RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho Governing Body on Aug. 13 upheld a Planning and Zoning ruling that allowed single-family homes to be built on two 50‑foot-wide lots.
District One Councilor Deborah Dapson was the only one to dissent, while District Five Councilor and Deputy Mayor Karissa Culbreath was excused from the meeting.
Current zoning rules for the area, located in Rio Rancho Estates, state lots should be 60 feet wide, but P&Z approved variances allowing two homes to be built on 50‑foot lots…