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1 Developing & The Goal is to create a quality urban environment which perpetuates the tradition of identifiable, individual but ABC Comp 2013 Established Urban integrated communities within the metropolitan area and which offers variety and maximum choice in housing, II-23 Plan Areas transportation, work areas, and life styles, while creating a visually pleasing built environment. 22 Developing & The location, intensity, and design of new development shall respect existing neighborhood values, natural ABC Comp 2013 Established Urban environmental conditions and carrying capacities, scenic resources, and resources of other social, cultural, II-25 Plan 26 Areas recreational concern. Developing & ABC Comp Redevelopment and rehabilitation of older neighborhoods in the Established Urban Area shall be continued and 2013 Established Urban II-30 Plan strengthened. 37 Areas ABC Comp Upgrading efforts in neighborhoods within the Central Urban Area should be continued and expanded and linkages 2013 Central Urban Area II-33 41 Plan created between residential areas and cultural/arts/recreation facilities. New Activity Centers may be designated and added to the Comprehensive Plan through local government review and approval based upon the following criteria: The proposed Activity Center’s potential for shaping the built environment, consistent with policies of the Comprehensive Plan; Market potential for concentrating activities to higher than average intensities, and potential ABC Comp for promoting infill of vacant land inside the existing urban services boundary. Appropriateness of the proposed 2013 Activity Centers II-39 Plan Activity Center, including location relative to the market area and access/connections including transit service potential; Fiscal impact of the proposed Activity Center on City government and the private sector; Compatibility of the proposed Activity Center with surrounding neighborhoods; Capacity and availability of public services such as transportation, water, and sewer systems to support the Activity Center as proposed; Environmental impact of the 48 proposed Activity Center. Activity Center locations shown on a Comprehensive Plan map, and their predominate uses in accordance with their ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers unique roles and expected needs of the community, shall be developed in accordance with more specific sub-area II-40 Plan 50 planning efforts. The City and County differentiate into thirteen sub-areas as shown on the Community Areas map; the unique ABC Comp Community Identity & 2013 character and constituent neighborhoods of each area identified on the Community Areas map shall be respected in II-70 Plan Urban Design 102 all planning and development actions. The goal is to create land uses and zoning in Barelas that are compatible with its function as a residential urban Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning 52 183 neighborhood, respect its historic significance, and help foster a sense of community. 187 Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning The City shall encourage vertical mixed-use commercial development in appropriate areas of Barelas. 52

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1 The City shall optimize the use of Metropolitan redevelopment resources to improve both Barelas and South Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning 52 190 Barelas. Home Ownership & The City shall support neighborhood cleanup initiatives and ensure that building, weed and litter and other building Barelas SDP 2014 56 Affordability safety codes are enforced in Barelas to maintain property appearance and occupant safety. 194 The City shall support the development of new mixed-income housing of a variety of types and price ranges on properly zoned vacant and underutilized properties to increase the housing options for both buyers and renters. Home Ownership & Any City subsidized workforce housing project in Barelas shall be awarded points based on their ability to serve Barelas SDP 2014 56 Affordability Barelas residents of particularly low Area Median Income. Through the Workforce Housing Trust Fund and other available programs, the City will work to ensure that affordable housing stock is maintained in the Barelas 195 neighborhood. Transportation; The goal is to improve vehicular circulation and public transportation in a way that promotes the residential quality Barelas SDP 2014 Vehicular Circulation & 57 and pedestrian orientation of the neighborhood. Public Transportation 197 Transportation; The City shall reduce traffic speeds throughout the neighborhood to reinforce residential quality and improve Barelas SDP 2014 Vehicular Circulation & 57 safety. Public Transportation 198 Transportation; The City shall make Fourth Street the major carrier of north-south through traffic in Barelas, while calming traffic on Barelas SDP 2014 Vehicular Circulation & 57 other neighborhood streets. Public Transportation 199 Transportation; The City shall improve public transportation options in Barelas and make it better served and linked with the City- Barelas SDP 2014 Vehicular Circulation & 57 wide public transportation system. Public Transportation 200 Transportation; Barelas SDP 2014 Pedestrian & Bicycle The City shall enhance access to and movement within the Bosque for neighborhood residents and visitors. 60 203 Circulation 217 Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities The City shall establish a community plaza or gathering space in Barelas. 64

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1 The City shall encourage the National Hispanic Cultural Center to maintain and improve close ties and active Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities 64 221 engagement with the Barelas community. Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development The goal is to spur economic development in Barelas in a way that will have broad benefits for the community. 66 222 The City shall ensure that future redevelopment of the Rail Yards occurs in a manner that benefits the Barelas Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development 67 223 community as a whole. The City shall support future planning efforts for the South Barelas Industrial Park that highlight the importance of Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development 67 226 environmentally friendly industry. Downtown Encouraging residential infill development in neighborhoods adjacent to Downtown and/or located within the 2014 Healthy Neighborhoods 9 281 2025 Historic District. Downtown 2014 Healthy Neighborhoods Preserve and enhance the character of the neighborhoods which surround Downtown. 9 305 2025 Downtown Nbrhd Area 2012 Community Character The Downtown Neighborhood Area will be a neighborhood characterized and defined by its tree-lined streets. 61 313 SDP East Gateway Transform Central Avenue into a vibrant place that functions as a community destination — a seam rather than a 2010 Transportation 2-1 + 2-13 348 SDP barrier. East Gateway 2010 Neighborhood Support existing stable, thriving residential neighborhoods and transform others. 2-1 + 2-13 350 SDP High Desert Providing a full complement of neighborhood facilities including a park, school, church, and commercial activities, 2001 3.1 356 SDP sufficient to minimize automobile trips outside of the plan area. Huning Castle Use zoning to stabilize the residential character of the plan area and to enhance the positive aspects of the area, 1981 Land Use & Zoning 4 Raynolds SDP including its distinctive architecture, pleasant landscaping, and human scale. 363 Huning Castle 1981 Economic Development Encourage new neighborhood oriented commercial development. 5 Raynolds SDP 378 The plan area will include a range of residential neighborhoods supported by community and neighborhood serving La Cueva SDP 2003 Development i 392 businesses and public services.

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1 Los Candelarias 2001 Pedestrians & Bicycles Seek good anchors like Brooks 7 Village Center & MR Plan 417 Families, Youth & Los Duranes 2012 Promote multi-generational cultural events that celebrate the traditions and neighborhood’s pride. 55 450 Elders Streets, Sidewalks, & Los Duranes 2012 Improve neighborhood identity through entry and interpretive signage and lighting. 57 460 Trails Land Uses, Agriculture, Support clustered housing and family compounds as a way of continuing historic land use patterns that maintain Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias open space and accommodate diverse household incomes and lifestyles. 466 App.A Sawmill/ 1983 Protect and improve existing residential neighborhoods. . Mission & Wells Park SDP 744 Goals Volcano Cliffs Encourage architectural and landscape treatments that are consistent with the region’s traditions and climate and 2015 Transportation Goals 13 910 SDP that help to enhance a unique sense of place. Volcano Land Use & Urban Recognize walkable neighborhoods and districts as the essential building blocks of a more sustainable city and 2014 218 950 Heights SDP Design region. Volcano Land Use & Urban Bring homes, businesses, and daily destinations — like retail and community facilities — closer together within 2014 218 951 Heights SDP Design neighborhoods and districts. Westside The Plan should create a framework to build a community where its citizens can live, work, shop, play, and learn 2014 16 Strategic Plan together while protecting the unique quality of life and natural and cultural resources for West Side residents. 1026 The preservation, protection, responsibilities, and opportunities of the Petroglyph National Monument must be Westside recognized as a important part of the West Side's future. The growth and development pressures on the West Side 2014 16 Strategic Plan must be recognized as an important part other Petroglyph National Monument's future. Other special places on the West Side (existing neighborhoods and natural features) must also be preserved and protected. 1036

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1 The rural character of the Alban Hills area is an important character aspect of the Coors corridor and Bosque Westside Specific West Side transition zone. Any zone amendments in this area must be carefully analyzed regarding their consistency with the 2014 60 Strategic Plan Communities urban form objectives in this Plan and must be in compliance with the City's zone amendment policy (presently 1073 Resolution 270-1980). The Ladera Neighborhood Association and the National Park Service shall continue discussions regarding potential Westside Specific West Side 2014 visitor impacts on residential areas adjacent to Unser as well as potential impacts of surrounding development on 62 Strategic Plan Communities 1078 the monument. Expanded strip commercial development north of St. Joseph's Drive on Coors Boulevard shall not be allowed within Westside Specific West Side 2014 the Ladera Community, however neighborhood oriented commercial development consistent with design 63 Strategic Plan Communities 1081 guidelines would be permitted. The residential areas south of West Central Avenue within this Community should remain rural in character and Westside Specific West Side 2014 density. Zone changes to higher-density residential or for additional commercial services should not be supported in 66 Strategic Plan Communities this area, except in areas along Bridge Street, or near the intersection of Bridge and Coors. 1089

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1 Developing & ABC Comp Clustering of homes to provide larger shared open areas and houses oriented towards 2013 Established Urban II-26 Plan pedestrian or bikeways shall be encouraged. 28 Areas Developing & ABC Comp Development shall be carefully designed to conform to topographical features and include 2013 Established Urban II-26 Plan trail corridors in the development where appropriate. 29 Areas Developing & ABC Comp Quality and innovation in design shall be encouraged in all new development; design shall be encouraged which is 2013 Established Urban II-29 Plan appropriate to the Plan area 34 Areas Developing & ABC Comp Urban and site design which maintains and enhances unique vistas and improves the quality of the visual 2013 Established Urban II-29 Plan environment shall be encouraged. 35 Areas Structures whose height, mass or volume would be significantly larger than any others in their surroundings shall be ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers located only in Major Activity Centers to provide for visual variety and functional diversity in the metropolitan area II-39 Plan 46 while preserving pleasing vistas and solar access. Size, functional diversity, and supporting market area are the primary determinants for designation as an Activity ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers Center. Smaller Activity Centers serving surrounding neighborhoods may be developed, but are not designated or II-39 Plan 47 mapped. ABC Comp 2013 Developed Landscape The Goal is to maintain and improve the natural and the developed landscapes’ quality. II-67 95 Plan ABC Comp The natural and visual environment, particularly features unique to Albuquerque, shall be respected as a significant 2013 Developed Landscape II-67 96 Plan determinant in development decisions. ABC Comp Public facilities (including buildings, parks, plazas, utilities, bridges, streets, stadiums, and airports) shall be designed 2013 Developed Landscape II-67 97 Plan to realize opportunities for City/County beautification. ABC Comp Incidental structures such as signs, guywires, poles, fireplugs, street furniture and overhead utility wires shall be 2013 Developed Landscape II-68 98 Plan designed for minimal visual intrusion and mobility impediment to pedestrians. ABC Comp Landscaping shall be encouraged within public and private rights-of-way to control water erosion and dust, and 2013 Developed Landscape II-68 99 Plan create a pleasing visual environment; native vegetation should be used where appropriate In highly scenic areas, development design and materials shall be in harmony with the landscape. Building siting ABC Comp 2013 Developed Landscape shall minimize alteration of existing vegetation and topography and minimize visibility of structures in scenic vista II-69 Plan 100 areas.

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1 ABC Comp Community Identity & The Goal is to preserve and enhance the natural and built characteristics, social, cultural and historical features that 2013 II-70 Plan Urban Design identify Albuquerque and Bernalillo County sub-areas as distinct communities and collections of neighborhoods. 101 The City and County differentiate into thirteen sub-areas as shown on the Community Areas map; the unique ABC Comp Community Identity & 2013 character and constituent neighborhoods of each area identified on the Community Areas map shall be respected in II-70 Plan Urban Design 102 all planning and development actions. In each Community Area, strategic planning, neighborhood planning, development and redevelopment shall be evaluated in light of its relationship to and effect upon the following: 1) The natural environment: Indigenous vegetation and other materials appropriate to landscapes; Topography and landscape features such as arroyos, the Rio Grande and Bosque, the foothills, and escarpments; Soils and erosion potential; Colors and textures of the natural environment; Views 2) Built environment: Height and massing of buildings; Setbacks from the street; Placement of entrances and ABC Comp Community Identity & windows; Walls and fences; Parking areas design and relationship to buildings; Road widths, sidewalks, curb cuts, 2013 II-71 Plan Urban Design medians; Grain of streets/size of parcels; Patterns of movement (e.g. pedestrian connections, access to transportation/ transit); Street furniture (e.g. bus stops, street lights, signs); Landscaping materials, both planting and hardscape; Public infrastructure (e.g. drainage facilities, bridges) - Social interaction opportunities; Relationship between built and natural environment 3) Local history; Architectural styles and traditions; Current and historic significance to Albuquerque; Historic plazas and other Activity Centers Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan II-72 4) Culture and traditions; 103 Cultural characteristics of residents - Community celebrations and events

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1 ABC Comp Maximum absorption of precipitation shall be encouraged through retention of natural arroyos and other means of 2013 Water Management II-75 114 Plan runoff conservation within the context of overall water resource management. The frequency of driveways along principal and minor arterial streets will be reduced when possible, toward a ABC Comp Transportation & 2013 spacing frequency of one or two drives per 300 feet of frontage on principal arterials, and one or two drives per 200 II-84 Plan Transit 126 feet on minor arterials. In rural areas, an all-weather circulation system allowing year-round access to existing and planned development ABC Comp Transportation & 2013 shall be established, with construction standards based on a hierarchy of use. Roads should fit the topography of II-89 Plan Transit 135 the area traversed as well as the scale of travel needs. ABC Comp Quality and innovation in new housing design and construction shall be promoted and quality of existing housing 2013 Housing II-94 142 Plan improved through concentrated renovation programs in deteriorating neighborhoods. 185 Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning The City shall facilitate infill residential development of 25’ lots. 52 186 Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning The City shall encourage new development that blends aesthetically with existing structures. 52 The City shall take steps to encourage the productive use of vacant lots and alleys. Alleys should be utilized to Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning 52 provide vehicular access to parking and services, which helps preserve a pedestrian-friendly street environment. 188 Transportation; The goal is to improve vehicular circulation and public transportation in a way that promotes the residential quality Barelas SDP 2014 Vehicular Circulation & 57 and pedestrian orientation of the neighborhood. Public Transportation 197 Transportation; Barelas SDP 2014 Pedestrian & Bicycle The City shall improve pedestrian safety in Barelas. 60 202 Circulation Transportation; The City shall ensure that the network and condition of sidewalks throughout Barelas meet appropriate codes and Barelas SDP 2014 Pedestrian & Bicycle 60 residents’ needs. 204 Circulation The City shall take steps to reduce crime in Barelas by strengthening the police presence, improving the Barelas SDP 2014 Public Safety 62 community’s capacity to address crime, and improving physical conditions that may contribute to crime. 211 The City shall ensure that future redevelopment of the Rail Yards occurs in a manner that benefits the Barelas Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development 67 223 community as a whole.

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1 The Rio Grande, Bosque and surrounding river lands are desirable and appropriate for recreation, scientific and educational purposes. Development in the Coors Corridor area shal1 be carefully designed to provide access to Environmental these lands while still preserving the natural wildlife habitat and maintaining essential flood control and drainage Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 functions. 52 Plan improvements: public Because public access to the river lands is desirable and feasible with careful design, the City and County should services seek acquisition, dedication, and lease or easement agreement for private lands in the Bosque as a part of the Rio 238 Grande Valley State Park. Changes to natural topography shall be kept to a minimum. In general, grading shall be minimized. If grading is Environmental necessary, contour grading shall be encouraged to preserve natural features and vegetation. On slopes of ten Coors Corridor 2003 Concerns & related percent or greater, no grading shall take place until a specific development plan has been approved for construct 57 Plan improvements: grading ion. The development plan shall retain the sense of the natural features and vegetation. Reconstruction and 246 revegetation to a natural setting shall be encouraged. Environmental Requirements for storm drainage shall be in accordance with Article 7-9 R. 0. 1974. Coors Corridor Concerns & related The topography and soil conditions in the Coors Corridor are generally suitable for development, except for areas in 2003 58 Plan improvements: storm the floodplain and on slopes of ten percent or greater. Discharge requirements per adopted drainage policies for 247 drainage development along Coors will ensure safe driving conditions along the boulevard. Land use & intensity of Coors Corridor 2003 development; cluster Cluster design for development of residential, commercials and industrial structures shall be encouraged. 80 Plan 255 design Coors Corridor New development in the Coors Corridor should be designed to be compatible with the natural landscape and the 2003 New development 86 259 Plan built environment in accordance with the design regulations and guidelines. Coors Corridor 2003 Existing development Existing development should comply with the design regulations and guidelines as much as possible. 86 260 Plan Coors Corridor 2003 Site Design Natural site amenities should be incorporated into the site design. 88 261 Plan Coors Corridor 2003 Architectural Design Architectural design should contribute to the enhancement or that overall visual environment of the Coors Corridor. 99 262 Plan Coors Corridor Building setback, height Buildings should be located and designed to provide a pleasing and functional relationship to the roadway, the site, 2003 88 263 Plan & bulk and to adjacent or related buildings and structures. Coors Corridor Landscape design and improvements should be complementary to the individual site and to the overall appearance 2003 Site landscaping 92 265 Plan of the corridor in accordance with the design regulations and guidelines.

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1 Coors Corridor Generally, off-street parking facilities should be located to the rear of sites. Street frontages should be devoted to 2003 Off-street parking 94 266 Plan building architecture and landscaping. Coors Corridor Commercial sites, such as shopping centers. should be designed so that a portion of the building or buildings is 2003 Commercial sites 96 Plan located near the street perimeter and relates to the streetscape area along Coors Boulevard. 267 Coors Corridor Separate pedestrian and vehicular access should be provided. Pedestrian access to structures shall not utilize 2003 Access 96 Plan driveways as walkways. Pedestrian connections between uses in commercial developments shall be emphasized. 268 Coors Corridor Site area lighting, including parking area lighting, should be carefully designed and located as to minimize glare on 2003 Site Lighting 98 270 Plan any public right-of-way or any advanced premise. Coors Corridor Unique views within and beyond the Coors Corridor area in Segments 3 and 4 east of Coors Boulevard should be 2003 View preservation 103 Plan protected and enhanced in accordance with additional design guidelines for this portion of the corridor. 271 Coors Corridor Signs should complement the appearance and function of the roadway and the corridor while protecting the unique 2003 Signage 112 272 Plan views beyond the corridor. Downtown Transportation & Modifying Downtown streets and sidewalks to serve the needs of pedestrians, transit, bicyclists, and cars, with the 2014 7 273 2025 Parking focus on serving pedestrians first. Downtown Transportation & Changing Downtown to make it more understandable to infrequent users, and providing easy access to other parts 2014 7 275 2025 Parking of the Historic District. Downtown Safeguarding the pedestrian character of the public realm (streets, sidewalks, plazas, etc.) and the adjacent building 2014 Land use & design 8 278 2025 edges. Downtown Enhancing the Fourth Street Mall as a safe, attractive, and lively pedestrian link between the Civic Plaza and Central 2014 Parks & open space 15 298 2025 Avenue. Downtown Managing & marketing 2014 Privately developing, maintain, and programming the Fourth Street Mall. 16 301 2025 downtown Downtown Transportation & 2014 Make Downtown a "pedestrian-first," "park-once" place with excellent pedestrian, transit and bicycle facilities. 7 302 2025 Parking Downtown 2014 Land use & design Make Downtown New Mexico's premier pedestrian-oriented "urban-place". 8 304 2025 Downtown The Downtown Neighborhood Area will include neighborhood- scale commercial and office uses that are well Nbrhd Area 2012 Land use designed, appropriately located, and consistent with the existing neighborhood character (building scale and 59 312 SDP massing).

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1 Downtown Nbrhd Area 2012 Community Character The Downtown Neighborhood Area will be a neighborhood characterized and defined by its tree-lined streets. 61 313 SDP Downtown The character-defining elements (e.g., architectural style and history, size and massing of buildings, landscaping, Nbrhd Area 2012 Community Character 61 etc.) of the areas outside of the Downtown Neighborhood Area’s historic zones will be recognized and preserved. 314 SDP Downtown Land use & The City should restrict all new commercial parking lots from locating within the Downtown Neighborhood Area and Nbrhd Area 2012 72 development promote the redevelopment of existing commercial parking lots. 332 SDP Downtown The City should expand upon the excellent examples of the friendly and attractive streetscapes in place within the Land use & Nbrhd Area 2012 Plan area. The City shall improve public streetscapes and promote beautification efforts by planting street trees 75 development 336 SDP along streets in the Downtown Neighborhood Area. Downtown The City should accommodate vehicular traffic flow, while balancing and integrating it with a pedestrian-oriented Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation 77 neighborhood area. 338 SDP Downtown The City should accommodate and enhance pedestrian and bicycle travel along and across Lomas Boulevard, while Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation 81 ensuring adequate vehicular traffic flow. 340 SDP Downtown The City should accommodate and enhance pedestrian travel along and across 12th Street while ensuring adequate Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation 82 vehicular traffic flow. 341 SDP East Gateway Transform Central Avenue into a vibrant place that functions as a community destination — a seam rather than a 2010 Transportation 2-1 + 2-13 348 SDP barrier. High Desert 2001 Relating appropriately to the character of the land and land uses which surround it. 3.1 354 SDP Huning Castle The plan outlines a strategy for maintaining the area's special qualities, including varied architectural styles, mature 1981 Purpose 4 Raynolds SDP landscaping, and neighborhood scale. 360 The plan area will include a range of residential neighborhoods supported by community and neighborhood serving La Cueva SDP 2003 Development i 392 businesses and public services.

