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Case No. SIT-2026-0074. VEGA Architecture, LLC. on behalf of Janet Lovato, dba 118 St Rd 4, LLC., property owner, requests Site Plan Adoption for a multiple commercial use development at the properties addressed as 116 and 118 NM State Road 4, White Rock, NM. The project redevelops an existing building and site for retail, restaurant, bar, personal services, and food truck designated locations. The properties are located within the White Rock Town Center (WRTC) zone district.
Property Owners
Janet Lovato, dba 118 St Rd 4, LLC.
Applicant
VEGA Architecture, LLC. on behalf of property owners
Case Manager
Desirae J. Lujan, Senior Planner
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In accordance with Los Alamos County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16, Development Code ("Development Code"), section 16-74(i)(3), establishes procedures for Site Plan Adoption or Major Amendment. Prior to submitting an application, the applicant must first attend a pre-application meeting. On January 16, 2026, the applicant fulfilled that requirement. Staff received an application for Site Plan Adoption on February 10, 2026, from VEGA Architecture, on behalf of 118 St. Rd. 4. LLC. The application was assigned Case No. SIT-2026-0074, reviewed by the Interdepartmental Review Committee ("IDRC"), and pursuant to section 16-72(c) of the Development Code, was properly noticed for an April 22, 2026, public hearing.
Section 16-69 grants the Planning and Zoning Commission ("Commission") the authority and responsibility to make final decisions on Site Plan Adoption applications. The Commission shall approve the application as presented, approve the application with conditions that are reasonably necessary to meet the decision criteria, or deny based on conformance with section 16-74(i) decision criteria.
Pursuant to section 16-72-(f)(5)b.9., approval by the Commission shall require a motion and affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, and no less than four (4) to approve the application. Failure to issue a fina...
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