Yale Boulevard Overnight Shelter Appeal

At a glance

• What: AC-26-07. The Yale Village Neighborhood Association and D. Love's Restaurants, LLC appeal the Zoning Hearing Examiner's decision to approve a conditional use for an overnight shelter at a property on Yale Boulevard SE, zoned NR-LM.
• Appeal decided (September 9, 2026): Lewis moved to grant the appeal and reverse the Zoning Hearing Examiner's decision, with findings to be adopted at a subsequent meeting. Carried 6-3. For: Baca, Champine, Grout, Lewis, Peña, Rogers. Against: Bassan, Fiebelkorn, Telles. The appellants are the Yale Village Neighborhood Association and D. Love's Restaurants, LLC; the property is at 2300 Yale Blvd SE.
• Findings (September 21, 2026): Rogers moved to accept the findings for adoption. Carried 6-3 with the same split of votes.
• Result: The minutes of September 9 show the Zoning Hearing Examiner's approval of the conditional use was reversed; the September 21 vote adopted the written findings. Neither record contains discussion.

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
• City Council action summary, September 9, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/9/3164_M_City_Council_26-09-09_Action_Summary.pdf

Log

2026-09-21 - City Council

Findings for adoption accepted, 6-3, on Rogers's motion.

2026-09-09 - City Council

Appeal (AC-26-07) granted and the Zoning Hearing Examiner's decision reversed, 6-3, on Lewis's motion; findings to be adopted at a subsequent meeting.

2026-08-17 - City Council

Rogers moved to reject the Land Use Hearing Officer recommendation and set a full hearing for September 9, 2026; carried 7-1 (Bassan against; Peña excused). The property is at 2300 Yale Blvd SE.