Minutes of the REGULAR MEETING of the Planning & Zoning Commission for the Village of Cloudcroft, held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 3:30 p.m., in the Village Council Chambers, 201 Burro Avenue, Cloudcroft, NM.
P&Z Chair, Tom Blessum, called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm, with the following Commission members present:
- Tom Lea
- Tabitha Foster
- Jim Dowding was not present
Staff present: Jini Turri, Administrator/P&Z Clerk.
Guests present: Mason Locke and Duane Apprill
The pledge of allegiance to the US and NM flags was led by Chair Tom Blesssum.
Approval of Agenda
Chair Tom Blessum entertained a motion to approve the agenda for the Regular Meeting of October 6, 2020. Commissioner Tom Lea made a motion to the approve the agenda, Commissioner Tabitha Foster seconded the motion. Chair Blessum pointed out a typo on the agenda and asked for a motion to approve the agenda with corrections. Commissioner Foster made a motion to approve the agenda, Commissioner Lea seconded the motion and upon vote of Commissioners Lea and Foster both voting “aye”, the motion passed.
Approval of Minutes
Chair Tom Blessum entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 1 2020. Commissioner Tom Lea made a motion to approve the minutes, Commissioner Tabitha Foster seconded the motion and upon vote of Commissioners Lea and Foster both voting “aye” the motion passed.
Announcements
Chair Tom Blessum informed the Commission that he had received a letter of resignation from Commissioner Cheri Hass and asked that the Commissioners spread the word that there is an opening on the Commission.
Code Enforcement / Permit Report
The Village Administrator/ P&Z Clerk presented the Code Enforcement & Permit Report for the month of October, 2020. The Clerk also informed the Commission that beginning November, 2020, Richard Mills, the Code Enforcement Official would provide a monthly enforcement report.
New Business
PLACEMENT & ZONING OF BUILDING LOCATED AT CORNER OF HWY. 82 AND HWY. 130 – DUANE APPRILL
Mr. Apprill had moved a structure onto his property at the corner of Highway 82 and Highway 130 from another location within the Village. The Commission asked Mr. Apprill what his intentions for the structure was. Mr. Apprill stated that he had plans to make the structure into a commercial business. The Commission asked if the structure was permanently placed on the property, Mr. Apprill stated “no”. The Commission advised Mr. Apprill that he would need to get with the County and State to see how to permanently affix the structure to the property and report back to the Commission at their November meeting of progress made.
PROPOSED PARKING STRUCTURE – MASON LOCKE
Mason Locke of 415 Balsam Lane presented to the Commission plans to construct a parking structure on his property. The proposed plans showed that the front of the structure would not be within the setbacks of the property. After discussion between all, the Commission advised Mr. Locke that if he wished to build the structure that he would need to apply for a variance. The P&Z Clerk stated that she would send the variance application paperwork to Mr. Locke.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
REVISIONS TO SIGN ORDINANCE / RESTRUCTURE OF ZONING AREAS & PERMITTING AND CONDITIONAL USES
Due to time restraints discussion of revisions to the sign ordinance, restricting of zoning areas and permitting / conditional uses, were not discussed and would be placed on the next month’s agenda.
Unfinished Business
REVISIONS TO SIGN ORDINANCE / RESTRUCTURE OF ZONING AREAS & PERMITTING AND CONDITIONAL USES
Due to time restraints discussion of revisions to the sign ordinance, restricting of zoning areas and permitting / conditional uses, were not discussed and would be placed on the next month’s agenda.
Adjournment
At 4:45 p.m., Chair Tom Blessum stated that having reached the end of the Agenda, the Regular Meeting of October 6, 2020, be adjourned.
