EPC Forms

About the EPC

The Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) primarily reviews and decides requests for zoning map amendments and site plans associated with several zone districts, among many other duties and responsibilities.

Learn more:

• The Environmental Planning Commission

Forms for the EPC

Below you'll find forms and other documents that are required when submitting applications for recommendation or decision by the EPC. If there are questions or if you need additional information, contact the Principal Planner at (505) 924-3935 or email [email protected].

Note: An electronic copy of all forms and documents relevant to an application as shown below shall be provided on a disc in the order shown at the time of submittal.

• Zoning Map Amendment (i.e. Zone Change)
• Site Plans & Master Development Plans
• Annexation (establishment of zoning)

Zoning Map Amendment (i.e. Zone Change)

• Development Review Application
• Form Z: Zone Map Amendment
• Form P1: Site Plan - EPC & Master Development Plan
• Zone Atlas map page with subject property clearly delineated
• Letter describing, explaining, and justifying the request pursuant to IDO Subsection 14-16-6-7(G)(3) or 14-16-6-7(H)(3), as applicable.
  
  • Note: The justification letter must cite and respond to policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
• Letter of Authorization (Only necessary if application is submitted by an agent)
• Neighborhood Meeting Inquiry Sheet from the Office of Neighborhood Coordination, including:
  • Copies of email correspondence
  • Summary of meeting, if held, per IDO Subsection 14-16-6-4(C)
• Notice Inquiry Sheet from the Office of Neighborhood Coordination, including:
  • Copies of the notification letter 
  • Certified mail receipts or emails, as applicable
• Traffic Impact Study (TIS) Form
• Sign Posting Agreement
  • Signs will be issued to applicant at time of submittal.
• Fee

Site Plans & Master Development Plans

• For ALL Site Plan Applications:
  • Archaeological Ordinance
  • Development Review Application
  • Form P1: Site Plan - EPC & Master Development Plan
  • Zone Atlas map page with subject property clearly delineated
  • Letter describing, explaining, and justifying the request
  • Letter of authorization
    • Only necessary if application is submitted by an agent
  • Neighborhood Meeting Inquiry Sheet from the Office of Neighborhood Coordination
    • Copies of email correspondence
    • Summary of meeting, if held, per IDO Subsection 14-16-6-4(C)
  • Notice Inquiry Sheet from the Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC), copies of the notification letter and list of property owner addresses
  • Traffic Impact Study (TIS) Form
  • Sign Posting Agreement (Signs will be issued to applicant at time of submittal)
  • Proposed Site Development Plan (15 copies)
  • 8.5 x 11 Reductions of Site Development Plan (1 copy)
  • Fee

• For Amendments to Existing Site Development Plans:
  • Development Review Application
  • Copies of the existing DRB signed site plan to be amended (15 copies)
  • Copies of the Approved Site Development Plan for Subdivision and Design Standards, to amend the Site Development Plan for Building Permit, if applicable (15 copies)

Annexation

• Development Review Application
• Form Z: Zone Map Amendment, Annexation, and Amendment of IDO Text or Rank I or II City Plans
• Zone Atlas map page with subject property clearly delineated
  • (Note: the map should clearly show that the site is in the County, but must be contiguous to City limits)
• Petition for Annexation Form and necessary attachments
• Letter describing, explaining, and justifying the request pursuant to IDO Subsection 14-16-6(7)(F)(3)
• Letter of Authorization
  • (Only necessary if application is submitted by an agent)
• Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Notice of Decision
• Neighborhood Meeting Inquiry Sheet from the Office of Neighborhood Coordination, including:
  
  • Copies of email correspondence
  • Summary of meeting, if held, per IDO Subsection 14-16-6-4(C)
• Notice Inquiry Sheet from the Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC), including:
  • Copies of the notification letter 
  • List of property owner addresses
• Traffic Impact Study (TIS) Form
• Sign Posting Agreement
  • Signs will be issued to applicant at time of submittal.
• Fee Schedule - General Planning

Resources

• Pre-submittal Neighborhood Meeting Requirement in the IDO
• Post-submittal Facilitated Meeting Requirement in the IDO
• Public Notice Requirements in the IDO