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Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-371; A Code Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Development Code, Article V, Administration and Enforcement, Division 1, Review and Decision - Making Bodies, Sections 16-68,16-69, 16-70, Division 2, Procedures, Sections 16-71, 16-72, Division 3, Specific Development Procedures, Sections 16-73, 16-74, 16-75, Division 4, Non-conformities, Sections 16-79, 16-81, 16-83, Division 5, Construction Improvements, Sections 16-84, 16-91, 16-92 16-93, and Divisions 6, Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties, Section 16-98
Recommended Action
I move that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-371; A Code Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, Development Code, Article V, Administration and Enforcement, Division 1, Review And Decision - Making Bodies, Sections 16-68,16-69, 16-70, Division 2, Procedures, Sections 16-71, 16-72, Division 3, Specific Development Procedures, Sections 16-73, 16-74, 16-75, Division 4, Non-conformities, Sections 16-79, 16-81, 16-83, Division 5, Construction Improvements, Sections 16-84, 16-91, 16-92 16-93, and Divisions 6, Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties, Section 16-98.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council adopt of Ordinance 02-371.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the Development Code Text Amendment Application ZCA-2026-0019 on June 24, 2026 and recommended approval of the application with revisions listed below.
1. Section 16-72 (f)(5)(b)(10): Change the time frame to provide written recommendation or final decision from 10-days to 60-days.
2. Section 16-72 (g)(5)(e)(5): Change the time frame to provide a written final decision on an appeal from 14-days to 60-days.
3. Section 16-93 (i): Add language to clarify the alternate form of dust control.
4. Section 16-98 (a): Change the language within Penalty for Violation of code to be consistent with, and directly referen...
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