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The City of Las Cruces invites public comments on the Realize Las Cruces Technical Manual. This manual is designed to assist design professionals and the community in implementing updates to the City’s land use code, developed as part of the Realize Las Cruces initiative.

The Realize Las Cruces project also includes an update to the City’s zoning map, aligning with the vision established in the Elevate Las Cruces Comprehensive Plan. This effort aims to modernize the development framework, making the land use code more user-friendly and ensuring compliance with state regulations. The last significant update to the land use code occurred in 2001, making this a crucial milestone for the city.

Public input is vital to the success of this initiative. The community is encouraged to review the proposed manual and provide feedback by December 31, 2024. Your comments will help shape the final version of the technical manual, which the City Council is expected to consider for adoption in February 2025.

The Technical Manual, as well as the current draft of Realize Las Cruces, can be found at: RealizeLasCruces.com.

To learn more about the proposed updates, review the draft manual, and share your feedback, please contact Sara Gonzales at (575) 528-3471 or [email protected]. Your input will help guide the future development of Las Cruces.

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