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Planning and Zoning Board Meeting - July 28, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
BodyRio Rancho, New Mexico
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, July 28, 2026
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Safe.

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Um please sounds all electron devices while attending planning zone zoning board meetings.

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If you could stand up for pledges of allegiance.

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And see the public or rigid stands, one nation under God.

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Can you guys hear me okay?

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Okay.

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All right.

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For the record, I would take a roll by calling each plan and zoning board member's name.

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Please announce your presence by Sam present.

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Melissa Fisher Pedraza.

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Present.

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And welcome.

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Thank you.

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New to the board.

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Uh Rob Gabadon.

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Present.

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Andrew Anna Hankins.

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Present.

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Lisa Hardesty.

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Present.

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And new to the board is Robert Wayne Lampson.

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Present.

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Okay.

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A couple of housekeeping items before before we begin.

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In person attendees, please fill out the uh speaker form if you wish to speak.

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Only individuals who have signed up would be permitted to speak.

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If you have yet to fill out of the form, now is the time to do so and provide it to the recorder to my right.

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Virtual attendees, please sign.

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I'm sorry, please send a chat message to the host or use the raise hand feature.

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If you want to provide public comment, when I recognize you to speak, you will have the ability to enable audio and video.

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Okay.

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Next on the on the agenda's nomination.

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I think we've decided to move that uh into the future up to think the 25th.

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Uh so Mr.

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Chair, okay.

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Uh we can go ahead and postpone to the uh meeting on August 25th.

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Um, and then if we could just do a quick roll call vote on that.

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Okay.

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Roll call.

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Uh Chair Richardson.

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Yes.

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Commissioner Fisher Pedraza.

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Yes.

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Vice Chair Galbadone?

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Yes.

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Commissioner Hinkins?

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Yes.

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Commissioner Hardesty.

2:12

Yes.

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Commissioner Lambson.

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So uh the election has been postponed till August 25th.

2:19

Is August 25th, correct?

2:21

Yes.

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Okay, thank you.

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All right, moving on.

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Um consent calendar.

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Motion to approve the consent calendar.

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Mr.

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Chairmotion to approve the consent calendar as presented.

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Second.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Planning███████████████████████23%
Economic Development███████████████████19%
Personnel Matters██████████████████18%
Procedural█████████████13%
Education████████8%
Community Engagement█████5%
Public Engagement█████5%
Transportation Safety███3%
Water And Wastewater Management██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Planning and Zoning Board Meeting - July 28, 2026

The Planning and Zoning Board met on July 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM in City Council Chambers. The board approved a consent calendar, a site plan for a new preschool, and a preliminary plat extension for a subdivision. The election of officers was postponed to August 25, 2026. All votes were unanimous.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The board unanimously approved the minutes from the June 23, 2026 meeting and the July 14, 2026 meeting. (Roll call: 6-0)

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made on any agenda items during the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Election of Officers Postponed: The board voted unanimously to postpone the election of Chair and Vice-Chair to the August 25, 2026 meeting. (Roll call: 6-0)
  • Item 3 – Site Plan for La Esperanza Preschool: Staff presented a site plan for a preschool (La Esperanza Preschool) on the south side of Arena Drive, zoned SU (Special Use) in the City Center Master Plan area. The applicant, Ruth Porta (owner) and Alexander DeZurick (architect), described a 188-enrollment facility with 43 parking spaces, a playground, stormwater retention, and a metal building with textured wall finish. No public comments were received. Chair Richardson recused himself due to a relationship with the applicant; Vice-Chair Gabaldon presided. The board voted unanimously to approve the site plan. (Roll call: 5-0)
  • Item 4 – Preliminary Plat Extension for Dos Soles Subdivision: Staff requested approval of a one-year extension for the preliminary plat of the Dos Soles Subdivision (42 lots and 2 tracks) located off Southern Boulevard. The applicant, Sheldon Greer, stated that construction is expected to begin in the next couple of months. No public comments were made. The board voted unanimously to approve the extension with conditions from the original 2025 approval. (Roll call: 6-0)

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously (6-0).
  • Item 3 (Preschool Site Plan): Approved unanimously (5-0, with one recusal). The item will proceed to the governing body for final approval.
  • Item 4 (Plat Extension): Approved unanimously (6-0). The extension is valid for one additional year.
  • Election of Officers: Postponed to the August 25, 2026 meeting (unanimous).
  • No other discussion, board comments, or public forum items were presented.

Meeting Transcript

Safe. Um please sounds all electron devices while attending planning zone zoning board meetings. If you could stand up for pledges of allegiance. And see the public or rigid stands, one nation under God. Can you guys hear me okay? Okay. All right. For the record, I would take a roll by calling each plan and zoning board member's name. Please announce your presence by Sam present. Melissa Fisher Pedraza. Present. And welcome. Thank you. New to the board. Uh Rob Gabadon. Present. Andrew Anna Hankins. Present. Lisa Hardesty. Present. And new to the board is Robert Wayne Lampson. Present. Okay. A couple of housekeeping items before before we begin. In person attendees, please fill out the uh speaker form if you wish to speak. Only individuals who have signed up would be permitted to speak. If you have yet to fill out of the form, now is the time to do so and provide it to the recorder to my right. Virtual attendees, please sign. I'm sorry, please send a chat message to the host or use the raise hand feature. If you want to provide public comment, when I recognize you to speak, you will have the ability to enable audio and video. Okay. Next on the on the agenda's nomination. I think we've decided to move that uh into the future up to think the 25th. Uh so Mr. Chair, okay. Uh we can go ahead and postpone to the uh meeting on August 25th. Um, and then if we could just do a quick roll call vote on that. Okay. Roll call. Uh Chair Richardson. Yes. Commissioner Fisher Pedraza. Yes. Vice Chair Galbadone? Yes. Commissioner Hinkins? Yes. Commissioner Hardesty. Yes. Commissioner Lambson.

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