IDO Annual Update 2021

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Proposed Amendments

The City has committed to continually improving the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) through an annual update process. 

Planning staff submitted proposed amendments for the 2021 IDO Annual Update to the Environmental Planning Commission on October 28, 2021.

Citywide Amendments
Proposed amendments would affect properties citywide and will be considered as a legislative matter.

  • See the list posted here.
  • Download the list as a PDF from a button in the toolbar immediately above the document.
  • Add comments that will be forwarded to the EPC by clicking on the document and filling out the comment box.
  • See the project webpage for videos of the public review meetings about the proposed changes: 2021 Annual Update webpage 

Small Area Amendments – Old Town HPO-5
The proposed amendment would prohibit cannabis uses within the boundary of the Old Town Historic Protection Overlay Zone (HPO-5).

  • Cannabis retail
  • Cannabis cultivation
  • Cannabis-derived products manufacturing

As an amendment only affecting properties in a small area, this change will be decided as a quasi-judicial matter. For quasi-judicial decisions, City Councilors will be acting more like judges than like legislators.

For that reason, discussions with Councilors about this proposed change outside of public hearings is prohibited, and people will be sworn in if they would like to provide comments at the hearings. 

Review Proposed Changes

EPC Hearing #1

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Cibola Loop Multi-generational Center Update from Councilor Borrego

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Councilor Borrego speaks at Cibola Loop Multigenerational Center Press Conference on October 14th

The Cibola Lp. Multi-Generational Center’s first ‘floor/stage’ of construction is estimated to cost $14.2 Million.  There is currently $500,000 from the 2021 NM State Legislature remaining after design (2019 Voter Bond Election at $1.5 million, 2019 State Legislature $600,000) to construct the Center.  The total design cost is $2.1 Million and requires 2 years to complete, with another ¾ of a year remaining toward the full design’s finalization. The first floor or ‘stage’ of the Center’s design is currently complete to the point that construction of the first stage can potentially be undertaken with adequate funding.

The 2021 November Bond Election under the title “General Obligation Senior, Family, Community Center, Homeless, and Community Enhancement Bonds” includes $6 Million to construct the Cibola Lp. Multi-Generational Center.  Should the bond proposal be approved by voters, total secured construction funding will total $6,600,00. Please encourage your state Senator(s) and Representative(s) to fund the Cibola Lp. Multi-Generational project at the  2022 NM State Legislative Session.

 The Council District 5 office applied to Senator Martin Heinrich and Senator Ben Ray Lujan to consider dedicating $3 million toward the acquisition of an additional piece of property at the Cibola Lp. complex and the installation of hydrology features.  Sen. Heinrich and Sen Lujan are championing the federal dedication of funds to the project to ensure the Center’s structure, once constructed, adequately drains to avoid undermining its foundation.

Should the November bond election for Senior, Family, and Community Center’s be approved by voters, the Cibola Lp. Multi-Generational center’s construction funding will be approximately half secured.  We look forward to identifying future funding sources through collaborations with our state and federal legislators and you to complete the construction of this wonderful new amenity to District 5.

IDO Annual Update 2021

Review Proposed Changes  
Planning staff has gathered and posted a list of proposed changes for the City’s zoning code – the Integrated Development Ordinance – for this year’s update.

Comment on Proposed Changes
Click on the link below to review proposed changes, leave comments, and review others’ comments.  
Proposed changes

Rate Proposed Changes
Share your support or opposition by rating each proposed change using these online surveys.
Online surveys

Discuss Changes with Staff
Planning staff will host a series of public meetings to review and discuss these changes. See details below. Send comments to abctoz@cabq.gov.

Stay Engaged 
Find details about the 2021 IDO Annual Update throughout the City’s review and decision process on the project webpage.
Project Webpage    

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Pre-EPC Public Review Meetings  
Planning staff will provide a series of meetings to review and discuss changes proposed for the 2021 IDO Annual Update via Zoom. Trainings will be recorded and posted here when available.
Thursday, September 30, 5:30 – 7 p.m.  Add this event to your calendar
Part 1 General Regulations
Part 2 Zones
Part 4 Uses
Part 5 Development Standards

Friday, October 1, 12-1:30 p.m.  Add this event to your calendar
Part 6 Administration & Enforcement (including review/decision processes)
Part 7 Definitions

Wednesday, October 6, 5:30 – 7 p.m.  Add this event to your calendar 
Small Area Text Amendment – Prohibiting Cannabis Uses in Old Town

Thursday, October 7, 5:30 – 7 p.m.  Add this event to your calendar
Open House for Discussion

Friday, October 8, 12-1:30 p.m.  Add this event to your calendar
Open House for Discussion

Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 913 7126 2282
Passcode: CABQ
Join by Phone: (346) 248-7799
     
If you would like interpretation for this meeting, please contact us at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting at 505-924-3932 or abctoz@cabq.gov.

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ABC-Z Project Team | City of Albuquerque
505-924-3860 | abctoz@cabq.gov | Project Website  

Construction Continuing on Westside Blvd Widening Project

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Update as of Thursday, August 26, 2021

CONTACT for questions and more information:
Patti Watson, 505-269-9691 cell; 505-245-3134 office; pattiw@cwastrategic.com

For more information or to sign up for email construction updates, visit:www.westsidewidening.com

NEW: From Friday, August 27, through Friday, September 3, crews will be installing a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Golf Course Rd and Westside Blvd and removing the permanent traffic signal. During this work, the right-hand turn lane for eastbound traffic on Westside Blvd heading south and the right-hand lane on southbound Golf Course Rd just south of Westside Blvd will be closed.Eastbound motorists on Westside Blvd will be able to turn right and head south on Golf Course Rd, but should expect delays.

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Cibola Loop Neighborhood Meeting

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You are invited to attend a neighborhood meeting to discuss a proposed senior multi-family housing community at Cibola Loop NW. The community will include approximately 116 total dwelling units and is a partnership between High Desert Housing and Blueline Development Inc.

The purpose of this meeting is to present members of the community with an overview of the project proposal, answer questions, and provide information to adjacent property owners and neighborhood organizations. The design and ownership team will be present to provide information and answer questions. We look forward to receiving your feedback.