The Town Of Taos - Planning & Zoning Department

Vacant Position Planning Director
	Phone: (575) 737-2640 Fax: (575) 737-2666	This Postition is currently vacant. For a job description and information on how to apply, click here for our Employment Opportunities Page.

Rudy Perea, AICP
Senior Planner/Development Review Coordinator

Rudy Perea
Phone (575)751-2035

B.S. - City and Regional Planning, New Mexico State University; B.B.A.- Business Computer Systems, New Mexico State University; A.S. -Computer Technology, Dona Ana Branch Community College; Bachelor of Accountancy - New Mexico State University; AICP Certified - American Institute of Certified Planners

Responsible for Pre-Development Reviews and Site Plan Reviews. Rudy Attends Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings and works with the public on zoning questions and applications.

Matthew Foster Long Range Planner
	Phone: (575)751-2037	Matthew has 13 years of land use and community development planning experience. He is currently working on an annexation plan, green building program, and updates to the landscape ordinance

Ed Ramsey GIS Planner
		Ed recently joined Team Planning. His Bio and photo will be added soon.

Melinda Vasquez Administrative Asst/Addressing Tech
		Administrative Assistant for the Town of Taos for 19 years. Responsible for department budget expenditures, payroll, receiving public, attends Planning Commission meetings and transcribes minutes; also responsible for maintaining E-911 Street Address Database.

Elmer Abeyta Code Enforcement
		Elmer has been employed with the Town of Taos for 24 years. He began working with the Town in 1982 at the Police Department and has assisted many other employees in their jobs. Elmer is currently working with Code Enforcement processing Business Licenses, Sign Permits, Banner Permits and addressing issues regarding the Land Use Code or Municipal Code. .

Paul Martinez Animal Control Officer
		Paul is a Taos Native and has lived here all of his life, except for a four year tour of duty in the Army. He has always enjoyed working with animals.

Building

Vacant Position Building Official Superintendent
	Phone: (575) 751-2016 Fax: (575) 751-2026	With 25 + years experience, Manuel brings vast experience gained in the private sector, primarily heavy civil. Mr. Pacheco holds the New Mexico General Building Inspector Certification, Residential Building Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector, Building Plans Examiner and Accessibility Inspector/ Plans examiner through the International Code Council. Manuel is also a certified traffic Control Supervisor by the Federal Highway Administration and the Associated General Contractors of New Mexico chapter. Through the course of his career Mr. Pacheco also has two letters of Commendation for work as a superintendent; most notably the remediation after the Cerro Grande Fire in the summer of 2000.

Manuel L. Pacheco Building Official
		This Postition is currently vacant.

David A. Martinez Building Official
		Mr Martinez is a native Taoseño with 15 years of residential and 4 years of commercial building experience. Projects David has been involved in Las Vegas Nevada include the MGM Grand, Green Valley Ranch Casino expansion, and the Town Square Project; a two year, nine building project by Marnell Carrao Associates.

Rachel Romero Certified Permit Technician
		Rachel earned an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Accounting from Northern New Mexico Community College. She is a Certified Permit Technician under the International Code Council (ICC) and a member of the New Mexico League of Zoning Officials.