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1 The City will support high quality development that responds appropriately to the natural environment of the La Cueva SDP 2003 Development northeast mesa and enhances the emerging identity of this area of Albuquerque. Special zoning and subdivision i regulations are the primary tools by which the City will ensure quality of design and materials. 393 Park, trail, and open space systems will be designed to promote pedestrian access from neighborhoods to activity La Cueva SDP 2003 Development i 395 centers. 396 La Cueva SDP 2003 Development New development will be compatible with drainage patterns. i 397 La Cueva SDP 2003 Development Park locations will be coordinated with drainageways, and local street alignments. i Los Candelarias 2001 Design Landscaped parking areas 8 Village Center & MR Plan 404 Los Candelarias 2001 Design Landscape bus stops 8 Village Center & MR Plan 405 Los Candelarias 2001 Design Integrate history, culture, and traditions into the Village Center design 7 Village Center & MR Plan 406 Los Candelarias 2001 Pedestrians & Bicycles Trees and landscaping reflect rural and agricultural character 7 Village Center & MR Plan 418

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1 Los Candelarias 2001 Housing Efficient ingress and egress to parking areas 8 Village Center & MR Plan 430 Los Candelarias 2001 Housing Smaller parking lots – break up larger lots 8 Village Center & MR Plan 431 Los Candelarias Neighborhood retail, 2001 Wider sidewalks 8 Village Center office & services & MR Plan 433 Los Candelarias Neighborhood retail, 2001 Buffers between pedestrians and traffic (parked cars, planted areas) 8 Village Center office & services & MR Plan 437 Los Candelarias Neighborhood retail, 2001 Medians as refuge areas for pedestrians 8 Village Center office & services & MR Plan 438 Streets, Sidewalks, & Los Duranes 2012 Improve neighborhood identity through entry and interpretive signage and lighting. 57 460 Trails Streets, Sidewalks, & Develop sidewalk and street design standards that improve pedestrian comfort and safety while Los Duranes 2012 58 462 Trails maintaining neighborhood character. Land Uses, Agriculture, Support clustered housing and family compounds as a way of continuing historic land use patterns that maintain Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias open space and accommodate diverse household incomes and lifestyles. 466

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1 Promote sustainable building materials and practices and encourage solar and wind energy production, water and Land Uses, Agriculture, Los Duranes 2012 energy conservation including appropriate lot configurations and building orientation while being in conformance 60 & Acequias 468 with noise and environmental ordinances. Nob Hill 2014 Pedestrian Circulation Create an environment that facilitates a high-quality, pedestrian-oriented experience 28 486 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Pedestrian Circulation The City shall improve sidewalks and enhance pedestrian mobility. 489 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Pedestrian Circulation The City shall develop alleys as pleasant and useful public spaces and amenities. 490 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall address aesthetics and amenities to improve streetscapes and create opportunities to relax, gather 2014 Pedestrian Circulation 491 Highland SDP and socialize. Nob Hill Reinforce the Nob Hill Highland district as a vibrant, high quality, pedestrian-oriented urban community and a 2014 Community Form 54 505 Highland SDP destination for greater Albuquerque. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall encourage building additions and renovations that blend with the style of the original building. 64 511 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall encourage residential infill that blends in style and massing with surrounding structures and the 2014 Community Form 64 512 Highland SDP streetscape of the block in which it is located. Nob Hill The City shall support the display of attractive signs that reflect the style and scale characteristic of historic Route 2014 Community Form 55 525 Highland SDP 66. Nob Hill The City shall support the development of parking that will be dispersed in courts and structures that are hidden 2014 Community Form 55 526 Highland SDP from view. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support well-maintained alleys that are enhanced with landscaping. 55 527 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall help create smooth transitions to and access from adjacent neighborhoods. 56 529 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support the creation an interesting and varied street wall along Central Avenue. 56 532 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support the attraction of positive activity to the area day and night. 56 534 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall emphasize pedestrian oriented design in the area. 56 540 Highland SDP

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1 Nob Hill Create appropriately landscaped and designed streets and parks that foster a beneficial pedestrian and vehicular 2014 Community Form 70 545 Highland SDP environment as well as enhance recreational opportunities. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall develop landscaped medians to reduce surface runoff and heat island effect. 70 546 Highland SDP Nob Hill On streets with excess right-of-way (e.g. Monte Vista) larger landscaped medians shall be developed to the above 2014 Community Form 70 547 Highland SDP effect as well as provide pedestrian crossing refuges. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall replace and replant dying trees in public streetscapes in the Plan area neighborhoods. 70 548 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The city shall improve public streetscapes along major streets in the plan area. 70 550 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall support the design of commercial/residential transition areas to provide easy access from 2014 Community Form 58 552 Highland SDP neighborhoods and protect the integrity of historic districts. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall encourage building designs that are consistent with Route 66 history and neighboring Nob Hill. 60 554 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall use creative design and infill development to ease transition from commercial to residential areas. 60 555 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall create a high density, pedestrian friendly, urban identity for the Highland Commercial Areas. 62 556 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall ensure future development integrates with surrounding neighborhoods. 62 557 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall upgrade the storm water drainage system in the Nob Hill Highland area to accommodate proposed 2014 Infrastructure 72 559 Highland SDP changes to the streetscape. Future development for this district should emphasize designs and uses that fit within the existing context such as Nob Hill 2014 Community Form architectural style, outdoor eating spaces, pedestrian orientation and a relaxed atmosphere and provide expanded 58 Highland SDP 565 retail and upper story urban residential living opportunities. Redesign and reconstruct North Fourth Street to improve safety, aesthetics, and functionality for both pedestrians North Fourth Transportation & Street 2010 and motorists along its entire length; and optimize public transportation service; and maintain four lanes of 80 Street CP Design 569 vehicular traffic. Provide quality development and a quality, cohesive visual environment throughout the Plan area for residents, North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 30 571 businesses and visitors Exterior building facades should contribute to the human scale and encourage pedestrian integration by featuring a North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 30 579 variety of design elements.

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1 North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design Materials that reduce the perceived mass of a building and appear to blend with the natural setting should be used. 30 580 North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design Utilities and mechanical equipment should be designed such that visual impacts are minimized. 30 581 Monument signage should be Coordinated with the overall character of the property and be developed with the North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 30 582 overall context of the building and of the area in mind . North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design Building signage should take into consideration the overall character of the building, size and location. 31 583 All public utility easements shall be clearly marked on site plans requesting approval. There shall be a 10-foot North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 31 584 clearance around all ground mounted utility boxes. Buildings should be oriented to respect desired development patterns, such as the placement of structures to the North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design street, alignment of building fronts and setbacks, relationship to neighboring properties, and the location of 30 585 buildings at major intersections. Site lighting should be designed to facilitate sufficient light levels for safe and convenient circulation of motorists, North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 30 588 bicyclists and pedestrians. Service areas, outdoor storage, loading docks and other similar features should be visually unobtrusive and should North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 30 589 be integrated with the design of the site and the building. Provide an informal, naturalistic landscape throughout the Plan area consistent with the prevailing landscape North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 30 590 character of the City of Albuquerque. Buildings should appear to have a human scale, accomplished by using familiar forms and elements that can be North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 30 591 interpreted in human dimensions. The primary roof form of a structure should help reduce the perceived scale of the building; varied roof forms in the North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 30 592 appropriate context are encouraged. Reinforce the hierarchy of streets, through the use of landscaping and design elements that are scaled appropriately North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation 41 599 to the street's width and function. Environmental & Public North I-25 SDP 2010 Limit the amount and extent of impervious surfaces. 50 609 Safety Plan Environmental & Public North I-25 SDP 2010 Improve and reduce the effects of flooding as a result of existing and planned development. 50 610 Safety Plan

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1 The City and County shall recognize and maintain the land use pattern along the mesa edge which separates non- residential uses in the North 1-25 Subarea from residential uses in the Edith Subarea. a. Limit access to newly granted industrial zoned properties from the Edith Subarea. North Valley 1993 Community Design b. Ensure adequate setbacks, height limits, lighting controls, buffer landscaping and other measures necessary to 17 Area Plan limit potential impacts of development in the North 1-25 Subarea. c. Consider North Valley Character and potential neighborhood impacts in new development within the North 1-25 623 Subarea. North Valley The City and County shall adopt additional signage restrictions through design overlay zoning for Village Centers and 1993 Community Design 17 Area Plan arterials including Alameda Boulevard, Second Street, Edith Boulevard, and Montafi9 Road. 624 The County and City shall encourage rural standards for development especially within the Semi-Urban and Rural Comprehensive Plan areas of the North Valley. a. Amend the City and County Subdivision Ordinances and Development Process Manual to: i. Allow retention of existing street widths in appropriate locations. North Valley ii. Allow reduced standard street widths in new development. 1993 Community Design 17 Area Plan iii. Allow construction of soft-surface trails instead of sidewalks. iv. Encourage retention of access to ditches for irrigation and recreation consistent with the Acequia Multiple use study. v. Encourage a variety of lot sizes and housing types in new development. 626 vi. Encourage limitations on exterior lighting, including streetlights. The County and City shall protect cottonwoods through site design, relocation, and surfacing to limit compaction North Valley and allow water infiltration. 1993 Community Design 18 Area Plan a. Develop and adopt a tree protection ordinance in the City and County which requires protection of existing 628 cottonwood trees. North Valley Some portion of the park dedication requirements in the North Valley may be met through on-site space retained 1993 Community Design 18 629 Area Plan through duster development in perpetuity. North Valley The County and City shall protect open land adjacent to the Bosque through promotion and application of cluster 1993 Community Design 18 630 Area Plan principles, design overlay zoning, and/ or acquisition. North Valley The City shall incorporate earth-tone tinting or soil cement for visible concrete culverts, choke downs, or other 1993 Drainage 11 636 Area Plan structures on the Alameda Drain. North Valley 1993 Drainage The City shall use rip-rap, where feasible, for bank stabilization on the Alameda Drain. 11 637 Area Plan

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1 NW Mesa Conservation Area & Sites which cannot be set aside as open space, including recreational facilities, and sites adjacent to open space, Escarpment 1989 59 Impact Area shall have minimum visual impact. 684 Plan No structure shall be placed within 50 feet of the top or the base of the escarpment face. No irrigation systems or NW Mesa construction or alteration of the natural terrain shall occur within 30 feet of the top or base of the escarpment face. Conservation Area & Escarpment 1989 Fences will be allowed no closer to the escarpment face than 30 feet. Any construction within the conservation area 62 Impact Area Plan must be certified geotechnically sound by the city engineer, so as not to cause a threat to the public safety. (see 685 regulation 22-8, page 84, for possible exceptions.) Public access and public facilities shall be compatible with the sensitive nature of the escarpment. Public access NW Mesa shall be at points which are least sensitive to use, whenever possible. Utilities and roads shall be limited to areas Conservation Area & Escarpment 1989 which are least sensitive to disturbance. Areas to be avoided, if at all possible, are Piedras Marcadas Canyon, the 63 Impact Area Plan point where the middle branch of the San Antonio crosses the escarpment, the marsh peninsula, Rinconada

686 Canyon, the escarpment south of Rinconada Canyon and Petroglyph Park. NW Mesa Conservation Area & Escarpment 1989 Unser Boulevard shall be designed to minimize its impact along the length of the escarpment. 65 Impact Area 687 Plan NW Mesa Conservation Area & The following design regulations are adopted for the Paseo Del Norte crossing of the escarpment, per UTPPB R-87- Escarpment 1989 68 Impact Area 12: 688 Plan NW Mesa Drainage facilities' design shall be sensitive to the character of the existing escarpment. Arroyo corridor and Conservation Area & Escarpment 1989 drainage management plans are the appropriate planning level for specific channel treatment recommendations for 70 Impact Area 690 Plan arroyos identified in the "Facility Plan for Arroyos". NW Mesa Escarpment 1989 View Area Regulations The predominant colors used on structures within the view area shall blend with the natural colors of the mesa. 73 692 Plan NW Mesa Escarpment 1989 View Area Regulations Structures above and below the escarpment shall not dominate the views of the escarpment from the east side. 73 693 Plan

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1 For property within the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, a design overlay zone is established which covers the conservation area, the impact area and the view area as shown on map 10. All development within the design NW Mesa overlay zone shall comply with the design regulations of this chapter. Variances other than those specifically Escarpment 1989 Design Overlay Zone allowed for in this plan constitute plan amendments and must follow the standard plan amendment procedure. A 50 Plan request for amendment to the plan may be processed simultaneously with a request for site plan approval. Site plan approval by either the City or County Planning Commission shall be conditional on plan amendment approval by the 698 City Council and the Board of County Commissioners. Within the design overlay zone, adequate information to enable reviewing agencies to determine compliance with NW Mesa design regulations shall be required. Requirements of the design overlay zone, appropriate to the stage of approval, Escarpment 1989 Design Overlay Zone 51 must be met prior to approval of rank 3 plans, land division, site development plans, facility designs and building Plan 699 permits. NW Mesa Development at the edge of public or private open space shall be designed to complement and enhance the open Escarpment 1989 Design Overlay Zone 54 space. 700 Plan Rio Grande To develop a strong sense of place on Rio Grande Boulevard by reinforcing the existing physical qualities that Blvd. Corridor 1989 Urban Design contribute to the rural, residential or historical characters of each neighborhood in the plan area and to promote 8 706 Plan visual order and visual interest in the public right-of-way. Rio Grande Blvd. Corridor 1989 Adjacent Development New and redeveloped structures shall complement the existing predominant architectural styles of each subarea. 51 712 Plan Rio Grande Site design shall ensure visual and functional connection to the public right-of-way while reinforcing streetscape and Blvd. Corridor 1989 52 subarea character. 713 Plan Rio Grande Blvd. Corridor 1989 Signs shall be readable and attractive, but shall not dominate the Rio Grande Boulevard streetscape. 56 714 Plan Rio Grande Blvd. Corridor 1989 Site lighting shall provide adequate light for safety, but shall not shine onto adjacent properties. 57 715 Plan

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1 Rio Grande A Design Overlay Zone is established for all properties and public right-of-way within the plan area (excepting the H- Blvd. Corridor 1989 General Plan Policies 1 and H-1 buffer zones) as shown in Figure 21. All development within the Design Overlay zone, including alteration 43 Plan to existing buildings, shall comply with the design regulations of this plan chapter. 719 Rio Grande Sidewalks shall be designed to improve pedestrian movement as well as the over-all visual quality of the corridor. Blvd. Corridor 1989 Public Right-of-Way 45 They shall be made of all-weather, non-slip construction materials. 720 Plan Rio Grande Rio Grande Boulevard public right-of-way seating, bus shelters, lamp fixtures and signs shall be similar to those in Blvd. Corridor 1989 Public Right-of-Way 46 Old Town, and shall be located to provide greater safety and convenience to pedestrians and transit riders. 721 Plan

The Rio Grande Boulevard Corridor shall be landscaped abundantly with plants that imitate the forms, colors and textures of existing North Valley landscapes. Landscaping within the public right-of-way shall consist of plant materials listed or similar to those listed in Appendix H and shall reinforce existing subarea characteristics. Planting Rio Grande recommendations are consistent with policies in the Street Tree Ordinance, Clear Sight Triangle Ordinance, and the Blvd. Corridor 1989 Public Right-of-Way Sidewalk Ordinance. Public Landscaping projects proposed in this plan shall be planted and maintained by the City. 48 Plan Other landscaping in the public right-of-way shall be planted and marinated by either the developer or property owner as indicated in the Street Tree Ordinance and City Forester Ordinance. All landscaping plans for public projects in the public right-of-way and on other publically owned lands shall be reviewed by landscape architect employed by the City to ensure compliance with the Design Overlay Zone regulations of this plan. 723 Develop South Yale as a healthy neighborhood which is safe, clean, and walkable with a vibrant mixed-use economic South Yale SDP 2009 Community Goals 7 768 area that promotes community ownership. Develop South Yale with a public setting that reflects New Mexico, is family friendly, and an easy and attractive South Yale SDP 2009 Community Goals 7 769 place to conduct business for all populations. Natural Environment & Southwest In areas zoned R-2, multi-family dwellings, a minimum amount of usable on-site open space shall be a requirement 1988 Rural Community 33 Area Plan for the development. 774 Policies Natural Environment & As development occurs in the Plan area, provisions shall be made to ensure erosion is controlled during and after Southwest 1988 Rural Community construction. Runoff and erosion controls shall be developed throughout Soil Conservation Service Zones 3 & 4 to 34 Area Plan 775 Policies protect Zone 5.

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1 All roads and arterials shall maintain continuity with regards to drainage, design and landscape. These arterials shall Southwest Built Environment 1988 be comprehensive in design and scope to include the community’s goals and objectives, including pedestrian and 66 Area Plan Policies 784 bicycle amenities, mass transit potential and landscaping. Southwest Built Environment The County and City shall continue to work closely with other agencies as trail corridor planning occurs within the 1988 70 Area Plan Policies Plan area. Design and safety measures shall be a prime consideration in location and construction of trails. 789 All development and subdivisions shall be required to limit the level of water runoff generated from new Southwest Built Environment 1988 construction or paving in order to reduce velocity and volume of runoff, and to ensure the viability and capacity of 73 Area Plan Policies 792 down stream facilities. Southwest Built Environment The areas located between I-25 and Second Street and the area south of I-40 and west of Paseo Del Volcan shall be 1988 81 Area Plan Policies used as primary employment because of their location to transportation facilities (rail and highway). 801 Southwest Built Environment All land uses in the plan area, which are or reflect a M-1 or M-2 land use shall require a detailed site plan and 1988 82 802 Area Plan Policies landscape plan, including phasing (if applicable). Southwest Economic Development Locate future regional commercial activity in designated commercial center sites to meet the retail needs of Area 1988 109 Area Plan Policies residents while preventing long-term impacts such as excessive runoff or drainage of water from the valley floor. 832 University 1986 Basic Goals Encourage pedestrian orientation . 1 838 Nbrhds SDP Protecting existing neighborhoods by maintaining the Buffer Zone protections from the 1995 USDP with regard to Uptown SDP 2009 Zoning setbacks and height restrictions between Uptown Mixed-Use and existing single family residential not within the 28 845 Uptown Area. Encourage desired New Construction and/or Redevelopment by allowing an expedited review and approval process Uptown SDP 2009 Zoning 28 846 for projects that support the purpose and meet the regulations of the 2008 USDP. 847 Uptown SDP 2009 Design Enhancement of the aesthetic conditions of the Uptown Area. 28 Requirement of architectural design and building materials that create quality Buildings that will stand the test of Uptown SDP 2009 Design 28 848 time, attractive on all visible sides and welcoming to visitors and residents. 849 Uptown SDP 2009 Design Encouraging LEED and Green designs. 28 Creating a “sense of place” that include Walkways that are 10 feet wide with a unifying design element (Appendix C ) for connectivity within the Uptown Area, enhanced landscaping, Wayfinding signage and public spaces throughout Uptown SDP 2009 Design 28 the entire Uptown Area. All Site Development Plans shall clearly demonstrate the interconnectivity from each site 850 to the rest of the Uptown Area.

