(A) Plat transmittals. Within 10 days after the date that the preliminary plat is deemed complete, the County Planning and Zoning Administrator shall forward a copy of the preliminary plat and supporting documentation to the following state and local agencies by certified mail "return receipt requested" with a request for review and opinions:
(1) New Mexico State Engineers Office;
(2) New Mexico Environmental Department;
(3) New Mexico Highway and Transportation Department;
(4) Valencia County Soil and Water Conservation District;
(5) Valencia County Fire Marshal;
(6) Valencia County Rural Addressing Officer;
(7) Valencia County Planning and Zoning Commission;
(8) The Belen and Los Lunas School Districts;
(9) The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District;
(10) The County Planning Department;
(11) The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District; and
(12) Any other public agencies the county considers necessary to determine whether there are adequate facilities to accommodate the proposed subdivision.
(B) Adoption of subdivision guidelines. By resolution of the Board of County Commissioners adopted at a public meeting, the Board shall adopt, and from time to time revise and amend, subdivision guidelines setting forth the standards by which Valencia County and each agency shall review applications for preliminary plat approval. The subdivision guidelines may address matters that include but are not limited to:
(1) Subdivision design standards;
(2) Review guidelines for cultural affairs;
(3) Review guidelines for terrain management;
(4) Review guidelines for highways and local roads;
(5) Review guidelines for water quality and liquid and solid waste disposal;
(6) Review guidelines for the state engineer;
(7) Disclosure statement forms;
(8) Review for compatibility with the predominant existing land use within a 1/2 mile radius of the proposed subdivision; and
(9) Other recommended forms.
(C) Agency response. The state and local agencies shall have 30 days from the receipt of the preliminary plat to review and return an opinion regarding the preliminary plat. The County Planning and Zoning Administrator shall obtain receipts or other proof showing the date the opinion request was received by each state or local agency. Any adverse agency response shall detail all deficiencies.
(D) Hearing deadlines. If the opinions received from all agencies are favorable, the county shall schedule a public hearing for consideration and action on the preliminary plat within 30 days following the receipt of a favorable opinion. If the county does not receive a requested opinion within the specified 30 days, it shall proceed with the required public hearing.
(E) Adverse opinion. If any opinion from a public agency is adverse, the County Planning and Zoning Administrator shall forward a copy of the adverse opinion to the subdivider and request that additional information be provided to the county within 30 days after the date the subdivider submits the additional information in order to revise its opinion. The County Planning and Zoning Administrator shall obtain receipts or other proof showing the date the additional information was received by each state or local agency.
(F) Revised opinion. The county shall schedule a public hearing for consideration and action within 30 days after the receipt of a revised opinion from the appropriate agency. If the county does not receive a revised opinion within the specified 30 days after the date the subdivider submits the additional information; it shall proceed with the required public hearing.
(Ord. passed 5-1-2000)