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Liz Ruiz Carlos, city planner, told the board staff recommended denial of the master plan amendment and the zone map amendment because the applicant did not own all parcels inside the proposed expanded boundary and because the proposed zoning changes would create \"checkerboard\" or non‑uniform development. The staff report also noted the City comprehensive plan’s guidance that transitional (TZ) zoning should remain until long‑term land‑use policies are decided.

Jim Strozier of Consensus Planning, presenting for applicant AMREP Southwest, said the applicant believes the expansion is consistent with the city's comprehensive‑plan goals and said the applicant controls a majority of the acreage (he stated ownership above a 75% threshold that he said staff had discussed in earlier communications). The applicant also described design changes to address arroyo and drainage issues, and said it had been working with city departments and SCAFCA on drainage approaches.

Multiple Mariposa area residents and the Mariposa Neighborhood Association president urged denial until SCAFCA (regional flood control) signs off on drainage and until the applicant and the city resolve who pays for infrastructure. Eric Gregory and Pat Jilick, president of the Mariposa Neighborhood Association, asked that SCAFCA drainage approval be obtained before any master‑plan action.

When the board voted, the master plan amendment failed on roll call. On the subsequent zone map amendment for parcels the applicant controls, the board recorded a majority in favor and approved the zoning changes for the portions of the area owned by the applicant; commissioners recorded differing votes with two commissioners voting no on the zone map amendment while the rest voted yes. Staff advised that approvals limited to owned parcels may still require development agreements, drainage approvals and utility arrangements before building could proceed.

The board’s action splits the package: the master plan expansion was not adopted, but the applicant gained zoning changes for properties it owns. Staff and the applicant said coordination with SCAFCA and detailed engineering remains required before any new construction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rio Rancho - Planning and Zoning Board - Jul 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Rio Rancho’s Planning and Zoning Board denied an amendment to the Papillon master plan on July 8 but approved a zone map amendment limited to the parcels owned by AMREP Southwest Inc., after debate over ownership of parcels and outstanding drainage and infrastructure questions.","taxTitle","Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico","taxId",2726,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511246,"Planning board rejects Tampico master plan, zone map and specific‑area‑plan amendments after resident opposition",3141,1321000,4462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5333023-28bc8cb082fe3a6fc036c0dd534f7b02&start=1321&end=4462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5333023-28bc8cb082fe3a6fc036c0dd534f7b02/thumbnail_1321000.jpg","/articles/6511246/Rio-Rancho/Sandoval-County/New-Mexico/Planning-board-rejects-Tampico-master-plan-zone-map-and-specificareaplan-amendments-after-resident-opposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511246-958c727b2d3b239742913252e1eb0cb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517369&Signature=NGXuj0-uy4ox6DpyhcGxxHQKYG8JdXu37X5a-tX1J604IfK6SrksH-BVfRJK4nfRaRzROL98tIcNQjcQLBPs8oQbymZzePgdE13JFQmXCjUgI96brgwxYTgHjb0egMZ1iECToUOfzF0UoRs-EW-SPFxLwnymgUtA7t~NVR3LxaC8VaRs7ELeOHP5hKpWA2hvVOa0-JqfONv-FFZiBtXyBipUBZ8O11~GBCzHFUN4-HVIlthjt5G6IxoF4ezeHA7RuevJZuwUhwzQTtBt5wwG8PxN5Ntdaffoa6AiIJjemikwuFeh6ydAeHJrekyfgTk2yB4vvT7t49j~oWFuEr5WDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board voted July 8 to deny a package of land‑use changes proposed by Tampico Development LLC, including removal of properties from two specific area plans, adoption of a Tampico master plan and a zone map amendment to change roughly 26 acres from SU (special use/C1 commercial) to R4 residential.

Ben Isaacs, municipal planner with the city, presented staff’s recommendation to the board, noting staff had earlier recommended approval but the board and public raised substantial concerns. The applicant, represented by Nikosha Shuttlebauer, said the 26‑acre site near State Highway 528 had been stagnant under earlier area plans and that a master plan and R4 zoning would provide a residential buffer between future commercial frontage and existing homes to the south.

More than a dozen residents spoke in opposition at the hearing and online. Concerns focused on increased traffic using unimproved dirt roads (Aurora, Nogales, Vatapa and others), drainage and flood risk in arroyos, the scale and density of 118 proposed homes, impacts on school capacity and property values, and loss of the rural character many residents moved to the area to preserve. Several speakers asked the board to require that a traffic study and SCAFCA (regional flood control authority) drainage approvals be completed before any master‑plan or rezoning action.