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1 Requiring Open Space with increased landscaping in order to ensure the public a pleasant experience within the built environment. Landscaping is a tool for visually unifying the Uptown Area. Flowering trees are a Signature Uptown SDP 2009 Design 28 design element in Uptown. The design, placement and maintenance of all trees and vegetation should consider the 851 environmental, economic and social effects of those improvements. Taking advantage of views to the Sandia Mountains or to other exciting elements within Uptown when designing Uptown SDP 2009 Design 29 852 public places such as Pedestrian Plazas, Walkways and outdoor dining spaces. 861 Uptown SDP 2009 Open Space Designing Landscaped Areas as focal points throughout a Site. 29 Designing New Construction or Redevelopment with overhangs, Awnings, Canopies, portals, trees and landscaping to shelter pedestrians from extreme weather or intense sun. Considering wind conditions (both westerly and east Pedestrian Uptown SDP 2009 canyon winds) when designing Building entrances, Pedestrian Plazas and Walkways, etc. Promoting positive use of 30 Environment breezes and natural ventilation during the summer. Protecting pedestrians from fall or winter winds and gusting 864 spring winds whenever possible. Pedestrian Designing doorways and entries to be inviting and easy to find. Doorways and entryways should add interest to the Uptown SDP 2009 30 865 Environment overall Building Façade. Pedestrian Planning pedestrian scale activities such as street fairs, art shows, sidewalk sales, farmers markets and/or other Uptown SDP 2009 30 Environment events for people to enjoy. Providing music and art to enhance the excitement of being in the Uptown Area. 866 Requiring enhanced landscaping and trees as a major element in maintaining a healthy environment. a. Shaded Parking reduce temperatures and the formation of ground level ozone and smog. Uptown SDP 2009 Environment 31 b. All vegetation filters storm water before it reaches the river or infiltrates into the soil. c. Trees, especially large shade trees, help reduce wind speed and remove dust and other air pollutants. 871 Protecting landscaping by using mulch and providing ample Rooting Volume and permeable areas for tree roots to Uptown SDP 2009 Environment 31 872 ensure that the trees and landscaping flourish. Identifying areas that will lack solar access in the winter or that will cause excessive outdoor heat accumulation in Uptown SDP 2009 Environment 31 the summer. Conserving energy by mitigating these effects through design, materials or vegetation where feasible. 873 Using solar energy or other alternative energy systems and energy efficient design when possible. LEED and Green Uptown SDP 2009 Environment 31 875 Building methods are strongly encouraged. Using landscaping, shade, openings for winter sun and non-glare materials advantageously when designing outdoor Uptown SDP 2009 Environment 31 spaces in order to create inviting and comfortable places for people to gather in all seasons. 876

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1 877 Uptown SDP 2009 Parking Eliminating maximum Parking requirements. 32 Provide a choice of viable transportation options for commuting and daily needs. Create thoroughfares that are Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 walkable and pedestrian-friendly but still serve motorists by providing street trees, landscaping, wide sidewalks, and 11 SDP Space 905 active uses. Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Recognize walkable neighborhoods and districts as contributing to a more sustainable city and region. 12 908 SDP Space Volcano Cliffs Encourage architectural and landscape treatments that are consistent with the region’s traditions and climate and 2015 Transportation Goals 13 910 SDP that help to enhance a unique sense of place. Ensure appropriate setback and street frontage. No development should be allowed within the drainage easements Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 of the North and Middle Forks of the Boca Negra Arroyo. Trails and other Open Space amenities are allowed as 20 SDP Design approved by the Open Space Division and in accordance with the Rank II Facility Plan for Arroyos. 917 Develop naturalized rainwater management facilities where possible. a. Naturalized features are encouraged for retaining rainwater and slowing its velocity. b. Fenced-off features are discouraged, unless needed for safety. Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban c. Hydrological study and design should be required of new development to determine what, if any, rainwater 2015 20 SDP Design detention and energy dissipation features are needed. d. Traditional permaculture strategies and designs should be considered for naturalized channels. Designs and strategies include but are not limited to gabions and multiple smaller structures rather than fewer, larger 918 structures. Follow best management practices for Rainwater Design and Management Standards. See specific standards for the Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 design and management of rainwater flows contained in Chapter 4 Section II-General Standards C.8 and Chapter 5 20 SDP Design 919 General Regulation E. Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Minimize lighting within arroyos. Only bollard lighting should be used along streets that abut, are within 100 feet, or 2015 20 SDP Space are within arroyo drainage easements and/or Open Space areas, buffers, and/or setbacks. 921

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d. Conservation Easements. Conservation Easements limit construction and ecologically harmful activities on a portion of a property that is owned by an individual. Except for restrictions on construction and certain activities, areas held in Conservation Easements remain available for private use and enjoyment. Conservation Easements provide a buffer to ecologically-sensitive areas. Conservation Easements also increase the potential for long views that are uninterrupted by development. Conservation Easements need not contain provisions for public access. Conservation Easements should conserve ecologically and culturally sensitive areas. Ecologically sensitive areas may include arroyos and rock outcroppings and other natural areas with more abundant vegetation and wildlife. Culturally sensitive areas may include archaeological sites and areas where development may be visually intrusive, Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open as seen from Major Public Open Spaces or frequently traveled roads. Only native plants as contained in Chapter 5 2015 25 SDP Space General Regulation C – Native Plant List A should be used in Conservation Easements. Conservation Easements may be eligible for a New Mexico tax credit as per State Statute. e. Development Envelope. Development Envelopes define an area in which buildings (including accessory structures), landscaping (restricted to the plants contained in Plant Lists A or B found in Chapter 5 General Regulation C), construction activity, walls and fences, and recreational activities are permitted. Impermeable surfaces should be limited. Rainwater should not be concentrated, except through the use of naturalized swales. Backyards are contained within Development Envelopes and are areas where recreational activities may occur. Walls and fences also are allowed for the purpose of enclosing private areas, mitigating noise, and providing security. 932 f. Cluster Development. Cluster Development, which could include Private Commons Development (PCD) from the City Zoning Code, is a design technique that concentrates buildings on a portion of the site to allow the remaining land to be used for recreation, open space, or preservation of sensitive land areas. Cluster Development provides a larger, more contiguous ecological buffer area, uninterrupted by structures or environmentally damaging activities. Cluster Development also reduces the visual profile of development and provides longer, uninterrupted views. Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Combined with Conservation Easements, Cluster Development is an important ingredient for maintaining the rural 2015 25 SDP Space character of an area. To “cluster” development, Development Envelopes should abut a street or abut a neighboring Development Envelope. At least one side of a Development Envelope constituting at least 20% of the perimeter of the Development Envelope should be completely adjacent to another Development Envelope or to a street if an adjacent Development Envelope is not accessible. Clustering of two or more Development Envelopes is encouraged 933 within the SU-2/VCRR-Rural Residential zone.

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1 Volcano Land Use & Urban Recognize walkable neighborhoods and districts as the essential building blocks of a more sustainable city and 2014 218 950 Heights SDP Design region. Volcano Land Use & Urban Encourage architectural and landscape treatments that are consistent with the region’s traditions and climate and 2014 219 952 Heights SDP Design help to establish a unique sense of place. Volcano Land Use & Urban Incorporate street infrastructure and streetscape details that support the creation of distinct, pedestrian-friendly 2014 220 956 Heights SDP Design districts. Volcano Land Use & Urban Locate more active uses nearest to transit, bikeway, and pedestrian facilities. Locate auto-oriented uses near ‘B’ 2014 220 957 Heights SDP Design streets. Volcano Environment & Open 2014 Open space areas should be considered for LID techniques. [See Table 13.2 and Exhibit 13.5 on page 242.] 225 971 Heights SDP Space Infrastructure and development projects within the Escarpment Transition zone should be designed to minimize Volcano Environment & Open potential negative impacts to the Petroglyph National Monument. Construction activities should be carefully 2014 225 Heights SDP Space planned in consultation with the City Open Space Division and the National Park Service to minimize fugitive dust and vibration impact on the Monument and ensure compliance with standards and requirements. 972 Development in all zones should contribute to a high-quality built environment, with particular emphasis on providing visual interest at the scale of the pedestrian in order to create a walkable district for residents, Volcano employees, and visitors. 2014 Land Use & Design 239 Heights SDP (i) Large expanses of wall or building façade should include a variety of building materials, colors, and/or openings to break up the plane. 999 (ii) Civic spaces should include seating and interactive elements accessible to the public. (i) Service entrances should be located to minimize visual, noise, olfactory, and air quality impacts on surrounding Volcano uses. 2014 Land Use & Design 239 Heights SDP (ii) Pedestrian entrances for multi-family development and non-residential development should be located to 1000 provide the most direct access to nearby transit stops. Volcano The location of sidewalks shall reflect the desired character and density of the surrounding land uses. In Center and 2014 Land Use & Design 239 1001 Heights SDP Mixed- Use Zones, sidewalks are essential to creating a vibrant, pedestrian lifestyle. Site development standards, specifically building frontage standards, are designed to create high-quality pedestrian environments to support the Major Activity Center. As the area develops over time, the buildings will create an Volcano 2014 Land Use & Design urban fabric of corridors lined with buildings. The frontage requirements are carefully designed to allow each site to 239 Heights SDP increase in density over time, as surface parking transitions to structured parking lined with retail buildings, as 1003 shown in Exhibit 13.4, for example.

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1 (i) Buildings should be designed and sited to maximize solar gain and minimize solar impact on abutting properties. (ii) Buildings should be designed and sited to minimize negative impact on views from within the Plan area to the Volcano 2014 Land Use & Design Sandia Mountains on the east. 239 Heights SDP (iii) Buildings should be designed and sited to minimize negative visual impact on views from across the Rio Grande

1004 west toward the Volcanoes. (i) Developments should incorporate Low Impact Design (LID) techniques wherever possible and appropriate. [See Table 13.2, Table 13.3, and Exhibit 13.5 in this Plan.] (ii) Property owners should consult and/or incorporate AMAFCA’s Drainage Master Plan for Volcano Heights, being drafted as of 2013, for key drainage infrastructure. [See Section 14.2.5 starting on page 248.] Volcano (iii) Where possible, natural stormwater treatments, such as bioswales, linear ponds, etc., should be used to provide 2014 Infrastructure 242 Heights SDP flood control and for stormwater quality. (iv) A bioswale/linear pond should be designed and incorporated into the median and/or eastern edge of the Park Edge Road. Such a pond, designed in consultation with the City Hydrologist, can help provide a preferred alternative to stormwater drains while helping to meet the City’s water quality goals. [See also Section 10.6.8 starting on page 1008 195 and Goal 12.5.5 starting on page 222 in this Plan.] Create Healthy Residential Neighborhoods. Street- and courtyard-facing residences support neighborhoods and Volcano Trails improve safety because entrances and windows face pedestrian paths. Street-facing buildings keep “eyes on the Sector 2014 street” and deter unwanted behavior. Furthermore, when paired with calm streets, street-facing architecture can 14 Development encourage neighbors to come together and socialize. Blank walls, garage doors, and parking lots have deleterious Plan 1013 effects on streets (and parks) and shall be avoided or mitigated. Ensure Quality Design and Sensitivity to Climate. The quality of individual buildings contributes to the sense of place and permanence. Development standards will apply to individual buildings, lighting, utilities, walls, and landscape Volcano Trails design, with the intent of creating a high-quality built environment with lasting character that draws on Sector 2014 southwestern regional styles and traditions. Individual design expression and diverse land-use character can flourish 14 Development within an overall framework of quality. Building design, architectural elements, drainage, and site design should Plan work together to conserve and harvest rainwater, provide shade as relief from harsh sunlight and heat, and offer 1015 protection from seasonal winds and rain.

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1 Create Neighborhood Edge/Transitions from Open Space areas and the Petroglyph National Monument. Roads or landscape buffers should be planned as transitions from Major Public Open Space and the Petroglyph National Volcano Trails Monument to residential or commercial development. The preferred transition from the Petroglyph National Sector Monument’s Northern Geologic Window to development is a single-loaded street (i.e. a street with development 2014 15 Development only on the side not abutting the Monument). Requirements for fencing, landscaping, and heights are more Plan restrictive within 200 feet of the Northern Geologic Window. Building colors should be in harmony with the desert palette. Preferred fencing is stucco walls or coyote fencing. Native vegetation should be used wherever landscaping 1016 is visible to the public from the public right-of-way. Protect important views, vistas, and view corridors. Important views from locations within Volcano Trails to the Rio Grande basin, across the city of Albuquerque, and to the Sandia Mountains should be protected. Building height Volcano Trails limits, site layout, and street orientation are all important tools to protect views into, out of, and through this Sector unique area in perpetuity for nearby residents as well as all Albuquerque citizens and visitors. As development 2014 15 Development within the Trails will be visible from most of the City of Albuquerque, care should be taken to achieve development Plan that is not visually intrusive, especially in the lower-density residential areas adjacent to the Petroglyph National Monument. To minimize the visual impact of development, predominant colors used on structures should blend 1017 with the natural colors of the mesa. Westside The Plan should recommend solutions for design and development issues, as well as cultural and environmental 2014 16 1032 Strategic Plan concerns. Ways to achieve better design should be examined and included in the Plan. The ideal community activity center of 35 to 60 acres will have parcels and buildings in scale with pedestrians, small enough to encourage parking once and walking to more than one destination. Off-street parking should be shared; Westside 2014 Community on-street parking will contribute to the intimate scale typical of well functioning pedestrian areas. Parking shall be 41 Strategic Plan located between uses that front on sidewalks rather than parking lots. Seating and shade will be provided along

1040 pedestrian routes to promote walking and informal gathering. Westside The typical Community Center shall be accessible by a major street or parkway, provide a hub for transit service, 2014 Community 41 1042 Strategic Plan and be accessible by pedestrians and bicyclists.

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1 Neighborhood Centers of 15 to 35 acres shall contain generally small parcels and buildings; on-street parking is permitted, with smaller off-street parking areas shared among businesses and institutions. The neighborhood Westside 2014 Community center shall have a built scale very accommodating to pedestrians and bicyclists, including outdoor seating for 41 Strategic Plan informal gatherings. Services such as childcare, dry cleaners, drug stores and small restaurants along with a park

1043 and/or school should be located central to surrounding neighborhoods. Neighborhood Centers shall be located on local collector and sometimes arterial streets. While their primary access Westside may be by auto, pedestrian and bicycle connections shall be provided to all adjacent neighborhoods, parks and to 2014 Community 42 Strategic Plan the larger open space system. Convenient transit services shall be connected with community-wide and regional 1044 transit development. Community Activity Centers shall contain mixed-use buildings and/or mixed use developments that combine Westside 2014 Community commercial, residential, and/or civic land uses in one accessible location. Clustered buildings and formation of 42 Strategic Plan meaningful plazas and sheltering forms to promote pedestrian-friendly environments are encouraged. 1046 Strip commercial developments shall not be approved on the West Side. Commercial development shall occur in concentrated clustered areas rather than new strip developments. Zone changes to commercial, industrial, or office uses for areas outside the centers are strongly discouraged, in order to reinforce the Neighborhood and Community Centers. Changes of commercial and office zoning outside the centers to residential use is encouraged except Westside where area schools are at or over design capacity. In cases where schools are at or over design capacity, zone 2014 Community 39 Strategic Plan changes from non-residential to residential uses should be denied unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed development will create no net expense in enrollment for area schools. (e.g. senior housing). This policy is meant to impact the design and layout of commercial areas and their connections to adjacent development and to encourage clustering of commercial and office uses in activity centers. It is not intended to rezone allowed 1048 commercial uses. Westside Specific c design policies for non-residential buildings locating in Centers shall be developed as part of the design 2014 Community 39 1053 Strategic Plan principles to be prepared as amendments to the Comprehensive City Zoning Code.

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1 In the Established and Developing Urban areas mapped by the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan, future neighborhood and community centers may be designated and developed at appropriate locations, determined as follows: • Market Area - Community Centers should be located to serve a primary service area of about 30,000 people within approximately a three mile radius of the center; neighborhood centers should be located to serve approximately 15,000 population within about one mile radius of the center. Uses typical of community centers Westside 2014 Community would likely be accessed on a weekly basis, whereas those in a neighborhood center might be used almost daily. 40 Strategic Plan • Access/Connections - Community centers shall be easily accessible by automobile, located at the intersections of at least one major and one minor arterial street, and connected to public transit service as well as the community- wide trail/bikeway network. Neighborhood Centers should be less automobile oriented, located on minor arterial and/or collect or streets, and connected to public transit service as well as informal pedestrian and bicycle ways. Both community and neighborhood centers shall be very accommodating to the pedestrian even within 1054 predominantly off-street parking areas. • Scale - Community centers shall be composed of blocks with buildings well connected by sidewalks and public spaces like plazas. Shared parking, through mainly off-street, should be encouraged, and larger parking areas may be divided into smaller ones or used for structured parking and/or additional active land uses. Neighborhood centers should also have small blocks, but with small clusters of shared parking as well as on-street parking. Both Westside community and neighborhood centers shall have outdoor areas that encourage gathering; both shall include bicycle 2014 Community 40 Strategic Plan parking and both shall provide safe pedestrian connections among buildings and between buildings and parking areas. In the Reserve Area mapped by the Comprehensive Plan, neighborhood and center Plans for new Planned Communities must be provided by the developer/owner according to the Planned Communities Criteria. • Location - a major facility or employer located in a manner which creates a focus and stimulus to economic and 1055 social activity may also be a reason for designating a new center.

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1 The public has stated that they would like to see arroyos treated in a more naturalistic manner. They made it clear that they do not want to see concrete channels on the West Side. This Plan strongly recommends naturalistic treatment of all arroyos on the West Side. It is recognized that structural improvements may be required in arroyos Westside and channels on the West Side. The Plan will require developers and public agencies to explore naturalistic 2014 Drainage & Arroyos 256 Strategic Plan treatments where possible. If such designs fail to be physically or financially feasible, less natural treatments may be considered. All review agencies (DRB, DRC, EPC, CPC, etc.), as well as the appropriate City, County, and AMAFCA staff, should carefully analyze the impacts of proposed developments to existing arroyos and should determine 1056 which treatments are most appropriate physically and financially. The citizens' views about the undesirability of the grey concrete box or trapezoidal channels of the East Side is a Westside challenge to the local hydrology community to come up with drainage treatments that are more aesthetically 2014 257 Strategic Plan pleasing while still serving essential flood protection functions. Use of earth tone colors, natural building materials, 1058 or vegetative slope coverings will be considered whenever possible. Until the Unified Development Code and/or West Side design guidelines are developed, the policies and guidelines in the Facility Plan Westside for Arroyos and other adopted Rank III Arroyo Corridor Plans shall be followed. Where arroyo rights-of-way are to 2014 257 Strategic Plan be jointly used for multiple use trail corridors, adequate width shall be provided outside the 100 year flood area for safe and pleasant trail development. The trails standards contained in the Trails and Bikeways Facility Plan contain 1061 guidance in this area. The Calabacillas Arroyo is identified as a Major Public Open Space Arroyo and a Major Public Open Space Link in the 'Facility Plan for Arroyos', and its importance shall be considered as development occurs in the Paradise Community. While the trail system is proposed primarily for the north side of the arroyo, development on the south Westside Specific West Side 2014 side must still respect its Major Open Space Arroyo and Major Open Space Link designations and not encroach upon 58 Strategic Plan Communities the arroyo. A portion of the Calabacillas Arroyo trail is on the south side as well. Views toward the arroyo shall be preserved through open street pattern design, and special height and wall requirements for development adjacent 1069 to the arroyo. These requirements will be included in the West Side Design Guidelines.

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1 The Piedras Marcadas Arroyo also traverses the Paradise Community and is designated as a Major Open Space Link. This arroyo Westside Specific West Side 2014 shall also be preserved in its most naturalistic state, particularly west of the Petroglyph National Monument. 58 Strategic Plan Communities Development will set back from its edge, and views toward the arroyo through open street patterns and other

1070 design criteria will be preserved. Additional discussion on naturalistic arroyos is included in Section 10. Westside Specific West Side Allow appropriately designed development throughout the Taylor Ranch Community which will not degrade views 2014 60 1074 Strategic Plan Communities to and from the Escarpment through design guidelines and consistent enforcement. Location of commercial services, multifamily development, and public facilities shall be encouraged on the western side of the Ladera Community or in its central area to reduce trips to Coors Boulevard and provide easier access to Westside Specific West Side 2014 services for neighborhoods west of the Ladera Golf Course. This development would occur in Neighborhood Centers 63 Strategic Plan Communities designed to relate to the surrounding neighborhoods and be consistent with design guidelines for the area near the

1083 escarpment. Strip commercial development will not be allowed in this area. Views to the east from the bluffs above the river in the residential area north of West Central Avenue shall be Westside Specific West Side protected. No buildings above two stories will be allowed along the river’s edge. An open street pattern which 2014 67 Strategic Plan Communities allows views out of the neighborhood toward the river valley will be required in developing areas. Wall height restrictions developed for Major Arroyos will apply to the river bluff in this Community also. 1093 Westside Specific West Side Rural development standards including gravel roads, no curbs, drainage swales, and the preservation of existing 2014 74 1114 Strategic Plan Communities agricultural uses should be promoted within this Community. Allow and encourage appropriately designed development throughout the Westland North Community which will Westside Specific West Side 2014 protect the visual and physical features of the Atrisco Terrace through design guidelines and consistent 76 Strategic Plan Communities 1120 enforcement. Design guidelines developed as a result of this Plan will guide future development in this Community along with all Westside Specific West Side 2014 other existing plans and policies. Design should be sensitive to visual impacts on the National Monument, Atrisco 76 Strategic Plan Communities Terrace, and regional views, and shall recognize significant cultural and environmental aspects of this area. 1124

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1 The City of Albuquerque Utilities Division shall immediately screen the large water storage facility located near the southern terminus of the Volcanic Escarpment within the Westland North Community by painting the tank a color Westside Specific West Side designed to blend into the natural landscape, and by providing native or naturalized landscaping around the facility. 2014 76 Strategic Plan Communities This water tank is the most visually obtrusive object near the Escarpment when viewed from anywhere east or south of the facility. It can currently be seen all the way from the Northeast Heights. All other existing and future

1126 water tanks on the West Side shall also be painted and landscaped to screen them visually. The time required for development approvals shall be reduced by the City of Albuquerque for companies bringing targeted base or export jobs to the West Side. This might be done through such means as making the Atrisco Westside 2014 Business Park a one-stop regulatory demonstration site; providing that sufficient property is served with adequate, 152 Strategic Plan appropriate infrastructure; insuring that a well training labor force is available; and establishing or fostering a high

1154 quality office/industrial park which is development-ready. It is important to promote and establish land uses and urban patterns whose design support bicycle and pedestrian Westside 2014 Development Process travel, and public transportation, encourage ridership, enhance public mobility and promote alternatives to single 176 Strategic Plan 1165 occupant vehicle use. Existing design standards, not altered through the policies of this Plan, remain in force until such time as the new Westside design guidelines have been adopted and previous standards rescinded. However, elected officials and 2014 Development Process 176 Strategic Plan neighborhoods are encouraged to suggest that new development occurring in the interim respect the intent of the future design guidelines as described above, as it represents the will of the public. 1166 A value housing incentive may include any of the following: rebates or waiver development impact fees or other fees or charges, allowances for higher density or smaller lots to achieve value housing prices, waivers of setback requirements to achieve higher density on smaller lots, allowing secondary units (garage apartments, auxiliary units, Westside 2014 Development Process elder cottage housing) when public health and safety requirements are met, inclusion of scattered site public 178 Strategic Plan housing with associated infrastructure cost shares, variations to street and sidewalk standards, allowing shared parking and driveways, allowing joint utility taps, variation to setbacks, or other techniques approved by elected 1172 officials to achieve infill. These incentives are appropriate Citywide and not just on the West Side.

