City of Albuquerque NW Area Housing Forward Meeting

Dear NW Area Albuquerque Neighbors, 

Join us for the Northwest area Housing Forward Meeting, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 5:30-7:30 PM, at the Taylor Ranch Library, 5700 Bogart St., NW.

You are invited to learn more, ask questions, share your views and ideas on the City’s efforts to expand housing opportunities for Albuquerque residents. Let us know you are coming by registering here today!

To learn more in advance of the meeting, visit Housing Forward ABQ

Not able to attend?  Contact us to share your comments, questions, and suggestions. 

IDO Lighting Regulations Update Kickoff Meeting March 30th

The Planning Department invites you to a meeting with our consultants who will be working on updating lighting regulations in the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) for the 2023 Annual Update. 

Please join us for this initial conversation to identify what needs to be improved in our existing regulations and what’s working well. 

  • Thursday, March 30, 5:30 pm – 7 pm
  • Plaza del Sol, 600 2nd St. NW, Basement Hearing Room

Clanton & Associates, an award-winning lighting design and engineering firm, are experts in regulating outdoor lighting and illuminated signs to comply with Dark Skies Ordinances. Clanton will be evaluating existing regulations in the IDO and preparing updates for the public and staff to review over the coming months.

Review Existing Regulations

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LUPZ Hearings for Overlay Zone Changes

The City Council’s Land Use, Planning, and Zoning (LUPZ) committee will hear three proposed changes to Overlay zones in the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 5 pm. This hybrid meeting takes place at City Hall, 9th Floor, Council Committee Room, and via Zoom. See Zoom details below. 

These small area amendments will be reviewed/decided as a quasi-judicial matter, meaning City Councilors will be acting as judges rather than as legislators. For that reason, the public may not speak to Councilors directly outside of a hearing about these proposed small area amendments. For questions regarding these proposals, please contact the Council Planning Manager, Shanna Schultz:

Attend the Hearing
See the Agenda posted here for details, including instructions for giving verbal comments at the hearing.

Zoom information: https://cabq.zoom.us/j/82902074476
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Review Proposed Changes

Send Written Comments

Stay Engaged 

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Telephone Town Hall, February 16

Please join us for the upcoming Telephone Town Hall, this Thursday, February 16, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. We will be covering a variety of topics including public safety, housing initiatives, and more. Our subject matter experts include: 

  • Mariela Ruiz-Angel, Director of Albuquerque Community Safety
  • Harold Medina, Chief of Albuquerque Police
  • Carol Pierce, Director of Family & Community Services
  • Cristina Parajon, Gateway Administrator
  • Cristin Chavez-Smith, Community Services Manager

We hope to hear from you during this important discussion. To learn more about the Telephone Town Hall and how to register, please visit this website.

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IDO Annual Update 2022 Hearing #2

Hearing #2: Environmental Planning Commission (EPC)

The Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) will hear the IDO Annual Update on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 8:30 am via Zoom.

Review Proposed Changes

Send Comments

  • Comments sent by 9 a.m. on Monday, January 9th will be considered in the staff report.
  • Comments sent by noon on Thursday, January 12th will be appended to the staff report. 
  • Comments sent by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17th will be forwarded to EPC for review prior to the hearing.
  • Send comments addressed to Chair MacEachen to abctoz@cabq.gov.

Attend the Hearing

  • Agenda will be posted here.
    • (Note that the IDO amendments will be heard first and second on the agenda.) 
  • If you would like to speak on a particular agenda item, raise your hand when public comments are taken for each case.
    • Typically, Neighborhood Association Representatives and other organizations are given 5 minutes to speak.
    • Individuals are typically given 2 minutes to speak. 

Stay Engaged 
Find details about the 2022 IDO Annual Update throughout the City’s review and decision process on the project webpage.

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