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A G E N D A
Planning & Zoning Commission
City Council Chambers – 800 Municipal Drive
March 12, 2026 - 3:00 p.m.
Item
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Approval of the Minutes of the February 26, 2026 P&Z Meeting
4. Presentation – Inspection of Public Records and Open Meeting Act. Presented by City
Clerk Jones
5. Discussion – UDC Building Design Standards Presented by Principal Planner Gonzalez
6. Business From:
 Floor: Comments are accepted in person, limited to three (3) minutes and to items
that are not listed on the agenda. No formal action will be taken at this meeting
relating to comments provided from the floor.
 Chairman:
 Members:
 Staff:
7. Adjournment
The next City Council Meeting – March 24, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
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Minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission
February 26, 2026
The Planning & Zoning Commission met in a regular session on February 26, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers, 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico.
P&Z Members Present:
Vice Chair Gary Hanson
Whitney Chavez
Cheryl Ragsdale
Jennifer Wood
Clete Berens
Jodi Brown
Absent P&Z Members: Chair Cody Waldroup
Thomas Hawkins
Rachel Bartley
Amber Hodge
Staff Present: Joaquin Gonzalez
Mike Safrany
Derrick Childers
Tom Swenk
Colby Gibson
Tami Spencer
Others Who Addressed the Commission Phil Nagel
Call to Order
Vice Chair Hanson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Approval of the Agenda
A motion was made by Commissioner Ragsdale and seconded by Commissioner Brown to
approve the agenda of the February 26, 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission with item 6,
Business from the Floor being moved to be heard after the approval of the minutes. This motion
passed by a 6-0 vote.
Approval of the Minutes
A motion was made by Commissioner Woods and seconded by Commissioner Ragsdale to
approve the minutes of the February 12, 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. This
motion passed by a 6-0 vote.
Swearing of Witnesses
There were no witnesses to be sworn in.
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Petition ZC 26-03 – A request for a zone change from the Industrial zoning district, to the
Single Family – 7 zoning district located at 4306 Hannon Dr.
Principal Planner Gonzalez presented the following:
Petition Information
• Applicant: Phil and Leslie Nagel
• Request: Zone change from Industrial to Single Family 7.
• Location: 4306 Hannon Drive
• Zoning: Industrial
Aerial View
Zoning / Uses
North: Industrial; Car Dealership
South: Industrial; Residence, Industrial Yard
East: Single-Family 7; Residences
West: Industrial; Industrial building/use
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UDC Section 8.7 Zoning Map Amendment
A) Is the proposed zoning consistent with the Farmington Comprehensive Plan?
• The 2040 Future Land Use Map designates this area as Medium Density Residential.
This designation supports a variety of housing options, which includes the use of
accessory dwelling units.
B) Is the proposed zoning and land use compatible with the present zoning and
uses of nearby property and the character of the neighborhood?
• The zone change is compatible with the surrounding zoning and uses. The surrounding
zoning consists of Industrial and Single-Family 7 with residences, and light industrial uses
along with undeveloped parcels and vacant buildings.
C) Will there be adverse impacts; and/or can any adverse impacts be adequately
mitigated?
• No adverse impacts are anticipated with this zone change. Hannon Dr is classified as a
Local street suitable for this proposed zone change. This would bring the current
residential use into conformance and also would be considered downzoning appropriate
for this area.
D) Is the proposed density and intensity of use permitted in the proposed zoning district?
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• The applicant plans to build an accessory dwelling unit on said property. The intensity
and density of the use proposed in the Single Family 7 zoning is appropriate.
E) Is the site physically suitable for development of uses and density permitted by the
proposed zoning district?
• The site is physically suitable for development, and the proposed accessory dwelling unit
complies with the minimum density and dimensional standards of the Single-Family 7
district.
F) Are adequate public facilities and services available to serve development for the type
and scope suggested by the proposed zone?
• Public services (water, sewer, emergency services) are available.
G) Does the proposed change constitute “spot zoning” as defined in Article 11,
definitions?
Section 11.1 of the Unified Development Code defines spot zoning as: Where a particular
tract within a larger area is specifically zoned so as to impose upon its restrictions not
imposed upon the surrounding lands, or grant to it special privileges not granted
generally, not done in pursuance of the Comprehensive Plan.
• The proposed Zone Change does not constitute spot zoning by this definition because it
is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and the surrounding zoning.
Public Input
This petition has been properly noticed:
• Publication of notice.
• Public notice sign posted on the property.
No public input received.
Staff Conclusion
• The proposed zone change to Single Family 7 is supported by the 2040 Comprehensive
Plan.
• The proposed zone change and allowable uses are compatible with the surrounding
zoning and uses in the area.
• The proposed use complies with the Unified Development Code Section 8.7 Zoning Map
Amendment.
Staff Recommendation
The Community Development Department recommends APPROVAL of Petition ZC 26-
03, a request from Phil Nagel for a zone change from Industrial to Single-Family 7 for
property located at 4306 Hannon Dr.
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The Commission and staff had a conversation explaining that an accessory dwelling is like a
mother-in-law quarters, which is allowed by right with the zone change. And that the petitioner
will also have to abide by the specific restrictions such as setbacks and lot coverage for the new
zoning district.
