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Mesilla trustees approve liquor license for El Parian de Mesilla, limit set to 1705B
Summary
After a public hearing and resident questions about lot consolidation and building permits, the Town of Mesilla trustees voted to approve a liquor license application for El Parian de Mesilla but imposed a condition limiting the license to structure 1705 B and requiring final state paperwork and floor plans to return to the board.
Mesilla trustees voted on Feb. 12 to approve a liquor license application for El Parian de Mesilla (liquor license 14541705) but imposed a condition limiting the licensed premises to the building identified as 1705 B and requiring the applicant to provide final New Mexico RLD paperwork and floor plans for the board's review.
The hearing opened with a staff presentation by Eddie Salazar of Mesilla's Community Development department, who described the application process and said the state's Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD/ABC division) had issued preliminary approval. "I do recommend approval," Salazar told trustees during his recap.
During public comment, Chris Alexander raised concerns that recent construction appeared to place a new building partly across two lots and that the deed and county parcel records might not yet reflect a formal lot combination. He urged trustees to confirm the property was in full compliance, including parking and plot‑plan requirements, before a license was issued.
Trustees and staff clarified that the state application lists the parcel as 1705 (one parcel that contains two structures) and that the town's role is to accept or condition the location approval while the RLD will determine the licensed interior/exterior premises once floor plans are complete. Trustees noted they can be more stringent than state rules but not more permissive.
A trustee moved to approve the license with the condition that it apply only to structure 1705 B and that the applicant return documentation from RLD (final approvals and floor plans) for final action; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call that recorded three yes votes (Trustee Nevadas, Trustee Garcia and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson Buric).
The board's action authorizes the town to notify the state of the hearing outcome. The applicant must complete the RLD process and submit final floor plans and approvals; outdoor service, patios or other changes outside the four walls will require separate compliance with RLD rules and any municipal conditions. The board emphasized it will use its permitting process to set any additional limits on patios, fencing or seating that would allow alcohol service outside an enclosed area.
Next step: the applicant is to provide the requested RLD paperwork and final floor plans to the town for verification that the approved conditions are met before expanded premises or outdoor service are permitted.
