Title
Extension request SIT-2023-0063 Greg Gonzales, dba Columbus Capital, applicant, is requesting Site Plan approval at 535 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, NM, for a 104,671 Sq.Ft. mixed-use development that proposes 322 residential units and 22,000 Sq.Ft. of commercial space. The property, MMV 001, is within the Downtown Los Alamos (DTLA) Zone District.
Property Owners
Columbus Capital
Applicant
Greg Gonzales, Columbus Capital
Case Manager
Danyelle Valdez, Planning Manager
Recommended Action
Staff recommends approval of a one-year time extension for Site Plan SIT-2023-0063, based on findings that the request complies with applicable provisions of the Los Alamos County Development Code, does not modify the approved site plan or conditions of approval, and no substantive changes have occurred to applicable regulations or site conditions that would affect the validity of the original approval.
CASE SUMMARY
The applicant, Greg Gonzales, dba Columbus Capital, requests a Site Plan extension for the adopted Site Plan (SIT-2023-0063) for a mixed-use development located at 535 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, NM. The approved project consists of a 104,671 square foot mixed-use development including 322 residential dwelling units and approximately 22,000 square feet of commercial space within the Downtown Los Alamos (DTLA) Zone District.
The Site Plan was originally approved on April 26, 2023. The applicant is requesting a one-year extension to allow additional time to proceed with project implementation, including financing, coordination, and pre-construction activities.
The request does not include any changes to the approved site plan or conditions of approval. Staff has reviewed the request and determined that no substantive changes have occurred to applicable regulations, policies, or site conditions that would affect the original approval. The project remains consistent with the intent of the DTLA Zone District and the Comprehensive Plan. Accordingly, the request meets the criteria for a time extension under the Los Alamos County Development Code.
EXHIBITS
A - Extension Request Letter
B - Approval Letter