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Clayton Heights/Lomas Del Cielo Metropolitan Redevelopment Area
The DRAFT Clayton Heights/Lomas Del Cielo Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan was approved by the Albuquerque Development Commission on October 21, 2009. The plan is now being prepared for review by the Land Use and Planning Commission Subcommittee of Albuquerque City Council. Once reviewed by the subcommittee, the Clayton Heights/ Lomas Del Cielo MRA Plan will be forwarded this Fall and early Winter to the Albuquerque City Council and the Mayor of Albuquerque for final review and approval.
QUESTIONS: Richard Asenap, rasenap@cabq.gov, 505-924-3478
Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Expansion - DRAFT 10-09 [pdf, 6.09 MB] 
The DRAFT Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan was approved by the Albuquerque Development Commission on October 21, 2009. This plan are now being prepared for review by the Land Use and Planning Commission Subcommittee of the Albuquerque City Council. Once reviewed by the subcommittee, the Near Heights MRA Plan will be forwarded this Fall and early Winter to the Albuquerque City Council and the Mayor of Albuquerque for final review and approval.
Questions: Ralph L. Mims, rmims@cabq.gov, 505-924-3472Building Safety Permits Move to New Billing System - June 1, 2009
The City of Albuquerque Planning Department is migrating to a new electronic permit payment system. For details, click here.
APS School Facility Fee Frequently Asked Questions
What is the School Facility Fee?
A school facility fee must be paid to the Albuquerque Public Schools for any person(s) applying for a building permit for construction of a new single or multi-family residential building(s) on lots platted within the City of Albuquerque after October 31, 2006. These fees will help with the construction and maintenance of new and existing schools within the APS district.
Whom does it affect?
The school facility fee applies to new residential construction for single-family houses, apartments, condominiums, townhouses, etc. This does not affect permits for non-residential commercial properties (office, retail, etc), additions, or renovations. For single or multi-family residential lots platted after October 31, 2006, you will have to pay a school facility fee for each residential unit being constructed. For single or multi-family residential lots platted on or before October 31, 2006, you will be exempt from the school facility fee. Note: If you are exempt, you will still have to obtain the School Facility Fee Payment Acknowledgement form (which will reflect your exemption of payment) for each building permit application.
