E BK 700 PG 198 QCD (CORR). Address: 114 E Albuquerque
Street (OWNER: The Roswell Homeless Coalition / AGENT: City of Roswell).
3. CASE 19-021 VAR: A request for a variance to allow tent camping within the fenced area of the
Shelter’s property boundary in C-1. Legal Description: Subd: SOUTH ROSWELL Block: 34 Lot: 1 BK 604
PG 1546 WD. Address: 400 E Bland Street (OWNER: The Roswell Homeless Coalition / AGENT: City of
Roswell).
4. TEXT AMENDMENT to ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 52: SECTION 4. ACCESSORY USES: To consider
text amendments to modify the section regulating accessory structures.
G. Other Business
H. Public Comments
I. Reports/Announcements
J. Adjourn
Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and
Resolution 19-37.
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P&Z REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES
Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Roswell Convention Center
912 North Main Street
Chair: Riley Armstrong, Vice Chair: David Storey, Secretary: Jesse McDaniel
Members: Kent Taylor, Saul Aguilar, James MacCornack, Jana Lessard
Community Development Staff: William Morris, AICP, CZO; Merideth Hildreth, AICP; Miguel Martinez, CZO
Engineering Staff: Louis Najar, PE
Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through
10-15-4, NMSA 1978 and City of Roswell, NM Resolution 19-37.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME – Chair Riley Armstrong
A regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. by Chair Armstrong.
B. ROLL-CALL
Riley Armstrong (Chair) PRESENT
David Storey PRESENT
Kent Taylor PRESENT
Jesse McDaniel PRESENT
Saul Aguilar PRESENT
Jana Lessard PRESENT
James MacCornack PRESENT
Staff Members Present:
Louis Najar, PE, Director of Engineering & Public Works
William Morris, AICP, CZO, Director of Community Development
Merideth Hildreth, AICP, Planning & Zoning Administrator
Miguel Martinez, CZO, Planning & Zoning Technician
Audience Members Present:
C. SWEARING IN: Chair Armstrong swore in staff and members of the audience.
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner Lessard MOTIONED to approve the agenda as presented for the
September 24, 2019 Planning & Zoning Commission Regular meeting. Seconded by
Commissioner McDaniel. The motion passed by a voice vote of seven to zero.
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E. MINUTES: Consider approval of the August 27, 2019 P&Z Regular Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Storey MOTIONED to approve the minutes from the August 27, 2019
Regular Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner
MacCornack. The motion passed by a voice vote of seven to zero.
F. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
1. TEXT AMENDMENT to ARTICLE 4: DEFINITIONS: To clarify existing definitions and
possibly add new definitions.
Chair Armstrong Introduced Item 1 Text Amendments to Article 4 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Morris: There are three sets of amendments included in this packet dealing with a new
situation that has arisen over the last few years called Tiny Homes. The state has come up with a
section in the New Mexico Administrative Code that describes tiny homes and the standards
applied to them. The state defines a tiny home as a dwelling that is 400 square feet or less in size.
We want to create two types of houses in the city: tiny and large. The text amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance Definitions Article is intended to differentiate the two types of single-family
homes: tiny homes to be 400 square feet or less and a large home to be defined as over 400
square feet. The State Statutes are included on pages 14 and 15 of your package, and lays out the
requirements for Tiny Homes in the State of New Mexico Administrative Code under the Building
Code.
Chair Armstrong: asked when the state code was put together.
Mr. Morris stated that the City's Building Office received this code about four months ago. It
reworded the Single-Family residence definition to Single-Family detached dwelling to
differentiate tiny homes (400 square feet or less) from large homes (over 400 square feet).
MOTION – TEXT AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 4:
DEFINITIONS
Commissioner Storey made a motion to recommend approval of the text amendment
to Zoning Ordinance Article 4: Definitions.
Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel.
The motion passed by a voice vote seven to zero.
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2. TEXT AMENDMENT to ARTICLE 20: RMS RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION.
To consider adding tiny homes of 400 square feet or less as a primary residential
structure to the RMS zoning district and any other modifications to the district to
accommodate tiny homes (proposed rename of article to ARTICLE 20: RMS
RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME / TINY HOME SUBDIVISION DISTRICT.)
Chair Armstrong Introduced Item 2 Text Amendment to Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance
starting on Page 11 of the Meeting PACKET.
Mr. Morris: The intent of amending Article 20 is to utilize an existing zoning district and modify it
to allow tiny homes. One of the issues was it seems like we were mixing uses and so a
recommendation is to eliminate uses permitted in the R-1 Zoning District from the RMS District.
The underlining should go from 4 through 6 since these are proposed additions to the RMS
District. Home Occupations and parks could go in the RMS and delete the special uses in the RMS
that are listed in the R-1 District. Could have mobile homes, manufactured homes, modular
homes, tiny homes, container homes and the whole gamut of these types of structures subject
to the criteria below. The lot size is important because the “toys” don't get smaller (vehicles,
carports, sheds, RVs).