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1 The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall jointly prepare and enforce a Unified Development Code which includes development parameters for zoning, site plans, subdivisions, drainage improvements, residential street Westside 2014 Development Process design, parks, open space, and other natural features. The Code should be easy to understand and implement, and 163 Strategic Plan have broad public support. It must, therefore, be created within an inclusive process cognizant of the needs of both 1180 the public and private sectors. Westside Once developed, the Unified Development Code will replace other development codes currently in place such as 2014 Development Process 163 Strategic Plan subdivision ordinances, zone codes, site plan requirements, and drainage and residential street standards. 1181 The following Design Guideline sections shall become policies with the adoption of this Plan: Visual Assets; Views East of Coors Boulevard; Views to and from the Monument; Other Views; Height; Lighting; Vegetation; Overhead Westside 2014 Development Process Utilities; Radio, TV, and Cellular Towers; Signs; Fences and Walls; and Additional Design Guideline Issues. Design 164 Strategic Plan Standards based on these and other applicable policies of the Plan shall be developed as follow-up work. These

1182 policies were considered too critical to wait for additional planning efforts in the future. Westside 2014 Development Process Design subdivisions to provide an efficient circulation pattern for transit service. 174 1183 Strategic Plan Design subdivisions to provide safe, attractive, and efficient circulation patterns for pedestrians. Walking distances Westside 2014 Development Process from residences within subdivisions to arterials, collectors, or streets with existing or proposed transit service 175 Strategic Plan 1184 should be kept to 1/4 mile or less whenever possible. Gated and/or walled communities and cul-de-sacs are strongly discouraged on the West Side. In rare instances Westside 2014 Development Process when these design features are permitted, openings through perimeter walls and culde-sacs shall be provided every 175 Strategic Plan 600 feet so that pedestrians and bicyclists are provided direct access to transit service and other destinations. 1185 Westside 2014 Development Process Subdivisions shall be designed to avoid rear yard walls facing public streets. 175 1186 Strategic Plan Westside 2014 Development Process Subdivisions shall be designed to provide multiple vehicular and pedestrian access points. 175 1187 Strategic Plan Create commercial developments that are or will be accessible by transit. Locate buildings adjacent to street Westside frontages and place parking areas to the rear or sides of properties and/or on adjacent streets. Locate landscaping, 2014 Development Process 175 Strategic Plan walls, or fences so they do not create barriers for pedestrians. Parking shall not take precedence over pedestrian 1189 circulation.

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1 Limit the maximum number of parking spaces for office and commercial uses to 10% above Zoning Code requirements. Each development shall have an approved pedestrian and bicycle circulation plan that provides safe. Westside attractive. and efficient routes to neighboring properties, adjacent streets, and transit service. The site plan shall 2014 Development Process 175 Strategic Plan show convenient access throughout the site. Regularly spaced pedestrian access through breaks in walls and continuous landscaping shall be provided. Stairways do not promote pedestrian convenience and shall be restricted 1190 or eliminated. Westside Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall jointly develop and enforce West Side Design Guidelines. These 2014 Development Process 176 Strategic Plan guidelines shall have the force of ordinance and be a part of the Unified Development Code for the area. 1191 It is recognized that different standards are desired for areas with different characteristics (urban vs. rural neighborhoods for example, or Bosque areas vs. volcanic areas). The design guidelines will recognize and embrace Westside 2014 Development Process these differences which give communities their identity. However, to be effective, the design guidelines must be 176 Strategic Plan enforced consistently by both the City and County, so agreement on the content of the guidelines must be 1192 developed early on. Westside Design guidelines affect West Side residents in personal and economic ways. The process utilized to develop the 2014 Development Process 176 1193 Strategic Plan design guidelines must be as inclusive as possible. The “transit-friendly” design issues identified above shall be incorporated into the Unified Development Code. All Westside 2014 Transportation System new developments, especially those in the Regional Center, Employment Centers, and Community Cores, must 198 Strategic Plan address transit connections, linkages, and opportunities within the proposed development. 1202 The City of Albuquerque Planning and Public Works Department in conjunction with MRGCOG and Bernalillo County Westside 2014 Transportation System shall designate specific transportation facilities as "scenic facilities" and implement signage restrictions and other 206 Strategic Plan 1218 design characteristics through overlay zoning techniques. Natural & Cultural Include Bosque transition area protection techniques in the West Side Design Guidelines which will affect new Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation development east of Coors Boulevard. These techniques shall consider height, color, style, massing, and tree 207 Strategic Plan & Special Areas preservation. The City and County may also decide to impose an overlay zone in this area. 1227 Natural & Cultural The City of Albuquerque Planning Department shall take the lead in establishing a task force made up of City Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation representatives and Volcano Cliffs Area property owners, and make recommendations concerning development 222 Strategic Plan & Special Areas issues and/or open space purchases for the Volcano Cliffs Area. 1241

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1 Natural & Cultural The City shall encourage the orderly, efficient from the stand point of the provision of urban infrastructure, and Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation environmentally sensitive development of the Volcano Cliffs area through planning approvals and infrastructure 222 Strategic Plan & Special Areas extension determinations. 1243 Natural & Cultural Specific standards for development adjacent to arroyos will be included in both the Unified Development Code and Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation Design Guidelines. Arroyos shall be preserved in their most naturalistic state through the use of these new 212 Strategic Plan & Special Areas standards whenever possible. 1249

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1 The Goal is to provide visual relief from urbanization and to offer opportunities for education, recreation, cultural ABC Comp 2013 Land Use activities, and conservation of natural resources by setting aside Major Public Open Space, parks, trail corridors, and II-5 Plan 2 open areas throughout the Comprehensive Plan area. ABC Comp 2013 Land Use Development in or adjacent to the proposed Open Space network shall be compatible with open space purposes. II-6 5 Plan The Goal is to allow opportunity for future development of high quality, mixed-use, largely self-sufficient planned ABC Comp 2013 Reserve Area communities, bounded by permanent open-space, in appropriate outlying areas, and to protect the non-urban II-11 Plan 13 development areas as Rural unless such planned communities are developed. A proportion of new growth may be accommodated in new planned communities in Reserve Areas. Such communities should meet the following guidelines. • Political unification with the central urban government. • Substantial self-sufficiency in provision of employment, goods, and public services, with at least one community center; normally, there shall be adequate jobs and housing in the planned community to support the concept of self- sufficiency; within the planned community, housing should correspond to employment opportunities as to its quantity, type and price, and location. ABC Comp • Negotiated sharing of service costs by the developer and the local government, with water, sewer and street 2013 Reserve Area II-11 Plan systems installed to meet City requirements: planned communities shall not be a net expense to local governments. • Transit/paratransit capability to provide service within the planned community and to connect with other urban areas. • Designate portions of the Open Space network to distinguish the new community from ultimate Developing Urban Area development; dedication of open space adequate to a clear sense of separation from the Plan’s contiguous Urban Area. • Variety in economic levels and types of housing within carefully planned areas to ensure capability. 14 • Contiguous acreage sufficient to meet the above guidelines

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1 Overall gross density shall not exceed three dwelling units per acre, and density transfer (clustering) shall be used to accomplish appropriate urban densities in planned communities while ensuring an open space network within and around them. Within this overall density policy, housing densities and land use mix, open space, infrastructure size and location, and other public services and facilities are to be prescribed through rank two plans or rank three ABC Comp plans. 2013 Reserve Area II-12 Plan • Transfer of development rights to local government shall ensure the permanency of the pattern. • Land which is already in public ownership (whether fee or easement), including Indian lands, is not considered in calculating density, but all other land is counted. • A carrying capacity analysis of each planned community area will identify constraints and opportunities presented 15 by environmental, historical, cultural, archaeological and infrastructure factors. ABC Comp Development within Reserve Areas shall take place either in accordance with an approved planned community 2013 Reserve Area II-13 Plan master plan (up to three dwelling units per acre), or in accordance with the standards applicable to Rural Areas. 16 A planned community master plan approved in accordance with this section and more specific development criteria shall serve to implement the Comprehensive Plan. A planned community master plan shall not be approved if it fails ABC Comp 2013 Reserve Area to demonstrate its own sense of place, self-sufficiency, environmental sensitivity, separation from the contiguous II-13 Plan Albuquerque urban area by permanent open space and the provision of infrastructure which is not a net expense to 17 the local government(s). ABC Comp The Goal is to maintain the character and identity of the Semi-Urban areas which have environmental, social or 2013 Semi-urban Area II-21 18 Plan cultural conditions limiting urban land uses. Development within the Semi-Urban area shown by a Plan map shall be consistent with development limitations ABC Comp 2013 Semi-urban Area imposed by topography, soil conditions, groundwater quality, agricultural potential, flood potential, scenic qualities, II-21 Plan recreation potential and existing development; overall gross density shall be up to 3 dwelling units per acre. 19 Development in Semi-Urban areas shall include trail corridors, where appropriate, and shall be compatible with ABC Comp 2013 Semi-urban Area economic policies and historical and socio-cultural values, and shall maintain and integrate existing and new II-22 Plan 20 buildings and spaces of local significance into the community

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1 The following policies shall govern industrial and commercial development in Semi-Urban areas: neighborhood- scale rather than regional-scale commercial centers are appropriate; Strip commercial development is discouraged ABC Comp 2013 Semi-urban Area in favor of clustered commercial development; Mixed-use areas should protect residential uses in the area, while II-23 Plan offering a variety of local employment opportunities; Mineral extraction should be discouraged in highly scenic or

21 prime recreational, agricultural, or residential areas. Developing & The Goal is to create a quality urban environment which perpetuates the tradition of identifiable, individual but ABC Comp 2013 Established Urban integrated communities within the metropolitan area and which offers variety and maximum choice in housing, II-23 Plan Areas transportation, work areas, and life styles, while creating a visually pleasing built environment. 22 Developing & ABC Comp The Developing Urban and Established Urban Areas as shown by the Plan map shall allow a full range of urban land 2013 Established Urban II-23 Plan uses, resulting in an overall gross density up to 5 dwelling units per acre. 23 Areas Developing & ABC Comp Developing Urban Areas shall be subject to special requirements for low-density holding zones to allow for sector 2013 Established Urban II-24 Plan planning, special design treatments, and phasing of infrastructure in keeping with capital improvements priorities. 24 Areas Developing & The location, intensity, and design of new development shall respect existing neighborhood values, natural ABC Comp 2013 Established Urban environmental conditions and carrying capacities, scenic resources, and resources of other social, cultural, II-25 Plan 26 Areas recreational concern. Developing & ABC Comp New growth shall be accommodated through development in areas where vacant land is contiguous to existing or 2013 Established Urban II-26 Plan programmed urban facilities and services and where the integrity of existing neighborhoods can be ensured. 27 Areas Developing & ABC Comp Clustering of homes to provide larger shared open areas and houses oriented towards 2013 Established Urban II-26 Plan pedestrian or bikeways shall be encouraged. 28 Areas Developing & ABC Comp Development shall be carefully designed to conform to topographical features and include 2013 Established Urban II-26 Plan trail corridors in the development where appropriate. 29 Areas

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1 Where new commercial development occurs, it should generally be located in existing commercially zoned areas as follows: Developing & In small neighborhood-oriented centers provided with pedestrian and bicycle access within reasonable distance of ABC Comp 2013 Established Urban residential areas for walking or bicycling; In larger area-wide shopping centers located at intersections of arterial II-28 Plan Areas streets and provided with access via mass transit; more than one shopping center should be allowed at an intersection only when transportation problems do not result; In free-standing retailing and contiguous storefronts 32 along streets in older neighborhoods. Developing & ABC Comp Land adjacent to arterial streets shall be planned to minimize harmful effects of traffic; livability and safety of 2013 Established Urban II-28 Plan established residential neighborhoods shall be protected in transportation planning and operation. 33 Areas Developing & ABC Comp Areas prematurely subdivided and having problems with multiple ownership, platting, inadequate right-of-way, or 2013 Established Urban II-29 Plan drainage should be reassembled or sector planned before annexation and service extension is assured. 36 Areas The Goal is to promote the Central Urban Area as a focus for arts, cultural, and public facilities/ activities while ABC Comp 2013 Central Urban Area recognizing and enhancing the character of its residential neighborhoods and its importance as the historic center II-33 Plan 39 of the City. ABC Comp 2013 Central Urban Area New public, cultural, and arts facilities should be located in the Central Urban area and existing facilities preserved. II-33 40 Plan The Goal is to expand and strengthen concentrations of moderate and high-density mixed land use and ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers social/economic activities which reduce urban sprawl, auto travel needs, and service costs, and which enhance the II-34 Plan 42 identity of Albuquerque and its communities. Existing and proposed Activity Centers are designated by a Comprehensive Plan map* where appropriate to help shape the built environment in a sustainable development pattern, create mixed use concentrations of interrelated ABC Comp activities that promote transit and pedestrian access both to and within the Activity Center, and maximize cost- 2013 Activity Centers II-34 Plan effectiveness of City services. Each Activity Center will undergo further analysis that will identify design elements, appropriate uses, transportation service, and other details of implementation. The following table specifies policy 43 objectives for each type. ABC Comp Net densities above 30 dwelling units per acre should generally be within Major Activity Centers; lower net densities 2013 Activity Centers II-39 Plan in areas surrounding all types of Activity Centers will serve as a transition to residential neighborhoods. 45

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1 Structures whose height, mass or volume would be significantly larger than any others in their surroundings shall be ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers located only in Major Activity Centers to provide for visual variety and functional diversity in the metropolitan area II-39 Plan 46 while preserving pleasing vistas and solar access. Size, functional diversity, and supporting market area are the primary determinants for designation as an Activity ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers Center. Smaller Activity Centers serving surrounding neighborhoods may be developed, but are not designated or II-39 Plan 47 mapped. New Activity Centers may be designated and added to the Comprehensive Plan through local government review and approval based upon the following criteria: The proposed Activity Center’s potential for shaping the built environment, consistent with policies of the Comprehensive Plan; Market potential for concentrating activities to higher than average intensities, and potential ABC Comp for promoting infill of vacant land inside the existing urban services boundary. Appropriateness of the proposed 2013 Activity Centers II-39 Plan Activity Center, including location relative to the market area and access/connections including transit service potential; Fiscal impact of the proposed Activity Center on City government and the private sector; Compatibility of the proposed Activity Center with surrounding neighborhoods; Capacity and availability of public services such as transportation, water, and sewer systems to support the Activity Center as proposed; Environmental impact of the 48 proposed Activity Center. ABC Comp The most intense uses in Activity Centers shall be located away from nearby low-density residential development 2013 Activity Centers II-40 Plan and shall be buffered from those residential uses by a transition area of less intensive development. 49 Activity Center locations shown on a Comprehensive Plan map, and their predominate uses in accordance with their ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers unique roles and expected needs of the community, shall be developed in accordance with more specific sub-area II-40 Plan 50 planning efforts. ABC Comp Changing zoning to commercial, industrial or office uses for areas outside the designated Activity Centers is 2013 Activity Centers II-40 51 Plan discouraged. ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers Multi-unit housing is an appropriate use in Neighborhood, Community and Major Activity Centers. II-40 52 Plan The City will structure capital expenditures and land use regulations in support of creating multi-use Activity ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers Centers, and will promote ongoing public/private cooperation necessary for private market conditions that support II-40 Plan 53 the development and functioning of Activity Centers. ABC Comp Automobile travel’s adverse effects on air quality shall be reduced through a balanced land use/transportation 2013 Air Quality II-45 56 Plan system that promotes the efficient placement of housing, employment and services.

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1 ABC Comp Air quality considerations shall be integrated into zoning and land use decisions to prevent new air quality/land use 2013 Air Quality II-48 63 Plan conflicts. ABC Comp The Goal is to protect the public health and welfare and enhance the quality of life by reducing noise and by 2013 Noise II-59 79 Plan preventing new land use/noise conflicts. ABC Comp Noise considerations shall be integrated into the planning process so that future noise/land use conflicts are 2013 Noise II-59 80 Plan prevented. ABC Comp Construction of noise sensitive land uses near existing noise sources shall include strategies to minimize adverse 2013 Noise II-60 81 Plan noise effects ABC Comp Existing water rights shall be protected and new rights acquired if necessary to accommodate increasing population 2013 Water Management II-76 115 Plan needs. The City will structure capital expenditures and land use regulations in support of creating additional housing and ABC Comp Transportation & jobs within Major Transit and Enhanced Transit Corridors, and will promote ongoing public/private cooperation 2013 II-84 Plan Transit necessary to create private market conditions that support intensified development of jobs and housing in these 124 corridors. The frequency of driveways along principal and minor arterial streets will be reduced when possible, toward a ABC Comp Transportation & 2013 spacing frequency of one or two drives per 300 feet of frontage on principal arterials, and one or two drives per 200 II-84 Plan Transit 126 feet on minor arterials. ABC Comp Concentrations of employment in Activity Centers should be promoted in an effort to balance jobs with housing and 2013 Economic Development II-98 153 Plan population and reduce the need to travel. ABC Comp 2013 Human Services Development’s negative effects upon individuals and neighborhoods shall be minimized. II-103 167 Plan ABC Comp Development in Rural Areas shall be compatible with natural resource capacities, including water availability and 2013 Rural Area II-16 Plan soil capacity, community and regional goals, and shall include trail corridors where appropriate. 176 ABC Comp Development shall be carefully controlled in floodplains and valley areas where flood danger, high water table, soils 2013 Rural Area II-17 177 Plan and air inversions inhibit extensive urbanization.

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The following policies shall guide industrial and commercial development in Rural Areas: • Small-scale, local industries which employ few people and may sell products on the same premises are the most desirable industrial use. • Mineral extraction should be discouraged in highly scenic or prime recreational, agricultural or residential areas. ABC Comp 2013 Rural Area • Where mineral extraction and industrial development occurs, noise and pollution levels should be regulated and II-19 Plan restoration of the land should be required. • Neighborhood and/or community-scale rather than regional-scale commercial centers are appropriate for rural areas. Strip commercial development should be discouraged and, instead, commercial development should be clustered at major intersections and within designated mountain and valley villages. 181 ABC Comp The Goal is to maintain the separate identity of Rural Areas as alternatives to urbanization by guiding development 2013 Rural Area II-15 Plan compatible with their open character, natural resources, and traditional settlement patterns. 182 The goal is to create land uses and zoning in Barelas that are compatible with its function as a residential urban Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning 52 183 neighborhood, respect its historic significance, and help foster a sense of community. 185 Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning The City shall facilitate infill residential development of 25’ lots. 52 187 Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning The City shall encourage vertical mixed-use commercial development in appropriate areas of Barelas. 52 The City shall take steps to encourage the productive use of vacant lots and alleys. Alleys should be utilized to Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning 52 provide vehicular access to parking and services, which helps preserve a pedestrian-friendly street environment. 188 The City shall work to create compatible uses in areas adjacent to Barelas, including South Barelas and Downtown Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning 52 189 Albuquerque. The City shall take steps to reduce crime in Barelas by strengthening the police presence, improving the Barelas SDP 2014 Public Safety 62 community’s capacity to address crime, and improving physical conditions that may contribute to crime. 211 The City shall ensure that future redevelopment of the Rail Yards occurs in a manner that benefits the Barelas Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development 67 223 community as a whole. Environmental All development in the corridor area shall comply with all adopted drainage policies, including restrictions on Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 development in the 100-year-floodplain. Cluster development on land above the floodplain shall be encouraged and 54 Plan improvements; the floodplain shall be utilized as open space area. 243 floodplain

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1 Land use decisions shall be made in accordance with adopted plans for the Northwest Mesa area. The City of Albuquerque has adopted a hierarchical plan ranking system. The Rank 1 plan includes all the elements of the Land use & intensity of Coors Corridor Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan. Rank 2 plans include area plans such as the Northwest Mesa 2003 development; adopted 60 Plan Area Plan. Rank 3 plans 1nclude sector development plans including this Coors Corridor Plan. Plans of lower rank plans must comply with all provisions of all higher ranking plans, including-issues such as 1and use and commercial site 249 locations. The Coors Corridor Plan recommends change of zoning in seven areas identified on the following zoning maps and Coors Corridor Land use & intensity of referenced on Figures 22 through 26. Zoning designation for properties within the municipal limits shall be effective 2003 61 Plan development; rezoning upon adoption of this plan. Zoning designation for County properties shall be within the recommended changes, and the final designation shall be effective upon annexation of those properties into the City. 250 Land use & intensity of The Coors Corridor Plan recommends land uses which are identified on the following maps. They specify existing Coors Corridor 2003 development; and recommended zoning and recommended land uses. These recommended land uses shall guide the 67 Plan recommended land use development in the plan area. 251 Land use & intensity of Coors Corridor Intensity of development shall be compatible with the roadway function. Existing zoning or recommended land use, 2003 development; 79 Plan environmental concerns, and design guidelines. development intensity 253 Downtown Transportation & Modifying Downtown streets and sidewalks to serve the needs of pedestrians, transit, bicyclists, and cars, with the 2014 7 273 2025 Parking focus on serving pedestrians first. Downtown Transportation & Changing Downtown to make it more understandable to infrequent users, and providing easy access to other parts 2014 7 275 2025 Parking of the Historic District. Downtown Protecting surrounding neighborhoods from incompatible land uses and minimizing the impacts of Downtown 2014 Healthy Neighborhoods 9 279 2025 revitalization. Downtown 2014 Healthy Neighborhoods Promoting high density urban housing within the Downtown Core. 9 280 2025 Downtown Encouraging residential infill development in neighborhoods adjacent to Downtown and/or located within the 2014 Healthy Neighborhoods 9 281 2025 Historic District. Downtown Developing a variety of housing types throughout Downtown (townhouses, urban apartments, lofts, condominiums, 2014 Urban housing 10 283 2025 live/work etc.)

