Ms. Amy Rincon, Senior Planner, called roll and a quorum was present.  

Those present were:
Douglas Patterson
Dennis Garcia
Justin Lea
Anthony Perez
Eddie Lucero

Those Absent/Excused were:
Pavel Lukes

Those late were:
Billy Romero

Also present were:
Martha Perkins, Planning, Zoning and Buildings Director
Amy Rincon, Senior Planner
Jacob Caldwell, Town of Taos Attorney
Richard Bellis, Town of Taos Town Manager

Chairman Lea asked why the minutes were not attached for the March 3, 2014 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting.

Ms. Perkins stated she does not understand how to use Novus, the software used to create Agendas and Minutes therefore they were not attached but they were ready.

Chairman Lea would like to add B. Discussion on the US64 Corridor Study to Item 8. Matters from the Planning and Zoning Commission.

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

Commissioner Lucero seconded the motion. The motion was Passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Patterson, Garcia, Lea, Perez, Lucero

Commissioner Romero arrived at the Meeting.

Ms. Perkins informed the Commission that the Council will appoint the Commission at the next Council Meeting.

Ms. Perkins introduced Jacob Caldwell, Town of Taos Attorney.

Ms. Rincon and Ms. Perkins gave a brief summary on Case No. PZ2014-6 rezoning request from R-4 to R-6.

Mr. Mark Yaravitz gave a presentation on Case No. PZ2014-6 rezoning request from R-4 to R-6.

A discussion ensued between the P&Z Commission, Mark Yaravitz and Staff.

Those in attendance to speak were:
Meliton Struck asked questions of the applicant about the open space, power poles, arroyo, acequia and the number of mobile homes that could be possible if with a change from R-4 to R-6.

Chairman Lea Closed the Public Hearing

Commissioner Patterson made a motion to deny the Rezoning Request from R-4 to R-6.

Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion. The motion was Passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Romero, Patterson, Garcia, Lea, Perez, Lucero

Ms. Rincon gave a brief summary on Case No. PZ2014-6 rezoning request from C-1 and C-2 to C-2.

Mr. Mark Yaravitz gave a presentation on Case No. PZ2014-7 rezoning request C-1 and C-2 to C-2.

A discussion ensued between the P&Z Commission, Mark Yaravitz and Staff.

Chairman Lea opened the Public Hearing.

Those in attendance to speak were:
Stevens Hall had questions about the curb cut off of Paseo del Pueblo Sur and what uses existed within the neighborhood. He was not in favor of changing the zoning.  

Chairman Lea closed the Public Hearing

Commissioner Perez made a motion to deny Case No. 2014-7 Rezoning Request from C-1 and C-2 to C-2 in regard to criteria #4 the benefit to the neighborhood will not outweigh any potential adverse impact on the surrounding properties.

A discussion ensued between the Commissioners.

Commissioner Patterson seconded the motion. The motion was Denied. Those voting NO were: Commissioners: Romero, Patterson, Garcia, Lea, Perez, Lucero

Commissioner Patterson made a motion to continue Case No. 2014-7 Rezoning Request from C-1 and C-2 to C-2 to May 7, 2014 at 5:30 pm.

Commissioner Lucero seconded the motion.  The motion was Passed.  Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Romero, Patterson, Garcia, Lea, Perez, Lucero

Ms. Perkins and Ms. Rincon gave a brief summary on Ordinance 14-05.

A discussion ensued between the Commissioners and Staff.

Those in attendance to speak were:
Mark Yaravitz had zoning questions about PUD's.

No Motion was taken.

Ms. Perkins gave a presentation on New Urbanism/Transect.

A discussion ensued between the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff.

Those in attendance to speak were:
Mark Yaravitz suggested that New Urbanism is about architectural form of buildings and space rather than the uses allowed.