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Planning Commission Approves Tierra Contenta Phase 3A Plat and Grants Variance for 30% Slopes
Summary
The Planning Commission approved HomeWise''s Tierra Contenta Phase 3A preliminary subdivision plat and, over staff objection, granted a variance allowing disturbance of about 7,305 square feet of 30% slopes to build two community trail connections and stormwater infrastructure in arroyo locations.
The Santa Fe Planning Commission on Nov. 6 approved the Tierra Contenta Phase 3A preliminary subdivision plat and granted a variance allowing limited disturbance of 30% slopes to build trail connections and stormwater infrastructure.
Staff presented two related cases: case 2025-10685 (Phase 3A preliminary subdivision plat) and case 2025-10688 (variance to allow disturbance of natural 30% slopes). Rebecca Clauser, the case planner, told the commission the plat would create 16 development tracts, six open-space tracts and three innovative street sections, and would establish a 10-acre school site, neighborhood commercial tracts and a network of trails and open space. Staff found the preliminary plat met approval criteria subject to conditions and technical corrections, but staff recommended denial of the 30%-slopes variance because the project exceeds the allowance in section 14-8.2.d.2.b (the code permits only three isolated disturbances up to 1,000 square feet each) and staff concluded the…
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