CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. O-24-69 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Dan Lewis and Joaqu?n Baca
ORDINANCE
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Amending The Integrated Development Ordinance Regarding Applicability, Appeals, Amendment Processes And Easing Restrictions On Housing Development (Lewis and Baca)
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AMENDING THE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE REGARDING APPLICABILITY, APPEALS, AMENDMENT PROCESSES AND EASING RESTRICTIONS ON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the Integrated Development Ordinance ("IDO") contains the City's Planning and Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the IDO was originally adopted to standardize and improve development opportunities in the City of Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, the City has a housing and homelessness crisis that has been exacerbated by the IDO annual update and the static policy making that occurs with this practice; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque City Charter prescribes the method in which Ordinances are passed.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. Section 14-16-1-4 APPLICABILITY is amended as follows:
1-4(C) This IDO is applicable to City activities or development on
properties owned or leased by the City except that Section 14-16-6-4(U) shall not apply and approvals of City activities or development on properties owned or leased by the City are deemed final for appeal purposes.
SECTION 2. Section 14-16-6-4 APPEALS is amended as follows:
6-4(U)(2) Who May Appeal.
6-4(U)(2)(a) Standing. Standing to appeal a final decision may be granted to any of the following parties:
1. The owner of the property listed in the application.
2. A representative of any City department, City agency, or other
governmental or quasi-governmental agency whose services,
properties, facilities, interest, or operations may be affected
by the application.
3. Any party appealing either of the following decisions:...
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