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Planning commission approves large accessory dwelling on Ice Canyon Lane despite neighbor opposition
Summary
The Dona Ana Planning and Zoning Commission approved Special Use Permit SU25-016 to allow an accessory dwelling on a 2.58-acre parcel on Ice Canyon Lane. Staff recommended approval; neighbors raised concerns about size, drainage and covenants. The motion passed 5–2.
The Dona Ana Planning and Zoning Commission on an unspecified July meeting approved Special Use Permit SU25-016 to allow an accessory dwelling on a 2.58-acre lot at 7401 Ice Canyon Lane in the Oregon Mesa Ranch subdivision. Staff presented the application and recommended approval, saying the proposed dwelling’s heated area (1,752 square feet) is below the 1,800-square-foot threshold used in county review and that utilities would be served by Moon Gate Water with wastewater handled by a septic system. Christopher Valencia, county planner, said staff’s analysis finds the request complies with the Unified Development Code’s decisional criteria and that the parcel is outside any municipal jurisdiction. Neighbors testified in opposition, raising three…
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