Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Neighbor Opposition and Fire, Flood Concerns Mark Variance Hearing for Carport at 11 Camino Catalina
Summary
Lee and Jacqueline Cordova asked for a setback variance for an accessory carport; staff recommended denial, neighbors cited alleged roof encroachment, flooding and prior fire risk, and the applicants offered mitigation and agreed to staff conditions; hearing officer will issue a written recommendation within 15 business days.
The hearing officer took testimony on case 255220, in which Lee and Jacqueline Cordova seek a variance from setback requirements in the Pojoaque Valley Community District overlay to allow an accessory carport or similar structure near the north property line at 11 Camino Catalina to remain.
Destiny Romero, Building and Development Review Specialist Senior for Santa Fe County Building and Development Services, told the hearing officer that the property contains one permitted attached garage and six other accessory structures that staff found to be unpermitted. Staff reviewed the variance against SLDC variance criteria and concluded the facts did not satisfy the required showing of peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties; staff recommended denial of the variance and entered suggested conditions into the record in case the hearing officer nonetheless found grounds for approval.
The applicants…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
