Planning, Zoning, and Preserving

PLANNING RELATED CASES

Listed below are the cases set to go through the public hearing process and receive action by a public body as outlined in the Zoning Code. Any member of the public wanting to provide any comments/concerns/questions may contact City Staff at 575-528-3043 or [email protected].

Historic Preservation Committee

Please see the following item(s) for the upcoming meeting on at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 700 N. Main Street:

The Historic Preservation Committee was created by the City Council upon the adoption of the Historic Preservation Ordinance. The Historic Preservation Committee meets every third Wednesday of every month unless rescheduled due to for an observed holiday or the meeting gets rescheduled.

Planning and Zoning Commission

Please see the following item(s) to be discussed at the upcoming meeting on October 27, 2026 at 6:00pm in City Council Chambers, 700 N. Main Street.

  1. Case No. ZCA-26-01: A request for approval of amending specific sections of Chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38 of the Las Cruces Municipal Code.  All Council Districts.
  2. Case No. 25ZO0500085: A request for approval of a zoning map amendment from OS-2.S & NH-1.S (Open Space-Drainage District Suburban & Neighborhood-1 Suburban) to NH-2.S (Neighrborhood-2 Suburban) for Tract E and A and a portion of Parcel 3 of the Rinconada Sur Subdivision.  The subject property encompasses approximately 5.15 acres and is located generally east of Rinconada Boulevard, northeast of its intersection with Parkhill Drive. Submitted by Pillar Engineering, LLC., representative, on behalf of NM Valencia, LLC., property owner. Council District 5.
  3. Case No. 25CS0500086: A request for approval of a master development plan known as The Arroyos at Settlers Pass Phases 3, 4, & 5.  The proposed subdivision encompasses approximately 55.08 acres, is currently zoned OS-2.S, NH-1.Ss, & NH-2.S (Open Space-Drainage District Suburban, Neighborhood-1 Suburban, & Neighrborhood-2 Suburban) and located generally east of Rinconada Boulevard, northeast of its intersection with Parkhill Drive.  The master development plan proposes a zoning map amendment to allow for single-family residential development that will be constructed in three (3) phases following NH-2.S standards.  Submitted by Pillar Engineering, LLC., representative, on behalf of NM Valencia, LLC., property owner. Council District 5.
  4. Case 26CS0500002: A request for approval of a preliminary plat known as The Arroyos at Settlers Pass Phase 3.  The proposed subdivision encompasses approximately 17.058 acres, is currently zoned OS-2.S, NH-1.S, & NH-2.S (Open Space-Drainage District Suburban, Neighborhood-1 Suburban, & Neighrborhood-2 Suburban) and located generally east of Rinconada Boulevard, northeast of its intersection with Parkhill Drive.  The preliminary plat proposes to subdivide four (4) existing tracts of land into 72 new residential lots and five (5) tracts of land to be utilized for drainage, mailbox clusters and utility infrastructure.  Submitted by Pillar Engineering, LLC., representative, on behalf of NM Valencia, LLC., property owner. Council District 5.
  5. Case 26ZO3000055: A request for approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Final Site Plan known as Sanctuary at Red Hawk. The proposed subdivision is zoned PUD.S (Planned Unit Development Suburban) with underlying zoning of U3/U4 (Sub-Urban/General Urban). The subdivision encompasses approximately 6.75 acres and is generally located approximately 650 feet northeast of the Red Hawk Golf Club, west of an electrical easement and the intersection of Eagle Vista Street and Royal View Street. The subdivision proposes to subdivide an existing lot into twenty-five (25) residential townhouse lots. The subdivision will be a single-phase development that is consistent with the approved concept plan. Submitted by Sierra Norte Development, Inc., property owner. Council District 5.

The Planning and Zoning Commission is created by the City Council with the adoption of the Zoning Code.  The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review the planning, zoning and platting of the City.  The Planning and Zoning Commission meets every fourth Tuesday of every month unless rescheduled due to a holiday, or at the request of the Commission.

City Council

Please see the following item(s) to be discussed at the upcoming , 2026 meeting: