PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

                     MEETING MINUTES                             

 

 

EDELWEISS CONDOMINIUMS

TAOS SKI VALLEY, NEW MEXICO

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2007 1:00 P.M.

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

Chairperson Tom Wittman called the meeting to order.   A quorum was established with Commission members Richard Duffy, Mary Mortimer, Susan Nichols, Steve Ruppert, Chris Stagg, and Tom Wittman present.  Elisabeth Brownell was absent.   

 

II.         APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

Tom Wittman requested to add an update on Council meetings, and Condemnation discussion under Miscellaneous.  Also to be added is discussion on progress of undeveloped commercial sites.  

MOTION:  To approve the agenda as amended.

Motion: Chris Stagg            Second:    Mary Mortimer    Passed: 6-0.

 

III.        APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 MEETING

          MOTION:  To approve the minutes as presented.

Motion: Chris Stagg            Second:  Mary Mortimer        Passed: 6-0.

 

IV.        NEW BUSINESS

 

V.         OLD BUSINESS

A.         Discussion regarding revising Subdivision and Zoning Regulations

Susan Steele initiated the discussion by addressing the fact that many towns are moving into Smart Codes.  The Village may want to consider going with a Smart Growth Code.  This is a more general document than current zoning regulations.  Commissioners said that items needing to addressed include open spaces, pedestrian walkways, movement and parking of cars, and population density on lots.  Resolving the parking issues will take involvement by many parties.  Discussion on whether and how to rewrite the present ordinances will continue when Don Scheiber can take part.  It was suggested that the Commission look into the Smart Code web site for more information on this process.

 

 VI.       MISCELLANEOUS       

A.         Tom Wittman reported on items from the October and November Village Council meetings, since the Planning & Zoning Commission had not met since September.  The Council voted to rescind adoption of the Taos Regional Water Plan, also the Council appointed Susan Steele as Village Administrator.  There have been ongoing discussions of the status of the Village of Taos Ski Valley Court.  Wittman reported that the Terry A-Frame has been torn down, and that the Leeper house has a new owner.

B.         Discussion on how to go about pursuing properties that are structurally unsound took place.  Condemnation is a difficult and costly process for the Village to pursue.  The International Building Code allows for the Building Official to shut down unsafe buildings.  Also, a public health issue can be dealt with more quickly than a condemnation.  Old buildings need to be brought up to code only when dirt is moved, in other words when construction starts.  Is there a need for a Code Enforcement Officer?

C.         The Thunderbird Lodge site will become a park of sorts until built upon.  No plans are known on development of the Thunderbird Chalet site.  The Sangre de Cristo site is in limbo, still owned by the same person.  The TSV Inc. redevelopment  is being worked on, with many details to work out as in many large projects.                           

VII.       ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DATE, TIME & PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING: Monday, December 31, 2007 at 9:00 a.m at the Edelweiss Condominiums. 

VIII.      ADJOURNMENT           

MOTION:  To adjourn.

Motion: Mary Mortimer            Second: Richard Duffy Passed: 6-0

 

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Tom Wittman, Chairperson