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Doña Ana commissioners narrowly approve conditional rezoning for Picacho Hills winery after neighborhood objections
Summary
After hours of testimony about traffic, water and notice, Doña Ana County commissioners conditionally approved a rezoning from low‑density residential to C2 for an 18.35‑acre winery project, excluding a long list of heavy commercial uses; the decision followed a closed‑session deliberation and drew an abstention on the final roll call.
A divided Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners voted to conditionally approve a rezoning that would allow a winery and related uses on roughly 18.35 acres along Picacho Hills Drive, despite sustained opposition from nearby residents who raised traffic, water quality and notice concerns.
The landowner and applicant said the site is intended for grape production, wine production and on‑site tasting and events. Senior planner Albert Casillas told the board the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended changing the zoning from D‑1L (low‑density limited) to C‑2 with conditions that explicitly prohibit many higher‑impact commercial uses. Applicant representative Steven…
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