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Staff told the commission the property is 0.39 acres and lies on a busy stretch of Doña Ana Road. Under the current D1L zoning the owner could operate a home occupation but would be limited to two nonresident employees and two client visits at a time. The applicant, attorney Scott Ludlow, asked for MU to allow a small law practice with three full-time employees and future growth, plus parking for tenants and clients. Staff recommended approval and had proposed one condition: that commercial access be limited to Jackson Lane instead of direct access onto Doña Ana Road, citing safety concerns about backing onto a high-volume county arterial.

Ludlow requested the commission not impose the Jackson Lane-only access condition, noting existing utility meters and a historical driveway on Doña Ana Road and saying his site plan places parking to permit vehicles to exit the site facing the road. County staff and the fire marshal noted that building-permit review and county engineering would have final say on driveway permits and that the applicant must meet applicable fire, life-safety and accessibility standards before a certificate of occupancy would be issued.

After discussion commissioners voted to approve the MU rezoning and removed the access limitation; staff emphasized that the applicant must still obtain any required driveway permit from county engineering and meet the fire marshal and building-services conditions during permit review. The zoning change does not exempt the project from engineering, building code or fire-safety review; those reviews will determine whether access changes or roadway improvements are necessary before commercial occupancy.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning & Zoning Commission, Regular Meeting - March 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Doña Ana County Planning and Zoning Commission approved rezoning 2945 Doña Ana Road from D1L to MU on June 27 to allow conversion of the house to a law office with an accessory rental unit.","taxTitle","Doña Ana County, New Mexico","taxId",2695,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6103402,"Commission approves owner’s request to rezone 3-acre West Side Road parcel to allow one-acre family lots",4872,2904000,7776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2796308-1e0cad9f0b7d5993e56ef2ea9b494dea&start=2904&end=7776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2796308-1e0cad9f0b7d5993e56ef2ea9b494dea/thumbnail_2904000.jpg","/articles/6103402/Doña-Ana-County/New-Mexico/Commission-approves-owners-request-to-rezone-3-acre-West-Side-Road-parcel-to-allow-one-acre-family-lots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103402-bd7d9b632b9daac7e252320e4370725f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145250&Signature=mxYrznGFEr2IBlotn4fW3JKLGFpMxfDIND~ZAyagZ418CkzllyjJdnZYMpY9zS5nN1y4f5YHvgxE~Vyyp1SxGbcafSnbkULYqAjxe2N3hBtPAoJQaLn~Od3s2i3m7lWuOyROCvyLQCcSziyODgvbdakzD~bHlwdooKla8VmF6dz5LYzuYETdaY2Ton5i7Q1Ip3pAcpp5U-TpTEf3u3duznZsqrXUkJpCCXkZOTgoe-bGMbIaXWhfTF0tWdMiXuyZRwnxsufXXAKSJAU0YSSOOiVYek-7IrZ~fuaEnyn2zD5o2VpAMpz3hWAQNoAg7144vzeQNFqjH6iOl~eeD3apwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doña Ana County Planning and Zoning Commissioners approved case Z25-003 on June 27, changing a 3.0-acre parcel near the Vinton/West Side Road intersection in Anthony from T2 to T3 to permit one-acre lots intended for family members.

Staff described the parcel’s history: agricultural use since at least 1996, a 2022 line adjustment that created a 1-acre lot, and a May 2024 consolidation that resulted in a 3-acre ownership the current applicant purchased. The applicant, represented by surveyor Anton Magallanes, said the owner, Saul Tercero, purchased the 3 acres to provide one-acre lots for his children and prefers a zone change rather than creating legal nonconforming lots via a claim-of-exemption process.

The staff report said the T3 designation is adjacent to existing T3 zoning south of an irrigation ditch and that private wells and septic systems would serve any future homes. Staff recommended approval, citing the UDC decision criteria and finding the proposed change would not be spot zoning because it is contiguous with existing T3 in the area.

Public commenters voiced objections. Several neighbors and a land-use consultant representing nearby property owners said the corridor north of the Vinton intersection is predominantly T2 and agricultural and warned that allowing T3 zoning to “creep” north along West Side Road would change the area’s character. Concerns also included narrow road width, existing erosion and maintenance problems along West Side Road, and potential groundwater impacts from additional septic systems and wells. One resident said posted signs for the hearing were not visible at the site when they checked and asked whether notice requirements were met; staff said signs had been posted and that applicants submit photographs of sign locations, though wind had removed or displaced signage prior to staff’s site check.

