City of Albuquerque Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) Training Administration & Enforcement April 6 & 18, 2018 www.abc-zone.com
IDO Trainings FAQs by Topic March 21 & 23 March 30 & April 4 April 6 & April 18 7 Parts 1. General Provisions 2. Zone Districts 3. Overlay Zones 4. Use Regulations Table 4-2-1 Allowable Uses Section 4-3 Use-specific Standards 5. Development Standards Dimensional Standards Tables General Regs 6. Administration & Enforcement 7. Definitions & Acronyms IDO Trainings Zones Uses General Regulations Processes
Follow-up Trainings March 21 & 23 March 30 & April 4 April 6 & April 18 7 Parts 1. General Provisions 2. Zone Districts 3. Overlay Zones 4. Use Regulations Table 4-2-1 Allowable Uses Section 4-3 Use-specific Standards 5. Development Standards Dimensional Standards Tables General Regs 6. Administration & Enforcement 7. Definitions & Acronyms https://abc-zone.com/document/abq-adopted-ido Zones Uses General Regulations Processes
Using the IDO: What can happen on a property? See Zones & Uses Training for more detail Use Table 4-2-1 Zoning Residential? Mixed-use? Non-residential? Use-specific Standards Next to low-density residential? (SF, duplex, TH) Next to City Open Space? Section 14-16-4-3 Distance Separations Between nuisance uses From Residential Uses Protections for City Open Space
Using the IDO: See Development Standards Training for more detail What are the standards for quality development? Overlay Zones Part 3 Interactive Map Tools for Protections & Incentives Center / Corridor Context Zoning Table III & Part 5 Part 5 Part 5 https://abc-zone.com/ido-interactive-map PDF download: Bookmarked Hyperlinked Searchable https://abc-zone.com/document/abq-adopted-ido
Regulations for Quality: Development Standards Part 14-16-5 Table of Contents p. v 5-1 Dimensional Standards 5-2 Site Design & Sensitive Lands 5-3 Access & Connectivity 5-4 Subdivision of Land 5-5 Parking & Loading 5-6 Landscape, Buffering, & Screening 5-7 Walls & Fences 5-8 Outdoor Lighting 5-9 Neighborhood Edges 5-10 Solar Access 5-11 Building Design 5-12 Signs 5-13 Operation & Maintenance Internal Organization Purpose Applicability/Exemptions Tables where possible Text regulations General Center/Corridor Provisions Overlay/Small Area Provisions See Development Standards Training for more detail
Using the IDO: What review/approval process is required? Residential component? Platted lot? # of dwelling units? Administrative Decisions Table 6-1-1 Nonresidential component? Context? Gross square feet? 5+ acres next to MPOS? Overlay Zone? Decisions Requiring Public Meeting/ Hearing Policy Decisions
Administrative Decisions Residential component? Platted lots 50 dwelling units Thresholds pg. 346 Site Plan Admin Non-residential component? 50K s.f. of Gross Floor Area FAQ: How does the IDO handle the review/approval process for development decisions?
Development Review Board (DRB) Decisions Platting needed? Residential component? Non-residential component? # of lots? New roads? Major infrastructure? >50 dwelling units > 50K s.f. of Gross Floor Area Subdivision Minor or Major Site Plan DRB Variance 5-3 Access & Connectivity 5-4 Subdivision of Land 5-5 Parking & Loading Variance DRB FAQ: How does the IDO handle the review/approval process for development decisions?
Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) Decisions TABLE 6 1 1: Summary of Development Review Procedures R = Review and/or Recommend D = Review and Decide AR = Appeal Review and Recommend Site Plan EPC MX-FB NR-PO PC PD NR-SU Zone Change required 5+ acres adjacent to Major Public Open Space Review by request Major utility and as required by Facility Plan NR-BP Zone Change Master Development Plan AD = Appeal Review and Decision [ ] = Public Meeting < > = Public Hearing Application Type Pre application Mtgs. Neighborhood Review & Decisionmaking Bodies Administrative Decisions Impact Fee Assessment <AD> <AR> <AD> 6 5(E) Decisions Requiring a Public Meeting or Hearing Decisions Master Development Plan X X <D> <AR> <AD> 6 6(G) Site Plan EPC Requiring X X <D> <AR> Public <AD> 6 6(I) Variance Variance EPC X Meeting X <D> <AR> or <AD> 6 6(N) WTF Waiver <D> <AR> <AD> 6 6(Q) Policy Decisions Hearing Adoption or Amendment of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan X <R> <D> 6 7(A) Adoption or Amendment of Facility Plan X <R> <D> 6 7(B) Amendment to IDO Text X Policy <R> <D> 6 7(D) Amendment to Zoning Map EPC X X <D> <AR> <AD> 6 7(E) Amendment to Zoning Map Council [5] X X Decisions <R> <D> 6 7(F) Annexation of Land X <R> <D> 6 7(G) Special Exception EPC X X <D> <AR> <AD> 6 7(H) FAQ: What will be the role of the EPC in the future, if the IDO is adopted? EPC LUHO City Council [2] Specific Procedures
Predictable Thresholds & Public Notice/Meeting Expectations Residential component? Nonresidential component? Platted lot? # of dwelling units? Gross square feet? Email notice to Neighborhood Associations Neighborhood Meeting before submittal pg. 297 Context? 5+ acres next to MPOS? Overlay Zone? X FAQ: Does the IDO eliminate the public from the development approval process?
Public Notice Section Published 6-4(K) Legal ad Responsibility: CABQ Mailed Property owners w/in 100 feet (excluding ROW) Responsibility: Applicant Electronic Mail Neighborhood Associations Recognized & Unrecognized ONC List Includes or adjacent to subject property per Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance Responsibility: Applicant Web Posting Agenda Responsibility: CABQ Amendment Exhibit 10 adds sign requirement to Site Plan Admin FAQ: How does the IDO handle public notice of development projects? X
Neighborhood Meeting Section 6-4(C) Procedure NA(s) on file with ONC that includes or is adjacent to the project site? Yes: Applicant offers 1 meeting No: Applicant offers 1 meeting with NAs w/in ¼ mile of the project site NA has 15 days to agree to or decline meeting Agree: Meeting to be scheduled to take place w/in 30 days Proof of meeting submitted in application Decline: Applicant can submit project to the City Table 6-1-1
Neighborhood Meeting Section 6-4(C) Procedure NA(s) on file with ONC that includes or is adjacent to the project site? Yes: Applicant offers 1 meeting No: Applicant offers 1 meeting with NAs w/in ¼ mile of the project site NA has 15 days to agree to or decline meeting Agree: Meeting to be scheduled to take place w/in 30 days Proof of meeting submitted in application Decline: Applicant can submit project to the City Neigh Meeting Requirements Applicant prepares/presents: Uses & approximate SF of each General site layout Design guidelines Architectural style Conceptual elevations Conceptual landscaping plan Application requirements: Sign-in/attendance Meeting location, date, and time Summary of discussion, concerns, requests Design accommodations made in response, if any Site or project constraints that limit the ability to address concerns, if any
Deviations & Amendments Deviations During approval pgs. 319-321 Table 6-4-1 Above these thresholds = Variance ZHE Requests associated with Sections 5-2, 5-3, or 5-4 = Variance DRB Decision Criteria in 6-4(O)(3) Amendments After approval Minor Table 6-4-4 Criteria in 6-4(X)2 Admin or ZEO pgs. 334-337 6-4(X)(2)(a)13: Overlay zone properties go back to Site Plan decisionmaking bodies. Major Original decision-making body 6-4(O)(3)(e): No deviation to Overlay standards. Deviation cannot result in violation of Overlay standard.
Variances to Development Standards Section 6-6(M) Section 6-6(N) Section 6-6(O) DRB = Variances related to 5-3 Access & Connectivity 5-4 Subdivision of Land 5-5 Parking & Loading EPC = Variances related to Other IDO Sections Site Plan EPC ZHE = Variances related to Other IDO Sections Site Plan Admin Site Plan DRB FAQ: How are variances different under the IDO?
