Commission OKs preliminary subdivision for Tanotillo middle school site with rezoning condition

The City Planning Commission approved a major combination preliminary plan on Sept. 25 to subdivide roughly 20.19 acres into two lots to accommodate a planned middle school. Staff said the subdivision will use on‑site ponding for stormwater and that primary access will be from Saint Maron Canyon Drive. Staff presentation: Mirna Aguilar of Planning and Inspections said the proposal is within city limits, east of Ressler Drive and north of Northern Pass Drive, and that the application was reviewed under the current subdivision code. Staff recommended approval with the condition that a portion of the subdivision be rezoned by City Council prior to recordation of the final plan; the property is currently under two zoning districts and must be consolidated into a single district for the subdivision to be recorded. Applicant and staff: The applicant representative (SLA Engineering) said final engineering for the on‑site ponding system will be completed as part of later submittals and concurred with staff comments. Planning staff clarified there are no arroyo or floodplain issues on the site. Why it matters: The approval allows the school site subdivision to move forward subject to rezoning by City Council, a required step before the final plat can be recorded. Formal action: The commission voted to approve the major combination application; the approval was conditioned on rezoning of a portion of the proposed subdivision by City Council prior to final recordation. No opposition or public comment was recorded on the transcript for this item. Ending: Staff noted rezoning will be presented to the commission and City Council as a later item; commissioners closed the item and moved to the next case.