Valdivia Family Transfer Request Tabled

Stella Valdivia's agent, Larry Domingez, appeared before the Torrance County Planning and Zoning board seeking approval of a family transfer exemption.  The request was to authorize a land division among family members.  The board voiced concerns over access to the properties if divided including travel through a neighboring property without an easement agreement as well as incomplete paperwork not submitted for inclusion into the meeting packets.  Discussion regarding the easement suggested that the Valdivia family seek a written access agreement through the easement from the neighboring property as well as possibly adding an easement within the Valdivia property itself in order to avoid any land locked parcel.  The board may hear this request at its' next meeting in March.
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Open Meeting Act Overview Given to Planning and Zoning

At Wednesday's meeting of the Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board, county attorney Adolfo Mendez gave a presentation to the board regarding the Open Meeting Act.  The Open Meeting Act is New Mexico's sunshine law that outlines how government bodies are to do business in the open view of the public.  (Click here for video)

Planning and Zoning board members were advised by counsel that they should only rely on information provided by staff and information offered by applicants during open meetings to render decisions.  The board was specifically advised to avoid doing their own investigations on matters to be acted upon by the board.  Rolling quorums were also discussed as well as a rather lengthy dissertation on the merits of disallowing public comment at meetings without a person requesting to be on the agenda itself. 

Based on the last County Commission meeting, this could have been an honest topic for clarification to the members of the Planning and Zoning board or yet another well orchestrated justification for actions by the Torrance County Commission to put a plug in the flow of information coming from the county building. 

The proof will be in the pudding, or rather the format of Torrance County Meeting Agendas - will the 2 minuet public comment section of the Torrance County Commission be removed from their meeting format?  Will Planning and Zoning agenda's remove public input for or against action items?  And if so, as a public, are you comfortable speaking off record to the elected officials, their appointee's and staff?

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Torrance County Planning & Zoning Agenda 11-7-2012

TORRANCE COUNTY PLANNING ZONING BOARD AGENDA

Commission Chambers   Administrative Offices   205 9th Street   Estancia New Mexico 87016

Regular Meeting

November 7, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:  9:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance
                                  Approval of Agenda
                                  Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of September , 2012

ACTION ITEMS: 

    1.  Election of Interim Chair and Vice Chair
   
    2.  Summary Review
          Applicant:  Simply Investment Properties LLC
          Agent:  Tim Oden, Oden & Associates, Inc.
          Request:  Type Five Subdivision
          Site:  Bean Valley Ranch, Tract A of the Lands of Ione Rich wihtin Section 10, T8N, R8E, N.M.P.M
          Zone:  AP5 - Agricultural Preservation (5-acre minimum).

    3.   Claim of Exemption
          Applicant:  David Lewton
          Agent:  Michael Beyer, The Bear Company & Associates, LLC
          Request:   Exemption #7 - Lot Line Adjustment
          Site:  Lot 45A, unit 2, Indian Hills Estates
          Zone:  RR - Rural Residential

    4. Claim of Exemption
        Applicant:  Nancy Gardner & Raymond Randall III
        Request:  Exemption #7 - Lot Line Adjustment
        Site:  Lots 33 and 34, Forest Valley Ranch Subdivision
        Zone:  C - Conservation

    5. Claim of Exemption 
        Applicant:  Gayle Clark
        Agent:  Larry Dominguez, East Mountain Surveying Co.
        Request:  Exemption #1 - 40 acre exemption
        Site:  N 2 Section 9, T6N, R8E, N.M.P.M.
        Zone:  AP-10 - Agricultural Preservation (10 acre minimum)

    6. Claim of Exemption
        Applicant: TM Clera, Kevin Anglim & Jennifer Anglim
        Agent:  Larrry Dominguez, East Mountain Surveying Co.
        Request:  Exemption #7 - Lot line adjustment
        Site:  Lot 1-B-1 and Lot 1-B-2 of Lands of T.M. Clear, within S 2, Section 20, T7N, R8E, N.M.P.M.
        Zone:   AP-5 - Agricultural Preservation (5-acre minimum)

    7.  Conditional Use Permit
        Applicant:  Trish & Larry Davix
        Request:  CUP for Home Occupation of Kinesiology Therapy
        Site:  89 Inspiration Land (Tranquil Valley, Tract 15)
        Zone:  PL - Preplatted Lands

     8.  2013 Planning & Zoning Board Meerings
         Speaker:  Steve Guetschow
        Request:  Approval of the 2012 Schedule

Discussion Items:

     Pursuant to New Mexico State Statute Section 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 (NMSA 1978), these issues
     can be addressed in general.  No decision can be rendered at this meeting.

