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Hearing officer to issue recommended order after discussion of unpermitted duplex and density variance at 23 Saddle Road
Summary
At a Santa Fe County hearing, staff recommended denying a density variance to allow three dwellings on a 5.033-acre RESF parcel at 23 Saddle Road; applicant says structures were purchased as-is and seeks after‑the‑fact permits and short‑term rental permission. The hearing officer will issue a recommended order within 15 business days.
Hearing Officer Abare heard testimony and staff recommendations on an application to allow three primary residences on a 5.033-acre parcel at 23 Saddle Road in the Residential Fringe (RESF) zone.
The applicant, Christine Stryker, requested a variance from Chapter 8 Table 8‑9 of the Sustainable Land Development Code (SLDC) to allow three dwellings on the parcel; Stryker told the hearing officer she purchased the property with the structures already in place and wants permits so she may rent the two guest houses. Maggie Valdez, a development review…
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