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Council discusses draft ordinance to allow village to plat lots under an acre for municipal uses
Summary
Staff proposed amending municipal code section 18‑38(d) to allow the Village of Corrales (and possibly public utilities) to acquire and plat parcels smaller than one acre for public uses such as retention ponds, access to the Bosque and fire‑suppression infrastructure; councilors raised wording and future‑use safeguards.
Village staff presented a proposed text change to section 18‑38(d) of the municipal code to permit the village to acquire and plat lots smaller than the one‑acre minimum when necessary for municipal or public‑interest functions.
Laurie (speaker 12) said the village owns numerous small parcels (retention ponds, rights‑of‑way) and that recent needs — including creating access to the Bosque and siting retention ponds or a fire‑suppression connection — prompted the request. The current code sets a minimum…
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