Title
Introduction of the Incorporated County Of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-301 Revision No. 2019-01 In Textual Form To The Official Zoning Map Of Los Alamos County By Rezoning One (1) County Owned Parcel, Consisting Of Approximately 2.02 Acres Of Land, Tract F-1 From Right-Of-Way To Public Land (P-L); Rezone Is Effective Thirty (30) Days After Publication Of Its Adoption Notice.
Recommended Action
I introduce, without prejudice, Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 02-301; Revision No. 2019-02 in textual form to the Official Zoning Map of Los Alamos County by rezoning one (1) county owned parcel, consisting of approximately 2.02 acres of land, Tract F-1 from Right-of-Way to Public Land (P-L) and ask staff to assure that it is published as provided in the County Charter
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council introduce this Ordinance, No.02-301.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning recommended approval of Case No. REZ-2019-0012, to County Council - a request to rezone one (1) parcel, Tract F-1, within Western Area 1, Los Alamos, NM, addressed as 855 Diamond Drive
Body
An area best known as the “Sullivan Field Parking Lot” has been historically designated as Public Right-of-Way (R-O-W) and has been and currently is utilized by the Los Alamos Public Schools for parking. Recently, Los Alamos County, the property owner, surveyed the area and separated it from public R-O-W to create Tract F-1, 855 DIAMOND DR. The tract contains an area of 87,976 ft2, or 2.02 ± acres and was recorded on August 14, 2019.
On August 27, 2019, the County Council conducted a public hearing to consider Los Alamos County Resolution No. 19-19, supporting the transfer of the subject property to the Board of the Los Alamos Public Schools; the Resolution passed.
As the subject site is designated as public R-O-W, it will need to be assigned a zoning district. Since the property will be transferred from one public entity to another, staff is recommending the parcel be zoned as Public-Land (P-L): The Public Land district is intended to accommodate local government and school district uses and structures, designed to support community needs and the public health, safety and welfare. The lot will continue to accommodate the school district by providing both parking and safe accessibility to Sullivan Field. Adjacent zoning designations are P-L, C-1, R-M and R-3-H.
Alternatives
Council denies the recommendation and asks staff to return with more information.
Attachments
A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-301
B - The Planning and Zoning Staff report for Case No. REZ-2019-0012, September 25, 2019.