Executive Session:

     As per motiong and Roll Call Vote, pursuant to New Mexico Statute Section 10-15-1 (NMSA
    1978), the following matters will be discused in Closed Session:

          1.  Personnel Matters:  10-15-1 (h)(7)
          2.  Threatening and Pending Litigation:  10-15-1 (h)(7)

     Reconvene from Executive Session.

Adjourn

 
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Torrance County Manager's Office at 205 9th Street Room 12 Estancia, NM 87016 (505) 246-4752 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agendas and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Torrance County Clerk's Office at 205 9th Street Room 1 Estancia, NM 87016 (505) 246-4735 if a.summary or other type of accessible format is needed.
*NOTE:  This is not the official agenda.  Please contact the Torrance County Planning and Zoning Coordinator for official copies or to ask any questions.   (505) 246-4759

Torrance County Planning & Zoning Board Agenda

Torrance County Planning & Zoning Board Agenda

Commission Chambers/Administrative Offices

205 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

REGULAR MEETING

December 6th, 2011

9:30 a.m.

CALL TO ORDER:

9:30am
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minuets:  Regular meeting of November 1, 2011

ACTION ITEMS:

1.  Revocation of conditions placed upon a Conitional Use Permit
    Speaker:  Steve Guetschow
    Regarding:  PNM Conditional Use Permit approved on November 1, 2011
    Site:  Tract B, Lands of Anne M. Current, Section 9, T9N, R8E, NMPM
    Zone:  RR-Rural Residential

2.  Claims of Exemption
     Applicant:  Kathleen Phillips & Dan Phillips
     Agent:  Tim Oden, Oden & Associates
     Request:  Exemption #7 - Lot Line Adjustment and Exemption #13 - 5 year holding
     Site:  Tract 1-W and 2-W, Vidalia West Estates
     Zone:  RR-Rural Residentail

3.  Claims of Exemption
     Applicant:  Daniel and Don Stokes
     Agent:  Tim Oden, Oden & Associates
     Request:  Exemption #11 - 140 Acre, and Exemption #1 - 40 Acre Agricultural
     Site:  Within Section 26, T6N, R8E, NMPM
     Zone:  AP-10 - Agricultural Preservation (10-Acre Minimum)

4.  Claim of Exemption
     Applicant:  Anthony Orio & Lucy Chavez
     Agent:  Tim Oden, Oden & Associates
     Request:  Exemption #9 - Family Transfer
     Site:  Tract B-1, Lands of Billy Z. Jones, NW4, Section 23, T8N, R8E, NMPM
     Zone:  AP-5 - Agricultural Preservation (4-Acre Minimum)

5.  Conditional Use Permit
     Applicant:  Verizon Wireless
     Agent:  Reg Destree
     Request:  Construction and operation of 80' communication tower.
     Site:  NE4 SW4 Section 15, T9N, R13E, NMPM
     Zone:  C-Conservation

6.  Conditional Use Permit/Variance
     Applicant:  KXNM 88.7 FM Community Foundation
     Agent:  Art Swenka, President
     Request:  Conditional Use Permit for construction and operation of communication tower for a
                     public radio station; Variance for height exceeding eighty (80) feet
     Site:  Within the Lands of Tom & Jeanne Wetterman, SW4 NE4 Section 8, T5N, R12E, NMPM
     Zone:  A-Agricultural

7.  Claim of Exemption
     Applicant:  John J. Mathews & Karen K. Conant
     Request:  Exemption #10 - Mortgage Exemption for refinancing purposes
     Site:  Within the nE4 NE4 Section 28, T4N, R6E, NMPM
     Zone:  C-Conservation

DISCUSSION ITEMS:  Pursuant to New Mexico Statute Section 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 (NMSA 1978), these issues can be addressed in general.  No decision can be rendered at this meeting.

