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SIT-2026-0083 Christus Health requests approval of a Site Plan Adoption for the construction of a 37,277-square-foot, two-story medical facility on the ±1.64-acre property located at 401 Trinity Drive, zoned General Commercial (GC).
Property Owners
Christus Health
Applicant
Christus Health
Case Manager
Danyelle Valdez, Planning Manager
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Los Alamos County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16, Development Code (“Development Code”), Section 16-74(i)(3), establishes the procedures for Site Plan Adoptions and Major Site Plan Amendments. The applicant attended the required pre-application meeting on June 4, 2025. On July 1, 2026, staff received an application from CHRISTUS Health. The application was assigned Case No. SIT-2026-0083, routed to the Interdepartmental Review Committee (“IDRC”) for review, and, in accordance with Section 16-72(c), provided the required public notice (Attachment B) for the August 12, 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)(4) decision criteria.
According 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 final decision prior to the close of the hearing shall constitute denial of the application.
Section 16-74(i) Site Plan Adoption or Major Amendment Decision 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...
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