To all our Eastern Sandoval County friends, a gentle hello and a virtual handshake to everyone. Like you, we are weathering this pandemic and all that it entails. And we are always monitoring what is happening in the Placitas area regarding land-use issues and more.
Here are some reminders of topics that we are still following – even as we hold virtual monthly meetings:
A proposed development that would create 16 townhomes in the vacant area immediately west of The Merc shopping center is the type of multi-family development that has not been seen in Placitas for decades. The Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association requests community input about the project because it goes to the heart of the question of what type of community Placitas wants to be. The townhomes, proposed on land east of The Merc, are proposed by Vineyard Homes, the builder and the McCallister family – the owners.
Meanwhile, the passage of the Buffalo Tract Bill – which has passed out of committees and is awaiting to be attached to a Bill to be brought to the floor of the House and Senate – would preserve much of the Bureau of Land Management tract north of Placitas. In the words of Rep. Deb Haaland, who carries the bill in the House:
“Passage of the Buffalo Tract Bill in committee brings us one step closer to passing this community-driven effort to protect public health, water and cultural resources in Sandoval County. Local community organizations understand that continued vigilance and a strong community push are needed to get this legislation over the finish line. Community solidarity is absolutely essential to this process.”
Next ESCA Board Meeting: May 11, 2020 – online conference
Due to the Governor’s order limiting gatherings, board meetings are now held online.
See the next meeting’s agenda for details (under Recent Posts).
To contact ESCA, please click here.