BY CAROL BRONICZ
Los Alamos

To: Los Alamos County Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission

I am extremely disappointed with the county for approving the Arbolada Subdivision as it is being built. The grade of the new apartments is ABOVE the level of the top of the fences in the Broadview subdivision (left photo below). In addition to causing serious drainage issues (middle and right photos below), this development significantly impacts Broadview owners.

While the people in Broadview bought their homes knowing this land would be developed, the expectation was homes at about the density of Broadview. The Planning and Zoning Commission has again proven that zoning in Los Alamos means nothing; the Planning and Zoning Commission can change zoning at the drop of a hat to fit their whims.

Who will be responsible for the significant loss in home value for the Broadview owners along the edge of the new development? Not only have they lost any view they had, but now they have zero privacy with the apartments sitting way above their fences. The Planning and Zoning Commission has again proven they care much more about potential new people, not giving a hoot about people who actually own homes in Los Alamos. Broadview owners were completely disregarded during discussions about the new development.

I also would like to know where “planning” comes in to the Planning and Zoning Commission. I live farther up the mesa and during the Cerro Grande Fire, we could not get out of our neighborhood because of all the traffic coming up San Ildefonso. Since then, many more residences have been added on North Mesa. All of the traffic studies for the new developments have focused on Diamond Dr. Where is the study looking at the traffic on San Ildefonso? It is already a very dangerous road for pedestrians (my kids and I have almost been hit several times crossing the road and there have been fatalities), and no “planning” regarding the increase in traffic.

I am utterly disgusted by this new development and the damage it does to current residents of Los Alamos.