TIJERAS, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a battle Monday night that pitted development and rural living. The Village of Tijeras considered rezoning property off Interstate-40 that would allow for commercial businesses to move in. Residents have been fighting against this proposal for months, raising concerns over what the change could mean for their small town living.
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On Monday, Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas, who represents that district, urged the Village Council, whatever decision they make, to make it carefully. “What it really could mean is a much more intense level of development, potentially, all of this really depends on future phases and what happens in the future,” said Olivas…