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Council approves zone change for seasonal outdoor market on Calle Morocco

Sunland Park City Council · August 5, 2026
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Summary

Council approved changing three parcels to C2 general commercial to allow a seasonal outdoor market; staff cited parking, drainage and utility conditions and PNC had recommended C1, but council approved with conditions and discussion about floodplain elevation and portable structures.

City planner Aris Bariva presented a zone-change application to rezone 101 Calle Morocco, 128 McNutt Road, and 118 Calle Maderos from R1 MFTC combo zone to C2 general commercial for a seasonal outdoor market. Staff identified required compliance items (parking configuration, drainage, utility requirements) to be addressed in permitting; 44 adjacent property owners received notice and staff reported no returned comments.

PNC recommended C1 (lower-density neighborhood commercial) but staff and the applicant supported C2; council discussed floodplain elevation strategies, portable restrooms and a landscaped passive drainage pond. Council approved the zone change by roll call with conditions that engineering and permitting requirements be met at the building-permit stage, and staff recommended coordinating grade elevation with upcoming road reconstruction.