Valencia County, New Mexico

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Valencia County Planning & Zoning Commission will consider five action items, including a solar field overlay zone, two zone changes, a conditional use for a temporary dwelling, and a variance for a pump house setback. The most consequential item is a SolarStone New Mexico request for a Solar Field Overlay Zone covering 33 tracts at Manzano Expy and El Cerro Mission Blvd. The commission may vote on recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.

• Solar Field Overlay Zone #2026-057: SolarStone New Mexico requests overlay on 33 tracts at northeast corner of Manzano Expy and El Cerro Mission Blvd, Los Lunas
• Zone Change #2026-068: Zach & Ashley Montano request RR-2 to RR-1 for 1-acre lots at 1303 Gabaldon Rd, Belen
• Conditional Use #2026-069: Elisa & Moises Perea request temporary secondary dwelling for special-care family member at 10 Ruiz Ln, Los Lunas
• Variance #2026-066: Raudel Roman Reyes requests 5-foot side yard setback variance for pump house at 20 Bennet Rd, Los Lunas
• Zone Change #2026-070: Dwayne and Georgia Scovill request AP to RR-1 for residential dwellings on Lorraine Ln and Saints Dr, Belen

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Valencia County Planning & Zoning Commission will consider three Solar Field Overlay Zone requests and four variance requests. The largest solar overlay, from SolarStone New Mexico, covers 33 tracts at Manzano Expy and El Cerro Mission Blvd. Two variance requests seek reduced setbacks for accessory structures on rural residential properties.

• Solar Field Overlay Zone #2026-057: SolarStone New Mexico requests overlay for 33 tracts at northeast corner of Manzano Expy and El Cerro Mission Blvd.
• Solar Field Overlay Zone #2026-050: Affordable Solar Group requests overlay for land south of Highway 6 on Lopez Rd.
• Solar Field Overlay Zone #2026-058: SolarStone New Mexico requests overlay for 20 lots north of Manzano Expy and Airport Dr.
• Variance #2026-036: Request for 9-foot setback reduction to build a detached garage at 434 Diana Dr, Los Lunas.
• Variance #2026-059 and #2026-060: Requests for 50-foot and 30-foot setback reductions to build metal storage buildings at 1 Jojola Ln, Belen.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider five variance applications and one conditional use request. Each request seeks to reduce required setbacks for accessory structures or a mobile home on specific parcels in Los Lunas. The commission will vote on whether to grant these variances and the conditional use.

• Variance #2026-036: 9‑ft reduction of side and rear yard setbacks for a detached garage at 434 Diana Dr (RR‑2).
• Conditional Use #2026-042: approval for a temporary secondary dwelling on 8 Red Oak Ln (RR‑2).
• Variance #2026-044: 7‑ft reduction of side yard setback for a detached garage at 22 Osage Dr (RR‑1).
• Variance #2026-045: 7‑ft reduction of rear yard setback for a detached garage at 22 Osage Dr (RR‑1).
• Variance #2026-046: 15‑ft reduction of front yard setback for a mobile home at 704 Juan P Sanchez Rd (RR‑2).

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the amended agenda and the April 28, 2026 meeting minutes. It then approved a Conditional Use Permit (CU#2026-042) allowing a temporary secondary dwelling at 8 Red Oak Ln. The commission also approved two garage‑setback variances (V#2026-044 and V#2026-045) at 22 Osage Dr, while tabling a variance request (V#2026-036) for a detached garage at 434 Diana Dr for later resubmission.

• Approved amended agenda (4 FOR, 0 AGAINST)
• Approved April 28, 2026 minutes (4 FOR, 0 AGAINST)
• Approved Conditional Use #2026-042 for temporary secondary dwelling at 8 Red Oak Ln (4 FOR, 0 AGAINST)
• Approved Variance #2026-044 for garage setback at 22 Osage Dr
• Approved Variance #2026-045 for garage setback at 22 Osage Dr
• Tabled Variance #2026-036 for detached garage at 434 Diana Dr (applicant to resubmit)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on four action items: a conditional use for a vertically integrated cannabis microbusiness on 9.27 acres at 478 Jarales Rd in Belen; a solar field overlay zone request for three lots totaling 15 acres on Jensen Lane south of Belen Regional Airport; a zone change from Agricultural Preservation (AP) to Rural Residential (RR-2) on 12.55 acres on Entrada Aragon Rd in Los Lunas to allow subdivision into 4 parcels; and a zone change from Outland District (OD) to Community Commercial (C-2) on AT&T Rd in Los Lunas for a landscape materials retail location.

