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Staff described the site as three parcels totaling 11.37 acres on the west edge of the Inspiration Heights master plan, noted the property is primarily vacant and identified that Moon Gate Water Company will provide water while wastewater service would be available from the City of Las Cruces. Staff said the change is consistent with the county’s comprehensive plan goals to support nearby small‑scale businesses and keep retail dollars in the county.

Staff recommended conditional approval and asked the commission to use the rezoning as an opportunity to address the subdivision’s connectivity. Planning staff specifically recommended redesigning back‑to‑back cul‑de‑sacs in future phases (phases 5 through 17) to improve roadway and pedestrian connectivity and recommended that the developer provide pedestrian access from specific future phases (phase 9 and/or 13) into the C2 commercial area.

The applicant, represented by Zach Liben of Liben Underwood Engineering and Surveying on behalf of Kenneth and Vicky Thurston (Thurston Revocable Trust) and Moon Gate Water Company, said the master plan already accounts for required stormwater ponding and that final ponding and drainage will be resolved with the county flood commission and during preliminary plat reviews. He said portions of the planned ponding area are not needed after further calculations and that the developer is open to working with staff on connectivity during future preliminary plat submittals.

Commissioners asked about traffic impacts, potential traffic studies (triggered by specific commercial uses), responsibility for maintaining retention ponds (applicant said ponds will remain privately owned, likely under an HOA), and water sufficiency. The applicant said Moon Gate Water Company has planning documentation and water rights approved by the state engineer and that a traffic analysis or driveway improvements would be required for specific commercial uses when those uses apply for development permits.

Commissioner Zerniak moved, Commissioner Lear seconded a motion to conditionally approve case Z25‑008; the motion added two conditions recommended on the record: the applicant will work with staff to improve connectivity (address cul‑de‑sac layout) for phases 5–17, and the applicant will provide access from phase 9 and/or 13 to the C2 commercial property. The motion passed by roll call (all commissioners voting yes). The rezoning approval is conditional; specific commercial uses, driveway locations, and any required traffic or drainage studies will be evaluated at the development or preliminary plat stage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning & Zoning Commission, Regular Meeting - June 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning and Zoning Commission conditionally approved rezoning 11.37 acres along Holman Road from D3 to C2 to allow limited community commercial uses; staff recommended and the commission added conditions focusing on subdivision connectivity and pedestrian access.","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},6201710,"Doña Ana County planning commission approves rezoning for small RV park on Dusty Lane",1140,750000,1890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3789443-2fb69ae6f48d743c94621b184f63d856&start=750&end=1890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3789443-2fb69ae6f48d743c94621b184f63d856/thumbnail_750000.jpg","/articles/6201710/Doña-Ana-County/New-Mexico/Doña-Ana-County-planning-commission-approves-rezoning-for-small-RV-park-on-Dusty-Lane","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201710-73ace1184d6d69dc6337fa5beda7a5cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770511195&Signature=JuxDl1~VpSwa8PZGlRUaBhDQZpXDgMhrO~7TgLhroknNJwPwLOExo7iawg887H~FjvpBE1sQybJVh55MkUM0y-J91x21mjBMy6u7uM4-aCJaZJCxhb4kSfx86SLWg2IfVUu~tNzJ0V5uMCv4NG2gxj4KxNy3PV3Ph9eC8RDAmePP-lRcywJhpPz3ao4FHeGjBvQMsdmkgpZWj9QDJtKgu21uJRKC8OErymYdO9jA6qcmuaUSzBt1AjcqknTjbzEyVXolCKon82t~eNHYtZn-Rvk1c6giztgMotIXBn2rXU8mseaMB3fkY7hqMW~p5Rq2LebDQso1LVs1mlGxJF4ThA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doña Ana County planning staff and commissioners on the Planning and Zoning Commission conditionally approved a request to rezone 375 Dusty Lane from T3 to T4 to allow a small RV park with EV charging and food‑truck parking.

The approval, for case Z25‑011, came after a staff presentation outlining the site plan and required permits and a brief exchange with the applicant about phasing and restroom requirements. Staff recommended conditional approval with requirements that access to Thorpe Road (New Mexico 320) receive a New Mexico Department of Transportation driveway permit, that Dusty Lane be closed to regular access because of its proximity to the intersection, and that a crash gate be provided for emergency use; the motion included a condition requiring on‑site turn radii for RVs.

The applicant said the proposed RV park would have five RV spaces, a restroom/shower facility, four electric charging stations and food‑truck parking. The applicant confirmed restroom facilities must be installed in phase one. County staff noted water service is available from the Doña Ana Mutual Domestic Water Company and that existing infrastructure has capacity for the proposed use. Planning staff said 31 notices were mailed and one email of opposition was received.

Commissioners questioned the proposed secondary access and asked how it would be controlled; the County fire marshal told the commission the secondary access is intended as an emergency access and described a crash‑gate arrangement that emergency vehicles could use. The applicant said the Dusty Lane outlet has a steep grade and that the developer would install measures such as a gate to deter routine use.

Commissioner Lear moved, Commissioner Czerniak seconded, and the commission approved the conditional rezoning by roll call (Odonga, Lear, Fisher, Acosta, Czerniak and Chair Zarges voting yes). The conditions recorded in the motion were: NM DOT driveway permit for access to Thorpe Road; prohibition of regular access to Dusty Lane except where a crash gate provides emergency access; and provision of on‑site turn radii for RVs.

The decision does not authorize specific commercial tenants or detailed site improvements beyond the zoning change; those details and any required permits (driveway permit, building permits, wastewater approvals and UDC compliance for RV parks) will be addressed during the development review and permitting process.","The Planning and Zoning Commission conditionally approved a zoning change for 0.54-acre parcel at 375 Dusty Lane to allow a five-space RV park with four electric vehicle chargers and food-truck parking, with conditions on access and emergency egress.","actionData","errors"]

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