PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES

EDELWEISS LODGE AND SPA

TAOS SKI VALLEY, NEW MEXICO

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010 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, Chris Stagg, Mary Mortimer and Tom Wittman present. Richard Duffy joined the meeting during the discussion of the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan. Mary Mortimer and Steve Ruppert were absent. Staff members Bruce Kelly, Don Schieber, and Ann Marie Wooldridge were in attendance.

II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOTION: To amend the agenda by moving item IV. A to after item IV. B in order to have a quorum for voting, as Chris Stagg will abstain from discussion and voting on that item.

Motion: Chris Stagg Second: Mary Mortimer Passed: 4-0.

III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 9, 2010 MEETING

MOTION: To approve the minutes as presented.

Motion: Chris Stagg Second: Susan Nichols Passed: 4-0.

IV. NEW BUSINESS

B. Discussion and Approval of Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan

Bruce Kelly explained that this five-year plan for capital improvements is submitted to the Local Government Division Capital Outlay Bureau for presentation to the Legislature for possible monetary appropriations to the Village. The top two items on the proposed list are construction of the Kachina Water Tank and installation of the Kachina Lift Station, which are planned for summer 2011. The third item is the purchase of a bobcat with a snow blower, and the following item is the three-phase electrical connection to homes, which Don Schieber explained is ongoing as the franchise fees are collected. Discussion of other items on the list included the Beaver Pond sediment control project, the implementation of a pedestrian walkway system in the Village Core, and relocation of, or possible new construction of, the fire substation in Kachina Village. Staff explained that improvement of the Ahigh road@ portion of Kachina Road is not on the list because, at a minimum, Phoenix Switchback would need improvement before more use of the high road could occurr. Schieber made note of the fact that the Village needs to be concerned about finding enough places for snow storage, because of building occurring on previously open lots. Audience member Roger Pattison suggested that stakeholders should meet with Kit Carson Electric to put a push on installation of a fiber optic cable to the ski valley.

MOTION: To recommend to the Council approval of the ICIP plan as presented.

Motion: Chris Stagg Second: Mary Mortimer Passed: 5-0.

A. PUBLIC HEARING: Application by TSV Pioneers, LLC for Final Plat approval for the proposed Pioneers Glade Subdivision on Tract B of Tract L-1, located on a tract of land within the Antoine Leroux Grant in the Village of Taos Ski Valley, Taos County, NM located within the NE 1/4 of Projected Section 9, Township 27 North, Range 14 East, NMPM.

Don Schieber explained that the final plat has not changed substantially from the preliminary plat. According to Schieber, the easements, roads, and access issues have all been addressed adequately. There was clarification that all buildings will be required by the subdivision covenants to be built within the building pad outlined for the lot. The infrastructure agreement of financial guaranty for final improvements for sewer and drainage is close to being agreed upon and signed by both the Village and TSV Pioneers.

PUBLIC HEARING: Mickey Blake spoke in favor of approval saying that this is a quality project. Gordon Briner of TSV Inc. also spoke in favor of accepting the final plat. No one spoke against. The Public Hearing was closed.

MOTION: To approve the Application for Final Plat for the proposed Pioneers Glade Subdivision on Tract B of Tract L-1, located on a tract of land within the Antoine Leroux Grant in the Village of Taos Ski Valley, Taos County, NM located within the NE 1/4 of Projected Section 9, Township 27 North, Range 14 East, NMPM.

Motion: Richard Duffy Second: Mary Mortimer Passed: 4-0 (Chris Stagg abstained from the discussion and the vote.)

V. OLD BUSINESS

A. Discussion of Village Master Plan

The most recent version, with revisions made from the previous meeting, was presented for discussion. The Commissioners and Staff reviewed it making additional comments. A final version will be presented at the next meeting.

VI. MISCELLANEOUS

VII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DATE, TIME & PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will take place on November 8, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Edelweiss Lodge & Spa Conference Room.

III. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: To adjourn.

Motion: Chris Stagg Second: Mary Mortimer Passed: 5-0

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Tom Wittman, Chairperson