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1 Downtown Maintaining a compact specialty retail core by concentrating those facilities within the arts and entertainment 2014 Urban Retailing 11 287 2025 district, and on the Fourth Street Mall. Downtown Designating the area along Central/Gold/Copper Avenues between First and Eighth streets as the Arts and 2014 Art & entertainment 13 290 2025 Entertainment District. Downtown Transportation & 2014 Make Downtown a "pedestrian-first," "park-once" place with excellent pedestrian, transit and bicycle facilities. 7 302 2025 Parking Downtown Managing & marketing 2014 Develop, maintain, and market Downtown as if it were a single-mixed use project. 16 303 2025 downtown Downtown 2014 Land use & design Make Downtown New Mexico's premier pedestrian-oriented "urban-place". 8 304 2025 Downtown Have at least 20,000 people living within one mile of the Downtown Core, and 5,000 living within the Downtown 2014 Urban housing 10 306 2025 Core by 2010. Downtown 2014 Urban Retailing Create Downtown as an exciting "urban retail destination". 11 307 2025 Downtown The Downtown Neighborhood Area will include neighborhood- scale commercial and office uses that are well Nbrhd Area 2012 Land use designed, appropriately located, and consistent with the existing neighborhood character (building scale and 59 312 SDP massing). Downtown The Downtown Neighborhood area will promote infill development of surface parking lots and vacant parcels, and Nbrhd Area 2012 Land use 59 redevelopment of distressed structures and properties. 316 SDP Downtown The predominantly single-family residential character of the Downtown Neighborhood Area will be preserved and Nbrhd Area 2012 Land use 60 protected, while maintaining economic diversity in housing. 317 SDP Downtown Land use & The City should adopt a Sector Development Plan boundary that is appropriate to the vision and goals held by the Nbrhd Area 2012 67 development community. 328 SDP Downtown The City should create zoning districts and development regulations that support neighborhood values, and are Land use & Nbrhd Area 2012 consistent with existing land use and development patterns, historic preservation, and appropriate infill 68 development 329 SDP development. Downtown Land use & The City should provide incentives and partner with the private sector on prioritizing redevelopment of vacant and Nbrhd Area 2012 69 development under-utilized parcels throughout the Downtown Neighborhood Area. 330 SDP

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1 Downtown Land use & The City should promote and provide incentives for the adaptive reuse of buildings in the Downtown Neighborhood Nbrhd Area 2012 71 development Area. 331 SDP Downtown Land use & The City should restrict all new commercial parking lots from locating within the Downtown Neighborhood Area and Nbrhd Area 2012 72 development promote the redevelopment of existing commercial parking lots. 332 SDP Downtown Land use & Nbrhd Area 2012 The City should discourage future zone map amendments from residential to mixed-use zones. 72 development 333 SDP East Gateway Transform Central Avenue into a vibrant place that functions as a community destination — a seam rather than a 2010 Transportation 2-1 + 2-13 348 SDP barrier. High Desert is envisioned as a planned residential neighborhood which seeks to create a sense of community by High Desert 2001 fulfilling seven primary planning goals: 3.1 SDP 353 Completing the transition from urbanized to natural open space areas on the eastern side of the city. High Desert 2001 Relating appropriately to the character of the land and land uses which surround it. 3.1 354 SDP High Desert Providing a full complement of neighborhood facilities including a park, school, church, and commercial activities, 2001 3.1 356 SDP sufficient to minimize automobile trips outside of the plan area. High Desert Clustering these services into a neighborhood center within easy walking distance of the majority of project 2001 3.1 357 SDP residents to encourage community values and multi-modal transportation. Huning Castle 1981 Land Use & Zoning Revise current zoning to make it compatible with existing land uses. 4 Raynolds SDP 361 Huning Castle 1981 Land Use & Zoning Evaluate development on Central Avenue to encourage mixed use, neighborhood oriented development. 4 Raynolds SDP 362 Huning Castle Use zoning to stabilize the residential character of the plan area and to enhance the positive aspects of the area, 1981 Land Use & Zoning 4 Raynolds SDP including its distinctive architecture, pleasant landscaping, and human scale. 363 Huning 1988 To clarify zoning language for easier use. 6 381 Highland SDP

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1 Huning 1988 To encourage and support appropriate commercial development. 6 383 Highland SDP Huning 1988 To encourage appropriate neighborhood-oriented use of vacant lands and buildings. 6 388 Highland SDP The plan area will include a range of residential neighborhoods supported by community and neighborhood serving La Cueva SDP 2003 Development i 392 businesses and public services. The City will support high quality development that responds appropriately to the natural environment of the La Cueva SDP 2003 Development northeast mesa and enhances the emerging identity of this area of Albuquerque. Special zoning and subdivision i regulations are the primary tools by which the City will ensure quality of design and materials. 393 Community and neighborhood-scale activity centers will provide convenient access to entertainment, goods and La Cueva SDP 2003 Development i 394 services. La Mesa SDP 1978 Plan Purpose Enhancement of the area as a primarily residential area with strips of commercial uses on the north, east and south; 4 402 Los Candelarias 2001 Parking Residential located above retail and office 7 Village Center & MR Plan 412 Los Candelarias 2001 Parking Higher density residential will walk to shopping 7 Village Center & MR Plan 413 Los Candelarias 2001 Pedestrians & Bicycles Strong mix of daily retail uses 7 Village Center & MR Plan 414

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1 Los Candelarias 2001 Pedestrians & Bicycles Intensify commercial uses by compacting into smaller land area 7 Village Center & MR Plan 416 Los Candelarias 2001 Community Character Create a mixed-use development integrating residential, retail and office uses. 3 Village Center & MR Plan 423 Los Candelarias 2001 Community Character 2-story height limit 8 Village Center & MR Plan 424 Los Candelarias 2001 Housing Smaller parking lots – break up larger lots 8 Village Center & MR Plan 431 Los Candelarias 2001 Resist conversion of residential into commercial 7 Village Center & MR Plan 443 Los Candelarias 2001 Opportunities for smaller-scale office – particularly owner-occupied office condos 7 Village Center & MR Plan 444

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1 Los Candelarias 2001 Hybrid building types with flexible uses: residential/office/retail 7 Village Center & MR Plan 445 Los Candelarias 2001 Keep pastures and fields 7 Village Center & MR Plan 446 Land Uses, Agriculture, Support clustered housing and family compounds as a way of continuing historic land use patterns that maintain Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias open space and accommodate diverse household incomes and lifestyles. 466 Land Uses, Agriculture, Los Duranes 2012 Promote the conservation and use of irrigated agricultural land and open space. 60 & Acequias 467 Land Uses, Agriculture, Support land uses that maintain the residential character of the area, neighborhood-scale businesses and promote Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias locally-owned business opportunities. 469 Land Uses, Agriculture, Transition the land use intensities in the neighborhood with higher density near Rio Grande Boulevard to lower Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias densities toward the river. 470 Enhancement of the area as a primarily residential area with lower density in the western part of the area than in Los Griegos 1992 Plan Purpose the eastern part and with commercial activities concentrated along m2nd and 4th Streets and at the intersection of 15 NDP 481 12th Street and Griegos Road. Nob Hill The City shall emphasize and promote a “park once and walk” approach for business nodes using a variety of on- 2014 Parking 50 502 Highland SDP street, off-street, and shared parking strategies. Nob Hill The City shall promote the eventual elimination of surface parking lots in front of businesses and residential 2014 Parking 50 503 Highland SDP developments. Nob Hill 2014 Parking The City shall control overflow parking in residential areas. 50 504 Highland SDP

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1 Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support zoning consistent with long-established residential development patterns. 69 516 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall increase densities in the designated Metropolitan Redevelopment Area. 56 528 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall help create smooth transitions to and access from adjacent neighborhoods. 56 529 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support the attraction of positive activity to the area day and night. 56 534 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall utilize an urban template of mixed scale, mixed use (residential/ commercial) and mixed 2014 Community Form 60 553 Highland SDP local/national retail to address underutilized or blighted properties. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall create a high density, pedestrian friendly, urban identity for the Highland Commercial Areas. 62 556 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall work with Bernalillo County to develop county owned land in a way that is congruent with this plan 2014 Infrastructure 74 564 Highland SDP and the County’s vision. Integrate existing and future land use to support end promote economic and employment opportunities within the North I-25 SDP 2010 Land Use 24 570 Plan area Provide quality development and a quality, cohesive visual environment throughout the Plan area for residents, North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 30 571 businesses and visitors North I-25 SDP 2010 Land Use Define development patterns for guiding future development by establishing a land use plan. 24 575 Promote land uses that contribute to the vitality of the Plan area and strengthen the economic and functional North I-25 SDP 2010 Land Use 24 576 relationships to surrounding areas. Encourage a mix of uses that will balance the time and direction of traffic movements mind promote other means North I-25 SDP 2010 Land Use 24 of vehicular trip reduction so as to minimize increases in vehicular traffic produced by new development. 577 The City and County shall recognize and maintain the land use pattern along the mesa edge which separates non- residential uses in the North 1-25 Subarea from residential uses in the Edith Subarea. a. Limit access to newly granted industrial zoned properties from the Edith Subarea. North Valley 1993 Community Design b. Ensure adequate setbacks, height limits, lighting controls, buffer landscaping and other measures necessary to 17 Area Plan limit potential impacts of development in the North 1-25 Subarea. c. Consider North Valley Character and potential neighborhood impacts in new development within the North 1-25 623 Subarea.

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1 North Valley Some portion of the park dedication requirements in the North Valley may be met through on-site space retained 1993 Community Design 18 629 Area Plan through duster development in perpetuity. North Valley The County and City shall protect open land adjacent to the Bosque through promotion and application of cluster 1993 Community Design 18 630 Area Plan principles, design overlay zoning, and/ or acquisition. North Valley To locate commercial and industrial development within the I-25 corridor, and selected areas along the I-40 1993 Goals & Issues 6 645 Area Plan corridor, especially as an alternative to extensive lower valley commercial/industrial development. To preserve and enhance the environmental quality of the North Valley Area by: a) maintaining the rural flavor of the North Valley North Valley b) controlling growth and maintaining low density development 1993 Goals & Issues 5 Area Plan c) providing a variety of housing opportunities and life styles including differing socioeconomic types 647 d) reducing noise level impacts To encourage quality commercial/industrial development and redevelopment in response to area needs in already North Valley 1993 Goals & Issues developed/ established commercial industrial zones and areas. To discourage future commercial/industrial 6 Area Plan 651 development on lots not already zoned commercial/ industrial. The City and County shall stabilize land use to protect affordable housing and land presently zoned for housing. North Valley a. Maintain and expand areas zoned for residential uses including A-1, R-1, MH. 1993 Housing 14 Area Plan b. Limit encroachment of non-residential uses into residential areas. c. Encourage residential zoning of parcels with residential use. 655 North Valley The County and City shall encourage mixed use development and redevelopment which incorporates housing. a. 1993 Housing 14 Area Plan Encourage rezoning land in the Edith Boulevard, and Mid-North Valley East subareas for residential and mixed uses. 656 The City and County shall limit conflicts between rail travel, roadways, and land use. a. Consider grade separation of Alameda Boulevard and Montano Road North Valley 1993 Transportation Road at &SF tracks. 14 Area Plan b. Examine land use impacts of potential rail station park and ride locations on residential areas. 663 c. Seek agreements to limit future rail spur locations to commercially zoned land.

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The City and County shall encourage new development and redevelopment that incorporates Village Center Principles including: pedestrian attraction and accessibility, mixed use development, and valley scale and character. North Valley a. Evaluate proposed development and redevelopment projects using Village Center Principles and the following 1993 Village Centers Area Plan guidelines. i. Within 300 feet of intersections, building setbacks should not exceed 10 feet from the public right-of-way. ii. Within 100 feet of intersections, sidewalks should be unobstructed by curb cuts or driveways. 664 Where sewer systems are available for new construction, the City and County shall promote new housing North Valley 1993 Wastewater development according to Cluster Housing Principles in order to shorten the length of collector lines and maintain 10 Area Plan 670 open space. 1. The Comprehensive Plan area boundaries shall reflect existing character, resources and development potential in the North Valley. a. City and County shall adopt the following proposed Comprehensive Plan boundary changes: Developing Urban to Rural. north of Calle Del Fuego, east of Edith Boulevard, south of Tramway Road, and west of the North Diversion Channel. Developing Urban to Semi-Urban, north of Osuna Road, east of the AT &SF Railroad tracks, south of Ranchitos, and North Valley 1993 Zoning & Land Use west of the Municipal Limits. 7 Area Plan Established Urban to Semi-Urban, north of the Gallegos Lateral, east of the Chamisal Lateral, south of Osuna Road, and west of the Alameda Lateral railroad tracks. Established Urban to Semi-Urban, north of Montano Road, east of the AT &SF Railroad tracks, south of Osuna Road, and west of the Municipal Limits. Established Urban to Semi-Urban, north of I-40, east of the Rio Grande, south of the Municipal boundary, and west 674 of Gabaldon Road.

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2. The City and County shall stabilize residential zoning and land use in the North Valley Area. a. Limit the location, duration and type of new uses allowed by Special Use Permit. i. Restrict new Special Use Permits for heavy commercial and manufacturing uses in North Valley residential zones to owner-occupied businesses with five or fewer employees on 1 /2 acre or greater. ii. Limit the time period between approval of new Special Use Permits and issuance of a building permit to one year. b. Cancel discontinued Special Use Permits, permits granted where existing conditions of approval are not met, and North Valley 1993 Zoning & Land Use permits that are otherwise in violation of the Zoning Ordinance. 7 Area Plan i. Undertake systematic inspection of Special Use Permits beginning with permits granted in residential zones. ii. Determine the need for new positions for zoning and planning activities especially as they relate to County Special Use Permits and area plan implementation. c. Retain existing County A-1 zoning as the only Rural Agricultural zone intended to provide for agricultural activities and spacious development especially in Semi-Urban and Rural areas where such land is adjacent to irrigation ditches. 675 d. Require landscape buffering and other measures necessary to limit potential impacts of non-residential uses on residential areas. i. Amend the County Zoning Ordinance to require buffering and landscaping between non-residential uses and land used or zoned for residential purposes. ii. Through the site plan review and approval process, require special buffer landscaping, fencing, lighting controls, increased setbacks, and/ or other measures to protect County residential uses below the mesa edge from potential impacts of City non-residential development in the North I-25 subarea. North Valley 1993 Zoning & Land Use e. Retain the low density character of Rural Areas of the North Valley. 7 Area Plan i. Amend the County Zoning Ordinance to provide a lot area minimum for R-1 zoned land in the Rural Area equal to the area required to meet Liquid Waste Ordinance requirements or 3/4 acre, whichever is greater. f. Undertake a planning process for areas of Mid-North Valley East and Mid-North Valley West to address land use conflicts, nonconforming uses, redevelopment of vacant land, affordable housing, transportation, streetscape improvements, cultural sites, and other issues. g. Where appropriate, according to this plan or more detailed plans, encourage and support efforts to rezone 676 properties to their present use or for residential uses.

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1 3. The City and County shall limit new strip commercial development and associated signage on valley arterials. a. Retain existing residential zoning on Alameda Boulevard, Second Street, Montano Road, and on future roadway corridors. b. Undertake Rank Three planning to create design overlay zoning along Alameda Boulevard (County), Second Street (City /County), and Montano Road (City). North Valley 1993 Zoning & Land Use c. Promote commercial development and redevelopment of existing commercially zoned properties. 7 Area Plan i. Assist existing and potential businesses with organization and promotion efforts. ii. Undertake a Coordinated Rank Three planning effort with the City, County and Village for the Fourth Street Corridor. d. Adopt and promote Village Center Principles for new and redeveloped commercial properties. 677 i. Undertake Rank Three planning to implement Village Center Principles. North Valley The County and City shall seek adoption or endorsement of the Area Plan by the Villages of Los Ranchos de 1993 Zoning & Land Use 7 Area Plan Albuquerque and Corrales for the areas included in these municipalities' planning and platting jurisdictions. 678

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1 f. The natural setting and archaeological/historical resources of the escarpment combine to provide recreational and educational opportunities which are to be developed in ways which will not damage either the setting or the resource. Management and maintenance are recognized as intrinsic needs. g. The escarpment is not an isolated portion of the community. It is recognized as physically, culturally and economically integral to the rest of the community and as providing physical, cultural and economic benefit to the community. NW Mesa h. Conservation of the escarpment rock art, and related archaeological sites allows for further research and Escarpment 1989 discoveries of the people who inhabited the Middle Rio Grande Valley. The art is not only an artistic expression of 41 Plan the prehistoric peoples, but is a record of their culture and history. The physical and historical connection from the mesa to the valley through an open space network will create significant educational, research and recreational opportunities. i. The escarpment's archaeological/historical resources are recognized as important to the world as well as the local community. The benefits of having the resource in our community carries with it a corresponding responsibility to the larger world community. 680 No structure shall be placed within 50 feet of the top or the base of the escarpment face. No irrigation systems or NW Mesa construction or alteration of the natural terrain shall occur within 30 feet of the top or base of the escarpment face. Conservation Area & Escarpment 1989 Fences will be allowed no closer to the escarpment face than 30 feet. Any construction within the conservation area 62 Impact Area Plan must be certified geotechnically sound by the city engineer, so as not to cause a threat to the public safety. (see 685 regulation 22-8, page 84, for possible exceptions.) NW Mesa Four Areas, including The Escarpment and surrounding lands, are established for different degrees of conservation Escarpment 1989 Resource Areas 42 as shown on maps 10 and 2: the escarpment face, the conservation area, the impact area and the view area. 691 Plan NW Mesa The escarpment face shall be kept open and undeveloped, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Rank 2 Escarpment 1989 Resource Areas 43 plans for the Northwest Mesa. 694 Plan NW Mesa The city desires to protect the conservation area from development. It shall make every effort, with assistance from Escarpment 1989 Resource Areas the federal and state governments, to acquire portions for open space park purposes and protect the remainder 46 695 Plan through the development process. NW Mesa When the boundaries of the conservation area are reassessed, the conservation area will be designated a historic Escarpment 1989 Resource Areas overlay zone pursuant to the state historic districts and landmarks act and the city landmarks and urban 46 697 Plan conservation ordinance.

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1 For property within the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, a design overlay zone is established which covers the conservation area, the impact area and the view area as shown on map 10. All development within the design NW Mesa overlay zone shall comply with the design regulations of this chapter. Variances other than those specifically Escarpment 1989 Design Overlay Zone allowed for in this plan constitute plan amendments and must follow the standard plan amendment procedure. A 50 Plan request for amendment to the plan may be processed simultaneously with a request for site plan approval. Site plan approval by either the City or County Planning Commission shall be conditional on plan amendment approval by the 698 City Council and the Board of County Commissioners. Within the design overlay zone, adequate information to enable reviewing agencies to determine compliance with NW Mesa design regulations shall be required. Requirements of the design overlay zone, appropriate to the stage of approval, Escarpment 1989 Design Overlay Zone 51 must be met prior to approval of rank 3 plans, land division, site development plans, facility designs and building Plan 699 permits. Enhancement of the area as a primarily residential area in the eastern portion and a primarily semirural area in the Old Town SDP 1997 Plan Purpose 704 western portion. Rio Grande Blvd. Corridor 1989 General Plan Policies To ensure development compatibility with existing land uses . 8 707 Plan Rio Grande The following land use and zoning regulations shall apply whenever property within the plan area is proposed for Blvd. Corridor 1989 General Plan Policies 40 rezoning. 716 Plan App.A Sawmill/ Guide the future development of vacant land. Promote uses compatible with adjacent neighborhoods, the 1983 Mission & Wells Park SDP museums and Historic Old Town. 750 Goals App.A Sawmill/ Support commercial and industrial revitalization, jobs and job training for local residents that do not conflict with 1983 Mission & Wells Park SDP other plan goals. 751 Goals South Yale SDP 2009 Community Goals Develop South Yale into a retail/commercial destination with local identity to serve local needs. 6 766 Develop South Yale into an enjoyable entertainment and hospitality destination which is an inviting, comfortable South Yale SDP 2009 Community Goals 6 767 and easy to use environment for tourists and sports enthusiasts as well as residents. Develop South Yale as a healthy neighborhood which is safe, clean, and walkable with a vibrant mixed-use economic South Yale SDP 2009 Community Goals 7 768 area that promotes community ownership.