• Conditional Use #2026-020: Kayla Otis & Hippie Trout LLC seeks to operate a cannabis microbusiness with manufacturing and packaging on 9.27 acres at 478 Jarales Rd, Belen (RR-2 zoning)
• Solar Field Overlay Zone #2026-016: US Solar Development LLC requests overlay on three 5-acre lots on Jensen Lane near Belen Regional Airport (RR-1 zoning)
• Zone Change #2026-032: Santiago Gallegos requests AP to RR-2 on 12.55 acres on Entrada Aragon Rd, Los Lunas, to subdivide into 4 parcels
• Zone Change #2026-035: Jesus Zuniga requests OD to C-2 on AT&T Rd, Los Lunas, to operate a landscape materials retail location

Juvenile Justice Board

The Valencia County Juvenile Justice Advisory Board will approve the March 25, 2026 special meeting minutes and receive updates on fiscal matters, program activities, and subcommittee work. The board will conduct a nomination and vote for three youth subcommittee members: Kayla Lopez, Angelo Arroyos, and Alonso Arroyos. Additional updates will cover the fiscal agent application to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, community outreach events, and program reports.

• Approval of March 25, 2026 JJAB special meeting minutes
• Fiscal Agent update: application to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
• Youth Subcommittee board nomination and vote for Kayla Lopez, Angelo Arroyos, and Alonso Arroyos
• Continuum Coordinator updates on food box distribution, Easter Egg Hunts, senior prom, and VFW cemetery cleanup
• Program updates from H2 Academic Solutions, Juvenile Probation Office, Teen Court, and McKinney‑Vento

Juvenile Justice Board

The Valencia County Juvenile Justice Advisory Board will meet via Zoom on March 25, 2026. The agenda includes routine items such as accepting the agenda, approving the February 10, 2026 meeting minutes, and adjournment. The primary decision item is a vote on Budget Adjustment Request #2.

• Acceptance of agenda
• Approval of February 10, 2026 meeting minutes
• Vote on Budget Adjustment Request #2
• Adjournment

The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board accepted the meeting agenda and approved the February 10 minutes. It unanimously approved Budget Adjustment Request #2, reallocating funds to support educational and restorative‑justice activities. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted agenda (unanimous yes votes)
• Approved February 10, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous yes votes)
• Approved Budget Adjustment Request #2 to shift funds for DRC, Restorative Justice and Boys Council programs (unanimous yes votes)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yes votes)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Valencia County Planning & Zoning Commission will vote on several action items. Items include a conditional use for an online auto dealership, zone changes for residential parcels, a variance for a shed setback, a conditional use for a cannabis microbusiness, and multiple solar field overlay zone applications. Each request will be considered for approval or denial at the March 24 meeting.

• Conditional Use #2025-108 – online auto dealership at 6 Neva Ln, Belen (C‑1 zone)
• Zone Change #2026-018 – split property at the corner of Silver Ln and Highway 314, Los Lunas (RR‑2 to RR‑1)
• Conditional Use #2026-020 – cannabis microbusiness at 478 Jarales Rd, Belen (RR‑2 zone)
• Variance #2026-021 – 43‑ft setback reduction for a shed at 4428 Georgia St, Los Lunas (RR‑2 zone)
• Solar Field Overlay Zone #2026-014 – USS Mesa Sun Solar LLC on AT&T Rd south of Highway 6, Los Lunas (Outland District)

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the meeting agenda and the February 24 minutes, each by a 3‑0 vote. It approved Zone Change #2026-018, moving a 2.76‑acre parcel from Rural Residential District 2 to Rural Residential District 1, by a 4‑0 vote. The Conditional Use request #2025-108 was tabled by the applicant and no vote was taken.

• Approved agenda (3‑0)
• Approved February 24, 2026 minutes (3‑0)
• Conditional Use #2025-108 tabled by applicant (no vote)
• Approved Zone Change #2026-018 (RR-2 to RR-1) (4‑0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Valencia County Planning & Zoning Commission will review several land‑use applications. Items include a conditional use for a day‑care at 13 Venta Rd, a variance for a side‑yard setback at 1 Freedom Way, a conditional use for truck parking at 1 Willow Rd, a conditional use for a cannabis microbusiness at 62 Orchard Rd, and a conditional use for a trucking business at 1 Willow Rd. The commission will vote on each request during the meeting.

