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Portales planning commission approves subdivision at 1423 South Avenue G
Summary
The Portales Planning Commission unanimously approved a replat that divides 1423 South Avenue G into four lots; applicant Paul Newsome said water, sewer and electric service are in place and plans call for placing mobile homes on three of the new lots. The approval moves to city council.
The Portales Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve resolution PC‑2025‑2026‑18, allowing a one‑lot parcel at 1423 South Avenue G to be divided into four lots.
The action, approved after a public hearing, follows testimony from Paul Newsome, who identified himself for the record and described utility improvements already run to the site. "We've got all the water lines there. We've got the electric lines there, and we got the sewer line," Newsome said, and added that the plan is to place three mobile homes on the newly created lots and to install fences between them.
Staff told the commission the proposed lots measure about 51 to 53 feet in width, under the local 60‑foot minimum for administrative approval; the division therefore required commission approval rather than administrative sign‑off. Commissioners asked whether the planned mobile homes would meet setback and zoning requirements; staff replied the property is zoned R‑1 and said typical requirements include 20‑foot front and back yards and a six‑foot side setback, and that the owner would need a separate variance if individual units did not meet those standards.
No members of the public opposed the replat at the hearing. After the public hearing was closed, the commission member who moved approval was seconded and the roll call was taken; staff reported the motion passed unanimously. The commission noted the approved plat will be forwarded to the city council for final action.
The commission’s approval covers the land division only; any future building permits or variances for unit size, placement or design will require separate review.