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1 Natural Environment & Southwest In areas zoned R-2, multi-family dwellings, a minimum amount of usable on-site open space shall be a requirement 1988 Rural Community 33 Area Plan for the development. 774 Policies Natural Environment & Southwest Specific land use regulations, with performance and improvement standards, shall be created to protect agricultural 1988 Rural Community 36 Area Plan lands. 776 Policies Heavy industrial and commercial traffic shall be limited in village centers and residential areas to enhance Southwest Built Environment 1988 residential stability, respect the history and integrity of the area, and promote neighborhood scale (CN zoning) 67 Area Plan Policies 785 economic development. Development in non-programmed areas where sewer, water and roads do not exist, shall not be approved unless it Southwest Built Environment 1988 can demonstrate that it poses “no net” expense to the local government with respect to existing public works, 69 Area Plan Policies education and transportation infrastructure, as well as basic health, safety and general welfare services. 788 Southwest Built Environment Mixed use development within C-N and C-1 zoning shall be encouraged within historic village centers and on Isleta 1988 75 Area Plan Policies Boulevard between Bridge and Camino del Valle, to allow owners to reside at their place of business. 795 Southwest Built Environment 1988 The County and City shall stabilize residential zoning and land use in the Plan area. 77 798 Area Plan Policies Southwest Built Environment 1988 The residential densities contained on the following Map shall be those controlling zoning in the Plan area. 78 799 Area Plan Policies Southwest Built Environment Land use changes adjacent to Paseo del Volcan, Dennis Chavez Boulevard (Rio Bravo) and Unser Boulevard shall be 1988 80 800 Area Plan Policies permitted if it conforms to the following (action items): Southwest Built Environment The areas located between I-25 and Second Street and the area south of I-40 and west of Paseo Del Volcan shall be 1988 81 Area Plan Policies used as primary employment because of their location to transportation facilities (rail and highway). 801 Southwest Economic Development Encourage the location of newly developing neighborhood scale commercial and office use to be within their 1988 96 Area Plan Policies defined village centers. 814 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Ensure the availability of land for agriculturally based economic development in the Southwest area. 101 Area Plan Policies 820

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1 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Conserve natural resources that are vital to agricultural based economic activities. 102 Area Plan Policies 821 Encourage transitional land uses east of Second Street to the San Jose Drain as a buffer to prevent further Southwest Economic Development 1988 contamination from heavy industry, and to protect the health and safety of residents, agricultural land, and water 105 Area Plan Policies 825 table, while promoting diverse economic activity. Enhance historic village centers (Atrisco, Five Points, Armijo, Pajarito and Los Padillas) with government agencies Southwest Economic Development 1988 and/or local non-profits of appropriate scale in order to preserve their character, enhance aesthetic value, sustain 107 Area Plan Policies 829 local business, and provide residents with retail and public services. Southwest Economic Development Locate future regional commercial activity in designated commercial center sites to meet the retail needs of Area 1988 109 Area Plan Policies residents while preventing long-term impacts such as excessive runoff or drainage of water from the valley floor. 832 Southwest Economic Development Commercial, industrial and residential development on Pajarito Mesa shall be discouraged until the forthcoming 1988 110 Area Plan Policies Pajarito Land Use and Access Study recommendations are completed. 834 University 1986 Basic Goals Encourage infill residential construction in appropriate places. 1 837 Nbrhds SDP Creating new Mixed-Use Zoning that promotes integrated, economically viable and sustainable land uses that Uptown SDP 2009 Zoning 28 844 include: commercial, civic, office, restaurant, hotel, housing and entertainment. Protecting existing neighborhoods by maintaining the Buffer Zone protections from the 1995 USDP with regard to Uptown SDP 2009 Zoning setbacks and height restrictions between Uptown Mixed-Use and existing single family residential not within the 28 845 Uptown Area. Encourage desired New Construction and/or Redevelopment by allowing an expedited review and approval process Uptown SDP 2009 Zoning 28 846 for projects that support the purpose and meet the regulations of the 2008 USDP. 877 Uptown SDP 2009 Parking Eliminating maximum Parking requirements. 32 Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Recognize walkable neighborhoods and districts as contributing to a more sustainable city and region. 12 908 SDP Space Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Bring homes, businesses, and daily destinations—like retail and community facilities—closer together within 2015 12 909 SDP Space neighborhoods and districts. Volcano Cliffs Establish a Village Center as a mixed-use Neighborhood Activity Center that offers a range of service, commercial, 2015 Transportation Goals 13 912 SDP and entertainment uses; urban housing; and some employment opportunities.

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1 Ensure appropriate setback and street frontage. No development should be allowed within the drainage easements Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 of the North and Middle Forks of the Boca Negra Arroyo. Trails and other Open Space amenities are allowed as 20 SDP Design approved by the Open Space Division and in accordance with the Rank II Facility Plan for Arroyos. 917 Volcano Establish a Major Activity Center in order to provide significant long-term economic development opportunities 2014 Economic Development 216 Heights SDP while also providing for the social, cultural, and environmental needs of the Volcano Mesa area. 943 Volcano Land Use & Urban Bring homes, businesses, and daily destinations — like retail and community facilities — closer together within 2014 218 951 Heights SDP Design neighborhoods and districts. Volcano Land Use & Urban 2014 Support the creation of a major employment center in Volcano Heights. 219 954 Heights SDP Design Volcano Land Use & Urban Establish a mixed-use Major Activity Center as a transit-oriented development that offers a range of retail, 2014 220 955 Heights SDP Design commercial, and entertainment destinations; urban housing; and employment opportunities. Volcano Land Use & Urban Locate more active uses nearest to transit, bikeway, and pedestrian facilities. Locate auto-oriented uses near ‘B’ 2014 220 957 Heights SDP Design streets. Volcano Achieve a walkable built environment through a vital mix of retail and services near higher density residential 2014 Infrastructure 220 958 Heights SDP development. Volcano The City should designate all but the Transition zones as the Volcano Heights Major Activity Center, including 2014 Economic Development 225 Heights SDP updating the Centers and Corridors map in the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan. 974 Volcano 2014 Economic Development Mixed-use development should include opportunities for retail and services for local and nearby residents. 225 977 Heights SDP Transit Center: A major transit center should be located in the Town Center abutting the Transit Boulevard to serve the Paseo del Norte and Unser Boulevard corridors. The Transit Boulevard should connect with both Unser Volcano 2014 Transportation Boulevard and Paseo del Norte at signalized intersections. A secondary transit center should be located south and 230 Heights SDP west of the Neighborhood Activity Center proposed near Rainbow Boulevard and Hielo Road in the Volcano Cliffs 985 Sector Development Plan area.

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(i) High-density, mixed-income developments are most appropriate in the Town Center and Village Center zones, particularly because these are the most likely areas to be served by transit and can best support efficient transit service. (ii) Developments with high employment should be located in the Town Center and/or within a quarter mile of the Transit Boulevard as measured by existing or proposed pedestrian connections (i.e. not simply a radius). (iii) Development within the Town Center and Village Center zones should be the most urban, compact, and walkable developments, with high-quality pedestrian amenities and lively street activity. (iv) Regional retail with large areas of surface parking and auto-related uses are most appropriate in the Regional Volcano 2014 Land Use & Design Center zone because of its proximity to Paseo del Norte and Unser Boulevard, the key regional vehicle facilities 238 Heights SDP within the Plan area. (v) Medium-density and medium-intensity developments are most appropriate in the Mixed Use zone. (vi) Campus-like office parks are most appropriate in Mixed Use and Regional Center zones. (vii) Low-density and low-intensity developments are most appropriate in Transition zones. (viii) Development within the Escarpment Transition zone should honor, respect, and enhance the unique geological, cultural, historical, and anthropological context of the Petroglyph National Monument. (ix) Development within the Neighborhood Transition zone should respect and enhance the existing single-family neighborhoods nearby. 998 Single-family residences should be buffered to the extent possible from the most intense uses. Landscape and Volcano screening buffers are adequate for buffering single-family residences from multifamily, light retail, and small-scale 2014 Land Use & Design 239 Heights SDP office developments. Multifamily or small-scale retail and office developments are appropriate uses to buffer single- family residences from heavier commercial or manufacturing uses. 1002 Volcano Trails Create Neighborhood Retail Centers. Convenience stores and other neighborhood retail, like a grocery store, Sector 2014 drugstore and hardware store, are encouraged within Neighborhood Centers to bring retail, commercial, and 14 Development community services within walking distance of homes. 1014 Plan Westside The Plan should create a framework to build a community where its citizens can live, work, shop, play, and learn 2014 16 Strategic Plan together while protecting the unique quality of life and natural and cultural resources for West Side residents. 1026

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1 The Plan should provide ways to knit the metropolitan region together as one community, sharing one set of natural resources, and protecting these unique areas for future generations. The metropolitan area must come together Westside 2014 across the river, north and south, across the County lines, and between cultures and interest groups to achieve a 16 Strategic Plan common good for the community. Diversity is a strength and should be recognized and incorporated into all phases 1027 of Plan implementation. Westside Land use considerations and overall growth and development concerns should be tied to infrastructure and funding 2014 16 1031 Strategic Plan considerations for realistic implementation. Thirteen distinct Communities, as shown on the Community Plan Map and described individually in this Plan, shall constitute the existing and future urban form of the West Side. Communities shall develop with areas of higher Westside density (in Community and Neighborhood Centers), surrounded by areas of lower density. Bernalillo County and the 2014 Community 38 Strategic Plan City of Albuquerque Planning Commissions shall require that high density and non-residential development occur within Community and Neighborhood Centers. Low-density residential development (typical 3-5 du/acre

1037 subdivisions, or large lot rural subdivisions) shall not be approved within the Centers. The City shall develop incentives encouraging the private sector to develop activity centers in line with the policies Westside of this plan. Incentives for compliance could be regulatory (e.g. waiver of some impact study requirement on the 2014 Community 41 Strategic Plan proposed development) or provision of a special public facility or service (e.g. enhanced pedestrian crossings, transit stops or increased bus frequency within the affected center) by the City. 1039 The Community Activity Center shall provide the primary focus for the entire community with a higher Westside concentration and greater variety of commercial and entertainment uses in conjunction with community-wide 2014 Community 41 Strategic Plan services, civic land uses, employment, and the most intense land uses within the community. Its service area may be 1041 approximately three miles (radius) and a population of up to 30,000. Westside The typical Community Center shall be accessible by a major street or parkway, provide a hub for transit service, 2014 Community 41 1042 Strategic Plan and be accessible by pedestrians and bicyclists. Neighborhood Centers shall be located on local collector and sometimes arterial streets. While their primary access Westside may be by auto, pedestrian and bicycle connections shall be provided to all adjacent neighborhoods, parks and to 2014 Community 42 Strategic Plan the larger open space system. Convenient transit services shall be connected with community-wide and regional 1044 transit development.

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1 Community Activity Centers shall contain mixed-use buildings and/or mixed use developments that combine Westside 2014 Community commercial, residential, and/or civic land uses in one accessible location. Clustered buildings and formation of 42 Strategic Plan meaningful plazas and sheltering forms to promote pedestrian-friendly environments are encouraged. 1046 A transit feasibility and access plan shall be provided with each development plan located within the Regional Center, Employment Centers, Community Centers, and developments elsewhere adjacent to designated transit corridors. The plan shall state proposed densities, and demonstrate how the proposed development meets "transit friendly" design guidelines found in the design guidelines herein. The plan shall include information on access Westside 2014 Community through larger commercial and residential developments for shuttle for full-size buses, with planned linkages 39 Strategic Plan between on-site uses; and access to existing and planned transit facilities such as park-and-ride lots, bike-and-ride programs, bus routes, pedestrian trails and pedestrian linkages. The plan shall include the proposed development's role in area Transportation Management Associations, and/or other incentive programs to promote alternative 1047 transportation, such as employee commute passes, carpool/vanpool programs, etc. Strip commercial developments shall not be approved on the West Side. Commercial development shall occur in concentrated clustered areas rather than new strip developments. Zone changes to commercial, industrial, or office uses for areas outside the centers are strongly discouraged, in order to reinforce the Neighborhood and Community Centers. Changes of commercial and office zoning outside the centers to residential use is encouraged except Westside where area schools are at or over design capacity. In cases where schools are at or over design capacity, zone 2014 Community 39 Strategic Plan changes from non-residential to residential uses should be denied unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed development will create no net expense in enrollment for area schools. (e.g. senior housing). This policy is meant to impact the design and layout of commercial areas and their connections to adjacent development and to encourage clustering of commercial and office uses in activity centers. It is not intended to rezone allowed 1048 commercial uses. The previously designated Urban Centers in the vicinity of St. Pius High School and near Westgate Heights/Blake Westside 2014 Community Road shall be deleted from existing plans. The Seven Bar Ranch Regional Center is presently the only Regional 39 Strategic Plan 1049 Center on the West Side. Large areas dedicated to employment uses shall be preserved on the West Side at Seven Bar Ranch, Atrisco Westside Business Park, and Double Eagle II Airport. Additional employment center development is also encouraged. The City 2014 Community 39 Strategic Plan of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County economic development programs shall actively encourage employers to 1051 locate in these employment centers.

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1 When considering approval of subdivisions or site development plans for residential development or zone changes to residential or higher density residential, the City Planning Department shall consider whether local public schools Westside 2014 Jurisdictional Issues have sufficient capacity to support the increased number of homes. If area schools are at or over their designed 48 Strategic Plan capacity, then the requested action should be denied unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed action

1067 will create no net increase in enrollment for area schools. (e.g. senior housing) The Cottonwood Mall area shall be designated as the West Side's Regional Center. The boundaries of the Regional Westside Specific West Side 2014 Center are shown on page 33. Development appropriate to a Regional Center, including the largest commercial and 55 Strategic Plan Communities highest density development of anywhere on the West Side, will occur in this location. 1068 Westside Specific West Side The Taylor Ranch Community is an appropriate location for continued growth due to its contiguous location to the 2014 60 1071 Strategic Plan Communities rest of the City, and efficient location for receiving City services. Multifamily development, public uses, educational and institutional facilities, and commercial or employment uses Westside Specific West Side 2014 are all appropriate in the Community or Neighborhood Centers. Mixed-use and multi-modal access shall be 60 Strategic Plan Communities 1075 incorporated into the design for these areas. The Ladera Neighborhood Association and the National Park Service shall continue discussions regarding potential Westside Specific West Side 2014 visitor impacts on residential areas adjacent to Unser as well as potential impacts of surrounding development on 62 Strategic Plan Communities 1078 the monument. Multifamily development and non-residential development are appropriate in or near the Regional Center. These Westside Specific West Side uses shall develop consistent with the clustered concepts described in this Plan, rather than as strip commercial. 2014 55 Strategic Plan Communities Single-family residential development shall be prohibited in the Regional Center. These residential uses are appropriate within the Seven Bar Community but must be located outside the Regional Center. 1079 Expanded strip commercial development north of St. Joseph's Drive on Coors Boulevard shall not be allowed within Westside Specific West Side 2014 the Ladera Community, however neighborhood oriented commercial development consistent with design 63 Strategic Plan Communities 1081 guidelines would be permitted. Location of commercial services, multifamily development, and public facilities shall be encouraged on the western side of the Ladera Community or in its central area to reduce trips to Coors Boulevard and provide easier access to Westside Specific West Side 2014 services for neighborhoods west of the Ladera Golf Course. This development would occur in Neighborhood Centers 63 Strategic Plan Communities designed to relate to the surrounding neighborhoods and be consistent with design guidelines for the area near the

1083 escarpment. Strip commercial development will not be allowed in this area.

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1 Westside Specific West Side The area just west of Coors and north of I-40 up to a point about 1000 feet south of Ladera Drive should be 2014 63 1084 Strategic Plan Communities designed and developed as the Community Activity Center for Ladera. Westside Specific West Side The City of Albuquerque Planning Department shall amend the zoning, or the allowable uses allowed within certain 2014 66 Strategic Plan Communities commercial zones, in order to again allow jewelry manufacturing along West Central Avenue. 1086 The residential areas south of West Central Avenue within this Community should remain rural in character and Westside Specific West Side 2014 density. Zone changes to higher-density residential or for additional commercial services should not be supported in 66 Strategic Plan Communities this area, except in areas along Bridge Street, or near the intersection of Bridge and Coors. 1089 Development of the Regional Center shall be inclusive of mixed-uses, and multi-modal transportation systems. Westside Specific West Side 2014 Connections to transit systems and bicycle/pedestrian linkages must be provided with all new development. The 55 Strategic Plan Communities City will continue discussion regarding location of a transit center within the Regional Center. 1090 West Central Avenue is a linear Activity "corridor" for this Community and a full range of, mixed land uses should be Westside Specific West Side 2014 supported along both sides of this corridor. Nodes should be emphasized at Central and Coors (Community Center 66 Strategic Plan Communities 1091 in scale) and Atrisco Plaza (neighborhood center scale). Views to the east from the bluffs above the river in the residential area north of West Central Avenue shall be Westside Specific West Side protected. No buildings above two stories will be allowed along the river’s edge. An open street pattern which 2014 67 Strategic Plan Communities allows views out of the neighborhood toward the river valley will be required in developing areas. Wall height restrictions developed for Major Arroyos will apply to the river bluff in this Community also. 1093 Westside Specific West Side It is appropriate for new development, both residential and nonresidential, to occur in this Community. 2014 68 1094 Strategic Plan Communities Redevelopment efforts associated with the existing five acre tracts in this area shall be encouraged. Westside Specific West Side The City of Albuquerque should support redevelopment efforts of the 5 acre tracts located west of the Business 2014 68 1097 Strategic Plan Communities Park, and look for innovative ways to encourage redevelopment in this area. Through the Shared Vision process, and continuing Coordination with other City departments, the Planning Department shall support the creation of a “Gateway to Albuquerque” monument and assorted land uses at the Westside Specific West Side 2014 intersection of Central Avenue and I-40. Public and private partnership and investment should be sought, and 69 Strategic Plan Communities Coordination provided with all local tourist-related agencies (Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau,

1100 Chambers of Commerce, Petroglyph National Monument, Hotel and Merchants Associations, etc.).

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1 Several clusters of neighborhoods will develop within the Seven Bar Ranch Community. Each of these shall be Westside Specific West Side served by a Neighborhood Center, so neighborhood commercial, public and quasi-public uses, and other uses 2014 55 Strategic Plan Communities appropriate for such Centers shall be encouraged. The lowest density single family residential development shall not occur within these Centers, but must have safe pedestrian and bicycle access to them*. 1101 Westside Specific West Side Support the location of mixed-use higher density development within this Community in the Activity Centers 2014 71 1104 Strategic Plan Communities internal to the Community. Westside Specific West Side Additional very low density, rural character development is not appropriate in this Community, and should be 2014 71 1105 Strategic Plan Communities located in adjacent rural areas. Promote densities consistent with those found in the Sector Development Plans for the Bridge/Westgate Westside Specific West Side 2014 Community, with densities as high as 30 dwelling units per acre within the designated Community Activity Centers 71 Strategic Plan Communities 1108 and adjacent areas. Establish 5 dwelling units per acre minimums for most of he residential development in the Community. Utilize the Groundwater Protection Action Plan and other wastewater policies to prevent the proliferation of septic tanks and Westside Specific West Side 2014 individual wells in the area. Extend sewer and water service into the Gun Club Community Service Area. Community 72 Strategic Plan Communities systems that do not require City annexation and higher density should be encouraged. Public funding may be 1109 required in some areas. Promote low-density development consistent with the rural character of the area within most of the Gun Club Community. Exceptions to this are in residential areas of the community north of Senator Dennis Chavez Boulevard Westside Specific West Side 2014 and in Activity Centers in key locations of the Rio Bravo Corridor where mixed use commercial services, public 73 Strategic Plan Communities facilities, high-density residential, and employment uses are appropriate. These areas should have a greater variety 1110 of densities and land uses. Westside Specific West Side Rural development standards including gravel roads, no curbs, drainage swales, and the preservation of existing 2014 74 1114 Strategic Plan Communities agricultural uses should be promoted within this Community. Westside Specific West Side Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall agree on annexation boundaries in the Gun Club Community 2014 74 1115 Strategic Plan Communities which simplify the existing irregular municipal boundary. Westland North is an appropriate Community to accommodate future growth for the City. This new Community will Westside Specific West Side 2014 be developed consistent with the Planned Communities Guidelines criteria and shall be phased in a manner 75 Strategic Plan Communities 1117 consistent with a future adopted city-wide Growth Management Strategy. The Westland North Community is included in City of Albuquerque territory. Annexation signals intent that it Westside Specific West Side 2014 develop with urban style development and densities. This area is a prime area for the expansion of future urban 76 Strategic Plan Communities 1122 levels of development.

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1 Westside Specific West Side Support the location of mixed-use development that includes multi-family residential developments within 2014 77 1127 Strategic Plan Communities designated Activity Centers in the Westland South Community. Locate new public facilities for the West Side in the Westland South Community as it is developed. In designated Westside Specific West Side 2014 Activity Centers, collocate public facilities with combinations of retail and/or commercial services that will serve the Strategic Plan Communities 1128 surrounding community. Westside Specific West Side Support the location of mixed-use development that includes multi-family residential developments within 2014 80 1134 Strategic Plan Communities designated Activity Centers in the Rio Bravo Community. Locate new public facilities for the West Side in the Rio Bravo Community as areas are developed. In designated Westside Specific West Side 2014 Activity Centers, co-locate public facilities with combinations of retail and/or commercial services that will serve the 80 Strategic Plan Communities 1135 surrounding community. Westside Specific West Side Bernalillo County shall develop a strategy for future development of the North Mesa Community. As a large area 2014 82 Strategic Plan Communities located on top of the mesa, it shall be developed within the framework of the Planned Communities Guidelines. 1137 Westside Specific West Side Black Ranch should continue to be planned and developed under the guidance of the Planned Community 2014 84 1139 Strategic Plan Communities Guidelines. Bernalillo County shall enforce the existing regulations requiring any development within the Far West Mesa area to Westside Specific West Side 2014 be developed as Planned Communities. It is the intent of this Plan that this area not develop until all other 85 Strategic Plan Communities Communities on the West Side are substantially built out, which may not be for more than 50 years. 1141 The City of Albuquerque Aviation Department shall finish the studies and plans necessary to determine the future of Westside Specific West Side DEII. This should be a broadly inclusive study, including topics such as roadway alignments, interface with the 2014 86 Strategic Plan Communities Petroglyph National Monument, economic development impacts, environmental impacts, and selection for other 1143 reliever airport sites on a regional basis. The City of Albuquerque Open Space Division, Open Space Advisory Board, Aviation Department, Parks and General Services Department, and Cultural and Recreational Services Department shall undertake a study of the best long- Westside Specific West Side 2014 term management approaches for the public lands in this area. The study shall look at updating management plans 86 Strategic Plan Communities for these lands, estimating projected levels of recreational activities, providing adequate protection for resources,

1145 and complementing future development in the vicinity as growth occurs on surrounding private lands. The largest mix of land uses and the highest density shall develop in the Community and Neighborhood Centers. Westside Specific West Side 2014 Multifamily housing, public facilities, educational and employment facilities, and other non-single family residential 58 Strategic Plan Communities 1147 uses are appropriate along with commercial services in these areas.

