PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES

EDELWEISS LODGE AND SPA

TAOS SKI VALLEY, NEW MEXICO

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008 1:00 P.M.

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

Commissioner Chris Stagg called the meeting to order. He expressed condolences on behalf of the entire Commission to Tom and Kathy Wittman on the passing of her father, and noted that Wittman had asked Stagg to chair the meeting before his departure. A quorum was established with Commission members Elisabeth Brownell, Mary Mortimer, Susan Nichols, Steve Ruppert, and Stagg present. Richard Duffy and Wittman were absent.

II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

MOTION: To approve the agenda as presented.

Motion: Mary Mortimer Second: Steve Ruppert Passed: 5-0.

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 31, 2007 MEETING

MOTION: To approve the minutes as presented.

Motion: Steve Ruppert Second: Susan Nichols Passed: 5-0.

IV. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion: McLaughlin Engineering Water System Improvements Implementation Plan

Staff explained that McLaughlin Engineers has prepared an implementation plan for the Village water distribution system based on the Water System Master Plan recently approved by the Council. McLaughlin has prioritized the work needing to be done and have produced preliminary cost estimates so that project financing can be arranged. The water system has been split into three areas within the Village, with the Kachina area needing a new water storage tank to meet fire flows, the middle residential section needing new pressure release valves (PRVs), and the Core area needing an additional water tank to provide fire flow and to enhance the system reliability in the event of a water main break. Most items are marked AA@, or first priority, but the PRVs will be first. The location of the Kachina tank is still undecided, and the method of financing it. This infrastructure should be in place before much of the new development takes place.

B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Application for Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plat Approval, and Request for Variance to the Minimum Lot Size, Lot 3, Block D, O.E. Pattison Subdivision, Fred Mettler.

Fred Mettler has applied for preliminary and final plat approval to split Lot 3, Block D, O.E. Pattison into two .272 acre lots. This application requires a variance to the minimum lot size requirement of the subdivision ordinance, and is the first subdivision of a previously existing lot that falls under the recently adopted cluster ordinance. The new minimum lot size under the cluster subdivision ordinance is .33 acres.

PUBLIC HEARING: Wayne Nichols said he is not against the subdivision as long as there would not be parking on Phoenix Switchback. Wendy Stagg spoke in favor of the subdivision, as her family is a neighboring landowner, and Fred Mettler spoke in favor. John Halley said he was interested in the massing of the future structure to be placed on the lot.

MOTION: Move to approve the application and the request for variance subject to the owners obtaining an engineered approach off of Phoenix Switchback at the time of building, with findings as provided for in the subdivision and zoning ordinances.

Motion: Steve Ruppert Second: Elisabeth Brownell Passed: 5-0

C. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Application for Conditional Use for Multi-family condominiums/hotel , Request for Variance to Height Requirements, and Request for Variance to Parking Requirements, Parcel 13, Kachina Subdivision, Route 66 Immobilien/ Bavarian Inn & Chalets.

Glenn Fellows, architect for the project, spoke about the plan for development, saying that this current rendition closely resembles the project that was approved by P&Z three years ago. They had gained approval for a different plan in December 2006, but now have decided against using an adjacent parcel of land, and so have downsized the project closer to its original size. The current plan proposes 38.5 residential units in three duplex chalets, eight townhouse style condominiums, and an addition to the current Bavarian Lodge. Proposed development would take place in several phases over a four to five year period. The first phase will include a sanitary sewer grinder and pump sized for the entire development. Staff said that beyond phase I, the chalets, the Kachina high zone water tank would be necessary.

PUBLIC HEARING: No one spoke against the project. Glenn Fellows, Thomas Shulze, John Halley, Michael Kielty and Mickey Blake spoke in favor.

Discussion took place on the status of the road leading to the Bavarian and the high zone water tank.

MOTION: Move to approve application for Conditional Use Permit with the same conditions as in the previous CUP.

Motion: Steve Ruppert Second: Mary Mortimer Passed: 5-0

The variances requested are for a height variance of 10 feet on the town house buildings and on the addition to the Bavarian Lodge to allow for roof slopes, and for a parking variance of five spaces to allow for preservation of trees.

PUBLIC HEARING: No one spoke against. Glenn Fellows, Thomas Shulze, and John Halley spoke in favor of granting the variances.

MOTION: To approve the request for variances with findings as stated in the zoning ordinance..

Motion: Mary Mortimer Second: Susan Nichols Passed: 5-0

D. Consideration to approve RESOLUTION #08-150 A Resolution Concerning Governing Body Meetings and Public Notice Required

MOTION: To approve adoption of Resolution #08-150.

Motion: Elisabeth Brownell Second: Susan Nichols Passed: 5-0

V. OLD BUSINESS

A. The Zoning and the Subdivision Ordinances continue to be analyzed for revision.

B. Consideration is being given as to improving the road to the Bavarian.

VI. MISCELLANEOUS

A. Staff will meet with the Forest Service in February concerning the new Public Safety Building.

VII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DATE, TIME & PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING: Monday, March 1, 2008 at 1:00 p.m at the Edelweiss Condominiums. (This was later cancelled due to lack of a quorom.)

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: To adjourn.

Motion: Steve Ruppert Second: Mary Mortimer Passed: 5-0