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Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board approves variances, site plan and zone change; two items postponed
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board withdrew one variance, postponed two items to May 26, and approved variances at 1613 33rd St SE and 6409 Nassau Rd NE, a bank site plan at 4551 Safelite Blvd NE, and a zone change at 600 Southern Blvd SE; most votes were unanimous.
The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board on May 12 handled routine and substantive land-use business: an item was withdrawn, two items were postponed to May 26, and the board approved multiple applications by recorded roll call.
Key outcomes - Item 5 (variance): Withdrawn by motion and recorded as withdrawn. - Item 6 (Pulte Homes): Postponed to 05/26/2026 by board motion. - Item 7: Postponed to 05/26/2026 by board motion. - Item 8 (variance, 6409 Nassau Road NE): Approved (board voted 5-0). Staff had recommended denial; applicant cited lot reduction after road work. See separate coverage for details. - Item 9 (variance, 1613 33rd Street SE): Approved (board voted unanimous). Staff recommended approval with findings and conditions, noting existing overhead utilities in the neighborhood and citing Rio Rancho Municipal Code §154.6088. - Item 10 (site plan, Sandia Area Federal Credit Union at 4551 Safelite Boulevard NE): Board recommended approval to the governing body (unanimous vote); applicant agreed to resolve minor plan/packet discrepancies with staff before the governing-body hearing on May 14, 2026. - Item 11 (zone map amendment, 600 Southern Boulevard SE for Gospel Light Baptist Church application): Approved and forwarded to the governing body (unanimous vote); staff said the request aligns with the Unit 10 area plan and the comprehensive plan.
All recorded approval votes reported during the meeting were unanimous for the items that passed. The board adjourned after opening a public forum that produced no speakers.
