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Planning staff told the commission that in April the county issued eight new single-family residential building permits and one commercial tenant-improvement permit (in the Santa Teresa industrial area). The staff summary also noted nine additions to single-family residences, five commercial additions related to cell-tower work on existing towers, and 17 mobile-home installation permits.

Commissioners asked for a copy of the permit map; staff agreed to provide it. Commissioners also discussed the Alta Mesa master plan and were told no further submittals have been received from the developer since a town-hall meeting that was held as part of the amendment process. Christina (staff) said the UDC contains language about what constitutes a \"significant change\" to a master plan; the county’s community development department has requested funds in the next fiscal year to support a larger Santa Teresa master-plan effort.

Commissioners also asked staff to invite a developer representative, Jerry Pacheco, to present an update when workload allows. One commissioner asked staff to verify receipt of meeting-notification emails; staff agreed to assist.

These items were presented as administrative updates rather than regulatory decisions; follow-up items are administrative (permit map distribution, master-plan language to be sent to commissioners, and scheduling a developer briefing).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning & Zoning Commission, Regular Meeting - May 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported eight new single-family building permits in April plus commercial and mobile-home activity; commissioners were told the Alta Mesa/Santa Teresa master-plan update has had no recent movement and county staff requested budget funds to study a broader plan for Santa Teresa.","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},6229232,"Commissioners approve rezoning near Chamberino winery so owner can build one residence",886,3065000,3951000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3464414-95a9148ac9cf926c76732dd709a058f3&start=3065&end=3951","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3464414-95a9148ac9cf926c76732dd709a058f3/thumbnail_3065000.jpg","/articles/6229232/Doña-Ana-County/New-Mexico/Commissioners-approve-rezoning-near-Chamberino-winery-so-owner-can-build-one-residence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229232-90826e0bcb57b7e895b1106cb4e21832/orig.mp4?Expires=1775742022&Signature=hb-GI-fcYC0XZl~h2zqj3gBDo7BMMGu3t5STvqrK~xotGqZoxMJXCShUSYxFXiqdiFQw4F~xC1UFB9sbqRvgmyEUZ9ih6IaIkKbUliFYLhzjp1MyAp9V9QexBthZ-ncdhBsCXHv~exSExqT6elYpBiyKPGEvwETndTqLxwCHAZYcVycjoDLcXzTs54RPDTPpDhxT-XOor81RuqrG0Em-wBTHD14rBV7Hks0ZtHQiB3ntXmfZmkaouZLjIJ7dRAckwY6P6l6tgi91mQqDnRVbyYibnxjDdUqds-gSGr9ososzE8pl4ckUuhSPFjmAkHZiANYCCNX5Z-9sdzvwSxpt3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On May 23, 2025, the Doña Ana County Planning Commission approved case Z25-010, a request to rezone 2.77 acres from C-2 to T-2 near Lavinia Road in Chamberino to allow a single-family residence on the parcel. Planning staff recommended approval, and the commission voted to approve the request.

Albert Casillas, planning staff, told commissioners the parcel originally carried a C-2 designation to accommodate the San Francisco Winery and related nonresidential uses after the Unified Development Code was adopted. The owner previously used a claim-of-exemption to split a 0.91-acre flag lot and an existing home remains on the property; the requested rezoning would allow the additional 2.77 acres to be used for one residence under T-2 rules. Casillas said 21 property owners were notified and staff received a letter of support from a neighbor, Mary Beth Harper.

Applicant representative Zach Liban said the proposed T-2 designation is consistent with surrounding properties and would allow one residence on the rezoned acreage. Liban said the site would be served by an on-site domestic well and septic system, and that the change is compatible with existing agricultural and residential uses in the area.

Commissioner Fisher recused from consideration of this case. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Zurniak and seconded by another commissioner; votes were recorded in the affirmative and the commission approved the rezoning. Staff noted that if other nonresidential uses were desired for the larger property, a special-use permit could be required.

