Zoning & land use in New Mexico local government
What New Mexico city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
560 New Mexico meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Mexico with the most zoning & land use activity
- Santa Fe, NM (112)
- Rio Rancho, NM (57)
- Los Alamos County, NM (52)
- Belen, NM (36)
- Farmington, NM (35)
- Albuquerque, NM (35)
- Lea County, NM (32)
- Los Lunas, NM (28)
- Tucumcari, NM (24)
- Gallup, NM (21)
- Angel Fire, NM (21)
- Corrales, NM (19)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to consider rezoning of 1202 W Alameda for new PUD overlay
The Santa Fe Planning Commission will discuss several postponed approvals and two new business items. It will review a request to rezone a 1.695‑acre parcel at 1202 W Alameda to expand the existing PUD overlay. The commission will also consider a development plan for a 65,937‑square‑foot skilled nursing facility at…
Historic Districts Review Board reviews status and construction proposals
The Board will review historic status requests for the Spitz Clock and a residential structure at 1099 Old Santa Fe Trl. Additionally, two construction proposals involving height exceptions and wall heights are scheduled for 1062 Camino San Acacio.
Library board to vote on new regional library location and strategic plan
The Library Advisory Board will discuss alternative locations for a new regional library and vote on the Five Year Strategic Plan. The board will also approve monthly financial reports and meeting minutes.
Committee to vote on economic development tax and city compensation changes
The Legal Committee will consider recommending approval for a public hearing on an ordinance to amend city council compensation and a local economic development tax. The committee will also discuss the sale of Hangar 91 and other administrative matters.
Village Council to vote on FY 2027 final budget
The Village Council will consider the final budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and year-end budget adjustments for FY 2026. The body will also review a refuse removal agreement with the Los Lunas School District and various personnel hires in executive session.
Commission to consider rezoning of 211 W. Crutcher Ave from R‑2 to R‑3
The City Commission will discuss and act on several agenda items, including the first reading of Ordinance 1184 to rezone 211 W. Crutcher Avenue from R‑2 residential to R‑3 residential. It will also consider the notice of award for the 3rd Street Project construction bid, Change Order #3 for the KOA/East Route 66…
Commission will discuss and approve the 2026 Angel Fire Comprehensive Plan Update
The Angel Fire Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on July 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM. The commission will discuss and consider approval of the 2026 Angel Fire Comprehensive Plan Update. The agenda also includes routine items such as call to order, pledge of allegiance, roll call, and approval of minutes.
Commission to consider site plan adoption for 1735 Central Ave mixed-use redevelopment
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three applications. It will decide whether to approve a site‑plan adoption for 1735 Central Avenue, which proposes a mixed‑use redevelopment in the Downtown Los Alamos district. It will also consider a site‑plan adoption for a commercial parking lot at…
Solar field overlay zone requested for 33 tracts in Los Lunas
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…
Night Skies Committee to vote on recommending a lighting ordinance
The Night Skies Committee will discuss modifications to a proposed ordinance recommended by DarkSky International and Village representatives. The committee intends to vote on recommending the July 21st version of the ordinance to Planning & Zoning.
Belen City Council to consider waste contract and zoning ordinances
The City Council will hold public hearings on ordinances regarding accessory dwelling units and childcare zoning requirements. The body will also consider a waste collection contract and a transportation agreement for Wisconsin Street.
Board will consider approving the updated historic preservation overlay zone map
The Historic Preservation Board will hold a regular meeting to approve the June 18, 2026 minutes, discuss several historic projects, and consider approving an updated historic preservation overlay zone map. Topics include the Oddfellow's Building at 213 W. Mermod St., a neon sign project with Carlsbad MainStreet…
Gallup BID Board reviews downtown development and grant programs
The Gallup Business Improvement District Board is meeting to discuss downtown security, retail studies, and property renovations. The body is reviewing the status of sign grants, facade improvements, and potential hotel developers.
Planning & Zoning to consider two zone change requests
The Planning & Zoning Commission will review two petitions for zone changes. These items are scheduled for further action by the City Council on July 28, 2026.
Los Lunas P&Z to decide on three subdivisions adding 358 lots
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings to consider a zoning variance for a 16-foot security fence at 363 Sand Sage Rd NW, a preliminary plat extension for 156 lots in Fiesta del Norte Phase 2, and preliminary plats for Fiesta del Norte Phase 3 (114 lots) and Jubilee Phase 2F (88 lots). The…
P&Z Commission to elect officers and receive training
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to approve minutes, conduct a public forum, and elect a chair, vice-chair, and secretary. There are no public hearings scheduled for this month.
Board to consider approval of Final Plat for High Range 5 Phase 2 subdivision
The Planning and Zoning Board will review June 2026 activity reports and discuss several development applications. Items include a variance for a single‑family home, a postponed preschool site plan, a final plat for the High Range 5 Phase 2 subdivision, a carport setback variance, and two zoning interpretation…
City Council to consider multiple zoning changes and board appointments
The Carlsbad City Council will act on routine business, including the approval of pest control and professional services agreements. The meeting features several public hearings and approvals for rezoning requests and board reappointments.
Extraterritorial Zoning Commission meets for training only
The Lovington-Lea County Extraterritorial Zoning Commission is holding a special meeting solely for training. No decisions, public hearings, or other business items are on the agenda.
Extraterritorial Zoning Authority holds training session
The Lovington - Lea County Extraterritorial Zoning Authority is meeting for a special session. The sole agenda item is a training session with no specific decisions or proposals listed.
