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Planning board postpones variance request for shed at 1576 Arlene Road to allow more neighbor documentation
Summary
The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board postponed a variance request for a 140 sq. ft. shed at 1576 Arlene Road to Jan. 13, 2026, after staff recommended denial and the applicant said moving the structure would be a significant financial burden.
The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board on an evening vote postponed consideration of a variance request for a backyard shed at 1576 Arlene Road to Jan. 13, 2026, to allow the applicant additional time to provide written neighbor support.
Ben Isaacs, municipal planner with the City of Rio Rancho, told the board staff recommended denial. Isaacs said the shed is 140 square feet—exceeding the 120-square-foot maximum for secondary structures—and encroaches about 3 feet into the left-side setback under the city’s minimum side setback standards (Municipal Code §154.50). Staff said the lot does not exhibit an exceptional physical…
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