Commissioners discussed the minimum unit size.
Mr. Morris: suggested eliminating the Minimum Unit Size “box” in the text.
Mr. Najar: Just because they have a tiny home, doesn't mean they won't have a truck or boat or
RV. The lot size will need to accommodate the vehicles and accessory structures.
Chair Armstrong: What stops someone from placing a camper or travel trailer and removing the
axel on an RV and calling it a tiny home?
Mr. Najar: The Building Code will cover that.
Mr. Storey: The proposed text amendment provides for a 40X8 with or without a permanent
foundation which is the size of a manufactured home.
Mr. Morris and Commissioners: Article 21 will be an attempt to create a tiny home subdivision
district for tiny homes only.
Ms. Hildreth: On page 14, Appendix Q Tiny Houses, the State Administrative Code says in the first
paragraph “tiny houses constructed on a chassis with permanent axel shall be considered
recreational vehicles and shall meet codes for and be licensed as a recreational vehicles as long
as the axel remains in place.”
Mr. Najar: Article 20 is for Mobile Home Park, not a RV Park. RV Parks have a separate zoning
district. Article 20 Section 2(A)4. “A tiny home must be on a foundation.”
Mr. Morris: This statute excludes tiny homes not on permanent foundations and is applicable to
Article 20.
Mr. Najar: If a tiny home is mobile and on wheels and licensed as a RV vehicle, it can be parked
in an RV Park, even if it is a tiny home on wheels.
Mr. Najar: Suggested adding tiny homes to Section 1 “Purpose” text in Article 20.
Mr. Morris: Recommended adding text at the end of Section 1, “by permitting low to medium
density mobile home and tiny home development…”
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Discussion on Height: Height is governed by Zoning Ordinance Article 52: Building and
Performance Standards.
MOTION – TEXT AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 20:
RMS RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME/TINY HOME
SUBDIVISION DISTRICT
Commissioner Storey made a motion to recommend approval of the text amendment
to Zoning Ordinance Article 20: RMS Residential Mobile Home / Tiny Home
Subdivision District with the minimum unit size of 40’ X 8’ struck from Section 2 Use
Regulations Sentence 1; Section 3 Minimum Unit Size, and Maximum HEIGHT of
Structures and Signs also in Section 3; add tiny homes to the Section 1 Purpose behind
the mobile home development.
Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel.
The motion passed by a voice vote seven to zero.
1 Purpose Section 1 - add “and Tiny Homes.”
2 Section 2 – Delete 1. Any use permitted in the R-1 District and 40’ X 8’.
3 Section 3 - Delete Minimum Unit Size and Maximum Height boxes in the table.
3. TEXT AMENDMENT: Consider creation of a new zoning district for tiny home
subdivisions (proposed ARTICLE 21: RTH RESIDENTIAL TINY HOME SUBDIVISION DISTRICT.
Chair Armstrong Introduced Item 3 proposed Text Amendment to Article 21 of the Zoning
Ordinance, RTH Residential Tiny Home Subdivision District.
Mr. Morris: This is our first attempt at creating a new solely tiny home subdivision with homes
400 square feet or less. This district will allow tiny homes on permanent foundations, modular
homes on a permanent foundation not to exceed 400 square feet, parks, and home occupations.
Staff is proposing a maximum unit size and minimum lot size of 3,000 square feet, however staff
has no problem increasing the minimum lot size. The text amendment proposes only one unit per
lot with 400 square foot maximum unit size, one 200 square foot maximum accessory structure
(storage shed), screened fence or wall on arterial and collector streets, underground electric,
signage for subdivisions the same as in the sign code.
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There was a discussion on minimum lot size, a shorter front yard setback for carports, setbacks
as relates to quality of life in tiny home subdivisions, and verbiage regarding screened fencing
on subdivision properties abutting arterials and collector streets.
Mr. Martinez: (Per the Zoning Ordinance) an open porch can encroach 5' in the setback, but a
carport cannot. If a 10’ encroachment is too much (for a carport), would a 5’ (encroachment) be
any different? Since the code states that an open porch can encroach 5’ into the front yard
setback, this could apply to a carport as well, and it could be another compromise (to allow
carports to encroach 5’ into the front yard setback, too.)
Commissioner Storey: Tiny homes are different and might justify having different setbacks.
Mr. Najar: Tiny Home Subdivisions might be able to go in any part of town and must be designed
for good quality of life, stop people from parking on the sidewalk because it’s adding to the
problem when guests don’t have room to park.
Mr. Najar: One other comment on page 18 line J, let’s make it all underground utilities.
Commissioner Storey: If we move the required front yard for a carport to 15’, will the required
front yard for the home stay at 20’?
Mr. Najar: Yes. Then add a porch in the front (that encroaches 5’ in the setback), and the carport
would match the porch.
Mr. Martinez: Added, it would have to remain open and not be enclosed.
