Valencia, New Mexico — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Valencia during 2025.
Valencia County indexed 235 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 264 approved and 6 denied actions. Approval ran at 97.8%, in line with the high-approval baseline most New Mexico jurisdictions show. Activity was relatively distributed across Belen (68), Los Lunas (65), and Rio Communities (53).
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
235
Projects with decisions
264
Approved actions
6
Denied actions
97.8%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belen | 68 | 71 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bosque Farms | 44 | 43 | 3 | 93.5% |
| Los Lunas | 65 | 78 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Meadow Lake | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Rio Communities | 53 | 68 | 2 | 97.1% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.