The city of Albuquerque joins the ranks of the cities around the country overhauling their zoning and planning mechanisms.
Dan McKay reports on two large, impactful planning efforts newly underway in Albuquerque.
"One goal is to update the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan, a high-level planning document for the area. The city and county governments are working together on that project," reports McKay.
"Beyond that, the city also intends to overhaul its zoning and subdivision regulations — the more-detailed rules that establish how and where development can occur. The goal is to create a 'Unified Development Ordinance' that’s easier to understand and carry out, replacing the zoning ordinance."
According to McKay, the city's local and national consultants working on the project include Clarion Associates. The city of Albuquerque approved a "Planned Growth Strategy" in 2002. McKay's coverage of the city, however, describes the approval process as confusing and unfriendly to development. A public portal for information about both the Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development Ordinance also went live last week.
FULL STORY: ABQ launches effort to update growth plan, replace zoning code
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