Planning and Zoning Commission - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning And Zoning Commission
Location
Los Alamos County, NM
Meeting Date
April 22, 2026

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BUSINESSItem 21553-26

Approval of the April 8, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: A - Draft Minutes for April 8, 2026

PUBLIC HEARING(S)Item 21593-26

Case No. VAR-2025-0014. Property owners, Jacoby and Heather Baker, request a variance for 2339 35th Street, Los Alamos, NM.

The request seeks to reduce the required 20-foot front setback in the Residential Mixed (RM-1) zone district to 1.5 feet to allow an accessory structure (carport). Attachments: A - Staff Report.pdf B - Legal Notice.pdf C - Application.pdf D - Order Remanding to P&Z - APL-2025-0024.pdf

PUBLIC HEARING(S)Item 21515-26

Case No. VAR-2025-0015. Property owner, Barbara Martinez, requests a variance from dimensional standards to install a carport abutting the front property line–creating a zero-front setback.

The property is addressed as 1968 40th Street, Los Alamos, NM, and is within the North Community 1 Subdivision, zoned Residential-Mixed (RM-2). Attachments: A - Staff Report.pdf B - Application Packet.pdf C - Public Notices.pdf D - Final Order on Joint Motion to Remand to Planning and Zoning Commission for Rehearing and Decision

PUBLIC HEARING(S)Item 21505-26

Case No. SIT-2026-0074. VEGA Architecture, LLC. on behalf of Janet Lovato, dba 118 St Rd 4, LLC., property owner, requests Site Plan Adoption for a multiple commercial use development.

The properties addressed as 116 and 118 NM State Road 4, White Rock, NM. The project redevelops an existing building and site for retail, restaurant, bar, personal services, and food truck designated locations. The properties are located within the White Rock Town Center (WRTC) zone district. Attachments: A - Staff Report B - Application Packet C - Public Notices

PUBLIC HEARING(S)Item 21599-26

Case No. CUP-2026-0002. David R. Williams of RMKM Architecture, on behalf of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (property owner) and Zephyr Ridge Academy, requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow a private school.

The private school is located at 2390 North Road, Los Alamos, NM. The subject property is zoned Multi-Family Residential-Low (MFR-L) and is located within the North Community 1 Subdivision. Attachments: A - Staff Report.pdf B - Legal Notice.pdf C - Application.pdf

COMMISSION/DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONSItem A

Department Report

COMMISSION/DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONSItem B

Chair's Report

COMMISSION/DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONSItem C

Council Liaison's Report

COMMISSION/DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONSItem D

Commissioners' Comments