Legislation Details

File #: OR1150-26    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Introduction of Ordinance
File created: 6/29/2026 In control: County Council - Regular Session
On agenda: 7/7/2026 Final action:
Title: Introduction of 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 Division 6, Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties, Section 16-98
Presenters: Elias Isaacson; Danyelle Valdez
Indexes (Council Goals): Quality Excellence - Effective, Efficient, and Reliable Services
Attachments: 1. A - Application ZCA-2026-0019, 2. B - Staff Presentation to Planning and Zoning 6/24/26, 3. C - Legal Notice of ZCA-2026-0019, 4. D - Ordinance No. 02-371
Title
Introduction of 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 Division 6, Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties, Section 16-98
Recommended Action
I introduce, without prejudice, 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 Division 6, Violations, Enforcement, and Penalties, Section 16-98.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council introduce this Ordinance.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
On June 24, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission ("Commission") considered Development Code Text Amendment Application ZCA-2026-0019 to amend the Los Alamos County Development Code through Ordinance 02-371. Pursuant to Section 16-69(b)(1) of the Development Code, the Commission has authority to review Development Code Text Amendment requests and make recommendation to the County Council for final decision.

Following the staff presentation (Attachment B),Commission discussion, and public comment, Chair Karen Easton moved to recommend that the County Council approve the request submitted by the Los Alamos County Community Deve...

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