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Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board Meeting – August 25, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, August 25, 2026
BodyRio Rancho, New Mexico
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, August 25, 2026
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Um if you would please silence all of the electronic devices while attending planning is on the board meeting and would please stand with me for pledge of allegiance for which stands one undervisible with diversity okay couple of uh housekeeping items before we start any person attending please fill out the um the 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 the form now's the time to do so to and submit it to recorder to my left virtual employees please send a chat message to the host or use a raised hand feature if you want to provide public comments when I recognize you to speak.

0:59

You have the ability to enable audio and video okay.

1:05

Uh we'll do the consent calendar.

1:09

Can I get a motion to approve?

1:14

Motion to approve.

1:16

Can I get a second?

1:18

Second.

1:19

Call the roll.

1:24

Chairman Richardson, yes.

1:26

Commissioner Copcher?

1:28

Yes.

1:29

Commissioner Fisher Pedraza.

1:31

Yes.

1:31

Vice Chair Gabbledon.

1:33

Yes.

1:34

Commissioner Hankins?

1:36

Yes.

1:36

Commissioner Hardesey?

1:38

Yes.

1:38

Commissioner Lampson.

1:40

Yes.

1:41

Motion passed.

1:42

Okay, moving on to the next item, which is election of the officers, election of the chair and vice chair.

1:48

Uminations are now open for from the floor to elect plan and zone and board chair.

1:54

Um each member has an option to nominate themselves as well.

1:59

And first nomination for chair would be Scotty Richardson, Commissioner Richardson.

2:05

Um there are any further no motions for or nomination for chair.

2:15

Please call the roll.

2:17

Uh Mr.

2:18

Chair, if we can really quick, we need a second for that motion.

2:21

Okay.

2:21

Um, and or for that nomination, and then we can call the roll after that.

2:24

Second.

2:25

Okay, some reason to say no seconds needed.

2:27

Can I get a second?

2:28

I mean, can I get a first nomination?

2:29

Second first.

2:31

Okay, can I get a second?

2:32

Second.

2:33

Okay.

2:34

All right.

2:35

Uh please call the roll.

2:40

Chairman Richardson.

2:42

Yes.

2:44

Commissioner Copter.

2:45

Yes.

2:46

Commissioner Fisher Petraza.

2:48

Yes.

2:49

Vice Chair Gabbledon.

2:51

Yes.

2:52

Commissioner Hankins.

2:53

Yes.

2:54

Commissioner Hardesty.

2:56

Yes.

2:56

Commissioner Lampsen.

2:58

Yes.

2:58

Motion pass.

3:00

Okay, moving on to Vice Chair.

3:01

I nominate Commissioner Gabadon.

3:04

I'll second that nomination.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Planning█████████████████████████████████████████████77%
Procedural██████████17%
Engineering And Infrastructure██4%
Personnel Matters█2%
Summary of Proceedings

Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board Meeting – August 25, 2026

The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board met on August 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. The board unanimously approved the consent calendar, elected officers, and approved four public hearing items, including two variances, a conditional use permit, and a master plan amendment. The meeting concluded with a farewell to outgoing Commissioner Lisa Hardisty.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the August 11, 2026 meeting minutes by a 7-0 vote.

Election of Officers

  • The board re-elected Scottie Richardson as Chair (7-0) and Robert Gabaldon as Vice-Chair (7-0).

Public Hearings

Item 2: Variance for Above-Ground Utility Connection

  • Staff planner Tim Dvorak recommended approval, citing the area's exceptional physical condition of predominantly overhead utility lines. Applicant Alfonzo Salazar (represented by Xavier) requested a variance to allow overhead service at 3300 Sue Cir SE. The board approved unanimously (7-0).

Item 3: Conditional Use Permit for Automotive Sales

  • Staff planner Michelle Costilla recommended approval for All Around Autos LLC at 912 36th Pl SE. The business will operate from a small office and use three parking spaces for display. No site changes are planned. The board approved unanimously (7-0).

Item 4: Variance for Lot Width

  • Staff planner Ben Isaacs recommended approval for Jonathan Quintana's request to allow a 50-foot lot width (minimum 60 feet) for a substandard lot at 2735 Box Lake Dr NE, platted in 1968. The board approved unanimously (7-0).

Item 5: Master Plan Amendment – Paseo Gateway Master Plan

  • Staff planner Liz Ruiz Carlos presented the request by AMREP Southwest (agent Charlene Johnson of Consensus Planning) to expand the plan boundary, rezone parcels (e.g., R1 to R2, R2 to R4), update land use, park locations, and add design standards. The amendment aims to clean up inconsistencies from the 2025 separation of Cleveland Heights. Staff found it compliant with the comprehensive plan. The board voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend approval to the Governing Body.

Comments by Members

  • Chair Richardson thanked outgoing Commissioner Lisa Hardisty for her service. Hardisty expressed gratitude and said she would miss serving.

Adjournment

  • The meeting adjourned with no public forum comments.

Meeting Transcript

Um if you would please silence all of the electronic devices while attending planning is on the board meeting and would please stand with me for pledge of allegiance for which stands one undervisible with diversity okay couple of uh housekeeping items before we start any person attending please fill out the um the 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 the form now's the time to do so to and submit it to recorder to my left virtual employees please send a chat message to the host or use a raised hand feature if you want to provide public comments when I recognize you to speak. You have the ability to enable audio and video okay. Uh we'll do the consent calendar. Can I get a motion to approve? Motion to approve. Can I get a second? Second. Call the roll. Chairman Richardson, yes. Commissioner Copcher? Yes. Commissioner Fisher Pedraza. Yes. Vice Chair Gabbledon. Yes. Commissioner Hankins? Yes. Commissioner Hardesey? Yes. Commissioner Lampson. Yes. Motion passed. Okay, moving on to the next item, which is election of the officers, election of the chair and vice chair. Uminations are now open for from the floor to elect plan and zone and board chair. Um each member has an option to nominate themselves as well. And first nomination for chair would be Scotty Richardson, Commissioner Richardson. Um there are any further no motions for or nomination for chair. Please call the roll. Uh Mr. Chair, if we can really quick, we need a second for that motion. Okay. Um, and or for that nomination, and then we can call the roll after that. Second. Okay, some reason to say no seconds needed. Can I get a second? I mean, can I get a first nomination? Second first. Okay, can I get a second? Second. Okay. All right. Uh please call the roll. Chairman Richardson. Yes. Commissioner Copter. Yes. Commissioner Fisher Petraza. Yes. Vice Chair Gabbledon. Yes.

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