Development Review Board
Membership
The five members of the DRB are City staff representing the Planning Department, Code Enforcement, City Engineer, Traffic Engineer, and Water/Sewer Utilities Engineer.
The chairperson is the City Planner representative. Each member is authorized to sign plats.
- Kym Dicome, Chairperson, Planning Department
Email: [email protected] - Racquel Michel, P.E., Transportation Development, Planning Department
Email: [email protected] - Douglas Hughes, P.E., Hydrology & City Engineer's Representative, Planning Department
Email: [email protected] - Kristopher Cadena, P.E., Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority
Email: [email protected] - Ben McIntosh, Code Enforcement Division's Representative, Planning Department
Function
The Development Review Board (DRB) was established in March 1982, by Administrative Instruction 8-2. The Development Review Board conducts meetings on major subdivision actions (where no re-zoning or annexation is required), approves or denies proposed major and minor subdivision actions, vacations of public rights of way or public and private easements and variances to standards in Sections 14-16- 5-3 (Access and Connectivity), 14-16-5-4 (Subdivision of Land), or 14-16-5-5 (Parking and Loading), or the DPM.
The Development Review Board is charged with administering the IDO and the DPM as well as other City ordinances and policies applicable to subdivision actions.
The Development Review Board also reviews site development plans delegated by the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) for final sign off, as well as Site Plan- DRB, as required by the IDO.
General Meeting Information
Development Review Board meetings, a portion of which are public hearings, are held each Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. in the Plaza del Sol Hearing Room at 600 2nd NW.
The public hearing portion of each week's agenda is announced in the Albuquerque Journal.
- Development Review Board Agendas and Actions
- Development Review Board ePlan Submissions
- Development Review Board ePlan Applicant Manual
- Major 2019 Calendar for Development Review Board Cases
- Minor 2019 Calendar for Development Review Board Cases
- Major 2018 Calendar for Development Review Board Cases
- Minor 2018 Calendar for Development Review Board Cases
- Rules of Procedure for the Development Review Board
Forms
Parking Notice
Free 2-hour parking for Plaza del Sol customers is available on the north side of the building at 600 2nd NW.
This parking lot is monitored by Parking Services. Vehicles in the lot for more than 2 hours are subject to fines and or/towing.
Notices
Current Development Review Board (DRB)
Current members on the Development Review Board consist of the DRB Chair, Transportation Development, AMAFCA, Utility Development, and Code Enforcement. Although a representative from the Department of Parks and Recreation no longer sits on the board, it remains a commenting agency.
All signature blocks must be amended to add their name to plats and site plans, as well as on infrastructure lists.
See below for links to an updated infrastructure list template and examples of signature blocks for different types of applications:
- Download the Infrastructure List
- Download the Plat Signature Block
- Download the Development Review Board Site Development Plan Signature Block
- Download the EPC Site Development Plan (Development Review Board Sign-off) Signature Block
Online Services System
The Planning Department's Online Services System is expanding. Soon, the Development Review Board, Environmental Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Examiner, and the Landmarks Commission will join other services currently available on the system.
The new online system will allow you to fill out your application, submit required documents, track application progress and pay application fees from any computer or mobile device. Stay tuned for more details.
Staff Contact
For questions, contact the Development Review Board Administrative Assistant at (505) 924-3946.
Scheduled Meetings
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