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Rio Rancho adopts Vista Allegra master plan and rezoning despite council concerns about 'holdout' parcels and paving

City of Rio Rancho Governing Body · March 12, 2026
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Summary

The council approved the Vista Allegra master plan (R18) and an accompanying rezoning ordinance (O4) for land north of Sandia and Rainbow Boulevards, after extended questioning about unacquired 'outparcels,' whether 3rd Street and parts of 1st Avenue would be paved, and future traffic studies.

The Rio Rancho governing body voted to adopt the Vista Allegra master plan (R18) and approved the related rezoning ordinance (O4) that changes large portions of the plan area to higher‑density residential zoning and some neighborhood commercial.

Amy Rincon, director of development services, presented the plan and explained that the applicant included most parcels in the master plan but elected not to include certain gray outparcels that the applicant does not own. "The master plan does have 100% ownership because of what they are presenting to be part of the master…

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