Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingRio Rancho, NM · March 25, 2025
Agenda
Planning and Zoning Board
Meeting
City of Rio Rancho
AGENDA
March 25, 2025
6:00 PM
City Hall
BOARD MEMBERS
Scottie Richardson, District 1, Vice-Chair Andrea Hankins, District 5
Kevin Kofchur, District 2 Lisa Hardisty, District 6
Fred Radosevich, District 3, Chair Sal Tortorici, At-Large
Robert Gabaldon, District 4
MEETING INFORMATION
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Pursuant to the Rules of Procedure, any person wishing to address the Board related to an item listed
under Public Hearings or Discussion and Deliberation, shall register in person with the designated City
staff person. No more than two (2) hours in total will be allotted for comments pertaining to a specific
agenda item at any meeting. A majority vote of the Board members present may approve to extend the
total amount of time allotted for public input related to a specific agenda item at a meeting.
Public input can be submitted in writing to the designated City staff person prior to the date of the
meeting in which the item is scheduled to be heard; however, only public input received before 4 p.m. on
the day of the meeting will be entered into the record prior to the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT CALENDAR
There will be no discussion of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in which event the item
will be moved to a discussion item on the regular agenda.
1. March 11, 2025 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes
2025-0311 PZB Minutes.docx
STAFF PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS AND COMMENTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Pursuant to the Rules of Procedure, all aggrieved persons, and materially relevant witnesses sponsored
by such interested persons, wishing to address the Board shall register in person or via specified
communications technology/equipment with the City staff person.
2. Vacation of Plat. The applicant FNA, LLC request approval of a vacation of right-of-way (ROW) for
Isabel Road SE. Staff Contact is Tamarah Martinez and staff recommends approval with findings
and conditions.
Location & Zone Map.pdf
Complete Application.pdf
Vacation Plat: Tract 37-A-2-A Block J Unit 10
Reprodution of Notices.pdf
Lots 37-A-1 and 37-A-2 Summary Plat Recorded.pdf
Unit 10 Specific Area Plan_Proposed Roadways_AccessManagement.pdf
3. Conditional Use Permit. The applicant, Devon Amos, requests approval of a Conditional Use
Permit for a proposed self-storage facility at the property legally described as Unit 13, Block 77,
Lots 39 and 40; physically located at 1724 and 1732 Inca Rd SE. Staff contact is Liz Ruiz Carlos
and staff recommends approval with findings and conditions.
Zoning & Location Map.pdf
Application.pdf
Justification Letter.pdf
Site Plan.pdf
Reviewer Comments_SSCAFCA.pdf
Reviewer Comments_PARKS.pdf
Reproduction of Notices.pdf
Findings_of_Fact_BMB.docx
4. Master Plan. The applicant, DR Horton, through their agent, Consensus Planning Inc., requests
approval of the Vista Grande Master Plan at the location legally described as Unit 12, Block 85,
Lots 1-10 and Lots 33-36, Block 88, Lots 9-13, and Block 89, Lots 4-6, 8-13, and 27B. Staff contact
is Michelle Costilla and staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Board recommend approval to
the Governing Body.
Zoning, Location.pdf
Authorization.pdf
Vista Grande Master Plan.pdf
Vista Grande Master Plan_Combined Redline Comments.pdf
Reproduction of Notices.pdf
Draft_Resolution_bmb.doc
5. Zone Map Amendment. The applicant, DR Horton, through their agent, Consensus Planning Inc.,
requests approval of a Zone Map Amendment of approximately 18.49 acres from R-1: Single
Family Residential to R-4: Single Family Residential, for the property legally described as, Unit 12,
Block 85, Lots 1-4, 6, 8-10, and 33-36. Staff contact is Michelle Costilla and staff recommends the
Planning and Zoning Board recommend approval to the Governing Body.
Zoning, Location.pdf
Authorization.pdf
Justification.pdf
Reproduction of Notices.pdf
Draft_Ordinance_BMB.doc
6. Specific Area Plan Amendment. The applicant, Coal Bank, Ltd., through their agent, Consensus
Planning Inc., requests approval of an amendment to the Lomas Negras Specific Area Plan. Staff
contact is Liz Ruiz Carlos and staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Board recommend
approval of the Specific Area Plan Amendment to the Governing Body, with findings and conditions.
