Title
Case No. SIT-2024-0069. Los Alamos County Capital Improvements and Facilities Division, on behalf of Los Alamos County, property owner, is requesting Site Plan approval to renovate the existing 2-story building commonly known 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 as 1725 17th Street and is within the Single-Family Residential (SFR-4) zone district.
Property Owners
Los Alamos County
Applicant
Anthony Strain and Russell Naranjo, Project Managers for Los Alamos County Capital Improvements and Facilities Division
Case Manager
Desirae J. Lujan, Senior Planner
Decision Criteria
An application for a site plan 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 practicable.
(f) The site plan mitigates any significant a...
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