Legislation Details

File #: OR1033-24    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready (BCC)
File created: 9/20/2024 In control: Planning and Zoning Commission
On agenda: 9/25/2024 Final action:
Title: CASE NO. ZCA-2024-0016, a request from Los Alamos County, Community Development Department, for the Planning and Zoning Commission to make recommendation to County Council to amend Chapter 16, “County of Los Alamos Development Code” with revisions related to Zone Map Amendments, and associated authority, responsibilities, and procedure sections as applicable.
Presenters: Paul Andrus; Desirae Lujan
Attachments: 1. A - Application Submittal, 2. B - Public Notice, 3. C - Staff Report with Exhibits
Title
CASE NO. ZCA-2024-0016, a request from Los Alamos County, Community Development Department, for the Planning and Zoning Commission to make recommendation to County Council to amend Chapter 16, “County of Los Alamos Development Code” with revisions related to Zone Map Amendments, and associated authority, responsibilities, and procedure sections as applicable.
Applicant
Paul Andrus, Community Development Director, Los Alamos County
Recommended Motion Options
Motion Option 1:
I move to recommend that the County Council approve Case No. ZCA-2024-0016, Text Amendment application to amend Chapter 16, Development Code, through INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS CODE ORDINANCE NO. 02-362. A CODE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 16-68, 16-69, 16-70, 16-71, and 16-74(h).

Recommendation for approval is based on the conclusion that the Applicant has met the decision criteria for a Text Amendment pursuant to Section 16-75(d)(3) of the Los Alamos County Development Code and that the Commission is acting under the authority granted by Section 16-69-(b)(1) of the Development Code.

I further move to authorize the Chair to sign the Final Order recommending approval of the application based on this decision and to be prepared by county staff.

Motion Option 2:
I move to recommend that the County Council conditionally approve Case No. ZCA-2024-0016, Text Amendment application to amend Chapter 16, Development Code, through INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS CODE ORDINANCE NO. 02-362. A CODE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, DEVELOPMENT CODE,
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 16-68, 16-69, 16-70, 16-71, and 16-74(h), with the following condition(s):

1. …

Approval is based on the conclusion that the Applicant has met the decision criteria for a Text Amendment pursuant to Section 16-75-(d)(3) of the Los Alamos County Development Code and that the Commission is acting under the authority granted by Section 16-69-(b)(1) of the Development Code.

I further mo...

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