IDO 2023 Annual Update Reminder

IDO Annual Update 2023

Proposed Changes

Planning staff has submitted proposed changes to the City’s zoning code – the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) – for the 2023 IDO Annual Update to the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) as the first step in the City’s review and decision process.

This year’s update includes Citywide text amendments that are provided in a spreadsheet of all proposed changes, supporting memos by City Council, and exhibits for changes that are longer or that involve multiple sections.

This year’s update includes 3 small area text amendments:

  • Design regulations for development next to the Rail Trail
  • Drive-throughs allowed in Volcano Heights Urban Center
  • Referral to Tribal Nations for development next to the Petroglyph National Monument and the Albuquerque Indian School Area

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Review and Comment
Deadline for Comments

  • Comments sent by Tuesday, December 5 at 9 am will be appended to the staff report.
  • Comments sent by Tuesday, December 12 at 9 am will be forwarded to the EPC for consideration at the hearing (“the 48-hour rule”).

Written Comments
Email written comments to abctoz@cabq.gov addressed to EPC Chair Shaffer.

Environmental Planning Commission Review

EPC Study Session
EPC will learn about the proposed amendments at a study session in December.

  • Thursday, December 7
  • 8:45 am via Zoom
  • Meeting materials and Zoom info will be posted here when available.

EPC Hearing
EPC will hear the proposed amendments at a public hearing in December.

  • Thursday, December 14
  • 8:45 am via Zoom
  • Meeting materials and Zoom info will be posted here when available.

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IDO 2023 Annual Update Submittal

IDO Annual Update 2023

Proposed Changes

Planning staff has submitted proposed changes to the City’s zoning code – the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) – for the 2023 IDO Annual Update to the Environmental Planning Commission as the first step in the City’s review and decision process.

This year’s update includes Citywide text amendments that are provided in a spreadsheet of all proposed changes, supporting memos by City Council, and exhibits for changes that are longer or that involve multiple sections.

This year’s update includes 3 small area text amendments:

  • Design regulations for development next to the Rail Trail
  • Drive-throughs allowed in Volcano Heights Urban Center
  • Referral to Tribal Nations for development next to the Petroglyph National Monument and the Albuquerque Indian School Area

LEARN MORE

Review and Comment


Deadline for Comments

  • Send comments by Monday, November 27 at 9 a.m. for full consideration in the staff report.
  • Additional comments sent by Tuesday, December 5 at 9 am will be appended to the staff report.
  • Additional comments sent by Tuesday, December 12 at 9 am will be forwarded to the EPC for consideration at the hearing (“the 48-hour rule”).

Comment Online
You can review and comment on proposed changes on the project webpage.

Written Comments
Email written comments to abctoz@cabq.gov addressed to EPC Chair Shaffer.

Participate

Pre-EPC Public Review
Planning staff will host an open house to answer questions about proposed amendments.

  • Friday, November 17th, 2023
  • 12:00pm – 1:30 pm
  • Zoom
    • Meeting ID: 913 7126 2282
    • Passcode: CABQ
    • (669) 444-9171 

EPC Study Session
EPC will learn about the proposed amendments at a study session in December.

  • Thursday, December 7th
  • 8:45 am via Zoom
  • Meeting materials and Zoom info will be posted here when available.

EPC Hearing
EPC will hear the proposed amendments at a public hearing in December.

  • Thursday, December 14th
  • 8:45 am via Zoom
  • Meeting materials and Zoom info will be posted here when available.

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ONE Albuquerque Autumn Newsletter

Greetings, 

We hope you are enjoying autumn in Albuquerque. From the golden leaves to balloon filled skies to roasting green chile, there are so many reminders of how truly unique and beautiful this city is. 

This year’s Balloon Fiesta saw a record number of attendees, with over 316,000 visitors traveling through Sunport alone. The annular solar eclipse added another outstanding show, an event my family won’t soon forget. We are so grateful for the hard work of our City team and the entire community who made this year’s Fiesta a success.

We also celebrated two years of the Albuquerque Community Safety Department this fall. This department is the first of its kind, dispatching trained responders to 911 and 311 calls for mental and behavioral health, substance use, and homelessness. The stories that the community and our responders share about the department show how this approach is working in Albuquerque, and I invite you to read about a recent call below. 

October also brought the opening of the highly anticipated Asia habitat at our Bio Park, giving animals dynamic new environments to call home and our families a world-class experience in the heart of our city. We renovated the Trumbull Child Development Center and reopened the center for kids, giving our littlest learners and their parents needed services in their neighborhood, and we secured funding to continue investing in our open spaces across Albuquerque.

Every day, I see the work our community is doing to fulfill the promise of Albuquerque, writing new chapters in our story. While we certainly have our challenges, there is so much to celebrate and that’s what fuels us as we work towards a better city for our families. We appreciate everyone who shares this vision and drive with us, and we are looking forward to what the future has in store. 

Sincerely,

Mayor Tim Keller

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IDO Update Public Meetings Coming Up This Week

Interested in citywide IDO Zoning Updates? Attend a public meeting to review and discuss the proposed citywide changes with Planning staff.

  • Thursday, October 12, 5:30 – 7 pm via Zoom
  • Friday, October 13, Noon – 1:30 pm via Zoom
    • Zoom Meeting Link:  Meeting ID: 913 7126 2282 / Passcode: CABQ
  • To attend by phone: (669) 444-9171

Want to stay up-to-date? Follow the 2023 IDO Annual Update throughout the City’s review and decision process on the project webpage at: https://abq-zone.com/ido-annual-update-2023?mc_cid=6b5840f9dc&mc_eid=94dbcaf0ff

Comprehensive Plan Update 2023

It has been six years since the adoption of the 2017 Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan and now it’s time to give the City’s Rank 1 Plan an update. This year’s Comprehensive Plan Update will focus on the city’s progress since its original adoption, as well as bringing in new policies and actions from plans and reports that have been approved and adopted since 2017.  Please visit the Comprehensive Plan website at: https://compplan.abq-zone.com/ for more information. Upcoming meetings are listed below.

  • Wednesday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m., Don Newton Taylor Ranch Community Center
  • Wednesday, November 1 at 5:30 p.m., Holiday Park Community Center
  • Monday, November 6 at 5:30 p.m., International District Library
  • Thursday, November 9 at 5:30 p.m., Alvarado Transportation Center
  • Tuesday, November 14 at 5:30 p.m., Westgate Community Center
  • Tuesday, November 14 at 12:00 noon via Zoom