1.  Regulations regarding land division by deed
     Speaker:  Steve Guetschow

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  As per Motion and Roll Call Vote, pursuant to New Mexico State Statute Section 10-15-1 (NMSA 1978), the following matters will be discussed in Closed Session:

     1.  Personnel Matters:  10-15-1 (h) (2)
     2.  Threatening and Pending Litigation:  10-15-1 (h) (7)

Reconvene from Executive Session

ADJOURN:

NOTE:  If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualifed sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Torrance County Manager's Office at 205 9th Steet, Room 12, Estancia, NM 87016, (505) 246-4752 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.  Public documents, including agendas and minutes, can be provided in various accesible formats.  Please contact the Torrance County Clerk's Office at 205 9th Street, Room 1, Estancia, NM 87016 (505) 246-4735 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL AGENDA - IT IS BEING PROVIDED AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MAY CONTAIN ERRORS - PLEASE CONATCT TORRANCE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING, 505-246-4759 FOR OFFICIAL AGENDA'S AND INFORMATION.

Planning & Zoning Update - Torrance County Commission Meeting 10/12/2011

Draft Agenda - Torrance County Commission Meeting, 09/28/2011

DRAFT AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD AT:
Administrative Offices of Torrance County
Commission Chambers
205 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

September 28, 2011
6:00pm
Please Silence All Electronic Devices


Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation

Approval of Minutes:  September 14th, 2011
Approval of Meeting Agenda:
Approval of Consent Agenda:
  1.  Approval of Warrants
  2.  Approval of Indigent Claims

PUBLIC REQUESTS:  At the Discretion of the Commission Chair.  For Information Only (No Action Can Be Taken).  Comments are limited to two minuets per person on subjects no on this published agenda.

ACTION ITEMS*

*Commission Matters:

1.  Request for Road Name Change from Bruner Road to Vineyard Land - Ali Farsai, Resident
2.  Deliberation and Final Decision of the Appeal of the Manzano Mountain Gun Club's Request for Special Use District - After Reconsideration.  pursuant to NMSA 10-15-1(H)(3), the deliberation may occur in closed session.
3.  Multiple Issues Involving Torrance County Fair - Edwina Hewett, Melody Everett, Residents

*Department Requests/Reports:

4.  Updates
5.  Request for Out-of-State Travel to Las Vegas, NV to attend "No More Homeless Pets" National Conference - Cindi9 Sullivan, Shelter Director

*Planning & Zoning Code Enforcement Matters - Dan Decosta, Code Enforcement Officer:

6.  Memorandum of Understanding between Torrance County & Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority involving Tire Grant Clean up project.

7.  Resolution 2011-31  Finding Buildings, Structures, Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage or Debris upon Four (4) Lots and Four Owners, legal Description hereto attached, to be a menace to the public comfort, health, peace or safety and, pursuant to NMSA 1978, 3-18-5, requiring the removal from the properties of said buildings, structures, ruins, rubbish, wreckage or debris.

8.  Resolution 2011-33 Finding Buildings, Structures, Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage or Debris upon Six (6) Lots and Five (5) Owners, legal Description herto attached, to be a menace to the public comfort, health, peace or safety and, pursuant to NMSA 1978, 3-18-5, requiring the removal from the properties of said buildings, structures, ruins, rubbish, wreckage or debris.

9.  Resolutions 2011-34  Finding Buildings, Structures, Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage or Debris upon Tract Eight Sic (86), Section Fifteen (15) better known as 161 Marc Drive, Estancia; Tract Eighty Sever (87), Section Fifteen (15), One lot East of 161 March Drive, to be a menace to the public comfort, health, peace or safety and, pursuant to NMSA 1978, 3-18-5, requiring the removal from the properties of said buildings, structures, ruins, rubbish, wreckage or debris.

*County Manager Requests/Reports:

11.  Update

12.  Award RFP 2011-10 Mountainair Family Health Center Expansion Project Architectural Services

13. Resolution 2011-36  Adoption of FY2013-2017 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan

14.  Ratification of CYFD Amendment No. 3, Juvenile Justice Board

EXECUTIVE SESSION

As Per Motion and Roll Call Vote, Pursuant to New Mexico State Statute Section 10-15-1, the Following Matters Will Be Discussed In Closed Session:

1.  Personnel Matters:  10-15-1 (h)(2)
2.  Threatening and Pending Litigation:  10-15-1 (h)(7)

*Reconvene from Executive Session

*Adjourn.

