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Rio Rancho board approves Mellon Ridge phase 2, Stone Mountain extension, contractor yard and street-name change
Summary
At its monthly meeting the Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board approved the Mellon Ridge Phase 2 final plat (74 single-family lots), a Stone Mountain preliminary-plat extension, a conditional-use permit for a contractor's yard, and a street-name change to extend Cabazon Boulevard SE. Approvals were unanimous and staff will finalize findings and conditions.
The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board approved multiple land-use items after staff presentations and brief applicant remarks.
Michelle Castilla, planner with the city, recommended approval of the Mellon Ridge Phase 2 final plat, which would create 74 R-4 single-family residential lots and one tract, noting the preliminary plat had been previously approved and amended. "Mellon Ridge phase 2 is to have 74 single family residential lots and 1 tract," Castilla said; the board voted to approve the final plat following no public comment.
Castilla also presented a request to extend the Stone Mountain preliminary plat. She said the property is about 14.41 acres and that earlier amendments reduced the lot count; staff recommended approval of a further extension to allow time for construction. Justin Simonson, the applicant's agent, told the board the site is preparing for construction with an anticipated eight-month construction phase before returning with a final plat.
Planner Tim Dvorak presented a conditional-use permit for Green Summit Landscape Management to operate a contractor's yard at 1522 Stephanie Road SE, describing required 10-foot landscape buffers, fencing and compliance with non-residential landscape standards. Adam Bangerter, a Green Summit co-owner, said the company purchased the property to store trucks, trailers and equipment and sought the board's approval.
Municipal planner Sean LaBarra described a city-initiated street-name change to extend Cabazon Boulevard SE across Unser Boulevard by renaming a portion of 14th Avenue SE; he said over two-thirds of property owners supported the change and staff recommended approval.
Each of these items was moved, seconded and approved by roll call without substantial public opposition. Staff will finalize findings and conditions with applicants where required.
