Draft version of the Commission Agenda Summary for 2002:

I've uploaded a summary for 2002 to Drive. There are other summaries available for 2000-2001 and 2008-2013. The format varies somewhat from one year to the next but there is a common thread of meetings listed by date along with non-routine agenda items and brief comments about the actions taken. The Agenda Summaries are part of the archive of Commission Minutes which contain more detailed information.  There is also a collection of Council Minutes available. Note: both collections of minutes are incomplete. I will add more if/when the town makes them available in the Agenda Center of its website. 

The 2002 summary is a rough draft which does not have the year's totals added, but there are quarterly numbers provided. 2002 was a year which saw a lot of changes in the town, and the Commission and its work reflects that. I found the complaints about the lack of proper vetting of applications before referring them to the Commission interesting. The planning office seems to have come full circle.

Note, too, the number of minor subdivision applications brought forward that year. I predict that if the Edgewood Council adopts the minor subdivision language in the draft ordinance published on May 29, 2014 there will be a return to the practices which prevailed in the town's early days when many of the subdivision applications were "minor." There are good reasons for the near-universal condemnations of serial platting because it relieves developers of their share of the responsibility for installing quality infrastructure. The taxpayers end up footing the bills, and money which could have been put to other use is diverted to the remediation of the results of shoddy development practices. Abuse of the minor subdivision concept is the mechanism by which serial platting comes into being. [There are legitimate uses for the minor subdivision procedure so long as protections are build in which discourage its use for piecemeal development of large tracts of land.]

Notice of the July 15, 2014 public hearing:

The Planning Commission will hear a request for a conditional use permit during the meeting. The notice is posted at the town website, and a copy is also available on Drive. 

Land use in the news for 06/26/2014

From the June 26  Mountain View Telegraph:

NB: The MVT is using a feature for the online edition similar to that used by the Journal in which readers are asked to answer 1or 2 survey questions and/or share the page via social media before going on to individual stories. 

• Page turned in scrapbook fray;
• County offers ways to trim water use;
• Edgewood council looks at raising speed limits;
• Letters to the Editor:  Let individuals handle their trash;

From the online version published on Friday June 20, 2014:

• Moriarty imposes a ban on some fireworks;
• Council considers pipeline;
• Letters to the Editor:  Fence is good idea for scout camp; Garbage fee hike stinks up county; Progress made on scrapbook fracas;
• Opinion:  Bernalillo County will test voters' tax fatigue;
• Moriarty right to curb fireworks

[The MVT is published weekly in paper form and delivered with The Albuquerque Journal on Thursdays.  You may also read news, sports, opinions and letters to the editor, obituaries, legals, and classifieds online at the website. If you're reading the online version, don't forget to check the links to shorter topics such as the calendar, upcoming events, milestones, news briefs, police reports and this weekend notes which are interspersed in the news headlines.]

Land use in the news for 06/25/2014

The Independent:  June 25-July 1

• Senior center ban lifted; lawsuit pending? (page 1);
• Fire Beat: Fire ends in fatality (page 1);
• New signs for ancient village at Tijeras Pueblo Archaeological Site (page 5);
• Forum letters on various topics (pages 7-8);
• Community News Exchange: Various land use topics from around NM (page 10);
• Legal notices (page 14):  EMW Gas Association meeting schedule; 
• From the town of Edgewood: 

• P&Z will hold a public hearing on July 1, 2014 to hear a request for vacation of a lotline and replatting of a tract located at # 5 Plaza Court in Edgewood, NM. [Note: this item does not appear on the agenda published yesterday.] 

• P&Z will hold a public hearing on July 15, 2014 concerning a request for a Conditional Use Permit for East Mountain Vineyard Church located at  # 1 Eunice Ct. (Lot 35 of the Edgewood Plaza Subdivision located in Section 28, T10N, R7E, NMPM.)

• The governing body has scheduled public input during the council meeting of July 2, 2014 on an ordinance to allow appointment of an alternate judge, the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan [Note: the ICIP discussion has been moved to July 16, 2014], and changes to the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances. 

[The Independent is locally owned and operated.  It is published weekly and appears on Wednesdays; the front page of the current edition appears on its website.  The price for an email subscription is reasonable and the cost will be prorated at the time a subscription is purchased. I've found the service for e-subs reliable and convenient.  The e-version includes ads and legal notices in full color with the added benefit of adjustable print size. You can also purchase a regular mail subscription or pick up a single copy for fifty cents at most local businesses if you prefer the paper and ink version.]

P&Z and Council agendas are now available:

The planning commission agenda for July 1, 2014 has been published.  A copy is available on Drive. The public hearing for a replat which was advertised for this date does not appear on the agenda.

