Massive growth east of Pueblo and an estimated 3,000 additional homes could be coming in the next five to 15 years after the Pueblo Planning and Zoning Commission laid the initial groundwork Jan. 8.

Located just one mile from the modern town—and art mecca—of Taos, New Mexico, the ancient part of the pueblo is home to about 150 full-time residents, with about 2,600 Taos Indians living on the ...