Commissioners weighed the competing points: staff noted existing nearby clusters of sub-two-acre lots created through claim-of-exemption processes in prior years, and county review agencies (engineering, fire) will evaluate access, water and septic at permitting. At roll call the commission approved Z25-003, with one commissioner voting no and the remainder voting yes.","The commission approved Z25-003 to change a 3-acre parcel in Anthony from T2 (two-acre minimum) to T3 (one-acre / three-quarter-acre minimum) to enable three 1-acre lots the applicant says he will give to family members; opposition centered on road capacity, water and incremental 'zoning creep.'",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6103403,"Doña Ana County commission approves rezoning of 4 acres on Egyptian Street to allow single-family home",2115,775000,2890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2796308-1e0cad9f0b7d5993e56ef2ea9b494dea&start=775&end=2890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2796308-1e0cad9f0b7d5993e56ef2ea9b494dea/thumbnail_775000.jpg","/articles/6103403/Doña-Ana-County/New-Mexico/Doña-Ana-County-commission-approves-rezoning-of-4-acres-on-Egyptian-Street-to-allow-single-family-home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103403-1335e3fea889063c9eab5eb678564cff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145250&Signature=QfWSPaEU7tOTp0MDJRLCKpTmKCdsTguiV2PiBnTM7l-bowQ76Eamnn7-vMlZS0DpMBvvhWak-VQjZFyxWrViIbjYMK-lEU10sFhYV1B0l~SO5fxz2Rl-RB-uR8x0XEJCaBG-UUbP-m51tKmpQDW0Vge8NJ0pg6TGvd716IhqfQjDID0zlnO7Fy0PdkoRB2vqHdMc-k0HQZEnGpcK5qXgJaF~S4H23YRlbXghfgwQJWKhPDb29yJkEpx4sqPsLTuOumsPE3sTZ~ANT-B-8odKGgnAMLGad7wIFAFD4xxEA4EB5C~N4fewZK42tJKVNw7i7OSLWxvS0Mm1xlYpZZb7Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Doña Ana County Planning and Zoning Commission on June 27 voted to conditionally approve case Z25-002, a request to rezone 4 acres of a 10-acre parcel on Egyptian Street from EI (light industrial) to D1 (low-density residential) so the property owner can apply for a single-family residential building permit.

The change affects the northern four acres of a parcel historically used for in-ground planting and later a small construction yard. Staff presented a history of prior approvals and conditions tied to the larger 10-acre parcel, noting an early-2000s order that designated roughly 10 acres adjacent to residential development to be used only for in-ground crop planting and required buffers between industrial operations and residences. Staff said recent activity, including unpermitted accessory structures and a pole barn, prompted the current review and that the applicant agreed to maintain a non-buildable buffer along the western property boundary as a mitigation measure.

Planning staff said the parcel is outside municipal jurisdiction and that infrastructure for a single-family home (Zia natural gas, Brisasito water, septic wastewater) is available. The staff report concluded the request met the county’s Unified Development Code decision criteria (Miller criteria), was not spot zoning, and aligned with comprehensive-plan goals to support predictable development and marketable, affordable housing. Staff recommended conditional approval with the residential zoning limited to the northern four-acre portion and the industrial zoning reduced to the pipe fence that currently separates the construction yard.

Applicant representative Anton Magallanes described the owner’s intent to build a residence for the owner’s family while retaining flexibility for the remaining acreage. Owner Aaron Sapien told the commission he intends to build a single dwelling and does not currently plan to expand industrial operations into the residential portion.

Neighbors spoke during public comment. Longtime resident Arlene Martinez, who lives across Egyptian Street, said she and neighbors oppose heavy industrial traffic on the street and asked whether future subdivision or multiple houses would be allowed; staff confirmed D1 allows one house by right and additional dwellings would require further land-use approvals or special permits. Neighbors emphasized concerns about semi trucks using Egyptian Street and asked that any future nonresidential expansion be constrained.

Commission discussion touched on the 2001–2002 court filings and older ETZ/ET A orders; staff said their file shows an appeal and a subsequent recorded order but that some historical documents in the record were incomplete, so staff could not fully trace the court disposition. After questions and a motion for conditional approval, the commission approved Z25-002 by roll call.

The approval is conditional on the staff recommendations outlined in the staff report; subsequent permits (building, septic, driveway) and code reviews will be required before construction can begin.","The Planning and Zoning Commission granted conditional approval to rezone 4 acres of a 10-acre parcel on Egyptian Street from light industrial (EI) to D1 low-density residential, allowing the owner to apply for a residential building permit while retaining the remaining acreage as industrial buffer.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6103392,"Commission clears KOA expansion by rezoning 11.8 acres to C2 for additional RV spaces",764,9360000,10124000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2796308-1e0cad9f0b7d5993e56ef2ea9b494dea&start=9360&end=10124","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2796308-1e0cad9f0b7d5993e56ef2ea9b494dea/thumbnail_9360000.jpg","/articles/6103392/Doña-Ana-County/New-Mexico/Commission-clears-KOA-expansion-by-rezoning-118-acres-to-C2-for-additional-RV-spaces","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103392-4709bfa51603b004f938b0c89ca3a63e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145250&Signature=ddZxyjspOhgrvzGs2x5y0D32IwMz9FNCEBwHjglm20ZE6~XSFpCXYPfuEIOZ~XqAx8xBAkTB8NhYetMF3kqKkHcTdjJrz8d~TyrZwAur7JFA~WrYAM9LIZG-Pddjk8EY~kTMdVdEn47UPoifZXN7G8LrLJWDLH~DIVNzjMQLHYb65yY~newk8Le1pyY~UUmJPlw0Zhqu80cElzA5eRUjPQL6EPD6nksUkhAippcEqRtpcrEUz0bIP8W6ctUhcQoWUYESqfz4W~wWk5cnRjQID6KeH5-Nb-4Wj~A--Rgsim5HuizIqUqnt07Vl5VZ8oK7xr-jGtPoZut7ttbJVkoSqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doña Ana County commissioners approved a rezoning (Z25-006) on June 27 that allows the KOA campground on West Picacho (off Weinreich Road) to expand. The commission voted to change 11.81 acres from DM (mobile home park) to C2 (community commercial) to permit an additional 14 RV spaces and related site improvements.

