Get to Know Your IDO
Planning staff holds annual trainings about the Integrated Development Ordinance, including the Interactive IDO map and key elements of the document.
The presentation and video below are from October 2022.
Step-by-Step Guides
These guides walk you through answering these common questions:
Annual IDO Updates
Planning staff offers annual trainings highlighting key changes adopted in each year's update of the City's Integrated Development Ordinance.
2023 Annual Update
Planning staff led training sessions in August 2024 to highlight changes adopted for the IDO Annual Update 2023.
2022 Annual Update
Planning staff led training sessions in October 2023 to highlight changes adopted for the IDO Annual Update 2022.
2019 Annual Update
Planning staff led training sessions in October 2020 that highlighted changes adopted for the IDO Annual Update 2019.
Public Input Process in the IDO
The Office of Neighborhood Coordination hosted a training on the public notice and input process under the Integrated Development Ordinance on November 5 and November 7, 2018. Representatives from ONC, the Planning Department, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Office presented information, followed by a question and answers period.
IDO Trainings by Content Sections
Planning staff provided these training sessions in March and April 2018 to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about each content section of the IDO. Presentations and handouts are available via the links below.
- Zone Districts, Overlay Zones, and Uses
- Development Standards
- Admin & Enforcement (i.e. review/approval processes) - INCLUDES VIDEO
IDO Overview for Community Planning Areas
Planning staff offered 6 interactive training sessions in January and February 2018 that offered an overview of the new Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) in English and one in Spanish.
- Presentation
- Entrenamiento en Español
- Handout
- A video of a similar training presented to the Greater Albuquerque Area Realtors is available online here.
IDO Overview for each of 12 Community Planning Areas (CPA)
The project team offered overview trainings in each of the City's 12 Community Planning Areas (CPAs) in January and February 2018 for Neighborhood Associations, residents, business owners, non-profits, and other stakeholders. Click on the name of the CPA below to see the presentation and handouts for each session.
A Spanish language interpreter was available at each CPA training session. Un intérprete de español estará disponible en cada sesión de capacitación de CPA.
| Community Planning Area - Notes | IDO Overview Training | Handout | |
| K | West Mesa | Feb. 20 | Handout |
| L | Northwest Mesa | Jan. 24 | Handout |
| M | Southwest Mesa | Feb. 8 | Handout |
| N | Near North Valley | Feb. 15 | Handout |
| O | Central ABQ | Jan. 25 | Handout |
| P | North I-25 | Feb. 1 | Handout |
| Q | North ABQ | Feb. 7 | Handout |
| R | Mid Heights | Jan. 18 | Handout |
| S | Near Heights | Jan. 31 | Handout |
| T | Mesa del Sol | Feb. 6 | Handout |
| U | Foothills | Feb. 28 | Handout |
| V | East Gateway | Feb. 27 | Handout |
City Leaders Academy
Planning staff hosts at least one City Leaders Academy training every year. Content varies as we hear what information may be useful to residents to advocate for and become leaders in their communities.
- Join our mailing list to hear about future trainings.
- Email abctoz@cabq.gov with your suggestions for content that would be helpful to you and your community.
Spring 2024
Planning staff from the Urban Design & Development Division hosted a City Leaders Academy that focused on Overlay Zones in the Integrated Development Ordinance at the Don Newton - Taylor Ranch Community Center on March 2, 2024.
Presentations:
Meeting Materials:
- Interactive Mapping Brochure [PDF]
- Overlay Zone Flyer [PDF]
Winter 2023
Planning staff from the Urban Design & Development Division hosted a City Leaders Academy that focused on historic presentation and traditional housing options at the Special Collections Library on December 2, 2023.
Housing Challenges + Opportunities in Albuquerque
Planning staff spoke to Strong Towns on February 21, 2024 about past and current housing challenges and opportunities for changing zoning in the IDO to promote housing options and racial equity.
Specific IDO Trainings
Albuquerque's Planning and Zoning - Past and Present
Does your Neighborhood Association or organization want to learn more about the history and future of planning in Albuquerque and the City's Integrated Development Ordinance regulating development?
Contact the Mid Range Planning Team (abctoz@cabq.gov) to request City staff to come to your meeting and give a training, ranging from 1-2.5 hours.
- Preview the presentation here.
- See a short video about the Pueblo Revolt, the first American revolution here.