The preliminary council agenda for July 2, 2014 has also been posted at the town website and I've put a copy on Drive.  I expect the final agenda and information packet to be available sometime early next week. 

New link added:

The following information has been added to the Section 16 page:

October 21, 2002: The planning Commission voted to defer any action on the proposal in order to allow Manzano Mesa to answer several concerns about the scope and nature of the proposed development.

November 4, 2001: After further review, the Commission voted to recommend that the Council reject the proposal.  

Land use in the news 06/18/2014

The Independent:  June 18-24

• Tijeras OK's gas station, fires lawyer (page 1);
• Fireworks ban hits Moriarty vendors hard (page 1);
• Fire Beat:  Illegal campfires still a problem in Sandias (page 5);
• Mountain Musing:  Drought: time to pay the piper (page 6);
• Forum letters on various topics (pages 8-9);
• Community News Exchange: Various land use topics from around NM (page 10);
• Volunteers help agencies maintain, build recreation sites in East Mountains (page 15);
• Legal notices (page 22): From the town of Edgewood: P&Z will hold a public hearing on July 1, 2014 to hear a request for vacation of a lotline and replatting of a tract located at # 5 Plaza Court in Edgewood, NM.  The governing body has scheduled public input during the council meeting of July 2, 2014 on an ordinance to allow appointment of an alternate judge, the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan [Note: the ICIP discussion has been moved to July 16, 2014], and changes to the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances.  

[The Independent is locally owned and operated.  It is published weekly and appears on Wednesdays; the front page of the current edition appears on its website.  The price for an email subscription is reasonable and the cost will be prorated at the time a subscription is purchased. I've found the service for e-subs reliable and convenient.  The e-version includes ads and legal notices in full color with the added benefit of adjustable print size. You can also purchase a regular mail subscription or pick up a single copy for fifty cents at most local businesses if you prefer the paper and ink version.]

Public input for the ICIP has been rescheduled:

According to the Council agenda for June 18, 2014 the discussion of the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (legislative appropriations wish list) which was originally scheduled for the July 2 meeting will be held on July 16. 

Addition to the council packet for Wednesday's meeting:

The GRT report dated June 17, 2014 is now available. 

Meeting cancelled:

Tonight's meeting of Edgewood Planning & Zoning has been cancelled for lack of a quorum. 

Council packet for June 18, 2014

The packet for Wednesday's meeting is now available at the ToE website.  The latest GRT report is not included because it was not available at the time the packets were distributed.  A copy of the packet can be found on Drive.  I will post links to the GRT report when it's available. 

New link added:

I've added a new link in the right-hand sidebar under ToE on Drive which contains my summaries of Edgewood Planning & Zoning Commission agendas.  This project is only about half done with summaries having been completed for 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and part of 2014. The source material used in preparing these summaries consists primarily of old commission minutes, recordings of selected meetings, and (when available) my notes. Next on my list is 2002. 

Land use in the news for 06/12/2014

From the June 12  Mountain View Telegraph:

NB: The MVT is using a feature for the online edition similar to that used by the Journal in which readers are asked to answer 1or 2 survey questions and/or share the page via social media before going on to individual stories. 

• 24-hour Denny's brings jobs to Edgewood;
• Seniors' discord festers

[The MVT is published weekly in paper form and delivered with The Albuquerque Journal on Thursdays.  You may also read news, sports, opinions and letters to the editor, obituaries, legals, and classifieds online at the website. If you're reading the online version, don't forget to check the links to shorter topics such as the calendar, upcoming events, milestones, news briefs, police reports and this weekend notes which are interspersed in the news headlines.]

Public Hearing scheduled by Edgewood P&Z

PUBLIC NOTICE

THE TOWN OF EDGEWOOD Planning & Zoning Commission will consider the following during a PUBLIC HEARING on July 1,2014 starting at 6:00  pm at the Edgewood Community Center, 27 E. Frontage Road:

    

REQUEST FORLOT LINE VACATION/REPLATFOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT #5 PLAZA COURT AND 1887 OLD US 66, TRACTS 1-D, 1-E OF THE EDGEWOOD PLAZA SUBDIVISION, SECTION 28, T 10 N, R 7 E, N.M.P.M. EDGEWOOD, NM. 7.266 ACRES ZONED C-2 COMMERCIAL. THE LOT LINE SEPARATING TRACTS 1-D AND 1-E WILL BE VACATED AND REPLATED TO CREATE A 1.459 ACRE LOT FOR TRACT 1-D, AND A 2.576 ACRE LOT FOR TRACT 1-E.

