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Board approves lot-line adjustments and roadway actions to advance Nueva Acequia affordable housing, adds community engagement requirement
Summary
The commission approved lot-line adjustments, a limited lot split and authorization for roadway work tied to the Nueva Acequia affordable housing development, and added a requirement for a robust, early community-engagement process with neighboring residents and associations.
The Santa Fe County Board approved a resolution authorizing lot-line adjustments, a limited lot split, and the authorization of roadway improvements and future dedication actions to enable the Nueva Acequia affordable housing development on city-owned land. The development team (Project Moxie / TWG) described a two-building project to deliver 159 rental units (106 family units via 4% LIHTC financing; 53 senior units via 9% LIHTC financing), an on-site childcare facility to be operated by the Boys & Girls Club and a shared central courtyard of amenities.
Presenters said the project is sited off Camino De Acobo near Cerrillos and Airport Road; they described multiple funding sources (state, county, city, developer, and Federal Home Loan Bank), a plan to submit building permits mid-May and a target financial closing in August–September. Developers and county staff explained they seek lot-line and roadway configuration changes so the City of Santa Fe’s planning review and development-plan processes can proceed and permit future dedication of constructed roadways to the city. Public Works and the architect said the connection to San Ignacio Road would improve circulation and pedestrian access to the adjacent shopping center.
Commissioner Kokari Stone pressed the team about community outreach and traffic concerns; developers said they had performed the required early neighborhood notification meeting and mailed notices but had limited attendance. Commissioners debated timing: some urged approval to keep funding and permitting timelines intact; others asked staff and the developers to step up outreach. The Board adopted an amendment requiring a robust community engagement process with neighboring communities (including the Jacob de Martinez community, Los LANA Neighborhood Association, the mobile-home park and local businesses) during the first quarter, and then voted to approve the resolution as amended. The motion carried by roll call.
