Rio Rancho approves tentative Impact Fee plan
Rio Rancho moves toward an ordinance to implement Impact Fees to offset growth costs. The plan, still blanks to be filled, would tax new construction to fund parks, safety buildings, and bikeways while potentially waiving fees for certain projects. Opposing views cite state law timing and impact on growth.
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Jay P. Tharinger
Rio Rancho
Amrep Southwest
AMREP
Mary Clare
Tony Popper
Popper
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Bernaldo
Plans for 224 unit retirement community near Meadowlark
Leisure Care Retirement Communities, Inc announces a $10 million project to build Acantilado Vista near Meadowlark Senior Center at Meadowlark Lane and Riverview Drive in Rio Rancho. The two phase plan includes 87 independent units and 61 assisted living units in Phase I, expanding to 224 total units and 200,000 square feet. Groundbreaking is planned for July with opening next summer.
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Katie Racette
Washington State
Retirement Communities, Inc
Meadowlark Lane
Riverview Drive
Acantila Do
Vista
Rio Rancho
Albuquerque
Tana Roberts
Sunbelt
Presbyterian Family Healthcare
Sandoval County seeks new attorney and PIO
Sandoval County manager Debbie Hays announced the county is seeking a new full time exempt county attorney to replace Eddie Gallegos who resigned citing a need for changes. The role pays about 53 000 to 60 000 annually and will be filled ASAP with knowledge of the area helpful. Hays is also developing a job description for a public information officer.
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Mary Beth King Observer
Sandoval County
Sandoval County Commission
Debbie Hays
Eddie Gallegos
Gallegos
City of
Rio Rancho
Hays
Eee
Vote planned to disband Corrales Watershed Board
Corrales voters face a June 29 referendum to discontinue the Corrales Watershed Board and transfer its assets and duties to SSCAFCA. If approved, the CWB would be the first New Mexico flood control authority to disband, with about $200,000 in assets and channel maintenance to transfer.
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Katle Racers Observer
Corrales
Corrales Watershed Board
CWB
Sandoval County
Arroyo Flood Control Authority
Sscafca
New Mexico
Bob McCormick
Harvey C. Jones
Dulcelina Curtis
Rio Rancho
Mongar
Bob Garman
Garman
Rio
AMREP and Rio Rancho push back on golf course apartment plan
AMREP Southwest and the City of Rio Rancho respond to homeowner claims about a proposed 17.5 acre apartment complex on the Rio Rancho Country Club golf course. The City Council approved a zone map amendment February 15. Homeowners James Ward Ron Yeshebie and Rio Rancho Citizens for Fair Zoning allege they were denied rebuttals to AMREP and Trammell Crow presentations. The suit names the city council planning commission mayor and AMREP as respondents as they seek to present their own experts.
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Mary Beth King
Ol i
Amrep
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Country Club
Planning and Zoning Commission
Heer Aakli Loop
Nthe Laneaglee
Ashkirk Loop
James P. Ward
Ron Yeshebie
The
Rio Rancho Citizens For Fair Zoning
Trammell Crow
William J. Friedman
City of
Planning, and Zoning Commission
Tom Swisatack
Distr
Louis P. Reponals
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