Paradise Hills Special Zoning District

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• The Commission lost a longtime and valued former member. We miss our friend and wanted to share the following note from his son:

 

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

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​I am writing to share the sad news that my father, Valentine "Val" Vaughn Jr., passed away on June 29, 2026, at the age of 91.

​Val had a long, distinguished 45-year career as a professional mechanical engineer. He was incredibly proud of his work, from his early days in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps managing the Overland Train Mark II, to his time with companies like Ingersoll-Rand, Shell, and Pullman-Kellogg, and finally his years running Vaughn's Engineering Consultants. He deeply valued the connections, brilliant minds, and friendships he made throughout his decades in the engineering and construction fields.

​Services will be held this Friday, July 10, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For those who wish to read his full obituary, find service details, or leave a memory for the family, please visit his memorial page: https://www.frenchfunerals.com/obituaries/valentine-vaughn-jr-pe

 

​Warm regards,

​Robert Vaughn

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• The Commission is collecting email addresses from residents who want to opt into notifications by email for zoning issues and other PHSZD announcements. Please click here to opt-in.​​

• Paradise Hills Special Zoning District Commission finished the process of updating the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, which was last updated in 2009. New Ordinances and procedures will expedite zoning reviews and ensure public notification and engagement opportunities. You can see  our approved ordinances on the Ordinance Update page (which is under construction). The effective date of all of the new Ordinances is March 26, 2026.​​​​​​

• The Agenda for the Regular PHSZD Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. is deferred to the first regular meeting in July (due to the lack of a quorum).

• The next PHSZD Commission Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026  at 6:00 P.M.

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