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Corrales Village council asks staff to study alternatives to proposed lot-coverage cut after hours of public comment
Summary
After hours of public comment both for and against reducing maximum lot coverage from 35% to 25%, the Corrales Village Council directed staff and the village attorney to study alternatives — including a floor-area-ratio — and return with refined options for protecting neighborhood open space.
The Corrales Village Council directed staff on Tuesday to study alternatives to a proposed ordinance that would lower residential lot coverage from 35% to 25%, after a packed public-comment session that produced passionate arguments on both sides.
Supporters said the change would protect the village’s rural character and neighborhood open space; opponents called it an overbroad regulatory taking that could reduce property values and spur legal challenges. After hearing from 23 people in the public-comment period, the council voted to ask the village attorney and staff to return with proposals that could include a floor-area-ratio (FAR), clustering, or other mechanisms rather than (or in addition to) a flat percentage cut.
Why it matters
The draft ordinance grew out of the village’s comprehensive plan, which recommended exploring ways to preserve open space in neighborhoods. Proponents — including long-time residents and the comprehensive-plan committee chair — said a 25% maximum would keep more land open for agriculture, viewsheds and wildlife while aligning with recent village…
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