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The proposal (case VAC-25-0007) would reallocate right-of-way acreage to adjacent properties — Smith Engineering's submittal shows 40 feet to the north properties and 20 feet to the south — and convert alley rights-of-way to easements (the applicant has proposed 25-foot public utility and reciprocal access easements). The applicant and agents present included Scott Hicks of Smith Engineering, contractor Toby Gross and owner Tom Crumlin of the Crumlin Auto Group; the applicant said the change would remove a conflict point where service traffic and pedestrians meet current on-street operations and would permit a redesigned service lane and building improvements on the site.

Staff presentations and engineering memoranda described several technical and administrative requirements. City Engineer Lewis Nahar said part of the Ninth Street area had been repeatedly used and maintained by Roswell Ford and that vacating the right-of-way would remove the city's maintenance responsibility for the segment; Nahar listed probable conditions including relocation of a fire hydrant, removal/return of signs and street light infrastructure to the city, careful handling and stockpiling of historic brick for future repair, and instructions for drainage to continue flowing toward Virginia Avenue and existing storm drains. Nahar said utilities would remain in place as easements and that the developer would have to ensure access for water, sewer, gas and fiber maintenance.

City attorney Jessica Vickers told commissioners that ordinance changes adopted in 2024 (Ordinance 24-03) require a written determination by the mayor or city manager that vacated property is not essential for municipal purposes before Council disposes of real property, and she cautioned that the packet did not include such a determination. Vickers also noted that state constitutional anti-donation provisions require consideration of value when the city transfers real-property interests, and she said staff had not yet produced a valuation to satisfy that standard.

Representatives for Roswell Ford said they had met with utility companies and the property owner to the west (Rhodes) and asserted that utilities and emergency access would remain; the applicant provided examples from prior alley vacations in Roswell and said utilities would continue to have access by easement and that the redevelopment will include streetscape and drainage improvements paid for by the developer. Owner Tom Crumlin and representative Toby Gross described planned capital investment for a redesigned Ford facility and said the vacated acreage is necessary for the project's design.

Commissioners debated public-right-of-way loss, floodplain impacts and legal risk. The packet and presenters noted small portions of the Ninth Street-right-of-way intersect FEMA-designated flood zone AH; staff said the service lane and proposed building footprint are not in the FEMA-designated flood area but that some adjacent parcels and the face of Ninth Street near Main Street are. City attorney Vickers and city engineer Nahar recommended that the commission forward a recommendation to council while flagging unresolved issues — notably the absence of a mayor/manager no-municipal-purpose determination and a valuation to address anti-donation questions — for Council to resolve.

On a motion by Commissioner Henderson, seconded by Commissioner Lazard, the commission recommended approval to City Council, 5-1. The report and recommendation will be forwarded to Council for final action; the Council will also consider any required municipal-purpose determination, utility easement language, and whether a valuation or transfer mechanism is necessary to comply with state constitutional limits on donations of public property.

Why it matters: the recommendation would enable a private redevelopment project that proponents say will improve the corridor and move maintenance responsibility off the city. Staff cautioned the commission that Council will need to resolve legal and utility-level details before a final transfer could be executed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | April 1 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend City Council approve vacating East Ninth Street and adjacent alleys to allow infill development by Roswell Ford; staff and legal counsel flagged unresolved questions about municipal-purpose findings, anti-donation rules and utility easements.","taxTitle","Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico","taxId",50858,"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},6090601,"Planning commission approves conditional-use permit for in-home childcare at 603 S. Mississippi with fence and RV conditions",1748,1210000,2958000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2866199-bc941457d9905bb06eb121861856a0b1&start=1210&end=2958","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2866199-bc941457d9905bb06eb121861856a0b1/thumbnail_1210000.jpg","/articles/6090601/Roswell/Chaves-County/New-Mexico/Planning-commission-approves-conditional-use-permit-for-in-home-childcare-at-603-S-Mississippi-with-fence-and-RV-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090601-b4dd451d39150effe6ddbc532590e061/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450721&Signature=kgyc0OkJd0efQ9voSHqq6bDLSqu~yTxdz~ysecPOQrrpkI1D~DNOrBV9c1DYbXyYkvFouvYu-KwJ34a~4ilPDP5KcDDVuuux8lHgsT6RC1zXqNj8g10ygthYWZWUhPojhcbhAHYHyhiNM2mnCuqsOXpF7FQuXUc2uPQ6dMhDB7K~cKsH0zPXH62aXKzB8UOABdQwAhr4KwWOFFq1CUisCd0rBcv7Vj0YTyQZbZwSfQ1tmSBG37mf-ISzsfIbU2xNXd9lpMQ~7qXWsBxRystzAELgNsad8IYaOiYQNvaZuwPDwFD8RQ-3Y7Ggh54woChyZEWrWAaC7oLlpOArQ37-vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Roswell Planning and Zoning Commission on April 1 approved a conditional-use permit to allow an in-home child care to operate for up to 12 children at 603 South Mississippi Avenue, with conditions requiring the property owner to bring the fencing into compliance with city code and to remove an RV from the site.

Planning staff (Meredith Hildreth) presented the application (case CUP-25-0006), saying the property currently operates as a minor home occupation for up to six children and that the applicant seeks a major home-occupation permit for up to 12 children. Hildreth said the city's zoning code (Article 62, Home Occupations) allows the conditional use permit and that the commission may add conditions of approval.

