Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board Meeting - July 14, 2026

The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board met on July 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM in City Council Chambers. The meeting included a consent calendar, public hearings, discussion items, and election of officers. The available transcript contains only a single word and does not capture any discussion, motions, votes, or decisions. Therefore, this summary is derived from the agenda and attached documents only. Actual outcomes are unknown and would be found in the official minutes (not provided).

Consent Calendar

The consent calendar included items 1 through 7, which are typically approved in one motion unless a board member requests discussion:

• Item 1: Approval of June 23, 2026 meeting minutes.
• Item 2: Monthly Building Activity Report for June 2026.
• Item 3: Monthly Summary Plat Report for June 2026.
• Item 4: Variance (Ismael Arreola) to allow single‑family home on a substandard 50‑foot‑wide R‑1 lot. Staff recommended approval with findings and conditions. Written public comments from Rebecca Smith and H. Garcia were attached.
• Item 5: Postponement request (LEBM2 LLC) for a Site Plan for a preschool. Staff recommended postponement to July 28, 2026.
• Item 6: Final Plat (LGI Homes) for High Range 5, Phase 2 subdivision. Staff recommended approval with findings and conditions.
• Item 7: Variance (JoAnn Valdez) for a 15‑foot encroachment in the rear setback for a carport at 4700 Snowy Owl Road NE. Staff recommended denial with findings. Written public comments from Joseph Amdahl, Kate Nolte, and M. Lucero were attached.

Public Hearings

Three public hearings were noticed and included written public comments:

• Item 8: Site Plan for a Daycare Facility (Ismael and Laurrel E. Montano) at Plaza Rio, Lot B. The agenda does not list a staff recommendation.
• Item 9: Subdivision Variance (Diana Reed Trujillo) to waive street improvements, sidewalks, and sewer mains for a proposed two‑lot subdivision. Staff recommended denial with findings. Public comment was received from Henry (attached).
• Item 10: Preliminary/Final Plat (Diana Reed Trujillo) to create two R‑1 lots from one lot. Staff recommended denial with findings.

Discussion Items

Staff requested two Zoning Interpretations to clarify zoning designations:

• Item 11: For two lots in Montreal subdivision (Montreal Phase 1, Block 2, Lot 22 and Montreal Phase 2, Block 3, Lot 5). A draft resolution was provided.
• Item 12: For 20 split‑zoned lots in Vista Montebella Oeste subdivision (specific lots listed). A draft resolution was provided.

Election of Officers

The agenda included an election for Chair and Vice‑Chair of the board. No results are available from the transcript.

Staff Presentations, Reports and Comments

Staff presented the monthly reports from the consent calendar and may have provided additional comments.

Comments by Members and Public Forum

Time was allotted for board member comments and public forum on non‑agenda items, but no such comments are recorded.

Key Outcomes

The transcript does not contain any motions, votes, or decisions. The board’s actions on the consent calendar, public hearings, discussion items, and election of officers cannot be verified. Official minutes would need to be consulted for the actual outcomes.