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1 Westside The City of Albuquerque shall emphasize the creation of base or export jobs and regionally-based jobs on the West 2014 152 Strategic Plan Side. A small number (one or two) export industries shall be identified and targeted for location on the West Side. 1153 The time required for development approvals shall be reduced by the City of Albuquerque for companies bringing targeted base or export jobs to the West Side. This might be done through such means as making the Atrisco Westside 2014 Business Park a one-stop regulatory demonstration site; providing that sufficient property is served with adequate, 152 Strategic Plan appropriate infrastructure; insuring that a well training labor force is available; and establishing or fostering a high

1154 quality office/industrial park which is development-ready. The City of Albuquerque and the County of Bernalillo should create or foster the creation of a non-profit development corporation to encourage the location of export jobs on the West Side through making serviced land Westside 2014 available in a 3-5 year time frame. The efforts of this corporation should be focused in the Atrisco Community, 153 Strategic Plan Atrisco Business Park, and, potentially, the area north and west of the Atrisco Business Park in the Westland North 1157 Community. The City of Albuquerque and other economic development entities shall explore with the property owners developing a high quality office/industrial park or parks in the eastern portion of the Westland North Community. Development in this park should emphasize higher density office buildings and avoid lower cost warehouse Westside 2014 facilities. Such development shall protect the visual and physical features of the Atrisco Terrace and the Petroglyph 153 Strategic Plan National Monument including the preservation of the view area of the Monument as specified in the Northwest Mesa Escarpment Plan. This protection shall be accomplished through the development and strict enforcement of 1159 design guidelines, open space dedications, and, if necessary, low density residential development. The City of Albuquerque shall explore the establishment, in the area around Cottonwood Mall, of an Uptown-like Westside 2014 office development which would house regionally-based and export jobs. (Such an effort might involve property 153 Strategic Plan 1160 owners foregoing immediate market demands for additional retail development). The City of Albuquerque should encourage and support telecommuting and home based enterprises on the West Westside 2014 Side. The City should assign appropriate zoning district designations to community and neighborhood activity 153 Strategic Plan 1161 centers to encourage employers to locate in accessible mixed-use areas. Westside The City of Albuquerque should encourage and support telecommuting and home based enterprises on the West 2014 154 1162 Strategic Plan Side.

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1 Subsidized leapfrog development within the jurisdiction of the City of Albuquerque or regional authority established to manage an urban growth plan, shall not be allowed if not provided for in the urban growth plan. Development phasing shall be controlled by programming public infrastructure investment. Development occurring prior to public Westside 2014 Development Process expenditure shall bear the entire cost of servicing the development (this includes construction and design costs of 157 Strategic Plan facilities, costs of any studies or land acquisitions required, and operation and maintenance of facilities, as well as provision of services such as additional police, fire, library, and social service staffing needs), with negotiated buy- 1164 back or reimbursement provisions at a later date to be negotiated. It is important to promote and establish land uses and urban patterns whose design support bicycle and pedestrian Westside 2014 Development Process travel, and public transportation, encourage ridership, enhance public mobility and promote alternatives to single 176 Strategic Plan 1165 occupant vehicle use. The County of Bernalillo and the City of Albuquerque may elect to apply an incentive to developments on the West Westside Side and throughout the City that are already served by infrastructure. These incentives, if applicable, will be so 2014 Development Process 177 Strategic Plan designated as Conditions of Approval at the time of public hearing for annexations, zone changes, site plans, or 1167 subdivisions. An incentive to areas already served by infrastructure may include any one of the following: lower development Westside impact fees, expedited plan approval processing, rebates for application fees or other charges, public/private cost- 2014 Development Process 177 Strategic Plan sharing of infrastructure, allowing shared parking or driveway facilities or joint utility taps, or other techniques 1168 approved by elected officials. It is the intent of the Plan that there will be a new policy to provide incentives to served development for efficient Westside 2014 Development Process use of infrastructure as well as a policy to impose penalties for sprawl . The incentives should save developers time 177 Strategic Plan 1169 or money in order to be effective. Housing within the price range of citizens with low-to-moderate incomes is desirable on the West Side, and in other Westside parts of the metropolitan area. Additional means to achieve value housing (in addition to those above) shall be 2014 Development Process 179 Strategic Plan studied by the City and County. Such a study shall also consider steps that can be taken to increase the availability of privately built value housing by reducing overly restrictive or costly housing standards where appropriate. 1173 Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall work together to define a strategy for long-term governance of Westside 2014 Regional Authority the metropolitan region, which should consider the needs of the region and the powers of the cities, counties, and 180 Strategic Plan 1178 State involved.

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1 The boundaries for the years within the two decade periods will be established by the future city-wide growth Westside management strategies for the City. Development within the two decade time frame shall be consistent with the 2014 Development Process 167 Strategic Plan provision of infrastructure as specified in the City's capital program. The City's capital plan will determine the areas to be served with infrastructure, when, at what cost, and the sources of funding. 1179 The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall jointly prepare and enforce a Unified Development Code which includes development parameters for zoning, site plans, subdivisions, drainage improvements, residential street Westside 2014 Development Process design, parks, open space, and other natural features. The Code should be easy to understand and implement, and 163 Strategic Plan have broad public support. It must, therefore, be created within an inclusive process cognizant of the needs of both 1180 the public and private sectors. Westside Once developed, the Unified Development Code will replace other development codes currently in place such as 2014 Development Process 163 Strategic Plan subdivision ordinances, zone codes, site plan requirements, and drainage and residential street standards. 1181 Gated and/or walled communities and cul-de-sacs are strongly discouraged on the West Side. In rare instances Westside 2014 Development Process when these design features are permitted, openings through perimeter walls and culde-sacs shall be provided every 175 Strategic Plan 600 feet so that pedestrians and bicyclists are provided direct access to transit service and other destinations. 1185 Limit the maximum number of parking spaces for office and commercial uses to 10% above Zoning Code requirements. Each development shall have an approved pedestrian and bicycle circulation plan that provides safe. Westside attractive. and efficient routes to neighboring properties, adjacent streets, and transit service. The site plan shall 2014 Development Process 175 Strategic Plan show convenient access throughout the site. Regularly spaced pedestrian access through breaks in walls and continuous landscaping shall be provided. Stairways do not promote pedestrian convenience and shall be restricted 1190 or eliminated. In the Volcano Cliffs Area, the City shall encourage developments which assemble lots of multiple owners, cluster Natural & Cultural housing to provide more open space and efficient provision of utilities, and use xeriscape landscaping and other Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation water conservation techniques. Such encouragement may include the provision of master plan infrastructure prior 222 Strategic Plan & Special Areas to normal extension of infrastructure in Priority 2 areas when the cost of such infrastructure is exceptionally low to

1244 the City. This shall be done in a way, however, which avoids scattered site development in adjoining areas.

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1 New school facilities should be located within Community Centers (High Schools), Employment Centers, Westside Siting & Expansion of Neighborhood Centers, and Neighborhood Centers (Middle and Elementary Schools) whenever possible to provide 2014 237 Strategic Plan Public Facilities easy access to local residents and reinforce the urban form established in this Plan. It is understood that cost and site availability factors may preclude this opportunity from occurring in every case. 1259 City or County facilities, along with private facilities, shall be located within or adjacent to the Regional Center, Westside Siting & Expansion of Employment Centers, Community Centers, or in Neighborhood Centers. Facilities proposed outside of these 2014 227 Strategic Plan Public Facilities locations must demonstrate to elected officials and the public that a compelling public need is best served by the 1263 alternate location. The Unified Development Code and Design Guidelines for the West Side shall incorporate water conservation Westside Water/Wastewater 2014 principles through specific requirements for xeriscape design standards, water recycling/harvesting techniques, low- 246 Strategic Plan Facilities 1275 flow fixtures, and other means of achieving conservation goals.

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1 Development in Semi-Urban areas shall include trail corridors, where appropriate, and shall be compatible with ABC Comp 2013 Semi-urban Area economic policies and historical and socio-cultural values, and shall maintain and integrate existing and new II-22 Plan 20 buildings and spaces of local significance into the community Developing & ABC Comp Clustering of homes to provide larger shared open areas and houses oriented towards 2013 Established Urban II-26 Plan pedestrian or bikeways shall be encouraged. 28 Areas Developing & ABC Comp Development shall be carefully designed to conform to topographical features and include 2013 Established Urban II-26 Plan trail corridors in the development where appropriate. 29 Areas Where new commercial development occurs, it should generally be located in existing commercially zoned areas as follows: Developing & In small neighborhood-oriented centers provided with pedestrian and bicycle access within reasonable distance of ABC Comp 2013 Established Urban residential areas for walking or bicycling; In larger area-wide shopping centers located at intersections of arterial II-28 Plan Areas streets and provided with access via mass transit; more than one shopping center should be allowed at an intersection only when transportation problems do not result; In free-standing retailing and contiguous storefronts 32 along streets in older neighborhoods. Developing & ABC Comp Land adjacent to arterial streets shall be planned to minimize harmful effects of traffic; livability and safety of 2013 Established Urban II-28 Plan established residential neighborhoods shall be protected in transportation planning and operation. 33 Areas The Goal is to expand and strengthen concentrations of moderate and high-density mixed land use and ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers social/economic activities which reduce urban sprawl, auto travel needs, and service costs, and which enhance the II-34 Plan 42 identity of Albuquerque and its communities. Existing and proposed Activity Centers are designated by a Comprehensive Plan map* where appropriate to help shape the built environment in a sustainable development pattern, create mixed use concentrations of interrelated ABC Comp activities that promote transit and pedestrian access both to and within the Activity Center, and maximize cost- 2013 Activity Centers II-34 Plan effectiveness of City services. Each Activity Center will undergo further analysis that will identify design elements, appropriate uses, transportation service, and other details of implementation. The following table specifies policy 43 objectives for each type.

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1 New Activity Centers may be designated and added to the Comprehensive Plan through local government review and approval based upon the following criteria: The proposed Activity Center’s potential for shaping the built environment, consistent with policies of the Comprehensive Plan; Market potential for concentrating activities to higher than average intensities, and potential ABC Comp for promoting infill of vacant land inside the existing urban services boundary. Appropriateness of the proposed 2013 Activity Centers II-39 Plan Activity Center, including location relative to the market area and access/connections including transit service potential; Fiscal impact of the proposed Activity Center on City government and the private sector; Compatibility of the proposed Activity Center with surrounding neighborhoods; Capacity and availability of public services such as transportation, water, and sewer systems to support the Activity Center as proposed; Environmental impact of the 48 proposed Activity Center. ABC Comp Automobile travel’s adverse effects on air quality shall be reduced through a balanced land use/transportation 2013 Air Quality II-45 56 Plan system that promotes the efficient placement of housing, employment and services. ABC Comp Traffic engineering techniques shall be improved to permit achievement and maintenance of smooth traffic flow at 2013 Air Quality II-46 57 Plan steady, moderate speeds. ABC Comp Air quality shall be protected by providing a balanced circulation system that encourages mass transit use and 2013 Air Quality II-46 Plan alternative means of transportation while providing sufficient roadway capacity to meet mobility and access needs. 58 ABC Comp 2013 Air Quality Motor vehicle emissions and their adverse effects shall be minimized. II-47 59 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Air Quality Hydrocarbon emissions from gasoline handling processes shall be minimized. II-47 60 Plan ABC Comp During air stagnation episodes, activities which contribute to air pollution shall be reduced to the lowest level 2013 Air Quality II-48 62 Plan possible. ABC Comp Incidental structures such as signs, guywires, poles, fireplugs, street furniture and overhead utility wires shall be 2013 Developed Landscape II-68 98 Plan designed for minimal visual intrusion and mobility impediment to pedestrians.

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Development projects within Community Activity Centers should contribute the following: 1. Related land uses that effectively encourage walking trips from one destination to another within the center, including shopping, schools, parks or plazas, employment, entertainment, and civic uses such as public libraries, recreation or senior centers, post office or fire station. ABC Comp Community Identity & 2013 2. Pedestrian linkages among uses in the Activity Center and connecting to surrounding neighborhoods. II-72 Plan Urban Design 3. Buildings designed and arranged to reflect local architectural traditions, scale, height, massing and setbacks appropriate to the community served by the Activity Center and that support public transit and pedestrian activity. 4. Landscaping, street furniture, public art, colored or textured paving and other improvements to the public realm that reinforce the cultural, social and design traditions of the community served by the Activity Center. 105 ABC Comp Capital spending priorities for the City and County shall be consistent with the land use goals and policies of the 2013 Service Provision II-73 109 Plan Comprehensive Plan. A transportation system that is more energy efficient shall be developed. In particular, promote: a variety of ABC Comp 2013 Energy Management transportation modes including expansion of transit, paratransit, and railway systems; and fuel efficiency standards II-79 Plan 120 for automobiles. The Goal is to develop corridors, both streets and adjacent land uses, that provide a balanced circulation system ABC Comp Transportation & through efficient placement of employment and services, and encouragement of bicycling, walking, and use of 2013 II-81 Plan Transit transit/paratransit as alternatives to automobile travel, while providing sufficient roadway capacity to meet mobility 122 and access needs. The following Table presents ideal policy objectives for street design, transit service, and development form ABC Comp Transportation & consistent with Transportation Corridors and Activity Centers as shown on the Comprehensive Plan’s Activity 2013 II-81 Plan Transit Centers and Transportation Corridors map in the Activity Centers section. Each corridor will undergo further analysis that will identify design elements, appropriate uses, transportation service, and other details of implementation. 123 The City will structure capital expenditures and land use regulations in support of creating additional housing and ABC Comp Transportation & jobs within Major Transit and Enhanced Transit Corridors, and will promote ongoing public/private cooperation 2013 II-84 Plan Transit necessary to create private market conditions that support intensified development of jobs and housing in these 124 corridors. ABC Comp Transportation & In order to add to transit ridership, and where it will not destabilize adjacent neighborhoods, additional dwelling 2013 II-84 125 Plan Transit units are encouraged close to Major Transit and Enhanced Transit streets.

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1 The frequency of driveways along principal and minor arterial streets will be reduced when possible, toward a ABC Comp Transportation & 2013 spacing frequency of one or two drives per 300 feet of frontage on principal arterials, and one or two drives per 200 II-84 Plan Transit 126 feet on minor arterials. ABC Comp Transportation & The architecture of bridge structures, landscaping, planting and public art shall be incorporated into interstate 2013 II-84 127 Plan Transit highway engineering designs in cooperation with the State of New Mexico. ABC Comp Transportation & Transit planning and implementation shall be Coordinated among agencies and area jurisdictions, including 2013 II-85 128 Plan Transit identification of high capacity corridors for high occupancy vehicles ABC Comp Transportation & Pedestrian opportunities shall be promoted and integrated into development to create safe and pleasant non- 2013 II-86 129 Plan Transit motorized travel conditions. ABC Comp Transportation & A metropolitan area-wide recreational and commuter bicycle and trail network which emphasizes connections 2013 II-87 130 Plan Transit among Activity Centers shall be constructed and promoted. ABC Comp Transportation & Street and highway projects shall include paralleling paths and safe crossings for bicycles, pedestrians, and 2013 II-87 131 Plan Transit equestrians where appropriate. ABC Comp Transportation & For each mode, potential transportation/emergency response hazards such as grade crossings, obsolete street 2013 II-88 132 Plan Transit geometry, and inadequate street lighting shall be minimized. ABC Comp Transportation & In currently developed areas, efficiency of existing arterial streets shall be increased in preference to addition of 2013 II-88 133 Plan Transit new freeways. ABC Comp Transportation & In the newly developing areas, a portion of the street system should focus on arterial roads upon which vehicles 2013 II-89 134 Plan Transit encounter few stops. In rural areas, an all-weather circulation system allowing year-round access to existing and planned development ABC Comp Transportation & 2013 shall be established, with construction standards based on a hierarchy of use. Roads should fit the topography of II-89 Plan Transit 135 the area traversed as well as the scale of travel needs. ABC Comp Transportation & Important environmental and cultural resources should continue to be considered in roadway planning, design, and 2013 II-89 136 Plan Transit construction to minimize harmful effects and engineering costs of facilities. ABC Comp Transportation & 2013 Peak hour demands on the circulation system should be decreased. II-90 137 Plan Transit ABC Comp Transportation & 2013 Efficient, safe access and transfer capability shall be provided between all modes of transportation. II-90 138 Plan Transit ABC Comp Transportation & Transportation investments should emphasize overall mobility needs and choice among modes in the regional and 2013 II-91 139 Plan Transit intra-city movement of people and goals. ABC Comp Concentrations of employment in Activity Centers should be promoted in an effort to balance jobs with housing and 2013 Economic Development II-98 153 Plan population and reduce the need to travel.

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1 The City shall take steps to encourage the productive use of vacant lots and alleys. Alleys should be utilized to Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning 52 provide vehicular access to parking and services, which helps preserve a pedestrian-friendly street environment. 188 Transportation; The goal is to improve vehicular circulation and public transportation in a way that promotes the residential quality Barelas SDP 2014 Vehicular Circulation & 57 and pedestrian orientation of the neighborhood. Public Transportation 197 Transportation; The City shall reduce traffic speeds throughout the neighborhood to reinforce residential quality and improve Barelas SDP 2014 Vehicular Circulation & 57 safety. Public Transportation 198 Transportation; The City shall make Fourth Street the major carrier of north-south through traffic in Barelas, while calming traffic on Barelas SDP 2014 Vehicular Circulation & 57 other neighborhood streets. Public Transportation 199 Transportation; The City shall improve public transportation options in Barelas and make it better served and linked with the City- Barelas SDP 2014 Vehicular Circulation & 57 wide public transportation system. Public Transportation 200 Transportation; Barelas SDP 2014 Pedestrian & Bicycle The goal is to create a safe network of bicycle and pedestrian pathways connecting major destinations in Barelas. 60 201 Circulation Transportation; Barelas SDP 2014 Pedestrian & Bicycle The City shall improve pedestrian safety in Barelas. 60 202 Circulation Transportation; Barelas SDP 2014 Pedestrian & Bicycle The City shall enhance access to and movement within the Bosque for neighborhood residents and visitors. 60 203 Circulation Transportation; The City shall ensure that the network and condition of sidewalks throughout Barelas meet appropriate codes and Barelas SDP 2014 Pedestrian & Bicycle 60 residents’ needs. 204 Circulation

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1 Transportation; Barelas SDP 2014 Pedestrian & Bicycle The City shall enhance bicycle access and safety in Barelas. 60 205 Circulation Barelas SDP 2014 Transportation; Parking The goal is to provide safe and adequate parking for local facilities without disrupting the neighborhood. 62 206 The City shall make improvements where needed to enforce no parking along curbs at intersections to improve Barelas SDP 2014 Transportation; Parking 62 207 visibility. The City shall take steps to ensure adequate provision of parking for local amenities including the Zoo, the National Barelas SDP 2014 Transportation; Parking 62 Hispanic Cultural Center, and Downtown, to keep overflow parking out of the neighborhood. 208 The City shall support the ‘Park Once’ concept elaborated in the Downtown 2010 Plan which promotes the idea that Barelas SDP 2014 Transportation; Parking visitors to the neighborhood park at one location, and are able to reach several destinations on foot, or by using 62 209 public transportation. Traffic movement/ Coors Corridor Coors Boulevard shall be designed to improve its traffic-carrying function as a major north-south arterial for the 2003 access & roadway 11 Plan Northwest Mesa area. design; noise standards 227 The City Transportation Department shall Coordinate with the State Highway Department to perform a noise level Traffic movement/ analysis at the time of the roadway engineering design phase. These departments shall also recommend and Coors Corridor access & roadway 2003 Coordinate noise mitigation measures that represent a reasonable balance between public expenditure and social, Plan design; principal economic, and environmental values of the community. Mitigation measures shall be in accordance with the design arterial 228 guidelines and policies contained in the Coors Corridor Plan.

