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Brothers seek variance to split 2.5‑acre family gift into two 1.25‑acre lots; staff recommends denial
Summary
James and Miguel Portillo asked the hearing officer for a variance to split a 2.5‑acre lot into two 1.25‑acre parcels so each can build a home; staff recommended denial because the application did not meet variance criteria and noted that family transfer rules that once allowed smaller divisions are no longer available.
Brothers James and Miguel Portillo requested a variance to create two 1.25‑acre lots from a 2.5‑acre parcel they said was gifted by their grandparents. Santa Fe County staff recommended denial, saying the application does not meet SLDC variance criteria.
Staff described the property as located on Calle de Portillo (the parcel identified in exhibit C) and said notice was completed by…
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