Valdez Carport Setback Variance — 4700 Snowy Owl Road NE
Rio Rancho
Description
Valdez sought a variance to let a carport encroach 15 feet into the rear setback; staff recommended denial with findings.
Impact summary
The carport stays, resolving the owner's code enforcement violation; nearby rear neighbors live with the encroachment.
Applicant
- Name
- JoAnn Valdez
- Address
- 4700 Snowy Owl Road NESee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Planning & Zoning Commission
Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Planning and Zoning Board - Aug 11, 2026
Variance to let an existing 300-square-foot carport keep its 15-foot rear-setback encroachment, arising from a code enforcement case; approved 3-2 against a staff denial recommendation.
Planning and Zoning Board - Jul 14, 2026
Valdez sought a variance to let a carport encroach 15 feet into the rear setback; staff recommended denial with findings.
Related issues (2)
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