Mr. Morris: The concern is to accommodate a carport in the front and storage in the back in a
subdivision that is not meant to be a full-size subdivision. I think the 15’ and the 15’ is a good
compromise and gives us flexibility. Whoever designs these subdivisions will not be dealing with
existing conditions, but a new situation with new rules.
Mr. Najar: I'll compromise for the 15' setbacks.
Mr. Morris: I'm good with the 15' setbacks.
MOTION – TEXT AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 21: TO
CREATE ZONING DISTRICT - RTH RESIDENTIAL TINY
HOME SUBDIVISION DISTRICT
Commissioner Storey made a motion to recommend approval of the text amendment
to Zoning Ordinance Article 21: RTH Residential Tiny Home Subdivision District with
the changes to the required front yard setback for a carport to 15'; the required rear
yard setback to 15'; Section 4: General Standards D to a 15’ setback (for carports); I to
modify abutting to clean up the verbiage of frontage on collector and arterial streets;
and J to include all underground utilities.
Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel.
The motion passed by a voice vote seven to zero.
Mr. Morris: These (text amendments) will be forwarded to the Legal Committee and based on
their recommendation forwarded to City Council for two readings.
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4. TEXT AMENDMENT: Other text amendments in the Zoning Ordinance regarding the
regulation of tiny homes.
Mr. Morris: Staff requests to table this item. This was included in case changes needed to be
made to other articles (regarding tiny homes).
MOTION – TEXT AMENDMENT
Commissioner Lessard made a motion to table agenda item F4.
Seconded by Commissioner Storey.
The motion passed by a voice vote seven to zero.
NON-ACTION ITEM
G. OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Morris: We do have a series of rolling amendments that we want to talk about later
to discuss carports and other structures on existing lots in the city. After that, look at
possible text amendments for large Rolling Stock in general. We started to have this
discussion before about storage, carports, RVs, fifth-wheels, and boats. When much of
the housing was built in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, a lot of families had one car. Now almost
everyone over the age of 16 has a motor vehicle.
H. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jesse McDaniel: Staff is doing a good job and appreciates the work.
Barbara Sheer: Appreciate the fact that the Planning & Zoning Commission is considering
tiny homes.
I. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
J. ADJOURN
Chair Armstrong adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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EXHIBIT A 19-019 SUP APPLICATION
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-019 (SUP)
609 W COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
(PAGE 1 OF 4)
Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Meeting Room A; Roswell Convention & Civic Center
912 North Main Street
APPLICATION: CASE 19-019 (SUP): Request for a professional office and parking lot in the R-3
district.
I. Property Location: 609 W Country Club Rd
Legal Description: Subd: COUNTRY CLUB – WASHINGTON SUMMARY PLAT Lot: 1 S: 20 T: 10S R:
24E BK 808 PG 1801 WD (1/2 INTEREST) BK 726 PG 1036 WD (1/2 INTEREST)
Owner: SBC&W, LLC
Request: Request for a Special Use Permit for a 6,000 square foot Professional Office
Building and parking lot in R-3.
II. Site Data:
Site Area: 107’ X 250’
UPC: 4135059284518000000
Existing Land Use: Single Family Dwelling
Proposed Land Use: Single Family Dwelling
Existing Zoning: R-3
Table 1: Adjacent Existing Land Use and Zoning
Direction: Land Use: Zoning:
North Residential R-1
South Vacant R-3
East Residential R-3
West Professional Office & Residential R-3 & R-1
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-019 (SUP)
609 W COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
(PAGE 2 OF 4)
Chaves County Assessor’s Map
Zoning Map for 19-019 (SUP)
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-019 (SUP)
609 W COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
(PAGE 3 OF 4)
III. Intent of Petition:
The owner of the residential property at 609 W Country Club Rd is requesting a Special Use Permit for
a 6,000 square foot Professional Office Building and parking lot in R-3.
IV. Land Use and Zoning Considerations:
1. The property under consideration is currently zoned R-3 with a 20’ front yard setback.
2. Residential structure shown in the picture below has already been removed from the lot.
3. The northwest corner lot on the Washington Avenue and Country Club Road is an
attorney’s office zoned R-3.
4. Community Commercial (C-2) lots abut the property under consideration on the east
(which becomes a hospital/medical area).
5. The Preferred Land Use Scenario Map from the City of Roswell 2016 Comprehensive Master
Plan shows this lot as Residential.
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.
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 protests and zero (0) verbal
protests and zero (0) written letters of support received by the Planning & Zoning Office.
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-019 (SUP)
609 W COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
(PAGE 4 OF 4)
VI. Staff Recommendation:
Based on the findings of fact, the nature of the proposed land use consideration, the lot size
and lot configuration, the surrounding land uses, and the regulations established in the Zoning
Ordinance, Staff recommends approval of Zoning Case 19-019 SUP.
VII. Action by the Planning & Zoning Commission:
The Planning and Zoning Commission may make a motion to approve or deny this application
based on Findings of Fact, Land Use and Zoning Considerations, and testimony and material
introduced at the hearing.
