The Special Hearing on October 28 on the IDO Update was continued to the regular meeting on November 20, 2025. Several EPC recommendations made at the first hearing have been collected in a 122-page document.
Community members spoke about their concerns regarding proposed changes likely to be harmful to established neighborhoods. For all of the written information related to the first meeting, check the EPC page.
Once again, the IDO update process turns the notion of stability in the zoning code on its head. The CoA Planning Department offers a series of Zoom meetings to learn about the dozens of amendments proposed for this year’s update. Here is the info:
Monday, October 6, 5:30 – 7:00 pm – Presentation + Q&A
Wednesday, October 8, 12:00 – 1:30 pm – Q&A
Tuesday, October 14, 12:00 – 1:30 pm – Presentation + Q&A
Phone: (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 841 0361 3555
Contact abctoz@cabq.gov for more information. There is a lot of information on the project web site.
Communities across the country face challenges to protect historic areas. Gentrification is often a threat. Here is a story from Georgia describing one situation: https://apnews.com/article/gullah-geechee-sapelo-island-georgia-court-zoning-13efe2a82ff718c9b04ee9394146697a.
Proposed amendments to the Integrated Development Ordinance were published on September 15.
First glance gave pause to community members that between Planning staff, the Mayor, and Council members, there are amendments to dress the upzoning in residential neighborhoods in a different outfit. Contact us if you want to get involved in protecting the character of your neighborhood.
The following information was provided by Patty Willson for the Livability Speaker Series
Important zoning decisions often lack adequate media coverage unless it can be presented as a political power battle. Here is a recent article covering the recent decision to change the corridor designation for parts of Rio Grande Blvd., Indian School, and Menaul.
¡No se vende Martíneztown!
Please e-mail City Council and ask City Council to vote NO on R-25-175. https://www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor/contact-all-councilors
SBMTNA, other neighborhoods, coalitions, and leaders of non-profit groups request a NO vote on R-25-175. The legislation would change Menaul Boulevard to a Major Transit Corridor and further erode the character of the existing neighborhoods from mostly single-family homes to high-rise apartments to help developers and investors increase the rents. Menaul at this time has sufficient bus service. There is no plan at this time in this area for high-rise apartments.
Follow the discussions on the Envision ABQ Facebook page.
Multiple important bills will be heard at the Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee meeting on Wednesday, August 13, at 5pm. Public input is needed!
O-25-89 and O-25-90 deal with loosening requirements for Safe Outdoor Spaces, including reducing the buffer requirement to R-1 (low-density residential) areas to “not abutting” and reducing required meetings with neighbours.
R-25-167 would allow property owners to temporarily bypass the normal process to apply for a zone map amendment to upzone their properties. The resolution is being pushed as a way to increase affordable housing and get businesses closer to residents and would automatically consider resulting spot zoning as justified. Experience tells us that promised benefits usually are not realised and harms are delivered instead.
R-25-170 would redraw the boundaries of the Central/Highland/Upper Nob Hill Metropolitan Redevelopment Area to includes 58 lots mostly along San Mateo Blvd. NE from Copper to Lomas. What is disturbing is the proposed additional area that currently contains locally owned businesses would be declared blighted or a slum. Also, no legal descriptions are provided of the properties, simply a hand-drawn hatching over an existing map.
R-25-175 would change the street designations for parts of Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Indian School Road NW, And Menaul Blvd. from Multi-Modal Corridors To Major Transit Corridors. The legislation as written is a mess with discussion of communications but no delineation of the segments or roadway to be changed. There is no indication of whether articulated buses would be used and whether there would be difficulty navigating the round-abouts.
Here is the agenda that has meeting information, including how to give public comment.
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