By Andrea Vasquez
Campbell Ranch Corp. will have its second public quasi-judicial hearing and first one of the year on Jan. 30.
The meeting, organized by the Edgewood Commission, will be held at 2 p.m. at the Edgewood Town Hall, 171 A. NM 344.
The hearing will address an appeal for the recent minor subdivision approval request by Campbell Ranch Corp., which has many residents discontent.
While Campbell Farming Corp.’s request for preliminary and final plat approval to divide one lot into five parcels was made official, many community members disagreed with the subdivision decision and swiftly filed appeals that will be part of the Jan. 30 hearing.
The Town of Edgewood’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the initial request on Nov. 21. The approval was granted under the guidelines of Ordinance 1999-R.
Despite this approval, appeals were filed on Dec. 6 of that same year to contest the decision.
Community members and the East Mountains Protection Action Coalition (EMPAC) have expressed significant opposition to the approval of these projects, citing several concerns.
Concerns include water scarcity, which is the most pressing matter, but also infrastructure impact, traffic congestion, emergency services limitation, educational strain, archeological risks and crime concerns. More information can be found on EMPAC’s website.
During the hearing, appellants, town staff and legal counsel will be allowed to present relevant testimony and evidence for the Town Commission to consider.
More details about the hearing and other documents are available at Edgewood Commission Agendas & Minutes.
For additional questions, Linda Burke, community liaison, can be reached at (505) 286-4518 or by email at lburke@edgewood-nm.gov.
The Planning and Zoning hearing is estimated to be three hours long and can be live-streamed here.