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PLANNING & ZONING
COMMISSION
DRAFT
MEETING MINUTES
EDELWEISS LODGE AND SPA
TAOS SKI VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 1:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Commissioner Tom Wittman
called the meeting to order. A quorum was established with Commission members
Susan Nichols, Steve Ruppert, Chris Stagg and Wittman present. Elisabeth Brownell, Richard Duffy, and Mary
Mortimer were absent.
II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION: To approve the agenda as presented.
Motion: Chris Stagg Second: Susan Nichols
Passed: 4-0.
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 2, 2008 MEETING
MOTION: To approve the minutes as presented.
Motion: Chris Stagg Second: Steve Ruppert
Passed: 4-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Application for
Conditional Use for Multi-family dwellings/ condominiums, and Application for Variance to Parking Requirements, Lot 6,
Block B, O.E. Pattison Subdivision, by Tierra Santa Development
Tierra Santa Development
purchased the former Leeper property
which has been under construction since 1992, but was never
completed. Present at the meeting from
Tierra Santa were developer Greg Anderson, builder Pat Boyle, and architect
Peter Butterfield. They explained that
they will be remodeling the existing structure, using all 4 floors for 8
condominium units. Their proposed plan
does not exceed the height requirements, and includes snow storage areas. Staff recommended reducing the required parking
spaces to allow access for increased snow storage and removal. The roof pitch will change for snow melting
and snow shedding reasons. Village water
and sewer for both domestic and fire protection are available adjacent to the
property.
PUBLIC HEARING: Greg Anderson spoke in
favor of granting the Conditional Use Permit, as did Pauline Jones. No one spoke against it.
MOTION: Move to approve the
Conditional Use Permit.
Motion: Steve Ruppert Second: Susan Nichols Passed: 4-0
The parking proposal includes
one space per unit and a handicapped space, allowing more room for vegetation
and snow storage.
PUBLIC HEARING: Greg Anderson spoke in
favor of granting the parking variance, no one spoke against it. The Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION: Move to approve the
request for a variance to the parking requirements with the findings as
required in the zoning ordinance.
Motion: Chris Stagg Second: Steve Ruppert Passed: 4-0
B. PUBLIC HEARING: Application for
Variance to the Setback Requirements, Lot 9, Block L, O.E. Pattison
Subdivision, 125 Twining Road, by Ghormley 2000 Partnership/ Shaw
Architecture.
The Ghormley family is
planning to demolish their existing house at 125 Twining Road and build a new
house to accommodate the three childrens= families.
Architect Steve Shaw presented the plans for the house and showed that
it will be 6400 square feet. The house
will stretch from setback line to setback line, needing to encroach either for
the deck on the side of Lot 8, or for the garage on the side of Lot 10. Staff is mostly concerned with preserving the
natural vegetation buffers and preserving the gunsight stream bordering Lot 8. The number of parking spaces in the front
will be limited because of the aesthetics of the view from Twining road. In response to questions, Shaw said that
consideration will continue to be given for allowing neighbors to access the
stream by use of a footpath along the side of the property.
PUBLIC HEARING: Steve Shaw spoke in favor
of granting the variance. Roger Pattison
spoke in favor, saying the house was a nice upgrade and that the neighbors
would be appreciative of continued use of the path. David Margarone said that after looking at
the plans, it is fine with him. Pauline
Jones also spoke in favor. No one spoke
against. The Public Hearing was
closed.
MOTION:
Move to approve the request for a variance to the setback requirements with the
findings as required in the zoning ordinance.
Motion:
Chris Stagg Second: Steve Ruppert Passed: 4-0
C. Kit Carson Co-op franchise fee allotment for
street lighting
The
franchise agreement signed with Kit Carson Electric provided for Kit Carson to
collect franchise fees from customers and reimburse the Village, since the
installation of underground power lines from the Village core to the base of
lift four three years ago. 80% of these
franchise fees are to assist homeowners in the transfer to the new three phase
underground lines, and 20% is to pay for street lighting. Franchise fees collected to date are $83,000
and should amount to $50,000 per year.
Stagg explained that the phases are currently out of balance and the
commercial entities need consistent power.
Use of the underground power lines will provide for much more
consistency. At present all underground
loops to new transformer pads have been installed to every other lot corner on
the uphill side of Twining Road, and the Village will hire an electrical contractor
to install meter panels at each transformer location. Once 100 percent of the homeowners along a
1000 foot stretch have connected, the overhead line can be abandoned. Financial support will be given to homeowners
for trenching to their houses.
Discussion of street lighting produced various comments about possible
placement of lights, the concern about snowplows hitting potential lights, and
several comments from homeowners who did not want to have strong lighting to
interrupt the natural beauty of the mountain environment. More discussion will take place before any
street lighting will be installed.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion regarding revising Planning and
Zoning regulations
Discussion took place which
will continue at the next meeting.
VI. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Clarification is taking place on the time given for
the Northside Conditional Use Permit for temporary building placement.
B. John Halley notified the Commission of the
possible arrival of airline service to Taos.
VII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DATE, TIME &
PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING: Monday, June 2, 2008 at 1:00 p.m at the Edelweiss Condominiums.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn.
Motion:
Chris Stagg Second: Susn Nichols Passed: 4-0
_______________________
Tom
Wittman, Chairperson