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Board approves Bonanza Creek zoning map amendment and conceptual plan with conditions; industrial acreage split and visibility rules imposed
Summary
The Board approved a zoning map amendment and conceptual plan to create mixed commercial, industrial (split light/general), and residential areas on the 298‑acre Bonanza Creek site, adding conditions: prohibited heavy industrial uses, 50,000‑sq‑ft cap on industrial buildings, dark‑sky measures, parking behind highway‑fronting buildings, truck routing restrictions and a study of a future connectivity link to Valle Vista.
After public comment and a lengthy discussion, the Santa Fe County Commission on March 10 approved a zoning‑map amendment and conceptual plan for the Bonanza Creek Ranch parcel, a 297.853‑acre site along New Mexico Highway 14.
The applicant proposed replacing the site's current all‑mixed‑use zoning with mapped districts including commercial general, residential community, light industrial and industrial general. Staff and the planning commission recommended approval with conditions; commissioners and neighbors focused on industrial uses, traffic and visual impacts along the Turquoise Trail corridor.
Key conditions accepted by the applicant and adopted by the board included: splitting…
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