§ 29-03-540.2. Use regulations.

(a)

Permissive uses.

(1)

One (1) single-family dwelling per lot:

a.

All dwelling units shall be permanently affixed to a permanent foundation. No dwelling unit shall be temporary in nature. Permanent foundations for dwelling units that are not site built shall comply with the New Mexico Manufactured Housing Division Rules and Regulations (NMAC 14.12.2) for permanent foundations.

b.

Each dwelling unit must have either an attached or detached private garage permanently affixed to a permanent foundation. If the garage is attached to the dwelling unit, the garage must have an interior measurement of at least 11 feet by 24 feet in size. If the garage is detached from the dwelling unit, the garage must have an interior measurement of at least 20 feet by 24 feet in size. The garage shall have a similar external appearance and finish as the dwelling unit and shall be completed and issued a certificate of occupancy no later than 12 months after occupation of the dwelling.

(2)

   Accessory uses, buildings and structures, the keeping of livestock in accordance with subsection 29-03-540.2.c, and accessory living quarters not exceeding one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet and corresponding in architectural design with the primary dwelling unit;

(3)

Publicly owned or operated park, playground or community building;

(4)

Family child care home with a capacity of six (6) or less;

(5)

Community residential care facility up to ten (10) persons.

(b)

Special uses (subject to conditional use permit). In the R-E district, special uses are as follows:

(1)

Country club or golf course, except miniature course, practice tee or similar facility operated for commercial purposes.

(2)

Churches, Sunday school buildings, and other places of worship and those uses traditionally associated with these including, but not limited to: convents, monasteries. parish houses, rectories, seminaries, and child day care services, provided the property has frontage on an arterial or collector street as shown on the approved major thoroughfare plan.

(3)

Public utility and service uses including, but not limited to: fire stations, electric substations, gas regulator stations, telephone exchanges, microwave relay towers and stations, antenna towers and other outdoor equipment essential to the operation of the exchange in the interest of public convenience and necessity, commercial radio and television towers, sewage treatment plants, well and water pumping stations, water filtration plants, water reservoirs, and other similar uses.

(4)

Public elementary and high school, or private school, with curriculum the same as ordinarily given in public elementary or high schools.

(c)

Livestock restrictions. Livestock shall be permitted in the residential estate (RE) zoning district subject to the following conditions:

	Type of Livestock
Lot Size	Horses, Mules and Donkeys	Cows	Pigs	Goats and Sheep
10 acres or more	An aggregate of 1 head of livestock per acre are allowed with no absolute maximum on total number of livestock kept
Less than 10 acres but no less than 5 acres	2 and no more of the aggregate of horses, mules, donkeys and cattle are allowed		1 per acre	1 per acre
Less than 5 acres but no less than 1 acre	Prohibited	Prohibited	1 per acre	1 per acre
Less than 1 acre	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited

 

(d)

Animal nuisance prohibited. Nothing in this section shall be construed as permitting the keeping of livestock in a manner that constitute an animal nuisance as prohibited by section 7-01-050 of the Alamogordo Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 1368, 1-12-10; Ord. No. 1493 , art. 3, 4-14-15)