Title
CASE NO. SIT-2023-0064. Dekker/Perich/Sabatini, on behalf of Transcor Development Inc., property owner, is requesting Site Plan approval for a mixed-use development named Cañada Bonita, a 60,559-square foot mixed-use development that proposes 160 residential units and 7,192 square feet of commercial space. The properties, EA3 Q1 and EA3 Q2, are respectively addressed as 2100 and 2202 Canyon Road, Los Alamos, NM, and are within the Mixed-Use (MU) zoning district.
Property Owners
Transcor Development Corporation
Applicant
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
Case Manager
Jane Mathews, Senior Planner
Interdepartmental Review Committee (IDRC) Recommendation
The Fire Marshall and Department of Public Utilities (DPU) noted no concerns upon review of proposed plans. The Public Works Department approved a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), dated July 3, 2023, finalizing design features including driveways and ingress/egress.
The Chief Building Officer and County Engineer discussed several construction details and permits that will be required when the building permit is submitted, including driveway crossings of the Urban Trail, and erosion control methods. Encroachment permits for site construction will be necessary, as well as an encroachment permit for drainage that will cross a service road and trail infrastructure downstream of the proposed northern drainage outlet. Future inspections will be required after construction, and any drainage mitigation or repair of damage to the service road or trail infrastructure will be the responsibility of the developer for a period of no less than 5 years. The final recorded plat shall include details on all required easements as well as future maintenance of all drainage infrastructure within county property.
Motion Options
Motion Option 1*: I move to approve Case No. SIT-2023-0064, a request for Site Plan approval for a 60,559-square foot mixed-use development that proposes 160 residential units and 7,192 Sq. Ft. of commercial space. The properties, EA3 Q1 and EA3 Q2, respectively addressed as 2100 and 2202 Canyon Road, Los Alamos, NM, are within the Mixed-Use (MU) 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)(h) 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.
Motion Option 2:
I move to deny Case No. SIT-2023-0064, a request for Site Plan approval for a 60,559-square foot mixed-use development that proposes 160 residential units and 7,192 Sq. Ft. of commercial space. The properties, EA3 Q1 and EA3 Q2, respectively addressed as 2100 and 2202 Canyon Road, Los Alamos, NM, are within the Mixed-Use (MU) 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)(h) 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.
Attachments
A - Staff Report