Category Archives: Zoning and Land Use

Fisher Asphalt Plant – Continued

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

ES-CA will be holding a meeting on Sunday, February 12, at 2 PM at the Placitas Community Library, to discuss the Asphalt Plant issue.  All residents of Bernalillo and Placitas are invited to attend. At the Feb. 2 County Commission … Continue reading →

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County Instructs Fisher to Remove Equipment and Stock Piled Material

Posted on January 29, 2012 by admin

Due to the diligent efforts of ES-CA (Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association), we now have official word from Sandoval County of encouraging action on the Fisher asphalt operation.  The ES-CA Chairperson has just received an email from Sandoval County Manager Phil … Continue reading →

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Fisher Asphalt – Letter to County Manager

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

[The following letter and image were sent by ES-CA to County Manager Phil Rios on January 27, 2012 in regards to the February 2, 2012 County Commission Meeting] County Manager Rios, There are many citizens concerned about the continuing illegal … Continue reading →

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A (Fisher) Asphalt Plant in Placitas – Really?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

Placitas and Bernalillo got a new neighbor in 2009, Fisher Sand & Gravel – New Mexico Inc, and it has not taken long to wish we had not. In fact, there are others in the State that feel the same … Continue reading →

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Petroglyph Trails Master Plan Application

Posted on December 24, 2011 by admin

The January 12, 2012, Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) Meeting will consider an application for Master Plan zoning of the Petroglyph Trails subdivision, approximately 210 acres.  This is located on the I-25 Frontage Road, north of Hwy. 165.  (See site … Continue reading →

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Sandoval County and Cashwell Developers Game Placitas

Posted on November 23, 2011 by admin

Sandoval County and Cashwell Developers Game Placitas by Bob Gorrell November 22, 2011   Over the years Sandoval County has enjoyed the ever increasing downhill flow of cash from the property tax rich Placitas Area.  It has a new plan … Continue reading →

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PZC Meeting re:Cashwell – October 27, 2011

Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin

Report: Cashwell Re-Zoning Hearing, Oct. 27, 2011 by Orin Safier On Oct. 27 the Sandoval Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) held the second part of the hearing on the latest application for Cashwell Re-Zoning for Cluster Housing.  No final decision … Continue reading →

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Should the improperly approved Fisher Sand and Gravel Operation be allowed to continue?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

ln April of 2010 the Sandoval County Development quietly gave administrative approval to a Terrain Management Plan for the grading of a large parcel of land south of Hwy 165 and east of I-25.  You may have noticed over the … Continue reading →

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CASHWELL: P&Z HEARING PROCEDURE

Posted on October 7, 2011 by admin

REMARKS ON THE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION’S PROCEDURE FOR HEARING THE CASHWELL REZONING REQUEST Presented at the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) meeting, August 25, 2011 Stephen M. Barro October 2, 2011 This is a slightly edited version of remarks … Continue reading →

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CASHWELL ISSUE ANALYSIS

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

ISSUE ANALYSIS: THE CASHWELL PROPOSAL FOR A CLUSTERED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Stephen M. Barro October 4, 2011 The Cashwell family, owner of a 103-acre tract along highway NM 165 in the heart of Placitas, has applied for Special Use (SU) zoning … Continue reading →

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