Sandoval County commissioners hold appeal hearing for zoning case

The Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners is meeting as a Committee of the Whole today, January 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. for an appeal hearing on case ZNCH-25-005. The Special Meeting is being held in the Commission Chambers at the Sandoval County Administrative Building, 1500 Idalia Road, Building D, Bernalillo, and is open for public viewing on the county website at sandovalcountynm.gov. Members of the public will not be permitted to speak during the meeting.

The procedural convening places the full commission in the role of reviewing the appeal item identified by the ZNCH-25-005 docket number. While the agenda item itself carries technical zoning and land-use implications, the broader effect is straightforward for local residents: decisions made in this hearing could influence permit outcomes, enforcement of local zoning rules, and expectations for nearby property development. Neighbors, property owners, business operators and developers who track land-use changes should note the hearing and follow the livestream if they wish to stay informed.

Logistics are simple but important. Those who want to watch can do so through the Sandoval County website; no in-person public testimony will be accepted at the Commission Chambers during this Special Meeting. For questions or access needs, the County Manager’s office can be reached at (505) 867-7538. Including the case number ZNCH-25-005 in any inquiry will help County staff direct callers to the relevant files or follow-up steps.

This meeting underscores how local governance decisions are increasingly accessible online while remaining structured by rules that limit on-the-spot public input in certain procedural settings. For residents concerned about land use, zoning appeals are one of the few formal venues where prior administrative or planning decisions are revisited by elected officials sitting together. Keeping tabs on hearings like this is part of protecting neighborhood character and ensuring transparency in county decision-making.

Our two cents? If ZNCH-25-005 touches property or interests you care about, watch the livestream and call the County Manager’s office early to ask how to obtain the record and any supplemental materials. Showing up virtually informed is the best way to keep your neighborhood’s voice ready for the next step.