PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

draft MEETING MINUTES

 

EDELWEISS LODGE AND SPA

TAOS SKI VALLEY, NEW MEXICO

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009 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 Elisabeth Brownell, Susan Nichols, Steve Ruppert, and Tom Wittman present.  Richard Duffy, Mary Mortimer, and Chris Stagg were absent.  Staff members Bruce Kelly and Don Schieber were in attendance.

II.         APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOTION:  To approve the agenda as presented.

Motion:   Susan Nichols       Second: Elisabeth Brownell        Passed: 4-0.

 

III.        APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 31, 2009 MEETING

MOTION:  To approve the minutes with one minor change.

Motion:  Steve Ruppert      Second:     Susan Nichols Passed: 4-0.

 

IV.        NEW BUSINESS

A.         Discussion of Draft Revised Subdivision Ordinance

Review of the proposed changes to the Subdivision Ordinance took place.  Discussion involved the ideals and vision for the Ordinance.  Many of the proposed wording changes in the subdivision ordinance refer to items in the proposed revised zoning ordinance which is being considered by the Village Council.  There are new guidelines on site planning, building design, and permit applications in the proposed zoning ordinance which are referred to, as well as the use of a hearing officer.  The Commission expressed concern that the proposed subdivision ordinance clearly address protecting the natural environment by encouraging cluster development, preserving open space, discouraging clear cutting, preserving setbacks, requiring new development to hook on to municipal water and sewer, requiring subdividers to identify natural resources, and by imposing strict width and grade requirements on new roads.  The Commission would like to continue to allow infrastructure improvement agreements for new subdivisions, and would like to hear requests for alternative summary subdivisions.  The Commission asked that changes be made on the wording addressing the arterial and other roads, on the alternative summary subdivision procedure, on combined preliminary and final plat requests,  and other details and definitions.  Bruce will make changes according to the discussion today and will present revisions at the next meeting.   

V.         OLD BUSINESS

VI.        MISCELLANEOUS

VII.       ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DATE, TIME & PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING:  Monday, November 2, 2009 at 1:00 p.m at the Edelweiss Lodge & Spa Conference Room.

VIII.      ADJOURNMENT           

MOTION:  To adjourn.

Motion: Susan Nichols     Second: Steve Ruppert       Passed: 4-0

 

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Tom Wittman, Chairperson