Agenda Item No.7:
Lot Sixteen (16), BLK Two (2), Unit Four (4) Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Sixteen (16), BLK One (1), Unit Four (4) Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), BLK One (1), Unit Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Seventeen (17), BLK One (1), Unite Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes

Agenda Item No. 8:
Lot Thirty One (31), Thirty Two (32), BLK Five (5), Unit Three (3), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty (30, BLK Five (5), Unit Three (3), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Twenty Nine (29), BLK Five (5), Unit Three (3), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Sixteen (16), BLK Seven (7), Unit Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fifteen (15), BLK Seven (7), Unit Four (4), Estancia Ranchettes

Agenda Item No. 9:

Lot Thirty Eight, BLK Five (5), Unite Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Seven (37), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Six (36), BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Five (35),  BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Four (34),   BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Three (33) BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Two (32),  BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty One (31),  BLK Five (5), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Nineteen (19), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Seventeen (17).  BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Sixteen (16),  BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fifteen (15),  BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Fourteen (14),  BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Twelve (12), Thirteen (13), BLK Six (6), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes;
Lot Thirty Four (34), BLK 7, Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes
Lot Thirty Three (33), BLK Seven (7), Unit Six (6), Estancia Ranchettes

NOTE:  THIS IS A RE-TYPED VERSION OF THE DRAFT AGENDA AND MAY CONTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS - THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL AGENDA FOR CURRENT AND ACCURATE COPIES OF THIS OR ANY AGENDA PLEASE CONTACT THE TORRANCE COUNTY MANAGERS OFFICE AT:  205 9th Street, Room 12, Estancia, NM 87016.  Phone 505-246-4752 or email the county manager at jansley@torrancecountynm.org

Torrance County Planning and Zoning Meeting Agenda September 6, 2011

Torrance Count Planning & Zoning Board Agenda
Regular Meeting
September 6, 2011
9:30am

Call To Order
    
     9:30am
     Pledge of Allegiance
     Approval of Agenda
     Approval of Minutes:  Regular meeting of August 2, 2011

Special Discussion Item:

    Topic:  Recusals
    Speaker:  Adolfo Mendez II

Action Items:

     1.  Claim of Exemption
Applicant:  David & Patricia Smith
Agent;  Rusty Ellitot, Elliott Land Surverying
Request:  Exemption #13 -- 5 year holding
Site:  NE4 Section 7, T9N, R8E, NMPM
Zone:  RR--Rural Residential

     2.  Claim of Exemption
Applicant:  John & Hallie McFadden
Agent:  Tim Oden, Oden & Associates
Request:  Exemption #1 -- 40 Acre Agricultural
Site:  Tracts A & B, Lands of Easly, NE4 Section 19, T6N, R8E, NMPM

     3.  Conditional Use Permit
Applicant:  Celina & Frank Encinias
Agent:  Anthony Encinias
Request:  Home occupation of equine-assistaed physical therapy
Site:  Lot 35, Unit 1, Sweet Water Hills Subdivision
Zone:  PL -- Preplatted Lands

     4.  Conditional Use Permit/Variance
Applicant:  Valencia Hills Wind
Agent:  Joel Johnson
Request:  Construction of a Meteorological Tower/Variance for a Height Exceeding 80'
Site:  NW4 Section 33, T3N, R15, NMPM
Zone:  A -- Agricultural

     5.  Conditional Use Permit
Applicant:  Charles & Scarlette King
Request:  2nd dwelling on single parcel for caretaking purposes
Site:  47 Lucas Road (Lot 21, Tract F, Block 1, Bella Vista Estates)
Zone:  PL -- Preplatted Lands

     6.  Billboard Moratorium
Speaker:  Steve Guetschow
Request:  Extnension of moratorium
Zone:  D-1 -- Minor Development (low intensity/small scale development)

Disccussion Items:

     Pursuant to New Mexico State Statute Section 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 (NMSA 1978), these issues can be addressed in general.  No decision can be rendered at this meeting.

Executive Session: 

     As per Motion and Roll Call Vote, pursuant to New Mexico State Statute Section 10-15-1 (NMSA 1978), the following matters will be discussed in Closed Session:

     1.  Personnel Matters:  10-15-1 (h)(2)
     2.  Threatening and Pending Litigation:  10-15-1 (h)(7)
    
     Reconvene from Executive Session

Adjourn:


NOTE:  THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL AGENDA - PLEASE CONTACT TORRANCE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING FOR OFFICIAL ZONING NOTICES AT 505-246-4759 OR EMAIL lolivas@torrancecountynm.org. 

