Los Alamos County Community Development Department (CDD) and its consultant, Dekker/Perich/Sabatini (DPS) will present the final draft of the Chapter 16 Development Code to the Planning and Zoning Commission and County Council in three joint virtual work sessions October 12, 13, and 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. Both the October 11 County Council regular meeting and the October 12 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting are cancelled. 

Chapter 16 Development Code is the County’s zoning code that defines how a property in specific geographic zones can be used and developed. CDD and DPS have incorporated into the final draft public feedback received during the Module 1, 2 and 3 review periods and input from the Code Update Steering Committee. Comprising County staff, the development community, design professionals, and neighborhood representatives, the Committee meets to review proposed revisions every other week.  

The draft document will be available online at https://losalamosconnect.org/ at least 72 hours before the first meeting. Interested members of the public may join the virtual work sessions using this Zoom link. In addition, the project team will be available to discuss the draft and answer questions with any interested parties during virtual office hours will be available all three days before each meeting from 9 to 11:30 a.m. using the following links: 

  • Chapter 16 Development Code Update – October 12, 2022 Office Hours Zoom link. 
  • Chapter 16 Development Code Update – October 13, 2022 Office Hours Zoom link. 
  • Chapter 16 Development Code Update – October 14, 2022 Office Hours Zoom link. 

 After the joint work sessions, the final draft will be presented at the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing held virtually on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 5:30 p.m. Interested community members can join using the following Zoom link 

The final Chapter 16 Development Code ordinance will be introduced to the County Council on November 15, 2022, with the public hearing and presentation on November 29, 2022, to be considered for adoption. Both meetings begin at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave., Los Alamos for in-person public, and virtual public can attend using the following Zoom link.   

For questions, contact Sobia Sayeda in CDD at Sobia.Sayeda@lacnm.us or DPS representatives at  jessical@dpsdesign.org.