• Conditional Use #2026-009 – day‑care at 13 Venta Rd, Belen, NM 87002 (Rural Residential District 2).
• Variance #2026-010 – 14‑ft side‑yard setback variance at 1 Freedom Way, Los Lunas, NM 87031 (Rural Residential District 1).
• Conditional Use #2026-012 – truck and trailer parking for R&A Transportation LLC at 1 Willow Rd, Los Lunas, NM 87031 (Community Commercial District C‑1).
• Conditional Use #2026-004 – cannabis microbusiness (manufacturing and packaging) at 62 Orchard Rd, Belen, NM 87002 (Rural Residential District 2).

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit (CU #2026-009) for Terry S. Chavez to operate a family daycare at 13 Venta Rd, Belen. The commission also approved Variance #2026-010, granting Maria Garcia and Jorge Gutierrez Marrufo a 14‑foot reduction to the side‑yard setback at 1 Freedom Way, Los Lunas, with the condition that the setback be adjusted to 15 ft. Both actions passed with unanimous 5‑for, 0‑against votes.

• Approved Conditional Use CU #2026-009 for a home‑based daycare at 13 Venta Rd (5‑0)
• Approved Variance V #2026-010 for a 14‑ft side‑yard setback reduction at 1 Freedom Way, Los Lunas (5‑0)

Juvenile Justice Board

The board will receive updates on community outreach, juvenile probation, and teen court. Members will discuss the Q1 and Q2 Continuum Report due to the Board of County Commissioners on February 18.

• VCAN Food Box Distribution on March 7
• Older American’s Program Senior Prom Event on April 18
• Q1 & Q2 Continuum Report to BoCC on February 18
• Updates on McKinney-Vento for Los Lunas, Belen Consolidated, and School of Dreams Academy
• CYFD BAR #1 Revision update

The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board unanimously accepted the meeting agenda. The board also approved the minutes from the January 13, 2026 special meeting. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Agenda accepted (unanimous)
• January 13, 2026 meeting minutes approved (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Valencia County Planning & Zoning Commission will reorganize by electing a chair and vice chair and adopting procedural rules. The body will also consider seven requests for Solar Field Overlay Zones (SFOZ) from Valencia Solar 1, LLC and Solar Star Los Lunas 2, LLC.

• Re-organization of the Commission (election of chair and vice chair)
• Conditional Use #2025-096: Cannabis manufacturing and packaging at 1047 Don Felipe Rd
• Conditional Use #2025-108: Online auto dealership at 6 Neva Ln
• SFOZ #2025-100: Solar field overlay zone for 34.10 acres at Rio Del Oro
• SFOZ #2025-101: Solar field overlay zone for 8 acres at Rio Del Oro

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the amended agenda and the December 16, 2025 minutes, each by a 4‑for‑0 vote. Commissioners re‑elected Chair Philip Sublett and Vice Chair Ralph Freeman and adopted the Open Meetings Act, Robert’s Rules of Order, and the 2026 commission schedule, all unanimously. The commission also approved Conditional Use #2025‑096, allowing cannabis manufacturing and packaging at 1047 Don Felipe Rd, with a 4‑for‑0 vote.

• Approved amended agenda (4 FOR, 0 AGAINST)
• Approved December 16, 2025 minutes (4 FOR, 0 AGAINST)
• Re‑elected Chair Sublett and Vice Chair Freeman (4 FOR, 0 AGAINST)
• Adopted Open Meetings Act for 2026 (4 FOR, 0 AGAINST)
• Adopted Robert’s Rules of Order for 2026 (4 FOR, 0 AGAINST)
• Adopted 2026 commission schedule (4 FOR, 0 AGAINST)
• Approved Conditional Use #2025‑096 for cannabis manufacturing (4 FOR, 0 AGAINST)
• Tabled SFOZ #2025-100, #2025-101, #2025-110, #2025-111, #2025-112 at applicant request

Juvenile Justice Board

The Valencia County Juvenile Justice Advisory Board will meet to discuss and vote on a budget adjustment request. The board will also review minutes from the December 9, 2025, meeting and retreat.

• Budget Adjustment Request discussion and vote

The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board accepted the agenda and approved the December 9, 2025 meeting minutes. A budget adjustment moving $14,400 from Continuum Coordinator, Travel, and Botvin Life Skills to the Girls Circle program was voted on and passed unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted agenda (unanimous yes)
• Approved December 9, 2025 minutes (unanimous yes)
• Approved $14,400 budget adjustment to Girls Circle (unanimous yes)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous yes)