Protect Santa Fe's Old Pecos Trail Scenic Corridor from Rezoning

Case #2022-5063. 2200 Old Pecos Trail Rezoning. Montoya Land Use Consulting, Inc., Agent for Pierre Amestoy, Applicant, request rezoning from R-1 (Residential - one dwelling per acre) to R-3 (Residential-three dwellings per acre). The property is zoned R-1 and within the following Overlay Districts: South Central Highway Corridor and Suburban Archaeological Review District. (Dan Esquibel, Case Manager, [email protected], 955-6587) (TO BE POSTPONED TO JULY 7, 2022)

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The City has kept the 2339 Botulph Rd rezoning on the 6/2/2022 meeting agenda, but has changed the 2200 Old Pecos Trail rezoning to July 7th. Below is a link to keep up with changes.
Diane
https://santafe.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=23470

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The Planning Commission Hearing date is set for 6/2/2022. There is also a hearing on May 27, 2022, whose outcome will significantly impact the outcome of the Old Pecos Trail rezoning attempt. Please review both and attend the meetings. There is a link below to information needed.
https://santafe.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=23428

I have also sent more detailed information to those who opted to receive emails. If you have not received these, and would like to, please send a note.

Thank you for your continued efforts to save Santa Fe's Old Pecos Trail Scenic corridor,
In Gratitude,
Diane

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I just sent out the most recent update to those who opted in to receive these. It has a lot of details, and includes Bruce Throne's most recent email to the city, as well as a map and City Responses to Public Records Requests. So far as we know, the City still has not placed this application on the Planning Commission's hearing agenda for May or June. Please encourage neighbors and businesses throughout Santa Fe to sign this petition.
Thank you for your support,
Diane

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Attached FYI is the dropbox link to access the developer's Application and supporting docs filing with the City provided by Dan Esquibel, including their full traffic impact analysis.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v3oxb4ys99uxc44/AABRO0X8h84ExINeesdBeu_Ta?dl=1

To receive details re: the 3/8 ENN , please let me know. Dan Esquibel confirmed that he doesn't have time to read nor respond to our letters. The comments will be included in the packet which goes to the Planning Commission, but members will most likely also not have time to read and consider the issues. For this reason, it will be up to local residents to develop and present to the PC and Governing Body "facts" regarding the adverse impacts of the requested rezoning & proposed subdivision for members to consider & address. Please consider writing a letter to the editor of the Santa Fe New Mexican : https://www.santafenewmexican.com/site/forms/online_services/letter/letter_editor/ If you would like help editing your letter, or would like a full report of the meeting, please contact me. Thank you.

Two new pieces of information:
1. Donna Wynant has retired. Please resend any letters you had previously sent to Donna to the new lead so that they can be included in the packet sent to the Planning Commission and the Governing Body. The new contact person is:
Dan Esquibel
Planner Senior
Land Use Dept., Current Planning Division
Office: 505-955-6587
Email: [email protected]

2. Because many people were excluded from the February ENN, a new ENN has been scheduled. Below is the link:
Topic: OLD PECOS ESTATES ENN
Time: Mar 8, 2022, 05:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530852632?pwd=elZwQUVHeHI3UmlpUmx5bWxTblRWZz09

Meeting ID: 895 3085 2632
Passcode: 768401
Thank you.

The Early Neighborhood Notification (ENN) on 2/10/22 demonstrated the strong opposition to this proposal. However, many people were unable to access it because it was capped at 100. Therefore, Dan Esquivel, Planning Senior, City of Santa Fe Planning Department said another ENN will be required. No date has been announced yet. The application could still go to the Planning Commission in April.
Mr. Esquibel asked people to write him to ask for the full ENN to be presented again, otherwise it would be just a period for questions and comments. Please write him at:
[email protected]
1 (505) 955-6587‬
We will keep you posted as we learn more.

UPDATE 1/30/22
The developer has submitted a new denser plan with the city than plan 3, which we were presented at the first ENN. Rather than basing their application on factual and legal criteria for rezoning in City Code 14-3.5 (C), they point to "future land use designation" of 3-7 dwelling units per acre. If this proposal is accepted, it will set a precedent that will allow further development on the last scenic corridor to historic Santa Fe. Please write personal letters in addition to signing this petition and please forward the petition link to those who would support maintaining the character of Santa Fe, which draws tourist dollars to our city and makes our City Different a place we want to remain.

UPDATE 1/27/22
According to the City of Santa Fe’s website, a 2nd Early Neighborhood Notification (ENN) has been scheduled. for February 10, 2022 at 5:30PM
We need as many people as possible to take action now and to please attend the ENN Zoom meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85336457236? pwd=clhSVFhnUzFBQ3NXZGFkeUFSSHdpZz09
Meeting ID: 853 3645 7236Passcode: 539714

UPDATE!
It appears that the proposal to re-zone will not be on the February 3, 2022 agenda for the Planning Commission Meeting. We learned that that the application for the proposal was not submitted to the planning department on time. Therefore, a 2nd ENN will be required. This is good news! The next deadline for application is February 21, 2022, for the proposal to be put on the April 7, 2022 Planning Commission agenda. A new Early Neighborhood Notification (ENN) would have to occur prior to February 10, 2022. Please ask friends and neighbors to join us by signing the petition to protect Santa Fe’s Old Pecos Trail Scenic Corridor. Thank you.