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Council approves Northern–Rainbow area plan expansion; staff and applicants outline driveway consolidation and access plans

Rio Rancho City Council · November 13, 2025
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Council approved Resolution R‑133 to expand the Northern–Rainbow specific area plan boundary from about 236 to 285 acres and update land‑use designations; applicants and staff said the amendment will allow consolidation of driveways and future subdivision design to reduce curb cuts on Rainbow Boulevard.

The Rio Rancho City Council approved Resolution R‑133 to amend the Northern–Rainbow specific area plan, expanding the plan boundary and updating land‑use maps and statistics.

Director Amy Rincon told the council the amendment would expand the plan from roughly 236 acres to about 285 acres and would change some corridors from commercial/industrial into combinations of commercial and…

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