Title
SIT-2026-0075 Norris Design, on behalf of property owner Servitas, requests approval of a Site Plan Adoption for the construction of a 380-unit residential development and a 6,200-square-foot amenity building on the ±21.9-acre property located at 125 DP Road, zoned Mixed-Use (MU).
Property Owners
Servitas
Applicant
Norris Design, Agent
Case Manager
Danyelle Valdez, Planning Manager
CASE SUMMARY
Norris Design, on behalf of property owner Servitas, requests approval of a Site Plan Adoption for the Coyote Mesa Neighborhood development (parcel A-8-A) at 125 DP Road. The ±21.9-acre property is zoned Mixed-Use (MU) and currently undeveloped. The proposed development includes 380 deed-restricted affordable dwelling units with approximately 17 percent lot coverage. The residential program consists of one four-story, 45-foot wrap-style multifamily building containing 237 units with an internal four-story, 480-space parking structure; ten two- to three-story garden flat buildings containing 131 units; and three two-story townhome buildings containing 12 units. The project also includes a 6,200-square-foot amenity building, internal roadways, pedestrian circulation, landscaping, extension of the Canyon Rim Trail, a fenced dog park, and other neighborhood amenities.
Recommended Action
I move to Approve Case No. SIT-2026-0075, a request by Norris Design, on behalf of property owner Servitas, for approval of a Site Plan Adoption for construction of a 380-unit residential development and a 6,200-square-foot amenity building, on the 21.9-acre property located at 125 DP Road, zoned Mixed-Use (MU).
Approval is based on the findings established at the hearing and the conclusion that the Applicant has met the decision criteria for a Site Plan Adoption per Section 16-74(i) of the Los Alamos County Development Code. The Commission acts under the decision authority granted in Section 16-69(b)(2) and (6) of the Development Code.
I further move to authorize the Chair to sign 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 Action
1. I move to Conditionally Approve Case No. SIT-2026-0075, a request by Norris Design, on behalf of property owner Servitas, for approval of a Site Plan Adoption for construction of a 380-unit residential development and a 6,200-square-foot amenity building, on the 21.9-acre property located at 125 DP Road, zoned Mixed-Use (MU).
Approval is based on the findings established at the hearing and the conclusion that the Applicant has met the decision criteria for a Site Plan Adoption per Section 16-74(i) of the Los Alamos County Development Code, subject to the following conditions:
1.
The Commission acts under the decision authority granted in Section 16-69(b)(2) and (6) of the Development Code.
I further move to authorize the Chair to sign 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.
2. I move to Deny Case No. SIT-2026-0075, a request by Norris Design, on behalf of property owner Servitas, for approval of a Site Plan Adoption for construction of a 380-unit residential development and a 6,200-square-foot amenity building, on the 21.9-acre property located at 125 DP Road, zoned Mixed-Use (MU).
Denial is based on the findings established at the hearing and the conclusion that the Applicant has not met the decision criteria for a Site Plan Adoption per Section 16-74(i) of the Los Alamos County Development Code. The Commission acts under the decision authority granted in Section 16-69(b)(2) and (6) of the Development Code.
I further move to authorize the Chair to sign 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 - Legal Notice
C - Application
D - Site Plan Drawings