Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board Meeting – March 11, 2025
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Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board Meeting – March 11, 2025
The Planning and Zoning Board of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, met on March 11, 2025, at 6:00 PM in City Hall, with virtual participation available. The board approved a subdivision variance, a preliminary/final plat, and a preliminary plat amendment, all without public comment. A board member raised concerns about traffic signal timing during road construction.
Consent Calendar
- Approved the February 25, 2025, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes by unanimous voice vote.
Staff Presentations, Reports and Comments
- Planning and Zoning Monthly Building Activity Report – February 2025 (non-action item, presented for information).
- Planning and Zoning Monthly Summary Plat Report – February 2025 (non-action item, presented for information).
Public Hearings
Item 4 – Subdivision Variance (Amestoy Construction and Development II, LLC)
- Applicant requested a variance to Rio Rancho Code of Ordinances Chapter 155.43, which requires 5-foot minimum easements on side and rear lot lines. The proposal was to service all utility lines via 10-foot public utility easements located in the front of the property. Staff recommended approval with findings.
- No public comments were offered.
- The board voted unanimously (7–0) to approve the variance.
Item 5 – Preliminary/Final Plat (Tierra del Norte South Subdivision)
- Applicant requested approval of a combined preliminary/final plat for the 3.5-acre property (Unit 13, Block 45, Lots 32–38) to relocate internal lot lines and dedicate approximately 0.25 acre of right-of-way along Broadmoor Boulevard. Staff recommended approval with findings.
- No public comments were offered.
- The board voted unanimously (7–0) to approve the plat.
Discussion and Deliberation
Item 6 – Preliminary Plat Amendment (LGI Homes – New Mexico, LLC)
- Applicant requested an amendment to the previously approved High Range 5 Preliminary Plat to realign Northern Sky Drive with existing Timberline Road, as required by a condition of the original 2022 approval. The amendment would eliminate three lots in Blocks 10 and 13 and adjust lot lines. Staff recommended approval with findings and conditions.
- The applicant’s representative explained that the 2022 plat condition was not passed to the current engineer due to the prior engineer’s death; the oversight was discovered during staff review. The representative noted that Phase 1 is under construction and final plat for Phase 2 will be submitted soon.
- No public comments were offered.
- The board voted unanimously (7–0) to approve the amendment.
Comments by Members
- Commissioner Sal Tortorici commented on traffic congestion at the intersection of High Resort and Broadmoor due to road construction, noting that traffic signal cycling was not adjusted for the construction, causing extended delays. He requested that the appropriate city department review traffic control during renovations.
Public Forum
- No members of the public signed up to speak on non-agenda items.
Key Outcomes
- Item 4 (Subdivision Variance): Approved unanimously (7–0).
- Item 5 (Preliminary/Final Plat): Approved unanimously (7–0).
- Item 6 (Preliminary Plat Amendment): Approved unanimously (7–0).
- Meeting adjourned after board member comments.
Meeting Transcript
Again, please silence all electronic devices while attending planning and zoning meetings. For the record, I will take roll by calling each planning and zoning board member's name. Please acknowledge your presence by saying presence. Scotty Richardson. He was up there. Okay. Let's see if he comes back. Kevin Culture. Present. Andrea Hankins. Present. Lisa Hardesy. Present. Sal Toronici. Present. And Robert Galbadone, I don't see either. Oh, there's Scotty. Are you back, Scotty? I just want to call your name for rural. He's on there. Hopefully he'll. There he is. Are you there, Scott? Hopefully he's on. Virtual Planning Zoning Board members who wish to speak, please state your name so I can recognize you for the record prior to speaking. In-person attendees, please fill out a speaker form if you wish to speak. Only individuals who have signed up will be permitted to speak. If you have yet to fill out a form, now is a good time to do so and provide it to the recorder on my left. Virtual attendees, please send a chat message to the host or use raise your hand feature if you want to provide public comment. When I recognize you to speak, you will have the ability to enable your audio and visual. This time I'd like to ask everybody to join stand and join the code collegiance. Okay. Consent calendar. There will be no discussion on the items unless a board member so request, in which event we will the item will be moved to a discussion item on the regular agenda. So at this time I'll tender motion to approve the consent calendar. Motion to approve. Do I have a second? Second. Okay. Motion is second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed. Okay. Motion passes. And I do hear Scotty on the thing, so we'll mark him as present. And uh Mr.
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