Planning and Zoning Board

Planning and Zoning Board Meeting City of Rio Rancho AGENDA April 22, 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 This meeting will be conducted in-person and virtually, as well as, streamed live on the City of Rio Rancho website at https://rrnm.gov/2303/Watch-and-Download-City-Meetings. Join by Computer: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85180741871? pwd=T3BlSHVpWkp6d3dDRmlHd3k2VzYvUT09 Meeting ID: 851 8074 1871 Passcode: 026819 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. April 8, 2025 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes 2025-0408_PZB_Minutes_BMB.docx STAFF PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS AND COMMENTS PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 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. Preliminary Plat Extension. The applicant, EPJ Land, LP, through their agent, Community Sciences Corporation, is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat Extension for Unser Pavilion West, Tract A, which would create one tract, vacate a portion of 21st Street SE, and dedicate right- of-way for Pavilion Way SE. The property is zoned C-1: Retail Commercial and is legally described as Rio Rancho Estates Unit 10, Block 25, Lots 24-28 and 35-39, and Unit 10, Block 26, Lot 16B-1. Staff contact is Michelle Costilla and staff recommends approval with findings and conditions. LocationZoneMap.pdf Extension Request.pdf Preliminary Plat Unser Pavilion West.pdf Reproduction of Notices.pdf 3. Variance. The applicant, Justin Carricato, requests approval of a variance to the E-1: Estate Residential District side setback requirement of 10’ to allow for a 5’ side setback for a 360 square foot accessory structure on the property located at 4420 Bentgrass Meadows Drive NE, legally described as Diamond Ridge, Block 2, Lot 35. Staff contact is Tamarah Martinez, and staff recommends denial. Location & Zoning Map Land Use Application.pdf Letters.pdf Complete Submittal.pdf Reproduction of Notices.pdf Findings_of_Fact_Bentgrass_Meadows.docx 4. Variance. The applicants, Timothy and Robin Hecker, request approval of a Variance to the 5 ft rear setback for patio covers to allow for a 1.9-foot encroachment into the rear setback area, for an existent patio cover on the subject property legally described as High Resort Village Unit 2, Block 3, Lot 11. Staff contact is Tim Dvorak and staff recommends denial with findings. Zoning, Location Map Application Justification Letters of Support Building Permit Application 25-1963 Reproduction of Notices, Legal Findings_of_Fact_620_Superstition_Dr_SE.docx 5. Variance. The applicant, AMREP Southwest Inc., is requesting approval of a Variance to the R-1: Single-Family Residential District 60 ft minimum lot width requirement for a 50 ft wide lot for the property located at 101 9th Avenue NE. Staff contact is Ben Isaacs and staff recommends approval with findings and conditions. Location & Zoning Map.pdf Application.pdf Justification Letter.pdf Existing Zoning Ordinances.pdf 98-023 O-21 Overlay Ordinance.pdf Reproduction of Notifications.pdf Findings of Fact.docx 6. Variance. The applicant, Amreston Construction, is requesting approval of a Variance to R.O. 2003, Section 154.60(A)(8) Residential Design Criteria, requiring all utility service and distribution lines be placed underground. The request is for an overhead power extension for the subject property located at 101 9th Avenue NE, legally described as Unit 11, Block UU, Lot 34. Staff 2  contact is Ben Isaacs and staff recommends approval with findings and conditions. Location & Zoning Map.pdf Application.pdf Justification Letter.pdf Existing Zoning Ordinances.pdf Reproduction of Notifications.pdf Findings_of_Fact_BMB.docx Public Comment: Shayne.pdf 7. Master Plan Amendment. The applicant, AMREP Southwest, Inc., through their agent, Consensus Planning, Inc., requests approval of a Master Plan Amendment to the Lomas Encantadas Master Plan. Staff contact is Tim Dvorak and staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board recommend approval to the Governing Body. Zoning, Location Map Application & Authorization Justification Letter Exhibit A Lomas Encantadas Master Plan (Clean) Lomas Encantadas Master Plan (Redline) Lomas Encantadas MPA - Existing vs. Proposed Reviewer Comments 2024_Lomas_Encantadas_Master_Plan_Amendment_Draft_Resolution.doc Public Comment - Bernhardsen, Theresa Public Comment - Borrego, Ramon Revised DSD Engineering Comments 8. Zone Map Amendment. The applicant, AMREP Southwest, through their agent, Consensus Planning, Inc., requests approval of a Zone Map Amendment for the properties legally described as Lomas Encantadas, Tracts 14, 15, & 16B; Rio Rancho Estates Unit 20, Block 155, Lots 1, 4, 8-11, 42-60, & 65-67; and Rio Rancho Estates Unit 20, Block 158, Lots 1-14, 24-27, 33-34, & 36-37 from R-1: Single-Family Residential District to R-4: Single-Family Residential District. Staff contact is Tim Dvorak, and staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Board recommend approval of the Zone Map Amendment to the Governing Body, with findings and conditions. Zoning, Location Map Application & Authorization Justification Letter Lomas Encantadas Master Plan - Clean Lomas Encantadas Master Plan - Red Line Property List Reproduction of Notices, Legal Ad Public Comment - Bernhardsen, Theresa Public Comment - Borrego, Ramon Draft_Ordinance_BMB.docx DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION COMMENTS BY MEMBERS PUBLIC FORUM Any person wishing to address a board, commission, committee, or advisory body related to a non- 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. 3 ADJOURNMENT 4