The City has committed to continually improving the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) through a Biennial Update process.
Planning staff has submitted changes proposed by staff, members of the public, Councilors, and the Mayor to the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) for review at a hearing on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 8:40 a.m. See details below.
Leave comments for EPC consideration on the spreadsheet of changes or Redline Exhibit below or upload comments via the EPC Comment Portal.
- To be included in the staff report for EPC consideration, send comments by 9 am on Friday, October 10th.
- To be included in the packet for EPC consideration, send comments by 9 am on Monday, October 20th.
To review proposed changes, please visit:
- Spreadsheet of Proposed Changes - Citywide
- EPC Redline Exhibit
- Council Amendments
- Mayor Amendments
- Legislative Zoning Conversions
For more information:
- Join staff for Presentations about Proposed Changes
- See Pre-EPC Changes Proposed by Planning Staff
Proposed Council Amendments
Councilors submitted proposed amdnements for EPC consideration at a special hearing on October 28, 2025. Item # below refers to the Spreadsheet of Proposed Changes - Citywide.
- Councilor Bassan - A - Infrastructure [Item #C-1]
- Councilor Fiebelkorn - B - Duplex [Item #C-2]
- Councilor Rogers – Townhouse [Item #C-3]
- Councilor Fiebelkorn - ADU [Item #C-4]
- Councilor Rogers – Safe Outdoor Space [Item #C-5]
- Councilor Fiebelkorn – Safe Outdoor Space [Item #C-6]
- Councilor Rogers - Bodega [Item #C-7]
- Councilor Fiebelkorn – Overnight Shelter [Item #C-8]
- Councilor Baca – Contextual Standards [Item #C-9]
- Councilor Fiebelkorn - ADU Parking [Item #C-10]
- Councilor Fiebelkorn - Parking Maximums [Item #C-11]
- Councilor Fiebelkorn – Off-street Parking Minimums [Item #C-12]
Proposed Mayor Amendments
The Mayor submitted proposed amdnements for EPC consideration at a special hearing on October 28, 2025. Item # below refers to the Spreadsheet of Proposed Changes - Citywide.
- Mayor Amendment - Safe Outdoor Space [M-1]
- Mayor Amendment - Bodega [M-2]
- Mayor Amendements - Character Protection Overlay (CPO) Zones and Historic Protection Overlay (HPO) Zones [M-3] - See Redline Exhibit
Hearings
The City's official review/decision process has three steps, each of which includes opportunities for hearings and public comments:
- Step 1: Environmental Planning Commission (EPC)
- Step 2: City Council's Land Use, Planning, and Zoning (LUPZ) Committee
- Step 3: City Council
Planning staff has submitted proposed changes to the EPC to consider at a public hearing on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 8:40 am.
Planning staff will present proposed changes at a study session on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the end of EPC's regular hearing.
- For the Zoom link, agenda, and meeting materials, visit the EPC webpage.
Post-EPC Submittal
Planning staff will host study sessions for the public prior to the EPC hearing in October.
- Meetings will be held on Zoom.
- Attend by phone: 1 669 444 9171 US
- Meeting ID: 841 0361 355
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Date |
Time |
Topic |
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Mon, October 6 |
5:30 – 7:00 pm |
Public Review |
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Wed, October 8 |
12:00 – 1:30 pm |
Q& A with Staff |
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Tues, October 14 |
12:00 – 1:30 pm |
Public Review |
Public Review Presentations
ABQ Housing Info
Anti-displacement Toolbox
The City of Albuquerque Planning Department created this Anti-Displacement Toolbox in response to community concerns about losing housing, jobs, and businesses as a result of new development and redevelopment.