Rainbow Boulevard Corridor Overlay Zone (O3)
Rio Rancho
Description
A city-initiated overlay adding 28-to-56-foot setbacks on Rainbow Boulevard frontage properties to reserve room for future road widening.
Impact summary
Future-proofing for road widening; abutting owners face reduced buildable depth decades before any acquisition.
Applicant
- Name
- City of Rio Rancho
- Address
- Properties abutting Rainbow Boulevard within Rio Rancho city limits
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 6
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote
Last discussed Feb 26, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Governing Body (Regular) - Feb 26, 2026
A city-initiated overlay adding 28-to-56-foot setbacks on Rainbow Boulevard frontage properties to reserve room for future road widening.
Planning and Zoning Board - Feb 10, 2026
A city-initiated overlay setting 28- to 56-foot setbacks along Rainbow Boulevard to reserve right-of-way for future widening.
Related issues (1)
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