Title
Case No. VAR-2025-0016. Property owners, Phillip and Monica Noll, request a variance from Los Alamos County Code, Chapter 16, Article II, Division 3 (Base Zone District Dimensional Standards) for 114 Piedra Loop, White Rock. The request seeks to reduce the required 25-foot side yard setback in the Residential Agricultural (RA) zone district to 14.5 feet to allow replacement of an existing garage.
Property Owners
Phillip and Monica Noll
Applicant
Phillip and Monica Noll
Case Manager
Danyelle Valdez, Planning Manager
Recommended Action
I move to approve Case No. VAR-2025-0016, a request submitted by Philip and Monica Noll, property owners of 114 Piedra Loop, White Rock, for a variance from Los Alamos County Code, Chapter 16, Article II, Division 3 (Base Zone District Dimensional Standards). The request seeks to reduce the required 25-foot side yard setback in the Residential Agricultural (RA) zone district to 14.5 feet to allow for the replacement of an existing garage.
Approval is based on the Findings of Fact established at the hearing and the determination that the Applicant has met the decision criteria for a variance per Section 16-74(g)(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 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. VAR-2025-0016, a request submitted by Philip and Monica Noll, property owners of 114 Piedra Loop, White Rock, for a variance from Los Alamos County Code, Chapter 16, Article II, Division 3 (Base Zone District Dimensional Standards). The request seeks to reduce the required 25-foot side yard setback in the Residential Agricultural (RA) zone district to 14.5 feet to allow for the replacement of an existing garage.
Approval is based on the findings established at the hearing and the and the conclusion that the Applicant has met the decision criteria for a variance per Section 16-74(g)(3) of the Los Alamos County Development Code, subject to the following conditions:
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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 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. VAR-2025-0016, a request submitted by Philip and Monica Noll, property owners of 114 Piedra Loop, White Rock, for a variance from Los Alamos County Code, Chapter 16, Article II, Division 3 (Base Zone District Dimensional Standards). The request seeks to reduce the required 25-foot side yard setback in the Residential Agricultural (RA) zone district to 14.5 feet to allow for the replacement of an existing garage.
Denial is based on the findings established at the hearing and the conclusion that the Applicant has not met the decision criteria for a variance per Section 16-74(g)(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 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.
EXHIBITS
A - Staff Report
B - Legal Notice
C - Application