Title
Case No. REZ-2025-0020: Los Alamos County Capital Improvements and Facilities Division, on behalf of Los Alamos County, property owner, requests a Minor Zone Map Amendment (rezone) of Fire Station 4 and adjacent Open Space. The subject properties, 4401 Diamond Drive (NC2 G) and 9999 Range Road (NC2 H) in the North Community 2 Subdivision, are currently zoned Institutional (INS) and Open Space-Passive Open (OS-PO). The Minor Zone Map Amendment would rezone approximately 18,735 square feet from OS-PO to INS, expanding the Institutional area on the site.
Property Owners
Los Alamos County
Applicant
Sobia Sayeda, Project Manager with Los Alamos County Capital Improvements and Facilities Division
Case Manager
Danyelle Valdez, Planning Manager
Section 16-74(h) Minor Zone Map Amendment, Decision Criteria
An application for a zone map amendment of the official zoning map shall be approved if it meets all of the following criteria:
a. The proposed zone map amendment is consistent with the health, safety, and welfare of the county as shown by conformance with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan and other adopted county plans or policies.
b. The existing zone district designation is shown to be inappropriate for one or more of the following reasons:
1. It was established in error;
2. Changed conditions warrant the rezoning; or
3. A different zone is more advantageous to the community as articulated by conformance with each applicable goal and policy the comprehensive plan, including the future land use map.
c. The proposed zoning will not designate a zone district different from surrounding zone districts to one small area, i.e. create a spot zone, unless one or more of the following criteria are met:
1. Granting such zoning accomplishes the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan;
2. Unique characteristics specific to the site exist;
3. The zoning serves as an appropriate transition between land uses of higher and lower intensity; or
4. The county's existing and proposed infrastructure and public improvements including, but not limited to utilities, streets, sidewalks, or trails have adequate capacity to serve the development made possible by the zone map amendment.
d.The establishment, maintenance, or operation of uses made possible by the zone map amendment will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of persons residing or working adjacent to or within the proximity of the subject property.
Section 16-72(f)(5)c-3, Public Hearing Decisions
The hearing body making a final decision shall take any one of the following actions:
1. Approve the application as presented if the proposal is in conformity with the criteria.
2. Deny the application if the proposal is not in conformance with the decision criteria within division 3, Specific Development Procedures.
Attachments
A - Staff Report
B - Public Notice
C - Application