Commissioners asked about licensing, safety and site conditions. Commissioners and staff noted that state regulators (Children, Youth and Families Department, CYFD) conduct site inspections and determine caregiver-to-child ratios and other licensing requirements; Hildreth said the applicant will need a zoning verification letter from the city, which the city will not issue until the commission's conditions are met.

City Engineer Lewis Nahar and planning staff discussed site issues: the property lacks curb-and-gutter and formal sidewalk where parents drop children off, and a storage shed on an adjacent lot (owned by the same property owner) creates a nonconforming lot condition that may require consolidation if that structure is used for child care. Nahar said site improvements such as a short sidewalk at the drop-off point could be required in similar cases, but later in the discussion the city attorney and staff noted that the building code triggers sidewalk construction only when the work constitutes more than 50% of the building value.

The applicant, Regina Chavez, said she does not plan to use the storage shed for child care, that the shed is for storage only, and that she plans to remove the RV. She said she has exterior cameras, a fenced backyard play area with safety mulch, and a CPR certification herself. Chavez said her immediate priority is to avoid being out of compliance with the state's license limits for children; she also said she has had to turn away parents owing to capacity limits.

Commissioner Holman moved to approve CUP-25-0006 with conditions requiring the fence be brought into compliance with city code and removal of the RV; Commissioner Lessard seconded. The motion passed by roll call, 6-0.

Why it matters: the decision allows the provider to seek a state license at the requested capacity, subject to the city's conditions. The permit includes explicit zoning conditions that staff will verify before issuing the written zoning verification letter needed by the state.","The commission approved a conditional-use permit allowing up to 12 children at an in-home child care at 603 South Mississippi Avenue, contingent on bringing fences into compliance and removal of an RV; approval was 6-0.",{"_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},6090604,"Consultant outlines Roswell comprehensive master plan process; five-day public charrette planned in mid-May",7229,224000,7453000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2866199-bc941457d9905bb06eb121861856a0b1&start=224&end=7453","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2866199-bc941457d9905bb06eb121861856a0b1/thumbnail_224000.jpg","/articles/6090604/Roswell/Chaves-County/New-Mexico/Consultant-outlines-Roswell-comprehensive-master-plan-process-five-day-public-charrette-planned-in-mid-May","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090604-66424010ee208f2cdd3729c2ba923679/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450721&Signature=Xzj5j46rT1cxClDPy6Gc41b8zQE0WB9ieTGKzDaSPFbq9Aj7Tg~wTqUmrtNnn-SANtS~K9VM5coWnfaiordPf1um2fMhg1RTumNM6SGhHNFGZyn-gizceBtunfC48EeG7iYTYvonz0jnQnYQP1wBf9J9ytVtSwSMKg1h6NicQT0JnT9-~gHqZw5f2tv380yVk~O~kirYlE3cXBru39l4xjBKsjSkITPbvxxdZL7uxLOvOlSYdlnM-W8LPoOC1dAuTByxuyBphHki9ANu2X56rcCVeX9LsXVRUMZUic8fNAeRJm-hBqqwgLdG3nRXqOzZVnobGMSrEha8KWmzi12nNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Able City consultants on Tuesday presented the kickoff for the City of Roswell's comprehensive master plan update, describing a roughly 12-month process that the firm said will emphasize community input and produce short-, medium- and long-term implementable strategies.

The presentation, made to the Roswell Planning and Zoning Commission, said the consultant team — led by Victoria Chavez with colleagues including Carlos Gallenatamoso and Alfonso Camacho — will collect data, run stakeholder meetings and host public engagement events including a proposed five-day charrette in mid-May with open hours for drop-in participation.

The presentation explained that the plan will address housing, economic development, urban design, parks and transportation, and will compare current conditions to the city's 2016 master plan to identify shortcomings and opportunities. Chavez said the project will aim to produce action items tied to cost estimates and implementation responsibility so the plan does not become “a document that goes on a shelf.”

Commissioners asked several implementation-focused questions. Commissioner Holman asked whether Able City had reviewed the 2016 plan; Chavez said the firm had reviewed it and intends to highlight what the city did and did not implement. Councilor/Commissioner Alicia Gilmore asked for examples of successful implementations from other cities; Carlos Gallenatamoso described code changes such as landscaping requirements or infill-friendly language and cited the San Jacinto Plaza project in El Paso as an example where a plan's rendering later became constructed public space.

Meredith Hildreth, planning staff, reiterated public participation opportunities and later in the meeting posted official engagement dates and times: a community presentation and stakeholder meetings the week of the hearing, and a five-day charrette scheduled in mid-May. Hildreth told the commission that the charrette will be held in the Community Development conference room and that the public is invited to drop in and participate.

Why it matters: a comprehensive plan sets long-range guidance for land use, transportation and infrastructure; the consultant said the update will focus on practical implementation steps and funding considerations so the plan can guide the city's decisions over the next decade.

The consultant described the project timeline as starting with data collection in January, continuing through phased community engagement in spring and fall, plan development in summer/fall and a target completion in winter of the 12-month project. Chavez and the consultants said a steering committee composed of residents, business owners and staff will guide the work.","Able City consultants introduced a 12-month process to update Roswell's comprehensive master plan, described outreach steps and possible implementation items and scheduled an in-person five-day charrette and other public meetings in May; staff later posted event dates and locations.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission recommends council vacate East Ninth Street and nearby alleys to support Roswell Ford redevelopment, with legal and utility caveats

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