Santa Fe's Area 1B: City-County Annexation Showdown

Santa Fes Area 1B: A Tug-of-War Between City and County

The Santa Fe city and county are nearing a deal on Area 1B, a 1,075-acre plot between West Alameda Street and New Mexico five ninety-nine. This land has been primed for city annexation since 2003, but two main options are now on the table, both suggesting a split where some land joins the city and some remains county territory.

The dispute dates back to a 2008 agreement that set up annexation, but locals fought to stay with the county, leading to a court battle the city won in 2024. Residents also pushed a petition last fall to designate the area as part of Agua Frías Traditional Historic Community, but commissioners havent acted yet.

Residents are tired of the endless delay and have been lobbying for years to keep their say in county hands. However, Homewise, a nonprofit, is pushing hard for city annexation on their 200 acres to build an affordable mixed-use spot called Senderos. They argue that city zoning and infrastructure make it feasible, unlike county rules.

A working group has been working on the plans after community meetings, including dropping the citys presumptive claim so owners can petition anew or carving out clear city and county zones with the city part annexed by May 2028. Boundaries are not yet set, and property owners will be consulted first. Annexed areas must connect properly.

With a joint resolution expected in the spring, this could finally end the long-standing limbo, allowing everyone to move forward on their terms.

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