Title
SUB-2024-0016. Philip Gursky, applicant, representing IMG, LLC, and Twilight Homes of NM, LLC, on behalf of Handy Family Trust, property owner, is requesting a Sketch Subdivision Plat application approval at the properties addressed as 114, 117, 118, 119, 120 A & B, 122, and 123 Longview Drive, White Rock Town Center, Los Alamos County. The development proposes 29 two-story, attached townhomes on 1.05 acres, combined. The properties, SV A006A, SV A006C, SV A006D, SV A006E, SV A006F, SV A006G, and SV A003C, SV A003D, SV A003E, Sherwood Village, are within the White Rock Town Center (WRTC) Zone District.
Property Owners
Handy Family Trust
Applicant
Philip Gursky,representing IMG, LLC, and Twilight Homes of NM, LLC.
Case Manager
Jane Mathews, Senior Planner
Motion Options
According to Development Code, Section 16-72-(f)(5)(c)(3), Planning and Zoning Commission shall take any one of the following actions pursuant to the applicable decision criteria:
1. Approve the application as presented if the proposal is in conformity with the criteria.
2. Approve the application with conditions. Conditional approval may only be impose such conditions as are reasonably necessary to meet the approval criteria of the Division 3. Specific Development Procedures.
3. Deny the application if the proposal is not in conformance with the decision criteria within the Division 3. Specific Development Procedures.
Decision Criteria
SUBDIVISION (Sketch, Preliminary, Final Plats), Sec. 16-74(a)(3), Decision Criteria. An application for subdivision shall be approved if it meets all of the following criteria:
(a) The development of the property substantially conforms to the intent and policies of the comprehensive plan and other adopted county policies and plans.
(b) The subdivision action shall not be materially detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare.
(c) The subdivision is in conformance with all applicable provisions of this Code and other adopted county regulations.
(d) The subdivision must be served or be capable of being served by all public utilities, with the exception of subdivisions for the R-E and R-A zone districts where it is determined by the utilities manager that it is economically unfeasible to extend sewer lines.
(e) The county's public infrastructure and services required to serve the proposed development including but not limited to water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas, storm sewer, streets, etc. have adequate capacity to serve the proposed subdivision or made to be adequate if improvements are required in compliance with the county's construction standards, drainage standards, and adopted utilities department plans and specifications.
(f) Any necessary easements shall be provided for both existing and proposed utilities in an acceptable manner to the county engineer and utilities manager.
(g)The plat retains natural features such as watercourses, natural vegetation, terrain, historic and archaeological sites and structures, and other community assets, which if preserved, will contribute to the overall appearance and quality of life in the county to the maximum extent feasible.
(h) The subdivision does not create a nonconformity or increase the extent or degree of an existing nonconformity with the provisions of this Code unless a variance pursuant to section 16-74(f) is approved concurrently with the plat.
(i) An application for a preliminary plat shall be approved if it complies with all applicable provisions of this Code, any other adopted county regulations, and any conditions specifically applied to development of the property in a prior permit or approval affecting the property.
(j) An application for a final plat shall be approved if it includes all changes, conditions, and requirements contained in the preliminary plat approval.
Attachments
A - Staff Report with Exhibits