Site Plan – Administrative Development Facilitation Team

What We Do

The Development Facilitation Team (DFT) reviews Site Plans for commercial projects greater than 50,000 square feet; multi-family projects greater than 50 units; and projects that require major public infrastructure (except those that require EPC review per the IDO). All other Site Plans are reviewed as part of the building permit review.

How We Serve You

The DFT reviews site plans to ensure compliance with zoning and engineering requirements, including those from:

• the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO),
• the Development Process Manual (DPM), and
• the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA).

The DFT includes staff representing:

• Planning,
• Code Enforcement,
• Hydrology,
• Traffic Engineer,
• Parks and Recreation, and
• Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA).

In addition to site plan review, the DFT is the support staff to the Development Hearing Officer (DHO).

• Learn more about the DHO process and see the hearing calendar
• See meeting agendas, notices of decision, and action sheets.

The DFT supports the DHO in the review of subdivisions, easements, and vacations, as well as requests for waivers to the DPM and these IDO Sections:

• 14-16-5-3 Access and Connectivity
• 14-16-5-4 Subdivision of Land
• 14-16-5-5 Parking and Loading

Requirements for Plans

The DFT requires that all Plan sheets be signed and sealed by a licensed engineer, architect, or surveyor licensed in the State of New Mexico. Landscape Plan sheets must be signed and sealed by a licensed Landscape Architect licensed in the State of New Mexico. All pages must be signed and sealed. 

Application Submittals

Please submit application submittals to [email protected]. For files larger than 9 MB in size, please send an email to [email protected] and request that staff send you a link via Smartfile to upload your submittal. Once you upload your submittal to Smartfile, staff can download the file.  

See below for links to an infrastructure list template and examples of signature blocks for different types of applications:

• Download the Infrastructure List
• Download the Development Facilitation Team Site Plan Signature Block
• Download the EPC Site Development Plan (Development Facilitation Team Sign-off) Signature Block
• Download Forms

Status of Applications

When Site Plan - Administrative DFT applications are deemed complete, information on the applications and links to the submittals will be located below, as well as Notices of Decision when the DFT completes its review of Site Plan – Administrative DFT applications.

• Review the DFT Site Plan Application Status GIS Map, which also includes Final Sign-off – Master Development/Site Plan – EPC applications

Site Plan – Administrative DFT Applications Under Review

The Zone Atlas grid is noted in parentheses for each project below.

May 3, 2023

• PR-2023-008551 - LOCATION: SW corner of UNIVERSITY AND STRYKER SE: BETWEEN UNIVERSITY BLVD AND DELOONING AVE (S-16)
• PR-2023-008552 - LOCATION: 1111 CENTRAL AVE NE: BETWEEN CENTRAL AVE NE AND CEDAR STREET NE (K-15)
• PR-2021-006006 - LOCATION: 9955 COORS BYPASS NW: BETWEEN COORS BYPASS NW AND EAGLE RANCH ROAD (B-13)

April 5, 2023

• PR-2020-004622 - LOCATION: 1401 GIBSON BLVD SE: BETWEEN GIBSON BLVD SE and ALUMNI DR (L-15)
• PR-2021-005492 - LOCATION: 2201 VISTA ORIENTE ST NW: BETWEEN LA MORADA PL NW and UNSER BLVD NW (H-9 & H-10)
• PR-2023-008423 - LOCATION: 4821 PAN AMERICAN FWY: BETWEEN MONTANO RD and JEFFERSON ST. (F-17)
• Notice of Decision for PR-2023-008423 (approved May 9, 2023)

March 1, 2023

• PR-2023-008250 - LOCATION: BETWEEN VENICE AVE NE and I-25 (B-18)

January 25, 2023

• PR-2020-004448 - LOCATION: 5201 HAWKING DR SE between HAWKING DR. and CRICK AVE (Q-16)
• Notice of Decision for PR-2020-004448 (approved March 1, 2023)

Staff Contacts

The six members of the Development Facilitation Team (DFT) are staff representing the Planning Department, Transportation Development, Hydrology, ABCWUA (Water/Sewer Utilities Engineer), Code Enforcement, and Parks and Recreation Department.

Each member is authorized to sign Site Plans.

• Jolene Wolfley, Planning Department
  Email: [email protected]
• Ernest Armijo, P.E., Transportation Development, Planning Department
  Email: [email protected]
• Tiequan Chen, P.E., Hydrology & City Engineer's Representative, Planning Department
  Email: [email protected]
• David Gutierrez, P.E., Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority
  Email: [email protected]
• Jeff Palmer, Code Enforcement Division's Representative, Planning Department
  Email: [email protected]
• Cheryl Somerfeldt, Parks and Recreation Department
  Email: [email protected]

For questions, contact (505) 924-3994 or (505) 924-3910.

DFT Submittal Requirements Effective December 25, 2022

 Approvals needed before applying for Site Plan – Administrative (please see Form P)*:

• Hydrology:
  • Grading and Drainage Plan
• Transportation:
  • Traffic Circulations Layout (TCL)
  • Traffic Impact Study (TIS)
  • Neighborhood Impact Analysis (NIA)
• ABCWUA:
  • Water/Sewer Availability Statement
  • ABCWUA Development Agreement or Service Connection Agreement (if required)
• Other agencies (if required under the Hydrology or Transportation submittals):
  • AMAFCA
  • Bernalillo County
  • NMDOT
  • MRGCD