Board members expressed sympathy for neighbors’ concerns about roads and drainage. Commissioner comments also noted the site already carries commercial designation along 528 and that commercial development could generate far more traffic than the residential plan. After discussion, the board voted down the specific area plan amendment (item 7), the Tampico master plan (item 8) and the related zone map amendment (item 9). The roll‑call votes recorded multiple \"no\" votes and resulted in failure of all three items.

The applicant and staff said technical studies — including a traffic generation report and a formal traffic‑impact analysis — will be required prior to any final plat approval if the project is revived. The board’s votes mean the applicant would need to revisit the package before returning to the governing body for future consideration.","The Planning and Zoning Board voted down a specific area plan amendment, a proposed Tampico master plan and a zone map amendment for roughly 26 acres near State Highway 528 after extended public comment raising traffic, drainage, road condition and neighborhood character concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511250,"Board grants variance allowing existing 5‑foot front fence at 3606 Anne Circle SE",313,1006000,1319000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5333023-28bc8cb082fe3a6fc036c0dd534f7b02&start=1006&end=1319","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5333023-28bc8cb082fe3a6fc036c0dd534f7b02/thumbnail_1006000.jpg","/articles/6511250/Rio-Rancho/Sandoval-County/New-Mexico/Board-grants-variance-allowing-existing-5foot-front-fence-at-3606-Anne-Circle-SE","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511250-28c65879f9d51c96464053404d46a4a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517369&Signature=FiEULjku-w-AB0Gvc~PYbdMqPr0B6v1vOqziq6WpZADaSLM0bkj1VDQUJHhXepurLQ0otfGbn6uU70UBP1fZA7Utn6DO39-B2r4rgxAK7jGMe3glQDuvK8W-q9dkFojcTIaPR3gfzqxBlrOFVmixYH263xeTZU47ngqP71E9s1X6U2JBKUCB9FBUCu7RsqYht-siZZR412t6f2x48htCyDgZsvyzfNc9kHUbgIK8GE1TvNTTqmglvEcQT5HuHxOGS-ipwNdi4J7sSsUnagz0tZQRcWiBfvAK26az8Tx~kkeSR9SM2hAAaHpRwhMNgSZ0bAKr~izw~Vhu3QataYWuzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance on July 8 to allow an existing five‑foot fence in the front setback at 3606 Anne Circle Southeast.

Tamara Martinez, city planner, told the board the property is zoned R1 (single‑family) and that ordinance and fence regulations limit front‑setback fence height to 4 feet. Martinez said the fence was noticed during a code enforcement inspection and that the owner applied for a building permit and submitted letters of consent from abutting neighbors. The applicant, Thomas Fitzpatrick, told the board he purchased the house in 2020 and that the fence predated his ownership. Neighbor Richard Marshall, who spoke in favor, described the applicant as a first responder and cited family safety.

Staff recommended finding practical difficulty and unnecessary hardship because the fence predated the current owner and removal would require full reconstruction. The board voted to approve the variance by roll call.","The board approved a variance allowing an existing five‑foot fence in the front setback at 3606 Anne Circle SE. Staff said the fence predated the owner's purchase and that abutting neighbors provided consent; the board voted to approve the variance on a roll call.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511256,"Planning board approves Santorini at Arrowhead East subdivision, allows wider front utility easements",642,244000,886000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5333023-28bc8cb082fe3a6fc036c0dd534f7b02&start=244&end=886","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5333023-28bc8cb082fe3a6fc036c0dd534f7b02/thumbnail_244000.jpg","/articles/6511256/Rio-Rancho/Sandoval-County/New-Mexico/Planning-board-approves-Santorini-at-Arrowhead-East-subdivision-allows-wider-front-utility-easements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511256-9bdc3c59a1fa165285dec37372834b2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517369&Signature=YjVK9waQJKb01NOnIt9t2LhlRSX2vSuqEAz51GgTOBk77k62UlSEy9M6-qcp0Tep2HxFGFm-TuDLxtVAyt806Be6R51c7WQznxCbZg-nf5W6pntTkqdVaEq6pPFJnpdmFqqTL756sNyYga~z7abaYvYOljXXJZgLcY6078oOa7ItaNgrAlWJ1-MgaTPfN~D3e6GIPb1trr~YG6ZB3JrQETtvldhOa3Fn4j64RecyGLLq0ymOUoLWiwW8fz7kziwQ38IR8fQdMVjgmDW7HxsLSKgS5teJsigebq~H1eRDuK2YmUqbpGsbuQr7zl~H5Y2I7kj1NaJga9K1B5oJ6wtF5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board on July 8 approved two related items for the Santorini at Arrowhead East subdivision: a variance to easement requirements and the subdivision's preliminary plat.

