Planning staff presented ZNCH‑25‑004, a request by Jordan P. George as agent for Del Norte Gun Club Inc. to amend an existing special‑use zoning map ordinance that governs a recreational shooting range on roughly 705 acres in the King Brothers Ranch area north and west of Rio Rancho.

The applicant is seeking to remove three of the eight conditions imposed by the 2007 ordinance: (1) a ban on night shooting between 11 p.m. and sunrise; (2) a limit of 25 night‑shooting events per year for sheriff’s offices; and (3) a limit of four night‑shooting events per year for club members who are not law enforcement officers. Staff said notices were sent to adjoining owners and no objections had been received as of the hearing.

Jordan George, legal counsel for the club, told the commission the amendment is “very narrow and sort of straightforward” and that the club will continue to observe a seasonal December 15–January 15 shutdown requested previously by nearby pueblos. He said the club has operated nearly 20 years and that the site is remote with few nearby residences.

Commissioner Duena moved to forward ZNCH‑25‑004 to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation to approve; Commissioner Conrad seconded. The commission voted in favor and the item will be scheduled before the BOCC for final action.

No formal protest or written objections were presented at the meeting. The commission’s transmittal to the BOCC begins the county’s process to consider amendment of the ordinance conditions for the shooting range.