Zoning Hearing Examiner pg. 297
Carports & Walls/Fences Major pg. 297 Tech Edit : Moved to Variance ZHE Tech Edit: Moved to Variance DRB
Zone Map Amendments (i.e. zone changes) Section 6-7(E) Applicability EPC decides: <10 acres in Areas of Consistency <20 acres in Areas of Change Section 6-7(F) City Council decides: 10+ acres in Areas of Consistency 20+ acres in Areas of Change Click here for Comp Plan Layers Interactive Map https://abc-zone.com/ido-interactive-map FAQ: How are zone changes different under the IDO? Areas of Consistency = where existing character is reinforced Areas of Change = where growth is encouraged
Zone Map Amendments (i.e. zone changes) Review/Decision Criteria 1. Consistent with Health, safety, welfare & ABC Comp Plan 2. Area of Consistency Reinforce character AND Error, changed conditions, or more advantageous 3. Area of Change Error, changed conditions, or more advantageous p. 389 Adapted from R-270-1980
Zone Map Amendments (i.e. zone changes) Review/Decision Criteria 4. No harmful permissive uses 5. Existing infrastructure & public improvements 6. Justification not completely based on location on major street 7. Justification not completely based on economic considerations 8. Not spot zone or strip zone p. 389 Adapted from R-270-1980
Appeals Table 6-1-1 Process All decisions LUHO Council except: Impact Fees EPC LUHO Council Historic Certificate Minor Landmarks Commission LUHO Council * Any person or organization that can demonstrate that his/her/its property rights or other legal rights have been specially and adversely affected by the decision. FAQ: How are appeals different under the IDO? Section Standing 6-4(U)(2) All applications: Adversely affected* Declaratory Ruling or Comp Plan Any party Proximity minor vs. major decision NAs: Includes/adjacent to subject property 660 feet (including ROW*) Property owners: 100 ft. (including ROW**) 330 ft. (including ROW**) Table 6-4-2 ** Tech Edit: If ROW > distance, adjacent property is included, regardless of distance
Nonconformities Section 6-8 Buildings or activities that were legal when they were built, but that will not comply with the IDO Types of Nonconformities Use Structure Lots Site features (e.g. parking, landscaping, etc.) Signs Allowed to continue regardless of sale or lease to others (i.e. grandfathered ) Compliance triggered by expansion or redevelopment of 25% or more Nonconforming uses/structures lost after vacant for 24 months, or 5 years for single-family homes
Front-yard Parking: Admin & Enforcement Exhibit 5 Additions Section 6-6(8)(3) Variance Front yard parking criteria added to Variance DRB Limited on-street parking Section 7-1 Definition Vehicle definition added per Traffic Code (includes trailers, boats, etc.) Nonconformity Section 6-6(8)(3) Front-yard parking not meeting standards of IDO is illegal and subject to enforcement except: Parking areas in existence prior to June 17, 2007 Improved parking areas grandfathered Unimproved parking areas limited in size per IDO Section 5-5(F)(2)(a)1 Parking areas in existence between June 17, 2007 and Effective Date of IDO Parking areas meeting Front-yard Parking Ordinance adopted by Council grandfathered
Implementation IDO Enactment: November 17, 2017 Training Staff, public, & design professionals Amendments errors/omissions IDO Effective Date: Thurs, May 17, 2018 6 months TIMELINE Follow-up Zone Change Process Nonconforming uses Voluntary downzones IDO Annual Update Submittal: July 2019 1 year 1 year from July 2018 2 years Community Planning Area Assessments: June 2020
Voluntary Zone Change Requests Eligible for free zone change requests for 1 year: Nonconforming use Voluntary downzoning Vacant former Special Use property Floating zone line PD or NR-BP with nonconforming lot size PD <2 acres or > 20 acres NR-BP < 20 acres Legal uses grandfathered Zoning Conversion Map Opt in now by adding a pin on your property, requesting a zone, and adding contact information. https://abc-zone.com/ido-zoning-conversion-map
Ongoing, Proactive Planning Framework Community Planning Area (CPA) Assessments K M L N O P S R Q V U Recommendations 4 months/cpa 3/yr for 4 yrs Zoning & Land Use Documents: ABC Comp Plan - 5 year update cycle IDO - 1 year update cycle Policies Regulations T K West Mesa Q North Albuquerque L Northwest Mesa R Mid Heights M Southwest Mesa S Near Heights N Near North Valley T Mesa del Sol O Central ABQ U Foothills P North I-25 V East Gateway FAQ: How does ABC-Z propose to improve public engagement with the City?
Questions? Project Website Interactive Map Planning Department: Russell Brito UD&D Division Manager rbrito@cabq.gov Mikaela Renz-Whitmore ABC-Z Project Manager mrenz@cabq.gov Council Services: Petra Morris Planning Manager pmorris@cabq.gov Shanna Schultz Policy Analyst smschultz@cabq.gov Zoning Conversion Map www.abc-zone.com