Location Zoning Map.pdf
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Application.pdf
Justification Letter.pdf
Reproduction of Notices.pdf
Draft_Resolution_BMB.docx
7. Master Plan Amendment. The applicant, Coal Bank, Ltd., through their agent, Consensus
Planning Inc., requests approval of a Master Plan Amendment to the Stonegate Master Plan. Staff
contact is Liz Ruiz Carlos and staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Board recommend
approval of the Master Plan Amendment to the Governing Body, with findings and conditions.
Location Zoning Map.pdf
Application.pdf
Justification Letter.pdf
Stonegate Master Plan Draft_Redline Markups.pdf
Stonegate Master Plan Draft_Clean.pdf
Reviewer Comments wComments Memo.pdf
Reproduction of Notices.pdf
Draft_Resolution_BMB.doc
8. Zone Map Amendment. The applicant, Coal Bank, Ltd., through their agent, Consensus Planning
Inc., requests approval of a Zone Map Amendment for the properties legally described as
Stonegate, Tracts 3 and 5; to change the zoning from R-3: Mixed-Residential to SU: Special Use
for NC: Neighborhood Commercial, R-3: Mixed-Residential, and R-6: Multi-Family Residential
Uses. Staff contact is Liz Ruiz Carlos and staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Board
recommend approval of the Zone Map Amendment to the Governing Body, with findings and
conditions.
Location Zoning Map.pdf
Application.pdf
Justification Letter.pdf
Reproduction of Notices.pdf
Draft_Ordinance_BMB.doc
9. Specific Area Plan Amendment. The applicant, Tampico Development, LLC, requests approval of
Specific Area Plan Amendments to the Tampico North Specific Area Plan, the La Barranca Specific
Area Plan and the City of Rio Rancho Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendment to the
Tampico North Specific Area Plan calls for the removal of the subject properties legally described
as Unit 17, Block 87, Tract A and EDC, Tract B from the plan. The proposed amendments to the La
Barranca Specific Area Plan and the Comprehensive Plan are to update the Land Use Maps. Staff
contact is Ben Isaacs and staff recommends denial with findings.
Maps.pdf
Application.pdf
Letters of Authorization and Explanation.pdf
Reproduction of Notifications.pdf
Existing Tampico North Specific Area Plan
Existing La Barranca Specific Area Plan Proposed Land Use Map.pdf
Draft_Resolution_BMB AR.doc
10. Zone Map Amendment. The applicant, Tampico Development, LLC, requests approval of a Zone
Map Amendment of approximately 26.1689 acres from SU: Special Use for C-1: Retail Commercial
to R-4: Single-Family Residential, for the properties legally described as Unit 17, Block 87, Tract A
and Entrada de Coronado, Tract B. Staff contact is Ben Isaacs and staff recommends denial with
findings.
Maps.pdf
Application.pdf
Letters of Authorization and Explanation.pdf
Notifications.pdf
Reviewer Comments.pdf
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2-Vision Element-Development Node Map.pdf
Existing La Barranca Specific Area Plan Proposed Land Use Map.pdf
Draft_Ordinance
11. Master Plan. The applicant, AMREP Southwest, Inc., through their agent, Tierra West, LLC.,
requests approval of the Orchard Park Master Plan. Staff contact is Tim Dvorak and staff
recommends the Planning and Zoning Board recommend denial to the Governing Body.
Zoning, Location Map
Application & Authorization
Orchard Park Master Plan
Current Zoning Ordinance (98-025 O-24)
Reproduction of Notices, Legal
Reviewer Comments
DRAFT_Resolution_Orchard_Park_MP_BMB.doc
Request for Postponement
DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION
COMMENTS BY MEMBERS
PUBLIC FORUM
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agenda item shall register in person with the applicable City staff person. No more than two (2) hours in
total will be allotted for public forum comments at any meeting. A majority vote of the board,
commission, committee, or advisory body members present may approve to extend the total amount of
time allotted for public forum at a meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
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