{
 "city": "Valencia County",
 "state": "New Mexico",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/co.valencia.nm.us/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
 "upcoming": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Planning & Zoning Commission",
   "headline": "Solar field overlay zone requested for 33 tracts in Los Lunas",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-592",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Planning & Zoning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning commission to consider SolarStone New Mexico solar overlay for 33 tracts",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-591",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Planning & Zoning Commission",
   "headline": "Requests for variances to build detached garages and a mobile home in Los Lunas",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05262026-588",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05262026-588",
   "source": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "Planning & Zoning Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to decide on cannabis microbusiness conditional use at 478 Jarales Rd",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04282026-587",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Juvenile Justice Board",
   "headline": "Board to vote on three youth subcommittee nominations",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142026-589",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-25",
   "body": "Juvenile Justice Board",
   "headline": "Board will vote on Budget Adjustment Request #2",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03252026-590",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03252026-590",
   "source": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Planning & Zoning Commission",
   "headline": "Commission reviews multiple land‑use requests, including a cannabis microbusiness",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03242026-586",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03242026-586",
   "source": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-24",
   "body": "Planning & Zoning Commission",
   "headline": "Commission will consider four conditional uses and one variance request.",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02242026-585",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02242026-585",
   "source": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "Juvenile Justice Board",
   "headline": "Valencia County Juvenile Justice Advisory Board to meet February 10",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02102026-582",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02102026-582",
   "source": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "Planning & Zoning Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to reorganize and consider multiple solar field overlay zone requests",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01272026-584",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01272026-584",
   "source": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-13",
   "body": "Juvenile Justice Board",
   "headline": "Juvenile Justice Advisory Board to vote on budget adjustment request",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01132026-583",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01132026-583",
   "source": "https://www.co.valencia.nm.us/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}