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Sandoval County staff to fold expanded notice and other changes into countywide ordinance rewrite; commissioners push for interim fixes
Summary
Commissioners pressed staff to implement stronger public-notice measures and quicker interim fixes while an RFP-driven, countywide ordinance rewrite proceeds; staff said the overhaul could take most of the year with a goal of completion by December and pledged to involve the Planning and Zoning Commission and follow up with management.
Commissioners at the Sandoval County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Feb. 10 pressed staff for faster action on expanding public notice and clearer signage while a larger countywide ordinance rewrite proceeds.
Commissioner Harrelson asked for an update on a prior resolution to extend the radius for notifying neighboring property owners; planning staff replied that the change would be included in a broader RFP to revamp the county's ordinances. Staff estimated drafting and completing the rewrite could take the better part of the year and said a full rewrite could be complete by December. "It will probably take the better part of this year to get that accomplished," staff said when asked for a timeline.
Several commissioners said a year is too long to wait for notice improvements. Commissioners proposed interim measures such as placing clear signage on affected properties and stronger reminders to applicants to attend hearings. Commissioners also asked staff to reply to a constituent email from JD Dominic to avoid the appearance of ignoring public concerns and to prevent a rolling‑quorum problem.
Staff described the role the commission would play in the RFP and rewrite process, saying the commission would have input and that the draft RFP contemplates facilitation and participation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff also cautioned that some issues—Open Meetings Act constraints and wider ordinance consistency—may require counsel input and careful handling. Staff suggested options including a working-group meeting conducted with public notice so commissioners could discuss suggested changes without violating open-meetings rules.
No formal votes were taken specifically on changing notice radius or the RFP at the Feb. 10 meeting; staff said they would take commissioners' concerns to management and determine whether interim steps should be pursued outside the full ordinance rewrite.
Next steps: Staff will consult management and counsel on whether changes to notice procedures should be handled as part of the comprehensive rewrite or implemented earlier as interim measures. The commission plans to be involved in the ordinance revision process and may convene working sessions with public notice for focused discussion.
