Potential Multi-Family Housing Construction on High Street & JM Montoya Blvd

A recent meeting document City of Gallup - Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting Agenda - 2026-06-10 indicates a future potential acquisition A & D Real Estate, LLC, represented by RBA Architecture, has requested a rezoning of 0.688 acres (Lots 9 thru 16, Block G, Ford Addition 1) from Single-Family Residential Type A (SFR-A) to Multi-Family Residential Medium (MFRM) Zone District. The stated reason for the rezone is to allow the property owner to build multi-family dwellings, which is not permitted under the current zoning. The rezone is intended to support the housing need in Gallup. The project will require compliance with off-street parking, landscaping, and minimum recreational space requirements for multi-family development. Comments from city departments indicate that utility, fire, and solid waste requirements will be addressed during the building permit process. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has indicated that a traffic engineering evaluation may be required to assess impacts on nearby state highways (NM 609, Montoya Blvd). This project, if the rezone is approved, will likely result in future solicitations for architectural, engineering, construction, site work, utility connections, landscaping, and potentially traffic engineering services. The project is currently in the rezoning phase, with public hearings scheduled and city staff recommendations pending.