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EXHIBIT C: LETTER NOTIFYING SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS FOR
ZONING CASE 19-019 (SUP)
LETTER SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON OCTOBER 7, 2019 TO SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS
CITY OF ROSWELL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning & Zoning Office
PO Box 1838, Roswell, NM 88202-1838
415 N Richardson Avenue, Roswell, NM 88201
Telephone: (575) 637-6294 Fax: (575) 637-6277
RE: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE for ZONING CASE 19-019 (SUP)
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 City of Roswell Planning & Zoning Case 19-019 SUP.
The zoning case is a request for a Special Use Permit to build a 6,000 square foot Professional Office Building
and parking lot in the R-3 Zoning District.
OWNER OF PROPERTY: SBC&W, LLC
AGENT: Toby Gross
PROPERTY LOCATION: 609 W Country Club Road
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Subd: COUNTRY CLUB – WASHINGTON SUMMARY PLAT Lot 1 S: 20 T: 10S R: 24E BK: 808
PG: 1801 WD (1/2 INTEREST) BK 726 PG 1036 WD (1/2 INTEREST)
REQUEST: Request for a Special Use for Professional Office and parking lot in R-3 (Residential) Zoning District
The City of Roswell Planning and Zoning Commission will hear public comments on the above zoning case on
Date: TUESDAY, October 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in Meeting Room A at the Roswell Convention & Civic
Center, located at 912 North Main 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 sent to: City of Roswell, Zoning Administrator, PO BOX 1838, Roswell, NM 88202-1838 or via email to
m.hildreth@roswell-nm.gov or submitted in person to the Planning & Zoning Office.
The information packet for this zoning case will be available after 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
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/189/Planning-Zoning.
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,
Merideth Hildreth 13
(Area Map on Reverse Side )
Planning & Zoning Administrator
EXHIBIT D: CASE 19-019 (SUP)
CHAVES COUNTY ASSESSOR’S MAP IDENTIFYING PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION
FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE IN R-3
AND PROPERTIES WITHIN NOTIFICATION AREA
14
Perez
3 4
2 5 6
13
House demolished, property rezoned 7
from R-1 to R-3 Zoning Case 18-013 ZOC
and lots consolidated 8
1
12
5
9
11 10
PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION PROPERTIES WITHIN NOTIFICATION AREA
609 W COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
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1. SBC&W, LLC 13. USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
PO BOX 429 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD
ROSWELL, NM 88202 COPPELL, TX 75019
TOBY GROSS 14. RAYMOND J URIAS & AMANDA C URIAS
TNT CONSTRUCTION, LLC 2508 N WASHINGTON AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88202 ROSWELL, NM 88201
2. JUAN P LUJAN
2505 N WASHINGTON AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88201
3. DENISE STEPHANIE CORONADO
2507 N WASHINGTON AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88201
4. KENNETH A LAWRENCE
608 ROSEMARY LANE
ROSWELL, NM 88201
5. JOSEPH N ROHRER & SYBIL C ROHRER
606 ROSEMARY LANE
ROSWELL, NM 88201
6. RODOLFO PEREZ & SHELLY PEREZ
604 ROSEMARY LN
ROSWELL, NM 88201
7. ROSWELL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
PROPERTY VALUATION SERVICES
14400 METCALF AVENUE
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66223
8. MARKEL INVESTMENTS LLC; SBC&W LLC
605 W COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
ROSWELL, NM 88201
9. ROSWELL CLINIC CORP
PROPERTY VALUATION SERVICES
14400 METCALF AVENUE
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66223
10. NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE
ATT: DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
101 W COLLEGE BLVD
ROSWELL, NM 88201
11. COUNTRY CLUB ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC
PO BOX 81
ROSWELL, NM 88203
12. SBC&W, LLC
PO BOX 429
ROSWELL, NM 88202
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-020 (VAR)
112 -114 E ALBUQUERQUE STREET
(PAGE 1 OF 4)
Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Meeting Room A; Roswell Convention & Civic Center
912 North Main Street
APPLICATION: CASE 19-020 (VAR): REQUESTING VARIANCE TO ALLOW TENT CAMPING AT THE
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SHELTER IN THE C-2 ZONING DISTRICT
I. Property Location: 112-114 E ALBUQUERQUE STREET
Legal Description: Subd: PHYSICIANS DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY REPLAT Block: 0 Lot: 25A S: 4
T: 11S R: 24E BK 700 PG 198 QCD (CORR)
Owner: ROSWELL HOMELESS COALITION
Agent: CITY OF ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO
Request: Applicant is requesting a variance to allow tent camping within the fenced
area of the Shelter’s property boundary in the C-2 (Community Commercial
Zoning District)
II. Site Data:
Site Area: 13,972 SF (approximately 139.65’ by 100.2’)
UPC: 4136062056243000000
Existing Land Use: Transitional Housing – Men’s Shelter
Proposed Land Use: Same – with tent camping within the fenced area of the Shelter’s property
Existing Zoning: C-2
Table 1: Adjacent Existing Land Use and Zoning
Direction: Land Use: Zoning:
North Commercial C-2
South Vacant House & House that appears occupied C-2
East Commercial C-2
West Vacant Lot and next lot west is Commercial C-2
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-020 (VAR)
112-114 E ALBUQUERQUE STREET
(PAGE 2 OF 4)
Chaves County Assessor’s Map
Google Earth Map of Zoning Map for 19-020 (VAR)
property showing fence area
Image Date: 6/29/2019
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-020 (VAR)
112-114 E ALBUQUERQUE STREET
(PAGE 3 OF 4)
III. Intent of Petition:
The City of Roswell is requesting a variance to allow tent camping within the fenced area of
the Shelter’s property boundary in the C-2 (Community Commercial Zoning District)
