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Rio Rancho council approves Cielo Bonito master plan and companion rezoning

City of Rio Rancho Governing Body · February 26, 2026
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Summary

The council approved R15 (Cielo Bonito master plan) and companion zoning ordinance O2 after developer revisions reducing lots and adding parkland; staff said a traffic study found no mitigation needs and planning staff recommended approval.

The Rio Rancho governing body approved a master plan and zoning change for the Cielo Bonito subdivision after the developer scaled back the project and answered council questions about traffic and access.

Developer representative Nikosha Shuttlebauer said the revised proposal reduced the subdivision from 351 lots to 270 single-family lots, exceeds the Development Plan Manual ownership requirement (95% vs. 90%), and includes a 2.5-acre central park plus a 1.3-acre linear park. “Our master plan complies and furthers the comp…

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