Digital Billboard Conversion Appeals

At a glance

• What: Five appeals (AC-26-09 to AC-26-13) by Lindmark Companies of Planning staff decisions to deny sign permits for converting billboards to digital billboards: Montbel Loop NE (zoned NR-GM), Montano Road NW (MX-M), Gibson Boulevard SE (MX-M), Osuna Road NE (NR-LM) and San Mateo Boulevard NE (MX-M).
• Decision (September 21, 2026): On each appeal Fiebelkorn moved to accept the Land Use Hearing Officer's recommendation and findings. Each carried 7-2. For: Baca, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Lewis, Rogers, Telles. Against: Bassan and Peña.
• Note: The action summary does not state the hearing officer's recommendation; the staff denials are described as the decisions under appeal.

Sources

• City Council action summary, September 21, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/9/3171_M_City_Council_26-09-21_Action_Summary.pdf

Log

2026-09-21 - City Council

Five consecutive votes, each 7-2, accepting the Land Use Hearing Officer's recommendation and findings.