IV. Land Use and Zoning Considerations:
1. The property under consideration is currently zoned C-2.
2. The property is approximately 140’ wide by 100’ in depth.
3. The property was recently donated to the Roswell Homeless Coalition by Rivers of Life
International, Inc., and is currently being used for Transitional Housing as a Men’s Shelter.
4. Tent camping would be allowed only on the premises within the boundaries of the
existing 6’ tall metal screened fence.
5. The surrounding properties are also zoned C-2.
Staff Photo of Shelter property with 6’ tall screen fence
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-020 (VAR)
112-114 E ALBUQUERQUE STREET
(PAGE 4 OF 4)
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.
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 protests, one (1) verbal
protest, one (1) verbal concern, and zero (0) written letters of support received by the
Planning & Zoning Office.
VI. Staff Recommendation:
Based on the findings of fact, the nature of the proposed land use consideration, the lot size
and lot configuration, the surrounding land uses, the zoning district, and the regulations
established in the Zoning Ordinance, Staff recommends approval of Zoning Case 19-020 VAR.
VII. Action by the Planning & Zoning Commission:
The Planning and Zoning Commission may make a motion to approve or deny this application
based on Findings of Fact, Land Use and Zoning Considerations, and testimony and material
introduced at the hearing.
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EXHIBIT C: LETTER NOTIFYING SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS FOR
ZONING CASE 19-020 (VAR)
LETTER SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON OCTOBER 7, 2019 TO SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS
CITY OF ROSWELL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning & Zoning Office
PO Box 1838, Roswell, NM 88202-1838
415 N Richardson Avenue, Roswell, NM 88201
Telephone: (575) 637-6294 Fax: (575) 637-6277
RE: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE for ZONING CASE 19-020 (VAR)
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 City of Roswell Planning & Zoning Case 19-020 VAR.
The zoning case is a request for a variance to allow tent camping at the transitional housing shelter in the C-2
Zoning District.
OWNER OF PROPERTY: Roswell Homeless Coalition
AGENT: City of Roswell, New Mexico
PROPERTY LOCATION: 114 E Albuquerque Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Subd: PHYSICIANS DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY REPLAT Block: 0 Lot: 25A S: 4 T: 11S R: 24E
BK 700 PG 198 QCD (CORR).
REQUEST: A request for a variance to allow tent camping within the fenced area of the Shelter’s property
boundary in C-2 (Community Commercial Zoning District).
The City of Roswell Planning and Zoning Commission will hear public comments on the above zoning case on
Date: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in Meeting Room A at the Roswell Convention & Civic
Center, located at 912 North Main 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 sent to: City of Roswell, Zoning Administrator, PO BOX 1838, Roswell, NM 88202-1838 or via email to
m.hildreth@roswell-nm.gov or submitted in person to the Planning & Zoning Office.
The information packet for this zoning case will be available after 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
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/189/Planning-Zoning.
