Title
Case No. CUP-2026-0002. David R. Williams of RMKM Architecture, on behalf of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (property owner) and Zephyr Ridge Academy, requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow a private school at 2390 North Road, Los Alamos, NM. The subject property is zoned Multi-Family Residential-Low (MFR-L) and is located within the North Community 1 Subdivision.
Property Owners
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Applicant
David R. Williams, RMKM Architecture
Case Manager
Danyelle Valdez
CASE SUMMARY
The request represents a low-impact, adaptive reuse of an existing institutional facility. The CUP is required due to the conditional nature of the proposed use in the MFR-L district, not due to any physical site changes. The proposal appears consistent with Development Code requirements, subject to evaluation of operational compatibility and standard CUP criteria.
Recommended Motion:
I move to approve Case No. CUP-2026-0002, a request by David R. Williams of RMKM Architecture, on behalf of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (property owner) and Zephyr Ridge Academy, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a private school at 2390 North Road, Los Alamos, NM. The subject property is zoned Multi-Family Residential-Low (MFR-L) and is located within the North Community 1 Subdivision.
Approval is based on the findings established at the hearing and the conclusion that the Applicant has met the decision criteria for a Conditional Use Permit per Section 16-74(b)(3) of the Los Alamos County Development Code. The Commission acts under the authority of Section 16-69(b)(2) and (6) of the Development Code.
I further move to authorize the Chair to sign a Final Order approving the application, as well as the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this case that reflects the decision of the Commission. This document will be prepared by county staff based on this decision.
Alternate Motion 1:
I move to conditionally approve Case No. CUP-2026-0002, a request by David R. Williams of RMKM Architecture, on behalf of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (property owner) and Zephyr Ridge Academy, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a private school at 2390 North Road, Los Alamos, NM. The subject property is zoned Multi-Family Residential-Low (MFR-L) and is located within the North Community 1 Subdivision.
Approval is based on the findings established at the hearing and the conclusion that the Applicant has met the decision criteria for a Conditional Use Permit per Section 16-74(b)(3) of the Los Alamos County Development Code, subject to the following conditions:
1. ...
The Commission acts under the authority of Section 16-69(b)(2) and (6) of the Development Code.
I further move to authorize the Chair to sign a Final Order conditionally approving the application, as well as the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this case that reflects the decision of the Commission. This document will be prepared by county staff based on this decision.
Alternate Motion 2:
I move to deny Case No. CUP-2026-0002, a request by David R. Williams of RMKM Architecture, on behalf of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (property owner) and Zephyr Ridge Academy, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a private school at 2390 North Road, Los Alamos, NM. The subject property is zoned Multi-Family Residential-Low (MFR-L) and is located within the North Community 1 Subdivision.
Denial is based on the findings established at the hearing and the conclusion that the Applicant has not met the decision criteria for a Conditional Use Permit per Section 16-74(b)(3) of the Los Alamos County Development Code. The Commission acts under the authority of Section 16-69(b)(2) and (6) of the Development Code.
I further move to authorize the Chair to sign a Final Order denying the application, as well as the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this case that reflects the decision of the Commission. This document will be prepared by county staff based on this decision.
Attachments:
A - Staff Report
B - Public Notice
C - Application