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County Commission denies zoning appeal on 2nd Street Northwest

By the Ledger’s AI desk · · Bernalillo County · From the action summary · How these are made

The short version

  1. The County Commission denied an appeal over a conditional use on 2nd Street Northwest.

    The vote was 4-1. Commissioners Barboa, Frank A. Baca, Barbara Baca and Olivas voted to deny; Commissioner Benson voted no.

  2. Commissioners approved how the appeal hearing would run.

    Director Nicholas Hamm laid out the appeals process for the hearing. It passed on a 5/0 vote.

  3. Minutes from three earlier zoning meetings were approved.

    The minutes cover the June 9, Sept. 9 and Sept. 22 zoning meetings. All five commissioners voted yes.

What’s next

Everything on the agenda (3 items)

Decided by vote 3
How the appeal hearing would run Passed

Director Nicholas Hamm described the appeals process and how the department would handle the hearing. Chair Barboa moved to approve the process, and Commissioner Olivas seconded.

Passed on a 5/0 vote
Minutes of earlier zoning meetings Passed

Approved the minutes of the June 9 and Sept. 9 zoning meetings and the Sept. 22 special zoning meeting.

Passed unanimously (Barboa, Frank A. Baca, Barbara Baca, Benson and Olivas for)
Appeal of a conditional use on 2nd Street Northwest Failed 4–1

The County Commission heard an appeal of a conditional use for a property on 2nd Street Northwest in District 4 and denied the appeal. The agenda lists "Denial" under the item but does not say whose recommendation that was. The record does not say who appealed or what use was proposed. Commissioner Olivas moved to deny, and Chair Barboa seconded.

For you: Neighbors and the property owner near 2nd Street Northwest in District 4.

Appeal denied 4-1 (Barboa, Frank A. Baca, Barbara Baca and Olivas for; Benson against)

What the record doesn’t say

Meeting details
Meeting
Zoning meeting, 3:00 p.m.
Where
Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers
Presiding
Chair Adriann Barboa
Attendance
All five commissioners present
Written from
From the clerk’s action summary.

Written by AI from the official record and checked by code against it: every dollar figure, vote, number, date and member’s name must appear in the record’s own words, or the summary is held. Not reviewed by a person. Residents are not named. How these are made · All Bernalillo County meetings