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,
Merideth Hildreth 21
(Area Map on Reverse Side )
Planning & Zoning Administrator
EXHIBIT D: CASE 19-020 (VAR)
CHAVES COUNTY ASSESSOR’S MAP IDENTIFYING PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION
FOR A VARIANCE IN ZONING IN THE C-2 ZONING DISTRICT
AND PROPERTIES WITHIN NOTIFICATION AREA
4 5 6
8
7
3 2 1 10 9
15 14 13 12 11
5
PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION PROPERTIES WITHIN NOTIFICATION AREA
114 E ALBUQUERQUE STREET
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1. ROSWELL HOMELESS COALITION 13. PHILLIP RODRIGUEZ & SONIA RODRIGUEZ
PO BOX 4246 2182 N PECOS RD TRLR 5
ROSWELL, NM 88202 LAS VEGAS, NV 89115
2. JORGE GUERRA & LETICIA GUERRA
2517 N ASPEN AVE 14. PHILLIP RODRIGUEZ & SONIA RODRIGUEZ
ROSWELL, NM 88201 2182 N PECOS RD TRLR 5
LAS VEGAS, NV 89115
3. JORGE GUERRA & LETICIA GUERRA
2517 N ASPEN AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88201 15. MARIO RIVERA & VIRGINIA RIVERA
107 E BLAND ST
4. VINCENT S ALBAREZ ESTATE ROSWELL, NM 88203
1502 S UNION AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88203
5. VINCENT S ALBAREZ ESTATE
1502 S UNION AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88203
6. JOSEPH R MUNDZAK
111 E ALBUQUERQUE ST
ROSWELL, NM 88203
7. SALLY J ROEHLK
3201 ENCANTO DR
ROSWELL, NM 88201
8. SPITZER ELECTRICAL COMPANY
6601 WASHTINGTON ST
THORNTON, CO 80229
SPITZER ELECTRICAL COMPANY
511 S VIRGINIA AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88203
9. WAYNE C BUTTS & KATHIE B BUTTS
603 S KENTUCKY AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88203
10. DONALD J ELKINS
1103 MIMOSA DR
ROSWELL, NM 88201
11. RICHARD ARAGON & JANE ARAGON
203 E BLAND STREET
ROSWELL, NM 88203
12. RICARDO CARLOS CANALES
ORLANDO CANALES & JUAN CANALES
2118 PLYMOUTH ROCK RD
ABILENE, TX 79601-4728
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-021 (VAR)
400 E BLAND STREET
(PAGE 1 OF 4)
Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Meeting Room A; Roswell Convention & Civic Center
912 North Main Street
APPLICATION: CASE 19-021 (VAR): REQUESTING VARIANCE TO ALLOW TENT CAMPING AT THE
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SHELTER IN THE C-1 ZONING DISTRICT
I. Property Location: 400 E Bland Street
Legal Description: Subd: SOUTH ROSWELL Block: 34 Lot: 1 BK 604 PG 1546 WD
Owner: ROSWELL HOMELESS COALITION
Agent: CITY OF ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO
Request: Applicant is requesting a variance to allow tent camping within the fenced
area of the Shelter’s property boundary in the C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial
Zoning District)
II. Site Data:
Site Area: 7,000 SF (approximately 50’ by 140’)
UPC: 4136062163281000000
Existing Land Use: Transitional Housing – Womens’ Shelter
Proposed Land Use: Same – with tent camping within the fenced area of the Shelter’s property
Existing Zoning: C-1
Table 1: Adjacent Existing Land Use and Zoning
Direction: Land Use: Zoning:
North Residential R-3
South Residential R-2
East Residential R-3
West Residential R-3
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-021 (VAR)
400 E BLAND STREET
(PAGE 2 OF 4)
Chaves County Assessor’s Map
Zoning Map for 19-021 (VAR)
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-021 (VAR)
400 E BLAND STREET
(PAGE 3 OF 4)
III. Intent of Petition:
The City of Roswell is requesting a variance to allow tent camping within the fenced area of
the Shelter’s property boundary in the C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District)
IV. Land Use and Zoning Considerations:
1. The property under consideration is currently zoned C-1.
2. The property is approximately 50’ wide by 140’ in depth.
3. The property was recently donated to the Roswell Homeless Coalition by Rivers of Life
International, Inc., and is currently being used for Transitional Housing as a Women’s
Shelter.
4. Tent camping would be allowed only on the premises under consideration within the
boundaries of a 6’ tall metal screened fence. (Currently there is an existing chain link
fence on the north side of the property.)
5. The surrounding properties are zoned R-3 and R-2 Residential.
Staff Photo of Shelter property with chain 6’ tall link fence
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EXHIBIT B: STAFF SUMMARY FOR CASE 19-021 (VAR)
400 E BLAND STREET
(PAGE 4 OF 4)
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.
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 protests,
zero (0) written letters of support, and one (1) verbal response of support received by the
Planning & Zoning Office.
VI. Staff Recommendation:
Based on the findings of fact, the nature of the proposed land use consideration, the lot size
and lot configuration, the surrounding land uses, the zoning district, and the regulations
established in the Zoning Ordinance, Staff recommends approval of Zoning Case 19-021 VAR
with the condition that the area for tent camping be contained within the area on the north
side of the property with a 6’ tall solid screen fence that is property permitted through the
Planning & Zoning Office.
VII. Action by the Planning & Zoning Commission:
The Planning and Zoning Commission may make a motion to approve or deny this application
based on Findings of Fact, Land Use and Zoning Considerations, and testimony and material
introduced at the hearing, with or without specified conditions.
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EXHIBIT C: LETTER NOTIFYING SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS FOR
ZONING CASE 19-021 (VAR)
LETTER SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON OCTOBER 7, 2019 TO SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS
CITY OF ROSWELL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning & Zoning Office
PO Box 1838, Roswell, NM 88202-1838
415 N Richardson Avenue, Roswell, NM 88201
Telephone: (575) 637-6294 Fax: (575) 637-6277
RE: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE for ZONING CASE 19-021 (VAR)
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 City of Roswell Planning & Zoning Case 19-021 VAR.
