The Bernalillo County Commission heard more arguments about a planned community west of Albuquerque that developers say could someday be home to as many as 90,000 people.
But commissioners declined Monday to give a final decision on the development known as Santolina.
Commissioners heard proponents and opponents voice their opinions on appeals concerning the project.
The nearly 22-square-mile development would rival some of New Mexico's largest cities once completed. It's the largest development master plan ever considered by Bernalillo County.
Opponents of the plan want county commissioners to vote down the development. They say the development would take away needed water resources in Albuquerque's South Valley.
But supporter say the development would be subject to water conservation efforts.
Santolina would be located along Interstate 40 and would have its own business parks and town center.
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