The City of Rio Rancho’s Development Process Manual (DPM) provides design criteria and procedures for the orderly development of the community, assuring the public health, safety, and general welfare. The DPM is intended for use by City staff, citizens, and developers as a reference for the development process from the initial land use proposals through construction. Rio Rancho Municipal Code § 150.11(C) adopted the DPM and incorporated it by reference.
The purpose of the DPM is to carry out the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, to coordinate and clarify the development processes and procedures, and to provide uniform standards for development. It is intended to provide the basic criteria necessary to ensure acceptable levels of performance and safety for public facilities related to development, and to assure adequate monumentation and documentation of land division. The DPM also serves as a reference for City staff to apply uniform standards in a consistent manner while evaluating development submittals.
The City contracted with Dekker in September 2021 to start an a DPM update. Since the start of this process there has been 33 meetings with stakeholders, City staff and the Governing Body to present proposed updates and elicit feedback. The DPM committee reviewed the draft document and at their April 3, 2025 meeting, recommended approval. Prior to the public hearings at the Planning and Zoning Board and Governing Body staff has launched this webpage to provide the general public a draft of the updates to allow opportunity for additional input.
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