North Valley Overlay

North Valley Neighborhood Meetings

Meetings with North Valley neighborhood associations are scheduled so that community members can review the proposed provisions and give feedback. Home owners are encouraged to attend the meetings for the neighborhoods scheduled through late August and September to voice their opinions and provide feedback and ideas. The EPC and Council Hearings later will also provide a venue to voice concerns and modify the proposed Overlay Zone.

Neighborhoods and individuals are invited to attend any of these meetings. If you are interested in the North Valley Overlay, but unable to attend the meeting scheduled for your neighborhood, feel free to participate in any of the other meetings. All Meeting Times are 5:30 - 8:30.

Neighborhood or Home Owner Association	Location	Date
Monkbridge and Greater Gardner	Los Griegos Community Center	August 30, 2010
Los Alamos, Lee Acres, Spanish Walk, South Guadalupe, and Los Poblanos	Los Griegos Community Center	September 7,2010
Los Griegos and Rio Grande Boulevard	Los Griegos Community Center	September 14, 2010
Near North Valley, Strong Hurst, and Matthew Meadows	North Valley Senior Center	September 23, 2010
Los Duranes, Thomas Village, and Alvarado	Los Duranes Community Center	September 28, 2010

Thank you for your participation and feedback for the North Valley Overlay.

Project History

In 2007, as a response to constituents’ concerns that North Valley character is being developed over, Councilor O’Malley initiated a project to study the impacts of recent residential development trends. The study addresses methods to retain North Valley character through various techniques included in a proposed design overlay zone. Initial work culminated in a large public meeting at the North Valley Senior Center in July 2008.

Councilor O’Malley, members of a volunteer steering committee, City Council Services and ARC planning consultants worked to address methods to retain what remains of North Valley character in light of the goals stated in both the North Valley Area Plan and in sector plans for subareas of the North Valley.

Community members can view the Draft North Valley Overlay Zone and Character Study. A summary of the organization and objectives is below for navigation and information purposes.

Table of Contents and Summary of Objectives for the North Valley Overlay Zone and Character Study
Chapter 1	Character Study - Background and Rationale for the North Valley Overlay Zone
North Valley Design Overlay Zone
Chapter 2	Design Guidelines
	Narrower Residential Streets
Chapter 3	Design Standards in RA-2 and R-1 Zone Districts, and SRU and PRD Zones for RA-2 and R-1
Minimum Permiable Surface	Tree Protection	Variable Street Frontages and Setbacks
Maximum Floor Area	Super-Setbacks from Waterways	Mandatory Private Commons Development for Parcels 4 acres and Larger
Minimum Landscaping, Drivways, and Paths	Limitation on Gated Communities	Agricultural Cultivation Allowed in R-1
Chapter 4	Amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Code (Sec. 14-16) Regardings Uses.	In RA-2 and R-1 zones within the North Valley Design Overlay Zone
	Clarifications to Private Commons Development	Allowance of Secondary Dwelling Units Conditional Use

Zones Affected

Residential zones R-1, RA-1, RA-2, plus PRD, SU-1, and SU-2 zones for predominantly single family zones within the Albuquerque boundaries of the North Valley. The community and interested owners can view both the Overlay Boundary and the Residential Zones affected.

Next Steps

After the neighborhood meetings, the design overlay zone will begin its path toward adoption, beginning with EPC hearings anticipated for Fall 2010 and proceeding through the City Council. The community will have further opportunities for input at both the EPC and Council meetings.

Contact Information

Interested property owners can ask questions or get more information about the North Valley Overlay by calling the City Council Office at 768-3100.