CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. O-26-60 ENACTMENT NO. __________________
SPONSORED BY: Dan Lewis
ORDINANCE
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Amending ROA 1994, Section 16-16-6-4(F) Of The Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) Related To Application Fees (Lewis)
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WHEREAS, the City’s IDO appeal process ensures that land use and zoning decisions are reviewed in a fair, transparent, and efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, processing appeals requires substantial City staff time and municipal resources, including notice, legal review, staff reports, scheduling and conducting public hearings, responding to public inquiries, and supporting deliberations of appeal bodies; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current appeal fees range from $190 to $265, depending on the application type; and
WHEREAS, appeal filing fees should more closely reflect the level of municipal resources required to administer the appeal process while preserving access to such processes; and
WHEREAS, appeals challenging approvals of development applications inherently require the City to revisit decisions that have been determined by decision-making bodies to be consistent with the City’s policies and community vision; and
WHEREAS, delays associated with appeals of approved projects may postpone the implementation of projects that further these City policies and community vision; and
WHEREAS, appeals of denials serve a different function by providing applicants an opportunity to seek review of a determination that prevented a project from proceeding; and
WHEREAS, reasonable adjustments to appeal fees promote the responsible use of public resources while maintaining access to the appeal process for affected parties.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. ROA 1994, Section 14-16-6-4(F) of the Integrated Development Ordinance is amended as follows:
6-4(F) APPLICATION FEES
Each applicant shall pay any required appl...
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