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County Commission approves Upper Petroglyphs plan and zoning changes

By the Ledger’s AI desk · · Bernalillo County · From the action summary · How these are made

The short version

  1. The County Commission approved changes to the Upper Petroglyphs area plan in the northwest part of the county.

    The vote was 4-1, with Commissioner Olivas against. The approval includes 13 findings and 4 conditions.

    What it means for youThe changes cover various locations in the northwest part of the county.

  2. The County Commission also approved a matching zoning change for the Upper Petroglyphs area.

    The vote was 4-1, with Commissioner Olivas against. The approval includes 9 findings.

    What it means for youZoning changes at various locations in the northwest part of the county.

  3. The County Commission granted an appeal and rezoned a property on Sunset Road Southwest.

    The zoning changes from C-1 to SD-BB-C. The vote was 3-2: Commissioners Barboa, Benson and one Commissioner Baca for; Commissioner Olivas and the other Commissioner Baca against.

  4. Four people spoke at the Upper Petroglyphs hearing.

    All four spoke in person. The record does not say what they said.

What people said

What’s next

Everything on the agenda (4 items)

Decided by vote 4
Hearing the two Upper Petroglyphs requests together Passed

Director Nicholas Hamm said staff asked to present the two related Upper Petroglyphs requests together and hold any decision until the hearing ended. Chair Barboa moved to allow it, and Vice Chair Frank A. Baca seconded.

Passed on a 4/0 vote
Appeal granted: rezoning on Sunset Road Southwest Passed 3–2

The County Commission granted an appeal and approved a zoning change for a property on Sunset Road Southwest, from C-1 to SD-BB-C. The property is in District 2.

For you: People who live or own property near Sunset Road Southwest.

Granted 3-2. For: Commissioners Barboa, Benson and one Commissioner Baca. Against: Commissioner Olivas and the other Commissioner Baca.
Upper Petroglyphs area plan changes Passed 4–1

The County Commission approved changes to the Upper Petroglyphs area plan, covering various locations in the northwest part of the county in District 1. The approval includes 13 findings and 4 conditions. Four people spoke, all in person.

For you: People who live, own property or build in the Upper Petroglyphs area.

Passed 4-1. Against: Commissioner Olivas.
Upper Petroglyphs zoning change Passed 4–1

The County Commission approved a zoning map change within the Upper Petroglyphs plan area, at various locations in the northwest part of the county in District 1. The approval includes 9 findings.

For you: People who live, own property or build in the Upper Petroglyphs area.

Passed 4-1. Against: Commissioner Olivas.

What the record doesn’t say

Meeting details
Meeting
Zoning meeting, 3:00 p.m.
Where
Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers
Presiding
Chair Adriann Barboa
Attendance
All five commissioners present; Commissioner Barbara Baca arrived at 3:20 p.m.
Written from
From the clerk’s action summary.

Written by AI from the official record and checked by code against it: every dollar figure, vote, number, date and member’s name must appear in the record’s own words, or the summary is held. Not reviewed by a person. Residents are not named. How these are made · All Bernalillo County meetings