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Case No. SIT-2025-0071 Los Alamos County Capital Improvements and Facilities Division, on behalf of Los Alamos County, property owner, is requesting Site Plan approval to renovate the Manhattan Project Era Dormitory Building, an existing 2-story building previously noticed as the “Women’s Dorm Building”, to serve as a visitor center with historical and educational exhibits, related office space, and a Caretaker Unit; and construction of a 560 Sq. Ft. detached restroom facility with picnic pavilion. The property, EA3 U, is addressed 1725 17th Street and is within the Institutional (INS) zone district.
Property Owners
Los Alamos County
Applicant
Russell Naranjo, Project Manager with Los Alamos County Capital Improvements and Facilities Division, agent
Case Manager
Jane Mathews, Senior Planner
Section 16-74(i), Site Plan Adoption or Major Amendment
An application for Site Plan Adoption shall be approved if it meets all of the following criteria:
a. The site plan substantially conforms to the intent and policies of the comprehensive plan and other adopted county policies and plans.
b. If the subject property is within an approved master plan, the site plan is in conformance with any relevant standards in the master plan.
c. If the subject property is within an approved PD zone district, the site plan is consistent with any applicable terms and conditions in any previously approved PD zoning covering the subject property and any related development agreements and/or regulations.
d. The site plan is in conformance with all applicable provisions of this Code and other adopted county regulations.
e. The county's existing public infrastructure and services, including but not limited to water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas, storm sewer, streets, trail and sidewalks have adequate capacity to serve the proposed development, and any burdens on those systems have been mitigated in compliance with the county's construction standards to the maximum extent pract...
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