Fw: Planning Commission 7/21/22, 6PM: Say No to Zoning change on the Old Pecos Trail Scenic Corridor

[Donna Rae Peth]

This affects Santa Fe and I feel certain, that it is a bipartisan issue. You can attend the mtg in person at city hall or on Zoom. You will find the Zoom link in the above PNG file. 

This is not a NIMBY issue. No one is against development of property as long as the developer stays with R1 zoning. The proposed development wants to change the zoning to R3. The development will forever change the historic entrance into our city. Once they develope 2200 Old Pecos Trail, the developers will want to develop the bordering four acres then cross the street and develop that area. Once R3 is granted, anything goes. This will change  the historic entrance into the city. Once this happens it is gone forever. 

I hope you can find a way to attend the meeting. 

I apologize in advance for using OTAG to forward this information. It saves me having to enter all your names one by one. 

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Donna Peth and Robert Josephs

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From: Diane MacInnes <story...@cybermesa.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:59 PM
To: Diane MacInnes <story...@cybermesa.com>
Subject: Planning Commission 7/21/22, 6PM: Say No to Zoning change on the Old Pecos Trail Scenic Corridor

 

Dear Friends and Neighbors, 

The Planning Commission staff report will come out Friday 7/15.  Please read it and complete a comment on the city website using the steps provided in the previous email.

Below is a flyer that can be posted in your place of business and also passed on to your email lists.  This is the moment for action.

Thank you,

Diane

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE SANTA FE COMMUNITY

SPEAK OUT TO PRESERVE THE "OLD PECOS TRAIL SCENIC CORRIDOR"

Please attend and let your presence be known and your voice be heard.

NO to ZONING CHANGE.

R-1 zoning and a 75’ setback currently protect this section of the historic "Old Pecos Trail Scenic Corridor" that runs from I-25 at Rodeo Road to Cordova Road.

WHEN:  THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022 at 6 PM

WHAT:  The Santa Fe Planning Commission Public Hearing

AGENDA ITEM:  “22OO OLD PECOS TRAIL” 

Property location: Old Pecos Trail at West Zia Road. (Vicinity Map attached)

Developer is asking for a Zoning Change from R-1 to R-3. 

WHERE:  CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS at City Hall, Lincoln Ave.

Cannot attend in person? Join Zoom:https://santafenm-gov.zoom.us/j/82404606270

Check location in case changed to a larger venue. (Agenda with Zoom info attached)

IF APPROVED, SANTA FE WILL LOSE THE CORRIDOR FOREVER.

To All of Santa Fe:  Your help is needed to oppose rezoning of 2200 Old Pecos Trail from R-1 to R-3. This 9.59 acre property is located within the "Old Pecos Trail Scenic Corridor" and benefits the entire Santa Fe Community. ANY rezoning of the "Corridor" sets a bad precedent for all vacant R-1 land that runs from I-25 to Cordova Road. 

Since annexed in 1961, 2200 Old Pecos Trail has remained zoned R-1. Adjacent Sol y Lomas subdivision reaffirmed R-1 zoning in its 1964 covenants. Under current city code, R-1 density allows one home and one rentable guesthouse/ADU (up to 1500 sq. ft.) per acre. The developer has not demonstrated, as required by city code, that changing R-1 to R-3 to build 25 homes (50 if ADUs are added) is "more advantageous" to the community. How is changing Corridor protection and adding only 5 required "affordable" homes more advantageous to the entire Santa Fe community than preserving one of Santa Fe's most distinctive assets?

NOTE:  Citizens opposed to rezoning have met with the Albuquerque Developer's Agent 4 times via Zoom: 1 informal and 3 Early Neighborhood Notification (ENN) meetings. (The City required the developer to hold two extra ENNs.) Opposition to rezoning was clear. Citizens repeatedly told the developer of the need to protect the "Corridor," as discussed in the 1999 General Plan, Resolution 2015-92 and City Code, and to retain R-1 zoning as it appears on the Official Zoning Map. As a speculator, the developer is relying on the Planning Commission and the City Council to approve his zoning request despite the impact on Santa Fe residents. Rezoning will destroy a designated scenic corridor that has been appreciated for decades.

The Old Pecos Trail Scenic Corridor is "iconic" and "irreplaceable." The City has acknowledged the need to protect it in the 1999 General Plan, City Resolution No. 2015-92 and City Code, and it appears on City maps. Its scenic character benefits the entire Santa Fe Community. City Resolution No. 2015-92 directed Santa Fe Land Use Department staff to immediately involve the public and develop standards for the OPT Scenic Corridor to be presented to the City Council for inclusion in the Land Use Code. This action was not taken and that process should be completed before any rezoning is allowed. (Resolution attached)

If a zoning change is allowed, the Old Pecos Trail Scenic Corridor will never look the same. 

Please attend the Planning Commission Meeting

Thursday, July 21 @ 6:00 pm.

(4 ATTACHMENTS: PDF OF PROTECT OPT FLYER, VICINITY MAP, OPT CORRIDOR RESOLUTION, and JULY 21 PC AGENDA)

PLEASE FORWARD.