General Plan AmendmentTabledSouth of Northern Blvd., west of Rainbow Blvd., Rio Rancho, NM

Rancho Alegria Master Plan and Rezoning (R46/O8)

Rio Rancho

Description

A 66-acre, roughly 350-home subdivision with pocket parks, a pond with trail and dog park, and phased access off Rainbow and Northern. Postponed to June 25 after traffic and park-size pushback.

Impact summary

Adds significant housing near Northern and Rainbow; traffic study and development agreement to address intersection impacts before construction.

Applicant

Name: Pulte Homes / Westway Homes (representatives: Jim Strozier, Consensus Planning)
Address: South of Northern Blvd., west of Rainbow Blvd., Rio Rancho, NM

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote

Tabled4–0, unanimous

Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jun 11, 2026Tabled 4–0

Governing Body (Regular) - Jun 11, 2026

A 66-acre, roughly 350-home subdivision with pocket parks, a pond with trail and dog park, and phased access off Rainbow and Northern. Postponed to June 25 after traffic and park-size pushback.

Related issues (1)

Rancho Alegria master plan and rezone

Pulte Homes wants to master-plan dozens of lots and rezone them from industrial/single-family to R-3 Mixed Residential, but the hearing was pushed to May 26 so neighbors get proper notice. Watch for the rescheduled hearing if you live nearby.

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