Case Summary
CASE NO. SIT-2022-0059. Anne Kain, applicant, on behalf of Century Bank, is requesting site plan approval for the construction of a 4-story, 28,600 sq.ft. mixed-use building that would provide a financial institute, a restaurant, and leased office space at 2201 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, NM. The property, LAI 01, is within the Eastern Area 3 Subdivision, and within the Downtown Los Alamos (DTLA) zone district.
Applicant
Anne Kaine
Property Owners
Century Bank
Case Manager
Sobia Sayeda, Planning Manager
Decision Criteria
A. The site plan substantially conforms to the intent and policies of the comprehensive plan and other adopted county policies and plans.
B. If the subject property is within an approved master plan, the site plan is in conformance with any relevant standards in the master plan.
C. If the subject property is within an approved PD zone district, the site plan is consistent with any applicable terms and conditions in any previously approved PD zoning covering the subject property and any related development agreements and/or regulations.
D. The site plan is in conformance with all applicable provisions of this Code and other adopted county regulations.
E. The county's existing public infrastructure and services, including but not limited to water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas, storm sewer, streets, trail and sidewalks have adequate capacity to serve the proposed development, and any burdens on those systems have been mitigated in compliance with the county's construction standards to the maximum extent practicable.
F. The site plan mitigates any significant adverse impacts to properties within the vicinity to the maximum extent practicable.
G. Provisions shall be made to serve the development with tot lots and/or neighborhood parks in accordance with the comprehensive plan. A fee may be paid as approved by county council to accomplish the purpose of the comprehensive plan in lieu of the development of tot lots or neighborhood parks.
Motion Options
Option 1:
I move to approve Case No. SIT-2022-0059, a request for site plan approval for 43,100 Sq. Ft. Gross Floor Area (28,600 Sq. Ft. Net Floor Area), four-story mixed-use building including a financial institution, a restaurant, and leased office space at 2201 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, NM. The property, LAI 01, is within the Eastern Area 3 Subdivision, and is within Downtown Los Alamos (DTLA) Zone District. Approval is based on the Findings of Facts established at the hearing and conclusion that the Applicant has met the decision criteria for Site Plan adoption within Section 16-74(i)(4) of the Los Alamos County Development Code and that the Commission is acting under the authority granted by Section 16-69(b)(2) of the Development Code.
I further move to authorize the Chair to sign a Final Order approving the application and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this case, based on this decision to be prepared by county staff.
** The Commission may recommend conditional approval as determined during the hearing.
Option 2:
I move to deny Case No. SIT-2022-0059, a request for site plan approval for 43,100 Sq. Ft. Gross Floor Area (28,600 Sq. Ft. Net Floor Area), four-story mixed-use building including a financial institution, a restaurant, and leased office space at 2201 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, NM. The property, LAI 01, is within the Eastern Area 3 Subdivision, and is within Downtown Los Alamos (DTLA) Zone District. Denial is based on the Applicant failing to demonstrate that the application meets the Site Plan adoption decision criteria within Section 16-74(i)(4) of the Los Alamos County Development Code and that the Commission is acting under the authority granted by Section 16-69(b)(2) of the Development Code.
Attachments
A - Application Packet
B - Plat
C - Interdepartmental Review Committee Minutes/Memos
D - Public Notices
E - Staff Report and Analysis