    

During the PUBLIC HEARING, citizens will be given the opportunity to comment on the above items. The commission will also accept written comments if received before the hearing, written comments may be sent to the Town of Edgewood, P.O. Box 3610, Edgewood, NM 87015. If you have any questions, you may call 505-286-4518.

Land use in the news 06/11/2014

The Independent:  June 11-17

• Denny's is coming soon to Edgewood (page 1);
• Lawyer: 'This is not about scrapbooks' (page 1); 
• Letters: Thank you to Tijeras council (page 7);
• Beekeepers in love with their bees (page 9); 
• Chaos Gardener: Getting started with a high desert garden (page 9);
• Ask the Bugman: Nontoxic ways to battle fleas (page 10);
• Fire Beat:  Burn restrictions ongoing (page 10);
• Legal notices (pages 13-14) From the town of Edgewood: P&Z will hold a public hearing on July 1, 2014 to hear a request for vacation of a lotline and replatting of a tract located at # 5 Plaza Court in Edgewood, NM.  The governing body has scheduled public input during the council meeting of July 2, 2014 on an ordinance to allow appointment of an alternate judge, the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Plan, and changes to the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances.  

[The Independent is locally owned and operated.  It is published weekly and appears on Wednesdays; the front page of the current edition appears on its website.  The price for an email subscription is reasonable and the cost will be prorated at the time a subscription is purchased. I've found the service for e-subs reliable and convenient.  The e-version includes ads and legal notices in full color with the added benefit of adjustable print size. You can also purchase a regular mail subscription or pick up a single copy for fifty cents at most local businesses if you prefer the paper and ink version.]

Council agenda for June 18, 2014 published

The preliminary agenda for the June 18 meeting is available at the ToE website.  A copy is available on drive. 

P&Z agenda for June 17, 2014

The agenda for the 17th posted at the ToE website shows a discussion item for the upcoming ordinance revisions as well as approval of the minutes for the June 3, 2014 meeting.  A copy is available on Drive.

Land use in the news 06/05/2014

From the June 5  Mountain View Telegraph:

NB: The MVT is using a feature for the online edition similar to that used by the Journal in which readers are asked to answer 1or 2 survey questions and/or share the page via social media before going on to individual stories. 

• Tiny, dry Duran in need of a fix to eliminate its water woes;
• Moriarty fireworks ban delayed;
• Pipeline opposition coalescing;
• East Mountain High seeks to join APS;
• Coming Up:  Meeting seeks input on pipeline; Fires and forest health on June 13;
• News Briefs: Cibola imposes fire restrictions;
• This Weekend: Wildflower Walks to start Saturday;
• Opinion:  State puts your cash to work in small business;
• Letters to the Editor: Moriarty Choir goes to New York

[The MVT is published weekly in paper form and delivered with The Albuquerque Journal on Thursdays.  You may also read news, sports, opinions and letters to the editor, obituaries, legals, and classifieds online at the website. If you're reading the online version, don't forget to check the links to shorter topics such as the calendar, upcoming events, milestones, news briefs, police reports and this weekend notes which are interspersed in the news headlines.]

A little over one mile of new pavement through Hillcrest

The new pavement features zero driveway cuts and no culvert where East Venus meets NM 344.  

Click on a photo to open a slide show of larger images.

NM 344 & East Venus Road

The Capital Outlay portion came from State Senator Sue Wilson Beffort

Signs on the northeast corner of the intersection

Looking east from the intersection

Continuing east on Venus Road

Continuing further down the road....

Still going east...

Homes visible beyond the end of the pavement.

Terminus approx. 1 1/8 mile from NM 344 (looking west)

Land use in the news 06/04/2014

The Independent:  June 4-10

• Some trash rates in Santa Fe County could rise by 200% (page 1);
• Bans crack down on firecrackers as severe drought continues (page 3);
• Fire Beat: Bans and illegal burns (page 4);
• New shopping center nearly ready (page 4);
• East Mountain High returning to APS umbrella (page 9);
• Manzanitas offer abundant outdoor recreation opportunities (page 10);
• National Trails Day is June 7 (page 10);
• Legal notices (page 22): There are no land use related legal notices in this week's edition;

[The Independent is locally owned and operated.  It is published weekly and appears on Wednesdays; the front page of the current edition appears on its website.  The price for an email subscription is reasonable and the cost will be prorated at the time a subscription is purchased. I've found the service for e-subs reliable and convenient.  The e-version includes ads and legal notices in full color with the added benefit of adjustable print size. You can also purchase a regular mail subscription or pick up a single copy for fifty cents at most local businesses if you prefer the paper and ink version.]