PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

DRAFT MEETING MINUTES

 

EDELWEISS LODGE AND SPA

TAOS SKI VALLEY, NEW MEXICO

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011 9:00 A.M.

 

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

Commissioner Tom Wittman called the meeting to order.  A quorum was established with Commission members Elisabeth Brownell, Mary Mortimer, Susan Nichols, , Chris Stagg, and Tom Wittman present.  Richard Duffy and Steve Ruppert were absent.  Staff members Mark Fratrick, Don Schieber, Dennis Romero, and Ann Marie Wooldridge were in attendance.

 

II.         APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOTION:  To approve the agenda with the addition of Avalanche Standards discussion under Miscellaneous. 

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

 

III.        APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 MEETING

MOTION:  To approve the minutes as presented. 

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

 

IV.        NEW BUSINESS 

 

V.         OLD BUSINESS

A.  Discussion and Review of  Proposed Change for Supplementary Regulations in the Village Core Area.

Don Schieber reported that Village Staff has reviewed the proposed supplementary regulations provided by the core area redevelopers and has made minor adjustments.  The discussion today will provide more input towards creating the final document.  Discussion touched on building height and conceptual densities per parcel of the proposed new development.  The developers have agreed upon Anot-to-exceed@ density numbers for their own parcels, which numbers may end up being exchanged between properties.  This planning is helpful for Village Staff to use in estimating water and wastewater flows for new facilities.  It was decided that it is not appropriate for proposed density schedules to be included in the final Ordinance.  When the core area master plan gets adopted, it should protect standards for open space and connectivity/pedestrian walkways within the core area, and so in this way density will ultimately be addressed. The new codes would be applied to existing parcels within the revised core area boundary upon redevelopment of any parcels therein.

The draft maps presented for the core Village area and the land use diagram will be modified to exclude the possible parcel J for the Community Center and to clarify existing open space.  The revised core zoning area will be identified in the new regulations.  All deeds and easements in this area need to be reviewed.  The exhibits for the road cross-sections are still being fine-tuned.  The development application, when it is submitted,  will be for approval of the whole core area master plan.  This is desirable for both the Village and for the developers.  This could ultimately be what happens for the Kachina area, as well.

The question was raised as to whether the Village water supply is adequate for this increased development.   Village Staff said that the flow is being evaluated and the answer should be known soon.  If not, a plan will be made to capture more water at the Phoenix Spring, which is possible.  The addition of more water storage tanks will greatly assist in insuring adequate and consistent water supply.  Village staff is also concerned with reviewing plans for utilities, walkways, parking, snow storage, and fire truck access.

Changes will be made to the proposed supplementary regulations, and the next draft will be presented for discussion at the next Planning and Zoning meeting. 

          

VI.        MISCELLANEOUS

A.    Don Schieber explained that during the latest revision of the zoning ordinance in 2009, language was somehow omitted stating that for the issuance of a building permit for a new building, the applicant must provide written evidence that they have addressed the potential avalanche hazards and potential physical forces from an avalanche.    

MOTION:  To add the avalanche standards back in under building permits in Ordinance 10-30.

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

 

VII.       ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DATE, TIME & PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will take place on October 31, 2011at 1:00 p.m. at the Edelweiss Lodge & Spa Conference Room.

VIII.     ADJOURNMENT          

MOTION:  To adjourn.

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

 

 

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Tom Wittman, Chairperson