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Commission reverses planning commission, denies rezoning to allow mini‑storage near elementary school
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners overturned the Planning & Zoning Commission and denied a rezoning request to permit a 125‑unit mini‑storage development at 4010 Old River Road. The board found the requested industrial zoning would constitute spot zoning and deemed it incompatible with surrounding residential development and nearby school uses.
The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 25 reversed a Planning & Zoning Commission approval and denied a requested rezoning for a 4.57‑acre parcel at 4010 Old River Road that the applicant proposed to convert to light industrial (I‑1) to permit mini‑storage units.
Planning staff described the site, adjacent uses and procedural history. The property currently carries D‑2L (residential) zoning and was previously evaluated by staff and the P&Z; the P&Z approved the rezoning on Dec. 12, 2024 but county staff noted…
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