Board elects chair and vice‑chair for Extraterritorial Zoning Authority
The Planning & Zoning Board will elect a chair and a vice‑chair for the Lovington‑Lea County Extraterritorial Zoning Authority. It will also consider approving a resolution under the Open Meetings Act and adopt the minutes from the October 17, 2023 meeting. The board will hear member and public comments and set dates…
Two subdivision plats up for public hearing: Watson Land and Bennettville replat
The Lea County Planning & Zoning Board will hold a regular meeting and public hearing on July 14, 2026. The board will consider approving a summary review of the Watson Land LLC Section 32 No. 2 Tract B1, a Type 3A subdivision, and a replat of Lots 32-33 & 41-42 in Bennettville Subdivision creating Lot 32A. Other…
Farmington City Council discusses 2027 budget and municipal road projects
The City Council will review a presentation regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The agenda also includes several consent items such as grant approvals for domestic violence advocacy and resolutions for the Municipal Drive Reconstruction Project.
Council to consider FY2026-2027 budget and Monte Verde RV Park permit
The Village Council will meet to discuss the adoption of the FY2026-2027 budget and a conditional use permit for an RV park. Other items include road fund participation, workforce housing rent, and various budget adjustments.
Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss rental and dwelling ordinances
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public workshop regarding two proposed ordinances. The discussion includes the Short Term Rental Ordinance and the Additional Dwelling Unit Ordinance.
Belen Planning and Zoning Commission discusses land use and ordinance updates
The Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use request for temporary watchmen at Sunrise Bluffs Phase 2. The meeting also includes discussions on SB 96 childcare zoning requirements, accessory dwelling unit ordinances, and short term rental ordinances.
School Board discusses alternative routes for Dominion Energy transmission line
The School Board is meeting to consider authorizing the use of its property for Route 4, Route 3B, or similar routes. This discussion aims to avoid the construction of Route 3A following a resolution from the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.
Subcommittee discusses development plan thresholds and mixed-use zoning standards.
The Santa Fe Land Development Code Subcommittee will review a consultant update on Phase Two of the city’s land development code, focusing on administrative review pathways for development plans and brainstorming obstacles and opportunities for mixed-use standards. The meeting is structured as a discussion; no final…
Board to discuss relocating Grand Canyon Playground
The Parks and Recreation Board will approve minutes from the June 11 meeting and discuss the relocation and rezoning of the Grand Canyon Playground. The agenda also includes a presentation on the Los Alamos Mesa Trail Rehabilitation Project.
Board to vote on two variance requests for carport and manufactured home
The Planning and Zoning Board will consider two variance requests: one for a carport at 1221 W Carter with no front or side yard setbacks, and another for a 17-foot backyard setback for a manufactured home at 103 N Air Dr. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes, staff reports, and public comment.
Commission votes to approve farmland preservation packet for Council
The Farmland Preservation and Agriculture Commission will vote to approve a packet of four property applications for submission to the Village Council. The commission has evaluated the properties and recommends the use of the Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust as the steward for future easements.
Board to consider variance for 50-foot sign at 5610 Bloomfield Hwy
The Administrative Review Board will discuss and possibly decide on Petition ARB 26-38, a request for a variance to the Unified Development Code to allow a 50-foot-tall freestanding sign (maximum 25 feet allowed) and an increase in fuel price sign area to 84 square feet (maximum 16 square feet allowed) at 5610…
Council to vote on annexation for Xcel Energy service center, master plan
The Roswell City Council is meeting to decide on multiple items including adopting a new Comprehensive Master Plan, annexing 9.56 acres for an Xcel Energy service center, issuing industrial revenue bonds for a solar project, and approving a $1.85 million drainage project at the Air Center. Several public hearings are…
City considers permanent closure of Lincoln and Palace Avenues near Plaza Park
The Governing Body will vote on a consent agenda including a resolution to permanently close Lincoln Avenue and Palace Avenue adjacent to Plaza Park and annually close surrounding streets from Memorial Day to October 31. Other consent items include a $750,000 increase for homelessness prevention cash assistance, a…
Gallup Land Partners requests rezoning 12.8 acres to General Commercial
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a request to rezone approximately 12.78 acres of land from Rural Holding Zone to General Commercial. The properties are located east and west of the Gallup Sports Complex and include portions of the Park Subdivision.
Planning & Zoning Commission to consider zoning change and lot variances
The Planning & Zoning Commission will review requests for lot variances and conditional use permits for home businesses. The body will also consider recommendations to City Council regarding a zoning change and infrastructure reimbursement.
Final adoption of ordinance to sell 21.75 acres to Mewbourne Oil Company
The Hobbs City Commission will consider final adoption of Ordinance No. 1170 authorizing the sale of approximately 21.75 acres in the Hobbs Industrial Airpark South subdivision to Mewbourne Oil Company. Other action items include a resolution increasing fees at Rockwind Community Links Golf Course, a public hearing on…
Planning Commission reviews development plans for Cerrillos Road and Galisteo Road sites.
The Planning Commission will vote on findings and conclusions for three land-use cases at 1750 Cerrillos Road and 996 Martinez Lane. The commission will also discuss a new development plan requesting approval for a 65,937-square-foot skilled nursing facility at 2981 Galisteo Road. These items involve zoning approvals…
Zone map amendment withdrawn for 475 Sand Sage Rd NW
The Planning and Zoning Commission will note that a zone map amendment application for 475 Sand Sage Rd NW has been withdrawn by the applicant. No action is requested on this item. The commission will also consider approving the minutes from June 3, 2026, and hold discussions on council updates, community development…
Plan update and RV park permit on agenda
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a conditional use permit for an RV park at 3521 Mountain View Blvd and discuss approval of the 2026 Angel Fire Comprehensive Plan Update.