Zoning Fight Over New Heights and Overlays
The commission weighed creating a new zone to curb development near AMREP properties. City Attorney Pat Macias warned downzoning is legal only under public interest, requiring hearings and notices. Commissioners debated replacing C-1 with stricter rules or a residential protection overlay, while planners explained overlays add rules without changing base zoning.
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AMREP
Debanis
Hesumtre
Binidmar
Pat
Macias
Debonis
Perry
Bruening
the Observer
20Th Street
Albuquerque
City Council weighs intervention costs and rate impact
The council discussed an intervention with the Public Service Commission to assess costs and potential relief for Rio Rancho ratepayers. Attorney Wilson outlined the plan, with emphasis on rate of return and major filing elements, and a $3,000 expenditure was authorized for his services. The meeting also covered a senior center project, utility permit rules, and a planning commission appointment.
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Public Service Commission
Wilson
Marlene Feuer
David Bruening
Grover Nash
Nash
Feuer
Rio Rancho
State of New Mexico Agency On
Legisktture
Joanne McGlothlin
Janice Grimes
Planning and Zoning Commission
Grimes
Bruening
Weston Goldman
Drainage district set for Siesta Hills area project
Trico International engineer Milt Cox says drainage from the Siesta Hills area flows directly into the Lisbon channel and only benefiting lots lie within the district. The council avoids general tax funding and considers paving unpaved Ivory and Lisbon areas by a private contractor for AMREP Southwest within a year.
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Trico International, Inc
Siesta Hills
Lisbon
Bruening
Develop
Cox
Ivory
Amrep Southwest
John Nina
Baltic
Meeting on crime control in Rio Rancho area
A meeting of concerned citizens is set for November 16 at 7 p.m. at Puesta del Sol Elementary School in Rio Rancho to discuss crime prevention. The session will focus on Cedar Hills and Cedar View areas of Rio Rancho.
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Puesta del Sol
Rio Rancho
Cedar
Rio Raricho
Village dog control steps in Corrales
Clark told The Observer he patrolled after a village councilor complaint about loose dogs. In October he issued 50 warnings for dogs loose or without tags and impounded about 50 dogs. He noted Corrales has roughly 1,200 dogs and cats. the village will sell 1984 dog tags requiring rabies vaccination proof. Tags go on sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with impounded dogs released to owners during those hours on weekdays.
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Clark
Observer
Santa Fe
Village council grows? election voter turnout eyed
The discussion on expanding the council to six or more seats prompts debate on representation and efficiency. Mayor Tommy Gentry warns that more members do not guarantee better laws and stresses candidate quality and time commitment. Residents may vote at the Community Center next Tuesday 7 am to 7 pm with absentee ballots through the Village Clerk.
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The
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