Staff noted the KOA has operated at the site since the 1960s and that prior zoning classifications under older ETZ standards evolved into DM under the current Unified Development Code. The owner told the commission the campground was purchased about four years ago and that occupancy and revenue have increased under current management. The conceptual expansion plan presented to the commission showed a dedicated entrance for the new spaces and indicated the owner has already undertaken pre-application meetings with county engineering, the fire marshal and flood control to identify required road, drainage and fire-lane improvements.

Staff found the requested C2 zoning appropriate given the site's longstanding commercial use, the presence of nearby commercial and industrial businesses on Weinreich and Picacho corridors, and the scale of the proposed expansion. County reviewers will require the applicant to meet applicable drainage, road and fire-protection standards and to pave or otherwise improve the park’s internal circulation and the expansion entrance as part of permit approvals.

The commission’s vote approved the rezoning with the understanding that engineering, fire and other agency reviews will govern final design and construction permits. No written opposition was recorded at the hearing and the applicant addressed commissioners’ questions about site maintenance and neighborhood relations.","The Planning and Zoning Commission approved Z25-006, changing 11.81 acres at the KOA on West Picacho from DM (mobile-home park) to C2 (community commercial) to permit a planned 14-space expansion; staff said the park is longstanding and the developer has pre-application coordination with county reviewers.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6103397,"Commission rezones Bottle Drive parcel to C1 to align retail footprint with adjacent stores",1198,8007000,9205000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2796308-1e0cad9f0b7d5993e56ef2ea9b494dea&start=8007&end=9205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2796308-1e0cad9f0b7d5993e56ef2ea9b494dea/thumbnail_8007000.jpg","/articles/6103397/Doña-Ana-County/New-Mexico/Commission-rezones-Bottle-Drive-parcel-to-C1-to-align-retail-footprint-with-adjacent-stores","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103397-476e8e8a75166b2ad16dcf4bc60a62cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145250&Signature=VM0DQw-ZNPzeCDUaY4y4gUi1qzeN7S~alk~OfJ4yw1NQawQsq70pnkYi3zMq8lvLUoqIttTsU1tAtQLnc-BYDTAaAAYXbfljuB9JpRl~Hwtnftds~N18A11Ah57rTJnCiKrAqS-h1JNec5Jr5BsB0nB-uopfai2wuJWeIv4WR5xbGRA4ra11IChU8T9AeXejvOCoctGSRS4JCIZ8jOvQVFbgZPC0zRT8HIsB2xFRbuFenbhNtlD70RlCCqHtAeJUB925Da0oMjDMtDvdXkWB9ms3AlgDqEZK4LvCJXq7q2m2I3zXoVH96tAS4ZCyFweMBktKz-D2MDZzXLkaANghHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission approved case Z25-005 on June 27, changing a 1.46-acre parcel at 106 Bottle Drive from MU (mixed use) to C1 (neighborhood commercial). The change permits a larger retail footprint that would align the parcel with adjacent retail properties, including an existing Family Dollar and an O’Reilly Auto Parts.

Staff reported the Family Dollar on the same parcel exceeds the 5,000-square-foot retail limit that the county’s MU designation places on standalone retail structures. That legacy building and subsequent retail development make the C1 designation more consistent with current use and redevelopment expectations. Staff said water and sewer service are available from Lower Rio Grande water systems (applicant may need to confirm capacity) and that the parcel has direct access to Bottle Drive; New Mexico Department of Transportation permitting would apply if DOT-controlled access changes were proposed.

The applicant, developer Jerry Odom, said the request merely aligns zoning with on-the-ground retail and that there is no immediate plan to expand building footprints; the buyer found the MU zoning while conducting due diligence. Staff recommended approval and the commission voted in favor without public opposition recorded at the hearing.

Commissioners found the request met the UDC decision criteria, was not spot zoning, and achieved harmony with surrounding commercial development. The change allows future retail expansion without requiring lot subdivision or a new zoning entitlement for each new retail building up to C1 allowances. Any future building permit or expansion would need to meet standard building, engineering and, if applicable, DOT driveway-permit reviews.","Doña Ana County approved rezoning of a 1.46-acre parcel on Bottle Drive from MU to C1 neighborhood commercial so existing and future retail on the site are not limited by a 5,000-square-foot cap; applicant said change aligns zoning with built retail nearby.","actionData","errors"]

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