Petitioner Phil Nagel, 4306 Hannon Dr., Farmington NM
Mr. Nagel added that since they found out that the current zoning was Industrial and that they
could not ad on an addition or mother-in-law quarters that they would need a zone change. This
would also bring his property into compliance.
The Commission inquired about the 6” water main, and Mr. Nagel is aware of it.
Commission Discussion
With no Commission discussion needed, Vice Chair Hanson called for a motion.
A motion was made by Commissioner Berens and seconded by Commissioner Ragsdale to
recommend APPROVAL of petition ZC 26-03 as presented by staff.
AYE: Vice Chair Hanson, Commissioner Ragsdale, Commissioner Chavez,
Commissioner Woods, Commissioner Berens and Commissioner Brown.
NAY: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Chair Waldroup Commissioner Hawkins, Commissioner Hodge, and
Commissioner Bartley.
The motion passed 6-0
Presentation – UDC Building Design Standards
Principal Planner Gonzalez presented the following:
Adopted December 10th of 2024
Approved in the Local Neighborhood Commercial, Mixed Use and Office and Professional zoning
districts.
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Building Materials:
1. The use of ribbed, standing seam, corrugated metal siding shall not compose more than
40% of a building facade.
2. Corrugated metal siding shall be finished with a powder coating designed to withstand
natural elements for a minimum of 20 years.
3. Building facades consisting of corrugated metal siding shall include a minimum of two
colors.
Rooflines.
Roof design shall provide for screening of mechanical equipment and systems that need to be
mounted on the roof.
Definitions
Façade Variation:
Changes in building exterior (vertical or horizontal)
Roofline Variation:
Changes in roof height along horizontal line
Articulation:
Process of stepping and recessing external walls
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Montrose, CO | Grand Junction, CO
Facade articulation.
Facades greater than 150 feet in length, measured horizontally, shall incorporate wall plane
articulation having a depth of at least three percent of the length of the facade and extending at
least 20 percent of the length of the facade. No uninterrupted length of any facade shall exceed
150 horizontal feet.
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Façade Articulation
Grand Junction, CO | Clearfield City & Draper, UT
Facade articulation.
Horizontal facade variations shall occur at least every 40-feet of the horizontal length of buildings
with facades 100-feet or greater. This shall be accomplished by using methods such as:
a. Variation in the surface pattern such as arches, banding, paneling, canopies, and
trellises;
b. Distinguished treatment of windows, doors, and eaves that may include molding or
framing;
c. Variations in building materials, colors, and finishes
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Façade Variations
Albuquerque, NM| Grand Junction, CO
Rooflines.
All buildings shall vary rooflines in order to add architectural interest and avoid the appearance
or sense of monotonous roofline expanses.
a. Provide roofline and parapet variations where there are long, continuous, and
undisturbed rooflines 50-feet or greater;
b. Rooftop equipment such as HVAC units shall be screened from public view on three
sides.
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Rooflines
Local Examples
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the following updates to the Unified Development Code for the
following districts Local Neighborhood Commercial, Mixed Use and Office and Professional:
a. Façade Articulation
Facades greater than 100 feet in length must incorporate wall plane articulation having a
minimum depth of 3% of the total façade length and extending across at least 20% of that
façade.
• No uninterrupted façade length may exceed 100 feet; OR
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b. Façade Variation
• Horizontal façade variations shall occur at least every 40 feet on façades 100 feet or
longer.
• Variation may be achieved through:
• Changes in surface patterns such as arches, banding, paneling, canopies, or
trellises;
• Distinctive treatment of windows, doors, or eaves, including molding or framing;
• Use of contrasting building materials, colors, or finishes; AND
c. Rooflines.
All buildings shall vary rooflines in order to add architectural interest and avoid the appearance
or sense of monotonous roofline expanses.
a. Provide roofline and parapet variations where there are long, continuous, and
undisturbed rooflines 50-feet or greater;
b. Rooftop equipment such as HVAC units shall be screened from public view on three
sides.
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Zoning
General Commercial
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The Commission and staff talked about the proposed UDC updates. The Commission directed
staff to look into Building Design Standards updates for the General Commercial zoning district.
There will be another UDC update discussion at the March 12, 2026 meeting.
Business from the Floor: Several neighbors from the Santa Fe Court Subdivision spoke in
opposition of an Airbnb going in at 3335 Santa Fe Ct.
Business from the Chair: Vice Chair Hanon reiterated that the City of Farmington does not
enforce covenants. Vice Chair Hanson also asked if there was a quorum for the March 26.2026
P&Z meeting. Secretary Spencer replied that yes, we have a quorum.
Business from the Members: There was not business from the Members.
Business from Staff: Principal Planner Gonzalez stated that Vice Chair Hanson was correct
about the enforcement of the covenants. He added that all Airbnb’s are permitted within the code.
He also added that there are approximately 30-40 Airbnb’s in Farmington, and from staff’s
knowledge that there have not been any complaints against them. The Commission has also
directed staff to look into Airbnb’s and how different cities handle them.
Adjournment: With no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Woods
and seconded by Commissioner Berens. The motion carried unanimously 6-0 and the meeting
was adjourned at 3:43 p.m.
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Gary Hanson Tamra Spencer
Vice Chair Administrative Assistant
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