The approval allows the owner to pursue a claim-of-exemption split and a building permit for one residence on the rezoned portion, subject to standard permitting and any conditions required in the subdivision or building review process.","The planning commission approved a zone change to reclassify 2.77 acres from C-2 to T-2 near the San Francisco winery in Chamberino, allowing one new residence; the decision was unanimous.",{"_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},6229237,"Doña Ana planners deny request to add three lots in Talavera subdivision; 5-4 vote",1977,1028000,3005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3464414-95a9148ac9cf926c76732dd709a058f3&start=1028&end=3005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3464414-95a9148ac9cf926c76732dd709a058f3/thumbnail_1028000.jpg","/articles/6229237/Doña-Ana-County/New-Mexico/Doña-Ana-planners-deny-request-to-add-three-lots-in-Talavera-subdivision-5-4-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229237-c37ed8147c0c10c758da83b5439e619f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775742022&Signature=eFMXPTb-Sen99307YFpkgDG8o6OlcfJaB~kDkN5rKyXqBHpzpGPl~Z6oY-zvdg4ofyM1VVHuuU0zOeG2lNRCIhNFQLnjg7QmVJ1eZADe9-TzWeF0DlBtVeCeQ~kGzL8EOGySwCVcnyl49Q0HwIkKQWENM5FiPZwJ6o61SH6WnGknT7Q8Gd3YjhGO672mcqgZBQ5sVLIAZfFnA5W~wC3CG~FkdmkOXEZaDyGVkCZcFXlT3tymTpdLanK2yv0Yb8o1tAzhEf~cRlOYsNjU32qSp0ibHM5XkcMqs0MOo4cKDldWqn0~Mpr5X6hzFWglycTWWmWPqjvEFl4E807WQz-sGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On May 23, 2025, the Doña Ana County Planning Commission denied case Z25-009, a request to remove a recorded condition that limits a 26-acre parcel in the Talavera community to 13 residential lots and to allow 16 lots instead. The motion to approve the zone change failed on a 4-5 vote.

Planning staff emphasized that a 2006 ETA order imposed the 13-lot limit to reflect a two-acre density, and staff recommended denial because the application conflicted with Doña Ana County comprehensive plan goals about density and appropriate location of development. Albert Casillas, planning staff, told commissioners the property is currently zoned D-1 LC but had past ER-3 C zoning; water is available from Moon Gate Water and wastewater would be by septic.

The applicant’s representative, Zach Liban, said the proposed 16-lot layout averages about 1.6 acres per parcel and that lot sizes would be more than one acre each. Liban said the layout was designed to respect existing arroyos and topography and that spreading infrastructure costs across 16 lots could make the resulting lots more affordable. Owner Daniel Rubin confirmed the intent that Lot 16 would have legal access but that the house driveway would not be directly onto Dripping Springs Road.

Commissioner discussion focused on density, drainage and access. Commissioners asked whether the subdivision layout would require mitigation of arroyos and whether a driveway onto Dripping Springs Road would create traffic or safety problems. The applicant said the site is outside studied FEMA flood maps, that drainage and grading requirements would be addressed during subdivision review, and that driveway and entrance design would be subject to county engineering standards.

A motion to approve case Z25-009 was made by Commissioner Fisher and seconded by Commissioner Zurniak. Staff reiterated the recommendation for denial, noting the 2006 ETA condition that the property “shall be developed in a manner that reflects an overall density of ER-2” and that allowing three extra lots would be a change that primarily benefitted the property owner. The commission voted to deny the zone change by a 5-4 tally.

The denial leaves the recorded condition in place; if the applicant pursues subdivision, the property can still be developed under the existing limit of 13 lots. Staff materials in the record include the 2006 ETA order, maps of adjacent zone-change approvals, and findings that led staff to recommend denial.","The Doña Ana County Planning Commission denied a zone-change request to lift a 2006 condition limiting a 26-acre Talavera parcel to 13 residential lots and allow 16 lots, with staff citing conflicts with the county comprehensive plan.","actionData","errors"]

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