The zoning case is a request for a variance to allow tent camping at the transitional housing shelter in the C-1
Zoning District.
OWNER OF PROPERTY: Roswell Homeless Coalition
AGENT: City of Roswell, New Mexico
PROPERTY LOCATION: 400 E Bland Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Subd: SOUTH ROSWELL Block: 34 Lot: 1 BK 604 PG 1546 WD
REQUEST: A request for a variance to allow tent camping within the fenced area of the Shelter’s property
boundary in C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District).
The City of Roswell Planning and Zoning Commission will hear public comments on the above zoning case on
Date: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in Meeting Room A at the Roswell Convention & Civic
Center, located at 912 North Main 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 sent to: City of Roswell, Zoning Administrator, PO BOX 1838, Roswell, NM 88202-1838 or via email to
m.hildreth@roswell-nm.gov or submitted in person to the Planning & Zoning Office.
The information packet for this zoning case will be available after 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
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/189/Planning-Zoning.
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,
Merideth Hildreth (Area Map on Reverse Side )
Planning & Zoning Administrator 29
EXHIBIT D: CASE 19-021 (VAR)
CHAVES COUNTY ASSESSOR’S MAP IDENTIFYING PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION
FOR A VARIANCE IN ZONING IN THE C-1 ZONING DISTRICT
AND PROPERTIES WITHIN NOTIFICATION AREA
5 6 7 8
4 3 2 1 10 9
15 14 13 12 11
5
PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION PROPERTIES WITHIN NOTIFICATION AREA
400 E BLAND STREET
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1. ROSWELL HOMELESS COALITION 13. IRMA SALAYANDIA
PO BOX 4246 401 E DEMING ST
ROSWELL, NM 88202 ROSWELL, NM 88203
2. ROSWELL HOMELESS COALITION 14. NICKEA MARIA REAGOR & ROBERT JOHNSON
PO BOX 4246 2960 BIRCH ST
ROSWELL, NM 88202 DENVER, CO 80207
3. LORENZA RAMIREZ 15. MIKE HERNANDEZ
1205 WIGGINS RD 309 E DEMING ST
ROSWELL, NM 88201 ROSWELL, NM 88203
4. LALO RUIZ
310 E BLAND ST
ROSWELL, NM 88203
5. EPI GRIEGO & MANUELA GRIEGO
311 3 BLAND ST
ROSWELL, NM 88203
6. COTYES MAYO & BELINDA PARKER &
ALEACE MYRICK
3 CEDAR DR
ROSWELL, NM 88203
7. ST JOHN PARISH INC ROSWELL
1280 MED PARK RD
LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
ST JOHN’S PARISH
401 E BLAND ST
ROSWELL, NM 88203
8. RAYMOND ROMERO & RUDY ROMERO
2805 N ORCHARD AVE
ROSWELL, NM 88201
9. JOSE ALDAVAZ JR & BRANDIE ALARCON
404 E BLAND ST
ROSWELL, NM 88203
10. SHAWN SHAW & PATRICIA SHAW
402 E BLAND ST
ROSWELL, NM 88203
11. KYLE OSBORNE & DENISE OSBORNE
11000 SAN RAFAEL AVE NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87122
12. INEZ GRIFFIN & MOZELLA WRIGHT
3916 FARGO WAY
NORTH HIGHLANDS, CA 95660
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AGENDA ITEM F.4.
TEXT AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 52: BUILDING STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCES
SECTION 4: ACCESSORY USES
SECTION 5: EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIRED YARDS
STAFF SUMMARY FOR TEXT AMENDMENTS
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 19-XX
City of Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Meeting Room A, Roswell Convention & Civic Center
912 N Main Street, Roswell, NM
ACTION REQUESTED: PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF ROSWELL ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING
Staff requests Planning and Zoning Commission review, comment, and
recommendation of Proposed Text Amendments:
ARTICLE 52: BUILDING STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCES
Initiated by: Bill Morris, Community Development Director
BACKGROUND:
Staff proposes modification of the Zoning Ordinance to amend the
text regarding Accessory Uses.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: There are no additional costs associated with this request.
LEGAL REVIEW: Legal Committee will review these proposed text amendments
upon recommendation by Planning & Zoning Commission. If
recommended for approval, the text amendment will be
submitted to the City Council for final action.
BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION: Request Planning & Zoning Commission review, discuss,
and make recommendation on text amendments.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends Planning & Zoning Commission review
and consider recommending approval of this Item at the
October 22, 2019 Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting.
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ARTICLE 52: BUILDING AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Section 4. Accessory Uses
A. For residential zoned districts, 3 2 sets of plans containing a site plan with overhead and
underground utilities noted and structure design shall be required for all accessory structures.
All construction shall comply with the latest City approved and accepted New Mexico Building
Code, International Building Code, International Fire Code, National Electrical Code, Uniform
Mechanical Code, and Uniform Plumbing Code. Accessory structures uses shall also meet the
following requirements:
1. An accessory building shall be compatible with the principal building that it serves and
shall not be constructed prior to the construction of the principal building, except when
used for agricultural purposes in the R-S district.
