Hobbs commission unanimously adopts annexation for Zia RV Villas expansion
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The Hobbs City Commission on Nov. 4 approved Ordinance 11-63 to annex roughly 19 acres for a Zia RV Villas expansion that would add about 120 RV spaces; city staff described utility looping and master metering plans and commissioners discussed workforce housing implications before a unanimous vote.
The Hobbs City Commission unanimously adopted Ordinance 11-63 on Nov. 4 to annex about 19 acres for an expansion of the Zia RV Villas RV park, city officials said.
Assistant City Manager Todd Randall told the commission the annexation would add roughly 120 new RV spaces on 19 acres adjacent to existing RV Villas just off Lumberton Highway, and would include a new water line along the south boundary to loop the city’s system and master-meter sites. Randall said the expansion involves flag lots backing onto Baca Street and that a remainder parcel’s future use has not been disclosed.
The adoption was presented as a final-reading action; commissioners asked whether anyone in the audience wished to speak for or against the annexation and heard a brief exchange during which Commissioner Penick and others discussed workforce-housing needs in Hobbs. Commission members noted RV parks are often used by transient oilfield workers and said the city would continue efforts to increase apartment and single-family housing stock to provide additional housing options.
Commissioner Penick moved to approve Ordinance 11-63; Commissioner Smith seconded. Ms. Fletcher called the roll and the commission recorded unanimous support: Commissioners Smith, Mills, Fields, Calderon and Penick and Mayor Sam D. Cobb all voted yes. The ordinance was adopted.
City staff and commissioners framed the annexation as a pragmatic response to local workforce housing demand while stressing the city’s ability to regulate development within its municipal limits. The commission did not attach conditions to the final-adoption motion at the meeting.
The commission’s action completes the annexation step; Randall said utility improvements and permitting will follow as the developer advances construction.
