The Planning & Zoning Commission meets generally on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, which is located in the County's Community Building, 475 20th Street, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544.
- Purpose: To consider long-range planning and land development issues for the County and to act as the Zoning Commission.
- Authorization: Los Alamos County Ordinance No. 30, 10/1/62, amended by Los Alamos County Ordinance No. 44, 3/1/65, amended by Los Alamos County Ordinance 85-134, 12/17/90, amended by Los Alamos County Ordinance 85-301, 11/06/01; County Code Chapter 8, Article IX, Sections 8-281 - 8-285; amended by Los Alamos County Ordinance 02-065.
- Composition: Nine members
- Term: Three years, beginning on expiration of the commissioner's prior term. The members are appointed by County Council.
- Staff Liaison: Nancy Cerutti, 505-662-8120, CDD
- Meetings: The second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Building, Council Chambers.
- Remarks: The Zoning Commission may act as a Regulatory Commission. Their decisions may be appealed to the County Council.
- Email: pzc@lacnm.us
The Planning & Zoning Commission holds public hearings and has the authority to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the following applications per the Development Code:
- Site plans.
- Special use permits.
- Subdivisions.
The Planning & Zoning Commission holds public hearings and forwards its recommendations to the County Council for:
- Adoption of and text amendments to the Development Code.
- Adoption of and amendments to the official zoning map.
- Adoption of and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
- Applications for additions, deletions, or changes in category to the uses allowed in any district as set forth in the Development Code Use Index.
- Biennial review of the text of the Development Code, the official zoning map, and the Comprehensive Plan to determine whether each is correct and that no conflicts exist.
- Needs of the county as a political entity and, where applicable, as part of northern New Mexico and as part of the State.