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Planning commission conditionally approves unpermitted casita at Casablanca Lane with permit penalties
Summary
The Doña Ana County Planning and Zoning Commission granted conditional approval for a special-use permit for a 450-square-foot accessory dwelling at 1895 Casablanca Lane after staff found the structure was converted without permits and used as a short‑term rental; the commission required a building permit, certificate of occupancy and a triple fee for the unpermitted work and recorded one recusal.
The Doña Ana County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to conditionally approve case SU25-023, allowing an existing 450‑square‑foot accessory dwelling at 1895 Casablanca Lane to remain provided the owner obtains required permits and pays a penalty for prior unpermitted work.
Staff presented the case and said the subject 2.98‑acre parcel is zoned D1L (Low Density Residential Limited). Staff reported that the detached structure was originally permitted as a “potting barn,” later converted to living space without a certificate of occupancy, and had been used as a short‑term rental; staff recommended…
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