Torrance County Recieves Tire Clean Up Grant

Torrance County Tire Clean up Grant - Exerpt from the August 23, 2011 meeting of the Torrance County Commission

Torrance County Commission Passes Reconsideration Policy

Torrance County Planning & Zoning Final Agenda

Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board Final Agenda
Commission Chamber
205 9th Street, Estancia, New Mexico 87016

REGULAR MEETING
JULY 5, 2011 at 9:30am

Call To Order:

9:30am
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes: Regualr meeting of June 7, 2011

Action Items:

1.  Claim of Exemption 

Applicant:  David & Patricia Smith
Agent:  Rusty Elliott Land Surveying
Request:  Exemption #13-5 Year Holding Exemption
Site:  NE4 Section 7, T9N, R8E, NMPM
Zone:  RR-Rural Residential

2.  Variance/Kennel Permit

Applicant:  Dion Dubois
Request:  Operation of an existing commercial kennel
Site:  10 Ogaz Loop (Lot 8, Block 1, Los Pinones Subdivision, NW4, NW4 Section 30, T9N, R7E, NMPM
Zone:  RR-Rural Residential

3.  Conditional Use Permit

Applicant:  Roy Heidelberger
Request:  Storage for flea market property
Site:  7 Sombrero Avenue (Lot 40, Block 4, Unit 2, Moriarty Heights Subdivison, SW4 SW4 Section 15, T9N, R9E, NMPM
Zone:  RR-Rural Residential

Discussion Items:

Pursuant to New Mexico State Statute SEction 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 (NMSA 1978) these issues can be addressed in general.  No decision can be rendered at this meeting.

1.  Planning & Zoning Board Intention of Renewal
Speaker:  Steve Guetschow

Executive Session:

As Per Motion and Roll Call Vote, Pursuant to New Mexico State Statue Section 10-15-1 (NMSA 1978), the Following Matters Will Be Discussed In Closed Session:

1.  Personnel Matters:  10-15-1 (h)(2)
2.  Threatening and Pending Litigation:  10-15- (a)(7)
  a.  Threatened Litigation
 
Adjorn


NOTE:  Due to the possibility of transcription error, please contact the Torrance County Planning & Zoning Office for the office at 505-246-4761 or CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA from the Torrance County New Mexico web site.

(Click Here For the Draft Meeting Minutes for the regular June 7, 2011 meeting)

Torrance County Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Schedule for 2011

[Meeting Date Followed by Completed Appilcation Submission Deadline Date] 

• January 4, 2011 (Completed Application Due, December 14, 2010)
• February 1, 2011 (Completed Application Due, January 11, 2010)
• March 1, 2011 (Completed Application Due, February 8, 2010)
• April 5, 2011 (Completed Application Due, March 15, 2010)
• May 3, 2011 (Completed Application Due, April 12, 2010)
• June 7, 2011 (Completed Application Due, May 17, 2010)
• July  5, 2011 (Completed Application Due, June 14, 2010)
• August 2, 2011 (Completed Application Due, July 12, 2010)
• September 6, 2011 (Completed Application Due, August 16, 2010)
• October 4, 2011 (Completed Application Due, September 13, 2010)
• November 1, 2011 (Completed Application Due, October 11, 2010)
• December 6, 20100 (Completed Application Due, November 15, 2010) 

Please Note: 

• If there are not enough action items on the agenda, or if there is failure to draw a quorum, the meeting may be cancelled;  cancellation notification will appear in the Mountain View Telegraph. 
• In order to be heard by the Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board, you must submit complete applications 21 days prior to the subsequent meeting date to be placed on an agenda.   

These dates are being provided as a service by Central New Mexico News & Information - Based on the serious nature of matters involving Torrance County Planning and Zoning, please be sure and double check meeting and submission dates directly with the Torrance County Planning and Zoning office at 505-246-4759.

Torrance County Planning and Zoning - Meeting Agenda for October 5, 2010

Torrance County Planning and Zoning Meeting Agenda's are available via the Counties web site click here for tomorrows meeting agenda