Urban Design & Development

What We Do

The Urban Design & Development Division’s overall charge is to ensure internal and external coordination of long range planning and development review that affect the physical development of Albuquerque.

In addition, this division assists and provides staff support to several land use boards, including:

• Environmental Planning Commission
• Landmarks Commission
• Zoning Hearing Examiner

How We Serve You

The Urban Design & Development division updates the ABC Comprehensive Plan, amends the Integrated Development Ordinance, and provides support staff to several land use boards that review proposals for development.

The sections of the Urban Design & Development division include:

• Current Planning
• Long Range Planning

Resources

• ABC-Z Project
• Boards & Commissions
• Historic Landmarks
• Historic Overlay Zones
• Integrated Development Ordinance
• Facilitated Meeting Criteria
• Online Forms & Applications
• Planning Department General Fee Schedule
• Pre-application Review Team (PRT) Meetings
• Publications (Plans & Studies)
• Public Notice Requirement in the Integrated Development Ordinance
• Site Plan Checklist