City of Albuquerque - File #: O-24-3

• File #: O-24-3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 2/21/2024
• In control: Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee
• Final action: 4/3/2024
• Enactment date: 4/17/2024
• Enactment #: O-2024-007
• Title: Designation Of The Central Avenue Bridge Crossing Site As A City Landmark (Baca and Pe?a, by request)
• Sponsors: Joaquin Baca (By Request), Klarissa J. Peña (By Request)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/17/2024	City Clerk	Published
4/12/2024	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
4/8/2024	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
4/3/2024	City Council	Passed	Pass
3/18/2024	City Council	Accepted with a recommendation Do Pass, As Amended
3/13/2024	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, as Amended	Pass
3/13/2024	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Amended	Pass
2/21/2024	City Council	Introduced and Referred
2/21/2024	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-SIXTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. O-24-3 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Joaqu?n Baca and Klarissa J. Pe?a, by request


ORDINANCE
title Designation Of The Central Avenue Bridge Crossing Site As A City Landmark (Baca and Pe?a, by request)
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DESIGNATION OF THE CENTRAL AVENUE BRIDGE CROSSING SITE AS A CITY LANDMARK.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 3-22-3 NMSA 1978 of the Historic District and Landmark Act the City Council, the governing body of the City of Albuquerque, has the authority to adopt zoning districts designating certain areas as historical areas and to adopt and enforce regulations and restrictions within such districts relating to the erection, alterations and destruction of those exterior features of buildings and other structures subject to public view from any public street, way or other public place; and
WHEREAS, the authority conferred by the Historic District and Landmark Act is consistent with the authority of the City Council to amend the zone map for the physical development of the areas within the planning and platting jurisdiction of the City as authorized by Section 3-19-5 NMSA 1978, and by the City of Albuquerque's home rule powers; and
WHEREAS, the protection, reuse, and enhancement of significant buildings, districts, and sites is a goal of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the property owner, consents to the designation of the property as a City of Albuquerque Landmark; and
WHEREAS, the Central Avenue Bridge over the flood-prone Rio Grade was essential for transcontinental highway traffic to travel through New Mexico with every vehicle that went through Albuquerque on Route 66 from 1937 to 1983 traveling over two versions of the Central Avenue Bridge; and
WHEREAS, the Landmarks Commission, in its advisory role on historic preservation matters has recommended City Council approval of the landmark designation; and
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