City of Albuquerque - File #: O-16-5

• File #: O-16-5
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 1/20/2016
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 4/4/2016
• Enactment date: 4/22/2016
• Enactment #: O-2016-007
• Title: C/S Amending The Albuquerque Zoning Code To Update ?14-16-3-10 (Landscape Regulations) And ?14-16-3-1 (Off-Street Parking Regulations) To Establish Standards That Enhance, Improve And Maintain The Quality Of The Public Environment (Benton, by request)
• Sponsors: Isaac Benton (By Request)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/22/2016	City Clerk	Published
4/22/2016	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
4/13/2016	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
4/4/2016	City Council	Passed	Pass
3/21/2016	City Council	Accepted with a recommendation Do Pass, As Substituted
3/16/2016	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, as Substituted	Pass
3/16/2016	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Substituted	Pass
2/10/2016	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Postponed	Pass
1/20/2016	City Council	Introduced and Referred
1/20/2016	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-SECOND COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. C/S O-16-5 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton, by request



ORDINANCE
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C/S Amending The Albuquerque Zoning Code To Update ?14-16-3-10 (Landscape Regulations) And ?14-16-3-1 (Off-Street Parking Regulations) To Establish Standards That Enhance, Improve And Maintain The Quality Of The Public Environment (Benton, by request)
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AMENDING THE ALBUQUERQUE ZONING CODE TO UPDATE ?14-16-3-10 (LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS) AND ?14-16-3-1 (OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS) TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS THAT ENHANCE, IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF THE PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. THE ZONING CODE: LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS IS HEREBY AMENDED BY REPLACING THE TEXT IN ?14-16-3-10 LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH THE TEXT BELOW.
? 14-16-3-10 Landscape Regulations.
APPLICABLE TO APARTMENT AND NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
(A) Basic Requirements. Landscape is required for all apartment development and all nonresidential development in accordance with the regulations of this section.
(B) Intent and Purpose.
(1) The intent of these regulations is to establish landscape standards that enhance, improve and maintain the quality of the public environment by providing visual relief from urbanization while enriching Albuquerque's character and quality of life.
(2) The purpose of this section is to define and regulate landscape requirements that establish visually attractive, sustainable desert landscapes that aid in the creation of a quality public realm. The City recognizes landscape as a vital component to quality environments that enhance Albuquerque's overall appearance and provides public benefit through:
(a) Providing visual relief from urbanization; and
(b) Establishing a consistent, attractive streetscape that generates a sense of continuity and ...