The approvals clear a path for Santorini — proposed by Rio Rancho Roadrunners LLC with Tierra West LLC as agent — to develop 77 single‑family lots and eight tracts on property zoned SU (special use) under the Arrowhead East master plan. Tim Dvorak, a city planner, told the board staff recommended both actions: \"staff recommends approval with findings.\" Sergio Lozoya, senior planner for Tierra West and agent for the applicant, said the project follows the controlling master plan and that the development will include a 100‑foot open‑space buffer and onsite grading to address existing erosion.

Staff described the variance request as narrowly tailored. The subdivision code required continuous 5‑foot public utility easements on side and rear lot lines; the applicant requested 10‑foot public utility easements only on front lot lines and elimination of required side and rear easements. Dvorak said removing side and rear easements would not prevent adequate utility service and would improve design given the site's topography. The board voted to approve the variance and then separately approved the preliminary plat.

The preliminary plat creates 77 lots and eight tracts; Tracts A–F are intended for landscaping and open space, with Tract B planned for a walking trail. Both the applicant and staff said the landscaping tracts will be dedicated to the future homeowners association (HOA). Lozoya said grading and drainage plans are under review by city engineering and SCAFCA, and that the commercial and multifamily portions of Arrowhead East will be phased after the single‑family portion.

No members of the public spoke for or against either item during the hearings. Board roll‑call votes recorded agreement by the commissioners present for both the variance and the preliminary plat.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the subdivision variance for Item 4 and the preliminary plat for Item 5 during the same hearing; both motions passed on roll call.","The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance to increase front public utility easements to 10 feet and separately approved the preliminary plat for the Santorini at Arrowhead East subdivision, which will create 77 single‑family lots and eight tracts including open‑space tracts dedicated to a future HOA.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511237,"Planning board reselects leadership; consent calendar approved",200,50000,250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5333023-28bc8cb082fe3a6fc036c0dd534f7b02&start=50&end=250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5333023-28bc8cb082fe3a6fc036c0dd534f7b02/thumbnail_50000.jpg","/articles/6511237/Rio-Rancho/Sandoval-County/New-Mexico/Planning-board-reselects-leadership-consent-calendar-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511237-061a9ebf8613cd23037c3bf02678b9c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517369&Signature=lJhHZ35J7SkR2hiPkjm2TKuJuAwzWdgfiWq8IMqvmt-2JHh~32DahKoNANHol~OFdElxffbjyTaKO2jrZqAt668RgXem8DMIHJOscNf3aAVijdWFP~Uh-9GoHLvF3xxiqnOGKkr-wxDNAThAEZYArvlEgd3wSTAqbRohmjETUsPfuUWvcwCvwO8q66nnCK2cqlq0vkdWGyl7DC9iamYlFmtPfkPIwd5wOD~she0DoYwo35KqwLO0zZul1TZvzdKCu5HRj6AkDbvrDEEQHnUg4eUbwZZYcVNxg~BdGoc5vRh~simlORmfqv96SzX50z4Ud8gSZvtfAi7Xdo5WwndbWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board opened its July 8 meeting by approving the consent calendar on a unanimous roll call and then conducted officer elections.

The board then voted to elect Scottie Richardson as chairman and Commissioner Robert Gabaldon as vice chairman for the upcoming year. After the vote the new and outgoing officers discussed whether to switch roles immediately or at the next meeting; the board agreed Richardson would preside for the remainder of the session.

The consent calendar contained routine items (no public discussion recorded). The election proceeded by motion and roll‑call vote; commissioners present recorded affirmative votes for the nominated officers.","At the July 8 meeting the board approved the consent calendar without discussion, then elected Scottie Richardson as chairman and Commissioner Robert Gabaldon as vice chairman for the upcoming year.","actionData","errors"]

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