Board clarifies zoning boundaries for two subdivisions to resolve split-zoning

Aug 11, 2026

The board adopted staff recommendations to interpret zoning boundaries in Vista Montebello Oeste and the Montreal subdivision so that each lot is assigned the district that contains the majority of the lot or the prior right-of-way center line, resolving split-zoning confusion for 22 lots in the two actions.

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Michelle Castillo, planner with the City of Rio Rancho, asked the board to interpret zoning-district boundaries where vacated right-of-way and replatting produced split zoning. For Vista Montebello Oeste, staff recommended assigning each lot to the zoning district that extends to the former right-of-way center line and to the district that contains the majority of each lot; the board approved staff's interpretation.

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