Title
Case No. ZCA-2023-0014. A request for recommendation to County Council to amend Chapter 16, with revisions related to alternative parking regulations and reduction allowances in Downtown Los Alamos (DTLA) and White Rock Town Center (WRTC) Zone Districts through Ordinance 02-343,“County of Los Alamos Development Code”.
Applicant
Paul Andrus, Community Development Director, on behalf of Los Alamos County
Case Manager
Sobia Sayeda, Planning Manager
Draft Motions
Motion Option 1:
I move to recommend approval of Case No. ZCA-2023-0014 to County Council to amend Chapter 16, with a text amendment update through Ordinance 02-343, an Ordinance AmendingArticle II Division 1. Section 16-6(b)(3)c 1., Section 16-6(c)(3)d 1., Article IV Division 3. Section 16-28(c) Table 27, Section 16-30(a)(1) Table 29 to revise the required amount of off-street parking in Downtown Los Alamos (DTLA) and White Rock town center (WRTC) Zone Districts; and Section 16-30(b) of Chapter 16, “County of Los Alamos Development Code” as presented in the application. This recommendation is based on the conclusion that the application is in conformity with the applicable review criteria contained in Section 16-75(d) of the Los Alamos County Development Code and is not materially detrimental to public welfare, pursuant to Section 16-72(f)(5)(a) of the Development Code.
I further move to authorize the Chair to sign a Recommendation to be forwarded to Council, approving the application for this case, based on this decision and to be subsequently prepared by County staff.
Motion Option 2:
I move to recommend approval with modifications of Case No. ZCA-2023-0014 to County Council to amend Chapter 16, with a comprehensive update through Ordinance 02-343, an Ordinance Amending Article II Division 1. Section 16-6(b)(3)c 1., Section 16-6(c)(3)d 1., Article IV Division 3. Section 16-28(c) Table 27, Section 16-30(a)(1) Table 29 to revise the required amount of off-street parking in Downtown Los Alamos (DTLA) and White Rock town center (WRTC) Zone Districts; and Section 16-30(b) of Chapter 16, “County of Los Alamos Development Code” as presented in the application with the modifications described below. This recommendation is based on the conclusion that the application is in conformity with the applicable review criteria contained in Section 16-75(d) of the Los Alamos County Development Code but requires limited changes and is not materially detrimental to public welfare, pursuant Section 16-72(f)(5)(a) of the Development Code.
I further move to authorize the Chair to sign a Recommendation to be forwarded to Council, approving the application for this case with the proposed modifications, based on this decision and to be subsequently prepared by County staff.
Motion Option 3:
I move to recommend denial of Case No. ZCA-2023-0014 to County Council to amend Chapter 16, with a text amendment update through Ordinance 02-343, an Ordinance Amending Article II Division 1. Section 16-6(b)(3)c 1., Section 16-6(c)(3)d 1., Article IV Division 3. Section 16-28(c) Table 27, Section 16-30(a)(1) Table 29 to revise the required amount of off-street parking in Downtown Los Alamos (DTLA) and White Rock town center (WRTC) Zone Districts; and Section 16-30(b) of Chapter 16, “County of Los Alamos Development Code” as presented in the application, pursuant Section 16-72(f)(5)(a) of the Development Code. The proposed text amendments do not conform to the review criteria within Section 16-75(d) of the Los Alamos County Development Code.
I further move to authorize the Chair to sign a Recommendation to be forwarded to Council, denying the application for this case based on this decision and to be subsequently prepared by County staff.
Attachments
A - Staff Report