Town of Taos 121008 P&Z Deptupdates

Subject: Update from the P&Z Department Annexation & Zone Change Proposals 1. The Neem Karoli Baba Ashram Temple located at 416 Geronimo Lane is requesting to annex in a 13.67 acre parcel into the Town of Taos Town limits. As part of the annexation proposal the temple is requesting a zone change to R-4 Residential from its current designation of County Rural Agriculture. This annexation and zone change proposal was heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their regularly scheduled December 3rd , 2008 meeting. At the request of the P&Z Commission a Development Review Committee meeting will Be held on December 19th, 2008 to evaluate the technical aspects of the temple’s request. 2. The Rocky Mountain Youth Corps has presented a request for a zone change on their property located at 1321 Salazar Road to the Planning and Zoning Commission at their regularly scheduled December 3rd, 2008 meeting. Their property’s current zoning designation is R-4 Residential. They are requesting a zone change to M-1 Light Manufacturing. At the request of the P&Z Commission a Development Review Committee meeting will be held on December 19th, 2008 to evaluate the technical aspects of the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps request. Final Plat Subdivision Approval 1. A proposal for a final plat approval was presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission at their regularly scheduled December 3rd, 2008 meeting. This final plat approval is for “Valverde Commons” was continued upon advice from the Town of Taos Legal Department due to the proposed subdivision awaiting review in the 8th Judicial District Court. Taos County Chamber of Commerce Planning is continuing to work with the Taos County Chamber of Commerce to address the chamber’s concerns about some portions of the town’s sign code ordinance. Staff and members of the Taos County Chamber of Commerce are currently reviewing a draft of the revisions to the sign code. Walgreen’s Staff is currently working with Walgreen’s to develop their site located at the corner of Cruz Alta and NM 68.