AGENDA
February 12, 2014
Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting

Town Council Chambers - 120 Civic Plaza Drive
5:30 PM

1.CALL TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRMAN
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.December 04, 2013
B.January 08, 2014
6.CITIZENS FORUM
Citizens wishing to speak shall limit their comments to 5 minutes or less at the Chairman's discretion. No action may be taken.
7.MATTERS FROM STAFF
A.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of “Open Meetings Act”
B.B. Review and Discussion of an Interim Master Plan for the Airport
C.C. Review and Discussion of Possible Changes to Section 5.12 Relating to Food Carts
8.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.Case No. PZ 2013-26-Final Hearing
Del Norte Properties, LLC/Glen Michael Tarleton, property owner, Mark Yaravitz, agent is requesting site plan approval for the construction of an 18 unit apartment complex, currently known as the Tarleton Apartments.  The parcel is currently zoned both R-14 “Multi-Family Residential” and C-2 “General Commercial”.  The parcel is approximately 1.50 acres in size and is located at 402 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte within the Historic Overlay Zone in the Town of Taos.
9.MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
10.ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
February 12 2014
 Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting

Town Council Chambers - 120 Civic Plaza Drive
5:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRMAN
The Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairman Lea.
2. ROLL CALL

Ms. Martha Perkins, Planning, Zoning and Buildings Director, called roll and a quorum was present.  

Those present were:            
Dennis Garcia
Justin Lea           
Pavel Lukes
Anthony Perez       

Those Absent/Excused were:
Eddie Lucero
Billy Romero
Doug Patterson

Also present were:  
Planning, Zoning and Buildings Director, Martha Perkins    
Senior Planner, Amy Rincon
Town Attorney, C. Brian James
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Garcia made a motion to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda.

Commissioner Perez seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Garcia, Lea, Lukes, Perez
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.December 04, 2013

Commissioner Perez made a motion to approve the December 04, 2013 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes.

Commissioner Lukes seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Garcia, Lea, Lukes, Perez

B.January 08, 2014

Commissioner Lukes made a motion to approve the January 08, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes.

Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Garcia, Lea, Lukes, Perez

6.CITIZENS FORUM

Those signed in to speak were:

Steven Hall

After the Citizens Forum Chairman Lea asked the Commissioners for a Motion to amend the agenda by moving Item 8 Public Hearings A Case No. PZ2013-26-Final Hearing before Item 7 Matters from Staff.

Commissioner Lukes made a motion to approve the Agenda as Amended.

Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Garcia, Lea, Lukes, Perez

Citizens wishing to speak shall limit their comments to 5 minutes or less at the Chairman's discretion. No action may be taken.
7.MATTERS FROM STAFF
A.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of “Open Meetings Act”

Ms. Martha Perkins gave a brief presentation on the Open Meetings Act and explained the attachment showing the meeting schedule.

Commissioner Perez made a motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on the first Wednesday of each month for the year 2014 excluding Holidays.

Commissioner Lukes seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Lea, Lukes, Perez, Garcia

B.B. Review and Discussion of an Interim Master Plan for the Airport

John Thompson gave a presentation on the Interim Master Plan for the Airport.

A discussion ensued between the Commissioners, John Thompson and Staff, Concerning the Interim Master Plan for the Airport.

Mr. Mark Yaravitz and Mr. Steven Hall from the community commented and asked the Staff and the Commission questions.

C.C. Review and Discussion of Possible Changes to Section 5.12 Relating to Food Carts

Amy Rincon and Martha Perkins gave a presentation on the possible changes to Section 5.12 relating to food carts.

A discussion ensued between the Commissioners and Staff concerning food carts.

Chairman Lea asked if anybody in the audience would like to speak.

Those in the audience wanting to speak were:

Mark Yaravitz

8.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.Case No. PZ 2013-26-Final Hearing
Del Norte Properties, LLC/Glen Michael Tarleton, property owner, Mark Yaravitz, agent is requesting site plan approval for the construction of an 18 unit apartment complex, currently known as the Tarleton Apartments.  The parcel is currently zoned both R-14 “Multi-Family Residential” and C-2 “General Commercial”.  The parcel is approximately 1.50 acres in size and is located at 402 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte within the Historic Overlay Zone in the Town of Taos.

Commissioner Perez made a motion to Continue Case No. PZ 2013-26-Final Hearing to the next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on March 5, 2014.

Commissioner Lukes seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Lea, Lukes, Perez

Commissioner Garcia abstained.

Chairman Lea opened the public hearing.  Those that came forward were:
Mark Yaravitz

9.MATTERS FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
10.ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Lukes and seconded by Commissioner Perez to adjourn the meeting.  The motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:


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Chairperson
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