Public Notice Requirement in the IDO

The Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) requires public notice before submitting an application for many types of development. 

The IDO also requires meetings for some types of development, some of which are required before submitting an application.

See:

• Pre-submittal Neighborhood Meeting
• Pre-application Review Team Consultations
• Post-submittal Facilitated Meeting

IDO Table 6-1-1 establishes:

• the type of public notice required for each type of application.
• the type of meeting required for some applications.
• the decision-making body for each type of application.
• whether a public meeting or hearing is required for each type of application.

It is the responsibility of people receiving the public notice to follow-up to get more information about a project. Once an application is received by the City, it becomes public record, and anyone can ask to review the application materials. The public notice will provide information about what applications will be submitted and when.

• See Boards and Commissions for agendas and meeting materials.
• Contact the Planning Department at [email protected] or call 505-924-3857 (choose Option 1) and ask to speak to the case planner associated with the relevant decision-making body for more information.

Published Notice

Planning staff submits a legal ad that is published in the Albuquerque Journal.

• See the relevant Board or Commission for an "Application & Hearing Schedule," which indicates when this ad is submitted.

Web Posting

Planning staff posts the case on a City Planning webpage.

• Decisions Reviewed / Decided in a Public Hearing
  • See relevant Board or Commission
• Site Plan - Administrative
  • Search by subject property address

Public Meeting or Hearing Information

For applications that require a decision-maker to conduct a meeting or hearing per IDO Table 6-1-1, applicants must contact Planning staff to get the Zoom meeting information (links and phone numbers) that must be included in all notices (email, mail, and sign posting).

• For Zoning Hearing Examiner (ZHE) applications, contact Suzie Sanchez ([email protected]
• For all other applications, contact Building and Development Services Division ([email protected]) 

Posted Signs

For applications that require posted signs per IDO Table 6-1-1, the applicant must come to the Planning Department (Plaza del Sol, 600 2nd Street) during normal business hours to pick up a sign and sign a posting agreement AFTER submitting an application.

• Administrative decisions: Zoning Counter (east side of the ground floor)
• EPC / DRB decisions: Development Services (west side of the ground floor)
  • Example: DRB Sign
  • Example: EPC Sign
• LC / ZHE decisions: Urban Design & Development (3rd floor reception desk)

See also IDO Subsection 14-16-6-4(K)(4).

Mailed and Emailed Notice

For applications that require mailed or emailed notice per IDO Table 6-1-1, the applicant must send them to the required recipients BEFORE submitting an application to the City. The applicant will be required to provide proof of notification in their application.

• Mailed notice: See IDO Subsection 14-16-6-4(K)(3)
• Electronic Mail (Email) notice: See IDO Subsection 14-16-6-4(K)(5)

Names & Addresses for Required Recipients

Applicants obtain names and addresses of the required recipients of the public notice as follows:

• Emailed Notice to Neighborhood Association and Coalition Representatives:
  • Fill out this Public Notice Inquiry Sheet.
• Mailed Notice to Property Owners:
  • Send an email to [email protected] with the following information:
    
    • Address
    • Legal description of the property (lot/block/subdivision)
    • Zone Atlas page with the property marked
    • Type of application that will be submitted per IDO Table 6-1-1

Required Notice Forms

Applicants must use the Notice Form checklist AND the relevant Notice Form for notice to property owners or neighborhood associations/coalitions. Use Acrobat Reader (free to download) to fill these forms out electronically.

• Notice Checklist Form

Email Notice to Neighborhood Associations/Coalitions:

• Administrative Decisions
• Decisions Requiring a Meeting or Hearing
  • Use this version for applications decided by the ZHE:
    • Conditional Use
    • Expansion of a Nonconforming Use or Structure
    • Variance - ZHE
  • Use this version for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.
• Policy Decisions

Mailed Notice to Property Owners:

• Administrative Decisions other than Temporary Use Permit
  • Temporary Use Permit
• Decisions Requiring a Public Meeting or Hearing
  • Click here for applications decided by the ZHE.
  • Use this version for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.
• Policy Decisions

The following are the required notice forms for specific application types from IDO Table 6-1-1 that require Mail or Email Notice, along with recommended attachments.

• See more information about Attachments below.
• See Sample Attachments below.

Attachments

The forms above specify required attachments. Providing detailed information about the future development helps people determine whether they need to send comments to address any concerns or testify at the public meeting or hearing (if applicable) or whether they are satisfied that the project does not pose any concerns.

If you include attachments to an email, PDFs and small file sizes are best. If too large to attach, you can also upload them to a website or a cloud-storage site where they can be accessed and downloaded.

• Zone Atlas page with the property outlined (or a Site Location Map or Google Map)
  • Visit AGIS zone atlas grid map to locate the Zone Atlas page that contains your project.
  • Download the corresponding Zone Atlas page here.
  • Mark up the map to clearly identify the project site.
• Address Report

Sample Attachments

Aerial image with the site identified. Label surrounding roads to provide context.

Zone Atlas Page with the site identified. Include Address.

General Site Layout. Provide full sheet if necessary to show details.

Conceptual elevation

 Conceptual landscaping plan