2. Location of an accessory structure shall meet the following requirements:
a. Shall not be within the front yard setback established and permitted for a lot
in that zoning district.
b. Shall be a minimum of 5’ from all shared property lines. A shared property
line is a side or rear property line abutting a neighboring property with no
alley or easement in between.
c. Shall be a minimum of 15’ 10’ or at the discretion of Planning & Zoning staff
and the City Engineer to ensure clear sight triangle from the street side yard
property line for corner lots.
d. Shall be a minimum of 10’ from the principal building and/or any other
structure on that lot. with the exception of carports and pergolas which
may be attached or unattached with no specified distance between carport
or pergola and principle structure.
e. Structures must be an additional 1’ from side and rear property lines for
every 1’ in height over 12’ while meeting all other applicable setback
requirements.
f. Structures 120 200 square feet or less not requiring a building permit shall
require a placement permit to ensure adequate setbacks are met.
3. Accessory structures shall not occupy more than 40% of the required Rear Yard
Ordinance 19-02 75 Amended March 14, 2019 setback area, nor have more floor area
than the principal structure it serves, nor exceed the height of the principal building it
serves.
4. All runoff or drainage from an accessory structure shall remain on the lot that it serves
and shall not encroach on an abutting lot or alley.
5. Tanks used for storage of fuel used for heating shall be located in the rear yard or side
yard and shall not be closer than 10 feet to the principle building or structure that it
serves, or any other structure, and 5 10’ feet from the interior side property line and 30’
from street side yard setback on corner lots.
6. In-ground swimming pools and ponds shall be a minimum of 40 feet from the front
property line, 5 foot from interior and rear property lines, 15 feet from street side
property lines, and 10 feet from any other structure on the lot except with a joint
administrative adjustment granted by the Building Official and Planning & Zoning
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Staff. Construction shall comply with the latest approved International Building Code
standards per the City.
B. For commercial and industrial zoned districts, 3 sets of plans containing a site plan with
overhead and underground utilities noted and structure design shall be required for all
accessory structures. All construction shall comply with the latest City approved and accepted
New Mexico Building Code, International Building Code, International Fire Code, National
Electrical Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and Uniform Plumbing Code. Accessory structures
uses shall also meet the following requirements:
1. An accessory building shall be compatible with the principal building that it serves, shall
not occupy any required parking space or area as determine by Planning and Zoning
Staff, and shall not be constructed prior to the construction of the principal building.
2. Location of an accessory structure shall meet the following requirements:
a. Shall not be within the front yard setback established and permitted for a
lot in that zoning district.
b. Shall be a minimum of 5’ from all shared property lines. A shared property
line is a side or rear property line abutting a neighboring property with no
alley or easement in between.
c. Shall be a minimum of 30’ or at a distance at the discretion of Planning &
Zoning staff and the City Engineer to ensure clear sight triangle and other
considerations from the street side yard property line for corner lots.
d. Shall be a minimum of 10’ from the principal building with the exception of
carports and pergolas which may be attached or unattached with no
specified distance between carport or pergola and principle structure.
e. Structures 120 square feet or less not requiring a building permit shall
require a placement permit to ensure adequate setbacks are met.
3. Accessory structures shall not occupy more than 40% of the required Rear Yard
Ordinance 19-02 75 Amended March 14, 2019 setback area, nor have more floor area
than the principal structure it serves, nor exceed the height of the principal building it
serves.
4. All runoff or drainage from an accessory structure shall remain on the lot that it serves
and shall not encroach on an abutting lot or alley.
5. Tanks used for storage of fuel used for heating shall be located in the rear yard or side
yard and shall not be closer than 10 feet to the principle building or structure that it
serves, or any other structure, and 10’ from interior side property line and 30’ from
street side yard setback on corner lots.
6. In-ground swimming pools and ponds shall be a minimum of 40 feet from the front
property line, 5 foot from interior and rear property lines, 15 feet from street side
property lines, and 10 feet from any other structure on the lot except with a joint
administrative adjustment granted by the Building Official and Planning & Zoning
Staff. Construction shall comply with the latest approved International Building Code
standards per the City.
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Section 5. Exceptions to Required Yards
A required yard space shall remain open and unobstructed, except as follows:
A. Eaves, overhangs, ornamental features, and other common projections normally associated with
residential dwellings may project no more than 18 inches into required yard spaces.
B. Open stairways, balconies, and chimneys may project no more than 5 feet into required yard.
C. A non-enclosed porch, carport, or terrace shall not project more than 5 feet into the required
front yard spaces.
D. A non-enclosed porch or patio shall not project more than 10 feet into the required rear yard
spaces.
E. Where a lot is adjacent to a lot with a principal building that projects into the required front
yard setback and if both lots are in the same block on the same side of the street, then the
required front yard setback of the lot may be that as established by the adjacent principal
building setback.
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