The City has committed to continually improving the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) through a Biennial Update process.
- Learn more about the Process
- Review Proposed Citywide Changes
Hearings
The City's official review/decision process has three steps, each of which includes opportunities for hearings and public comments:
LUPZ Role
City Council's Land Use, Planning, and Zoning (LUPZ) Committee votes to recommend approval (Do Pass) or denial (Do Not Pass), or LUPZ can pass the bill to full City Council with no recommendation.
Hearing #1 (pending)
Planning staff working on a transmittal of the IDO update to City Council. The transmittal is reviewed by the Administration on its way to Council. Once received by Council, it will be introduced at a Council hearing and referred to the LUPZ committee.
LUPZ will review EPC's recommendation to Council, which is reflected in the Post-EPC Redline Exhibit below. Councilors on LUPZ may introduce Committee Amendments to propose changes to the Redline Exhibit.
- Review the Post-EPC Redline Exhibit
EPC Role
Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) makes a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision on citywide and small area amendments.
Hearing #2
EPC voted to recommend APPROVAL of the proposed amendments to the 2025 IDO Update on November 20, 2025.
- Review case materials in ABQ-PLAN in the "attachments" tab: [TA-2025-00002 Text Amendment - Citywide] or on the EPC webpage:
Hearing #1
At a Special Hearing on October 28, 2025 EPC voted CONTINUE the case to the November 20, 2025 hearing.
- Review case materials in ABQ-PLAN in the "attachments" tab: [TA-2025-00002 Text Amendment - Citywide] or on the EPC webpage:
- Minutes
- October 28, 2025 Special Hearing Zoom Recording
- Staff Report
- Attachment - Public Comments
- 48-Hour Materials
- Notice of Decision
- Summary of EPC Direction to Staff for Proposed Amendments
Study Session
EPC held a Study Session on October 16, 2025 to review the proposed Citywide changes for the 2025 Update to the IDO.
- Presentation [PDF]
- Video
Post-EPC Materials
Planning Staff revised the Redline Exhibit to reflect the EPC's recommendations to Council for review and decision.
- Review the Post-EPC Redline Exhibit
EPC Submittal: Spreadsheet of Proposed Changes
Planning staff gathered proposed changes to the IDO from staff, the public, Councilors, and the Mayor into a spreadsheet of proposed changes with item numbers, affected IDO sections, a summary of the change, its source, and a brief explanation.
- View the Spreadsheet of Proposed Changes submitted to EPC.
- See a presentation that summarizes EPC's recommendations here.
EPC Submittal: Redline Exhibit
Planning staff created a Redline Exhibit of the IDO to show proposed changes from staff, the public, and the Mayor. Proposed changes are shown in red text with footnotes that provide the item number from the Spreadsheet of Proposed Changes.
- View the Redline Exhibit submitted to EPC.
EPC Submittal: Proposed Council Amendments
Councilors submitted proposed amendments for EPC consideration. Item # refers to the Spreadsheet of Proposed Changes submitted to EPC.
- Councilor Bassan - A - Infrastructure [Item #C-1]
- EPC Recommendation of Approval with Conditions
- Councilor Fiebelkorn - B - Duplex [Item #C-2]
- EPC Recommendation of Approval with Conditions
- Councilor Rogers – Townhouse [Item #C-3]
- EPC Recommendation of Approval
- Councilor Fiebelkorn - ADU [Item #C-4]
- EPC Recommendation of Approval with Conditions
- Councilor Rogers – Safe Outdoor Space [Item #C-5]
- EPC Recommendation of Approval with Conditions
- Review a comparison of Proposed Safe Outdoor Space Amendments
- Councilor Fiebelkorn – Safe Outdoor Space [Item #C-6]
- Generally approved through approval of Item #C-5
- Review a comparison of Proposed Safe Outdoor Space Amendments
- Councilor Rogers - Bodega [Item #C-7]
- Generally approved through approval of #M-2
- Review a comparison of Proposed Bodega / Tienditas Amendments
- Councilor Fiebelkorn – Overnight Shelter [Item #C-8]
- Not recommended for approval
- Councilor Baca – Contextual Standards [Item #C-9]
- Not recommended for approval
- Councilor Fiebelkorn - ADU Parking [Item #C-10]
- Not recommended for approval
- Councilor Fiebelkorn - Parking Maximums [Item #C-11]
- Not recommended for approval (although the intent approved through staff proposed amendments recommended for approval)
- Review a comparison of Proposed Parking Amendments
- Councilor Fiebelkorn – Off-street Parking Minimums [Item #C-12]
- EPC Recommendation of Approval with Conditions
- Review a comparison of Proposed Parking Amendments
EPC Submittal: Proposed Mayor Amendments
The Mayor submitted proposed amendments for EPC consideration at a special hearing on October 28, 2025. Item # below refers to the Spreadsheet of Proposed Changes submitted to EPC.
- Mayor Amendment - Safe Outdoor Space [M-1]
- Generally approved through approval of Item #C-5
- Review a comparison of Proposed Safe Outdoor Space Amendments
- Mayor Amendment - Bodega [M-2]
- Approved
- Review a comparison of Proposed Bodega / Tienditas Amendments
- Mayor Amendment - Character Protection Overlay (CPO) Zones and Historic Protection Overlay (HPO) Zones [M-3]
- Not approved
- See Redline Exhibit
EPC Submittal: Legislative Zoning Conversions
Planning Staff proposed the following Legislative Zoning Conversions as part of the 2025 IDO Update. Item # refers to the Spreadsheet of Proposed Changes.
Pre-EPC Public Review Materials
For 2025, Planning staff posted proposed changes in a spreadsheet and on a Redline draft exhibit in July and August 2025. Staff analyzed comments and revised proposed changes to submit to EPC.
- Review the Pre-EPC Spreadsheet of Proposed Changes
- Review the Pre-EPC Redline Draft
- For more information on the Pre-EPC Submittal:
EPC Submittal
Planning staff hosted study sessions for the public prior to the EPC hearing in October.
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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
- ABQ Region Housing Needs Assessment (2024)
- Pew Charitable Trusts, New Mexico's Housing Shortage Presentation (3/12/2025)
- Pew Charitable Trusts, Co-living and Affordability in ABQ (8/5/2025)
- Housing Equity Needs Assessment Report (2022)
- Harvard's Opportunity Insights - The Geography of Upward Mobility in ABQ (2019)
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.