Board of Adjustment Hearing Committee Meeting 11-03-26

The Santa Fe Board of Adjustment hearing committee met on November 3, 2026. The main item was conditional use approval for a proposed three-phase micro community at 2395 Richards Avenue (Case 2026-13291), with temporary sleeping units, hygiene and laundry facilities, community rooms, accessibility improvements, and on-site security and services operated by LifeLink. Staff recommended approval, and the board approved the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order; the roll-call portion of the transcript records affirmative votes from members Painter, IP, Douglas, and Alexander, though the vote record is garbled. Discussion also covered the project’s three-year review by the governing body, the city’s responsibility for removing the structures, site restoration intent, accessibility, drainage, and neighbors’ concerns. No contract awards, vendor selections, purchasing decisions, or other procurement activity were identified.

Staff also reported that work is proceeding on phase two of the land development code and a citywide legislative rezoning aligned with the general plan; the update may affect future Board of Adjustment rules on variances and nonconformities. An open house on the proposed future land use map was announced for November 7.