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1 This plan recommends to the State Highway Department that the I-40/ Coors interchange be improved. The following recommendations made by Gruen Associates* shall be forwarded to the State Highway Department for consideration: "Widen southbound Coors roadway as shown, including reconstruction to provide an additional lane of the southbound overcrossing. Widen eastbound I -40 roadway as shown, including an additional lane under both bridge structures. Traffic movement/ Widen westbound I-40 roadway and off-ramp as shown, including a westbound 1ane drop of two lanes to Coors Coors Corridor access & roadway 2003 Boulevard. Plan design; 1-40/Coors Relocate the existing eastbound I -40 off –ramp to eliminate the difficult and unprotected left turn movement to interchange Coors Boulevard northbound. This off-ramp could be relocated to connect with Iliff Street, but no median break is planned at I1iff under Concept C-1 to accommodate left turns to Coors Boulevard northbound. Therefore, it is recommended that study be given to relocating the off-ramp to connect with Hanover Street (see Figure 19), if adequate weaving distance is available between the new Unser Boulevard onramp and the relocated Coors off- ramp, and if compatible with specific development plans for this area. 229 All movements in the interchange should be analyzed. The City shall initiate a program to acquire additional right-of-way for Coors Boulevard from Central Avenue to Corrales Road to achieve a minimum right-of-way of 156 feet. Signalized and right-turn-only intersections shall require an additional five feet of right-of-way on the approach to the intersection in order to provide for an exclusive right-turn lane. Traffic movement/ Coors Corridor An additional 12 feet of right-of-way shall be required to provide an exclusive right-turn lane for driveways which 2003 access & roadway 14 Plan must accommodate high volumes of traffic. The Traffic Engineer will determine appropriate driveway design and design; right-of-way their locations. An additional 11 feet of right-of-way shall be required at intersections only between Central Avenue and Fortuna Road to provide for the existing bike trail and sidewalk, until such time that an alternate route for the bike trail can 230 be implemented.

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1 Vehicular access to Coors Boulevard shall be limited to protect its primary function as a major traffic carrier. Driveways shall not be perm it ted within 400 feet on the approach to a major signalized intersection and within 150 feet on the departure side. The intent of this policy is to limit the number of allowable driveways and to encourage the use of shared driveway access between property owners. Driveways shall be spaced no less than approximately Traffic movement/ 300 feet apart. In a typical quarter mile segment no more than three driveways shall be permitted per side of the Coors Corridor 2003 access & roadway corridor. If this driveway design does not provide access to a property then the Traffic Engineer shall consult with 17 Plan design the City Planner to consider alternatives to provide access to that property. The Traffic Engineer shall make the final determination. The City shall work with property owners, developers, neighborhood associations, groups and residents to establish a circulation system to provide alternate access opportunities to properties from facilities other than Coors Boulevard. Alternative access for adjacent properties shall be developed before direct access 231 points to Coors Boulevard are closed. Median openings will be permitted only at the major one-half mile signalized intersections. The medians shall be built to a 28 foot width to provide an area for dual left turns at major intersections, landscaping, drainage and other necessary improvements. A 11 other median cuts shall be closed when the midpoint of level of service is reached in Traffic movement/ Coors Corridor that segment of roadway. In exceptional cases, as determined by the Traffic Engineer in consultation with the City 2003 access & roadway 22 Plan Planner, directional median cuts may be permitted if the additional cut is in the public interest and will relieve a design safety or capacity problem. Close existing median openings not being used for access to developed properties from St. Joseph's Drive north. 232 Install median from Montano north to its ultimate design width.

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Distance between major signalized intersections on Coors Boulevard shall be as far apart as is possible and practical to encourage continuous traffic flow. There shall be a minimum distance of approximately one-half mile for signalized intersections. Limited access locations for right-turn-off and right-turn-on traffic movement shall be placed with careful consideration for proximity to full intersections and to provide reasonable access to property within the corridor. Limited access locations shall be a minimum distance of approximately one-quarter mile from Traffic movement/ full intersections or from other limited access locations. Coors Corridor 2003 access & roadway An exclusive right-turn lane shall be provided at all major one-half mile signalized intersections and one-quarter 23 Plan design mile right-turn only intersections. At the signalized one-half mile intersections a radius sufficient to accommodate channelized right turns shall be utilized to improve pedestrian crossing conditions by reducing crossing time and by providing a pedestrian refuge area, as well as enhancing vehicular operation. The specific design shall be determined by the Traffic Engineer. The proposed traffic signals shown along Coors Boulevard shall be installed when the warrants contained in The New Mexico Manual and Specifications for a Uniform System of Traffic Control Devices are met at each location. 233 Traffic movement/ Coors Corridor Where appropriate, roadway design shall provide for pedestrian and bicycle traffic and horse trails. Preferably, 2003 access & roadway Plan bicycle trails and horse trails will be located off Coors Boulevard. design; walks & trails 236 The City and County shall continue planning and implementing programs and efforts for an improved public Traffic movement/ transportation system and for an expanded Transportation System Management (TSM) program. The TSM program, access & roadway composed of at least the following elements, will achieve the best possible traffic movement on Coors Boulevard. Coors Corridor design; public 2003 Traffic operations improvements, such as a computerized signalization system; Ridesharing; Incentives to use high- Plan transportation and occupancy vehicles such as buses, carpools and vanpools; Design of the roadway to accommodate high-occupancy transportation system vehicles; Transit rate and transit schedule changes; Transit improvements; Pedestrian provisions; Commuter- management program 237 oriented bicycle, motorcycle and moped programs; Parking management programs.

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1 The Rio Grande, Bosque and surrounding river lands are desirable and appropriate for recreation, scientific and educational purposes. Development in the Coors Corridor area shal1 be carefully designed to provide access to Environmental these lands while still preserving the natural wildlife habitat and maintaining essential flood control and drainage Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 functions. 52 Plan improvements: public Because public access to the river lands is desirable and feasible with careful design, the City and County should services seek acquisition, dedication, and lease or easement agreement for private lands in the Bosque as a part of the Rio 238 Grande Valley State Park. Land use & intensity of Coors Corridor Intensity of development shall be compatible with the roadway function. Existing zoning or recommended land use, 2003 development; 79 Plan environmental concerns, and design guidelines. development intensity 253 Coors Corridor Where appropriate and feasible, provisions should be made for bikeway and horse trail facilities as part of the site 2003 Bikeways & horse trails 97 269 Plan plan design. Facilities shall be Coordinated with the Bikeways Master Plan. Downtown Transportation & Modifying Downtown streets and sidewalks to serve the needs of pedestrians, transit, bicyclists, and cars, with the 2014 7 273 2025 Parking focus on serving pedestrians first. Downtown Transportation & Developing, managing, and operating parking as an essential civic infrastructure, and reducing overall parking ratios 2014 7 274 2025 Parking over time to a Park Once environment. Downtown Safeguarding the pedestrian character of the public realm (streets, sidewalks, plazas, etc.) and the adjacent building 2014 Land use & design 8 278 2025 edges. Downtown Enhancing the Fourth Street Mall as a safe, attractive, and lively pedestrian link between the Civic Plaza and Central 2014 Parks & open space 15 298 2025 Avenue. Downtown Managing & marketing 2014 Privately developing, maintain, and programming the Fourth Street Mall. 16 301 2025 downtown Downtown Transportation & 2014 Make Downtown a "pedestrian-first," "park-once" place with excellent pedestrian, transit and bicycle facilities. 7 302 2025 Parking Downtown Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation The Downtown Neighborhood Area will be the City’s most walkable neighborhood. 61 322 SDP Downtown Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation The Downtown Neighborhood Area will have a Coordinated roadway system that improves safety and function. 62 323 SDP

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1 Downtown Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation The Downtown Neighborhood Area will have excellent access to transit services. 62 324 SDP Downtown The Downtown Neighborhood Area will have a comprehensive, safe, and convenient bicycle network for commuter Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation 62 and recreational users. 325 SDP Downtown The Downtown Neighborhood Area will contain alleys that are attractive and provide alternative access to garages Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation 62 and safe pedestrian pathways. 326 SDP Downtown The City should pursue appropriate functional classifications of roadways through the Mid-Region Council of Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation 86 Governments’ process.* 327 SDP Downtown The City should expand upon the excellent examples of the friendly and attractive streetscapes in place within the Land use & Nbrhd Area 2012 Plan area. The City shall improve public streetscapes and promote beautification efforts by planting street trees 75 development 336 SDP along streets in the Downtown Neighborhood Area. Downtown The City should accommodate vehicular traffic flow, while balancing and integrating it with a pedestrian-oriented Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation 77 neighborhood area. 338 SDP Downtown The City should Coordinate transportation planning for all arterials and collectors within and adjacent to the Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation 78 Downtown Neighborhood Area. 339 SDP Downtown The City should accommodate and enhance pedestrian and bicycle travel along and across Lomas Boulevard, while Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation 81 ensuring adequate vehicular traffic flow. 340 SDP Downtown The City should accommodate and enhance pedestrian travel along and across 12th Street while ensuring adequate Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation 82 vehicular traffic flow. 341 SDP Downtown Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation The City should enhance transit access for area residents and visitors. 84 342 SDP

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1 Downtown Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation The City should accommodate and enhance bicycle circulation throughout the Downtown Neighborhood Area. 84 343 SDP Downtown The City should promote the use of alleys as alternative walking paths and access to rear yards, while ensuring that Nbrhd Area 2012 Transportation 86 they are maintained in a safe and attractive manner. 344 SDP East Gateway Design and build streets and trails that offer multiple efficient, safe transportation choices: driving, cycling, walking, 2010 Transportation 2-1 + 2-13 347 SDP public transit. East Gateway Transform Central Avenue into a vibrant place that functions as a community destination — a seam rather than a 2010 Transportation 2-1 + 2-13 348 SDP barrier. High Desert Providing a full complement of neighborhood facilities including a park, school, church, and commercial activities, 2001 3.1 356 SDP sufficient to minimize automobile trips outside of the plan area. High Desert Clustering these services into a neighborhood center within easy walking distance of the majority of project 2001 3.1 357 SDP residents to encourage community values and multi-modal transportation. High Desert Creating a hierarchical road system which links residential areas together and connects these residential areas to 2001 3.1 SDP the neighborhood center rather than dividing the development into private enclaves. 359 Huning Castle 1981 Transportation Reduce traffic volume and speed on local streets. 4 Raynolds SDP 364 Huning Castle 1981 Transportation Improve traffic flow in the area to promote the safety of residents. 4 Raynolds SDP 365 Huning Castle 1981 Transportation Reduce commuter parking on streets near downtown. 4 Raynolds SDP 366 Huning To propose changes to transportation facilities to enhance the viability of the residential and commercial areas of 1988 6 385 Highland SDP the neighborhood.

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1 Los Candelarias 2001 Design Landscape bus stops 8 Village Center & MR Plan 405 Los Candelarias 2001 Housing Shared parking 8 Village Center & MR Plan 429 Los Candelarias 2001 Housing Efficient ingress and egress to parking areas 8 Village Center & MR Plan 430 Los Candelarias 2001 Housing Smaller parking lots – break up larger lots 8 Village Center & MR Plan 431 Los Candelarias 2001 Housing On-street parking 8 Village Center & MR Plan 432 Los Candelarias Neighborhood retail, 2001 Wider sidewalks 8 Village Center office & services & MR Plan 433

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1 Los Candelarias Neighborhood retail, 2001 Mid-block crossings 8 Village Center office & services & MR Plan 434 Los Candelarias Neighborhood retail, 2001 Pedestrian/bike network throughout village 8 Village Center office & services & MR Plan 435 Los Candelarias Neighborhood retail, 2001 Reconnect acequias as part of pedestrian/bicycle network 8 Village Center office & services & MR Plan 436 Los Candelarias Neighborhood retail, 2001 Buffers between pedestrians and traffic (parked cars, planted areas) 8 Village Center office & services & MR Plan 437 Los Candelarias Neighborhood retail, 2001 Medians as refuge areas for pedestrians 8 Village Center office & services & MR Plan 438 Los Candelarias Neighborhood retail, 2001 Create user friendly bus shelters 8 Village Center office & services & MR Plan 439 Streets, Sidewalks, & Los Duranes 2012 Improve transit facilities and service for Los Duranes. 57 455 Trails

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1 Streets, Sidewalks, & Los Duranes 2012 Improve roadway safety by reviewing and updating roadway signing and striping. 57 456 Trails Streets, Sidewalks, & Preserve and maintain pedestrian/biking/equestrian opportunities and walkability in the neighborhood streets and Los Duranes 2012 57 457 Trails acequias. Streets, Sidewalks, & Los Duranes 2012 Preserve and maintain the connections to the riverside trail along the Bosque. 57 458 Trails Streets, Sidewalks, & Develop traffic calming designs for the area streets that maintain the unique character of the neighborhood and Los Duranes 2012 57 459 Trails provide for multiple modes of travel to the extent possible. Streets, Sidewalks, & Develop sidewalk and street design standards that improve pedestrian comfort and safety while Los Duranes 2012 58 462 Trails maintaining neighborhood character. Los Griegos Provision of needed public facilities, such as improved traffic and transportation facilities, public utilities, irrigation 1992 Plan Purpose 15 482 NDP ditches, and storm drainage. Nob Hill 2014 Pedestrian Circulation Create an environment that facilitates a high-quality, pedestrian-oriented experience 28 486 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall improve the ease and safety of pedestrian crossings at principal arterials (Central, Lead, Coal, and 2014 Pedestrian Circulation 487 Highland SDP Zuni) and collector streets (Carlisle). Nob Hill 2014 Pedestrian Circulation The City shall restrict heavy traffic flows on residential streets. 488 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Pedestrian Circulation The City shall improve sidewalks and enhance pedestrian mobility. 489 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Pedestrian Circulation The City shall develop alleys as pleasant and useful public spaces and amenities. 490 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall address aesthetics and amenities to improve streetscapes and create opportunities to relax, gather 2014 Pedestrian Circulation 491 Highland SDP and socialize. Nob Hill Create a safer, more efficient, network of bike routes, lanes and corridors making bicycling a more viable form of 2014 Bicycle Circulation 41 492 Highland SDP transportation. Nob Hill 2014 Bicycle Circulation The City shall improve bicycle accommodation in commercial areas. 41 493 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Bicycle Circulation The City shall provide alternative, clearly marked, safe east/west bike routes and lanes parallel to Central Avenue. 41 494 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Bicycle Circulation The City shall establish safe, fast, north/ south bike routes and lanes that serve commuter and recreational riders. 41 495 Highland SDP

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1 Nob Hill Accommodate the flow of automobile traffic through the plan area while integrating it with a pedestrian-oriented, 2014 Vehicular Circulation 44 496 Highland SDP multi-modal, mixed-use, urban environment. Nob Hill The City shall accommodate the vehicular flow of the Plan area’s principal arterials and collector streets while 2014 Vehicular Circulation 44 497 Highland SDP increasing the priority and safety of pedestrians. Nob Hill 2014 Vehicular Circulation The City shall reduce speed and volume and through-traffic on residential streets. 44 498 Highland SDP Nob Hill Promote and facilitate the further Goal: Promote and facilitate the further development of, and focus on, viable 2014 Transit 48 499 Highland SDP transit alternatives. Nob Hill 2014 Transit The City shall make transit access easy, comfortable, convenient and timely for area residents and visitors. 48 500 Highland SDP Nob Hill Optimize parking choices and modes throughout the Plan Area to facilitate a “park once and walk” approach to 2014 Parking 50 501 Highland SDP parking. Nob Hill The City shall emphasize and promote a “park once and walk” approach for business nodes using a variety of on- 2014 Parking 50 502 Highland SDP street, off-street, and shared parking strategies. Nob Hill 2014 Parking The City shall control overflow parking in residential areas. 50 504 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support well maintained and high quality streetscapes. 55 523 Highland SDP Nob Hill Create appropriately landscaped and designed streets and parks that foster a beneficial pedestrian and vehicular 2014 Community Form 70 545 Highland SDP environment as well as enhance recreational opportunities. Nob Hill On streets with excess right-of-way (e.g. Monte Vista) larger landscaped medians shall be developed to the above 2014 Community Form 70 547 Highland SDP effect as well as provide pedestrian crossing refuges. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The city shall improve public streetscapes along major streets in the plan area. 70 550 Highland SDP Redesign and reconstruct North Fourth Street to improve safety, aesthetics, and functionality for both pedestrians North Fourth Transportation & Street 2010 and motorists along its entire length; and optimize public transportation service; and maintain four lanes of 80 Street CP Design 569 vehicular traffic. Integrate existing and future land use to support end promote economic and employment opportunities within the North I-25 SDP 2010 Land Use 24 570 Plan area North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation To Improve circulation and access to facilitate the movement of goods and people throughout the Plan area 41 572

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1 Pedestrians and bicyclists should have safe, convenient access to the various functions of a site. A Coordinated North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design pedestrian and bicycle circulation system that fits the character of the site and minimizes conflicts between 30 586 vehicular traffic should be provided. A continuous, safe, and convenient internal vehicular circulation system should be provided. Entry points for North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 30 vehicles should be clearly defined and circulation should be planned as an integrated system throughout the site. 587 North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation Provide additional north-south access to and from the Plan area. 41 593 North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation Provide additional transit routes and stops within the Plan area 41 594 North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation Improve pedestrian access to public transit facilities. 41 595 North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation Provide east-west vehicular access through the Plan area north of Alameda Boulevard 41 596 North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation Reduce traffic speeds throughout the Plan area to improve safety and reinforce quality development. 41 597 North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation Improve service levels throughout the Plan area. 41 598 Reinforce the hierarchy of streets, through the use of landscaping and design elements that are scaled appropriately North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation 41 599 to the street's width and function. North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation Alleviate traffic problems occurring during special events within the Plan area 41 600 Encourage the provision of pedestrian and bicycle links between and among commercial properties, community North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation 41 601 facilities, and nearby residential neighborhoods. Establish an interconnected system of right-of-way to provide for safe and efficient movement of pedestrian and North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation 41 602 bicycle traffic. Enhance access from the Plan area to the Rail Runner Express platform located at Paseo del Norte and Edith North I-25 SDP 2010 Transportation 41 603 Boulevard. North I-25 SDP 2010 Open Space Provide connections between existing trails and recreational resources within the Plan area. 47 606 North Valley The City & County shall initiate travel demand forecasting and a transportation system capacity analysis for the 1993 Air Quality 9 618 Area Plan North Valley Plan Area as soon as practical.

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1 North Valley 1993 Air Quality The City & County shall make efforts to stabilize roads or parking areas. 9 620 Area Plan The City shall undertake a Coordinated planning process with the All Indian Pueblo Council and neighborhood North Valley 1993 Community Design representatives for streetscape improvements, land uses, and transportation in the vicinity of the old Albuquerque 18 Area Plan 631 Indian School site. North Valley The City and County shall design maintenance roads and other areas adjacent to drains to allow multiple use as 1993 Drainage 12 639 Area Plan recreational trails. North Valley To develop a strategy for arterial roadways that creates a transportation system compatible with a semi-rural 1993 Goals & Issues 6 652 Area Plan lifestyle. 1. The City and County shall encourage the smooth flow of traffic on arterials. a. Retain existing residential zoning on Alameda Boulevard, Second Street, Montano Road, and on future roadway North Valley 1993 Transportation corridors. 12 Area Plan b. Limit access to Second Street, Alameda Boulevard, and Montano Road from adjacent properties except where 659 alternative access is not available or feasible. The City and County shall actively promote sustainable transportation in and through the plan area by encouraging reduced automobile use and improving the safety of non-motorized travel. a. Consider restriping narrower driving lanes on Candelaria Road, Griegos Road, Twelfth Street , and Fourth Street to provide additional space for sidewalks or walkways, bikeways, and bus stops. i. Undertake a transportation analysis to determine the impact of reduced lane width on roadway capacity and on the transportation network. North Valley 1993 Transportation b. Provide convenient local transit service and related amenities. 12 Area Plan i. Seek agreements with the Village of Los Ranchos and the County for bus service along Fourth Street (Route 10) including service to the portion of Fourth Street now within the Village's jurisdiction, and extension of Route 10 north to Alameda Boulevard. ii. Explore possible future locations and agreements for small Park and Ride facilities in the North Valley at existing commercial centers and where bus service terminates. 660

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c. Target North Valley commuters and area employees for Sun Tran and Ridepool promotional activities. d. Pursue necessary analysis and subsequent improvements for trails and bikeways identified in the plan. North Valley 1993 Transportation i. Seek agreement with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District to establish notification procedures for ditch 12 Area Plan closures that include posting the affected right-of-way and holding advertised public meetings. ii. With the MRGCD, undertake a study of multiple use of ditches and associated rights-of-way. 661 3. The City and County shall limit industrial and heavy commercial traffic through residential areas in order to enhance residential stability and preserve area history and character. a. Consider alternative access to the North 1-25 Subarea by extending the Alexander Roadway Study Corridor north of Osuna Road to Paseo del Norte. i. Undertake a transportation analysis to determine the impact of the recommendation on the transportation system. b. Consider removal of the Elena/Balboa Study Corridor from the Long Range Major Street Plan. North Valley 1993 Transportation i. Undertake a transportation analysis to determine the impact of this recommendation on the transportation 13 Area Plan system. c. Limit the future number of lanes on Edith Boulevard north of Osuna Road by changing the functional classification of Edith Boulevard on the Long Range Major Street Plan from a minor arterial to a collector, or adding an exception for Edith Boulevard to the General Standards for rights-of-way for minor arterial streets contained in the addendum to the Long Range Major Street Plan to limit the right-of-way width of Eidth to 68 feet. d. Retain and expand residential zoning of land in the lower valley especially in the Edith, Mid-North Valley east, 662 Second/Fourth, and Alameda Subareas. The City and County shall limit conflicts between rail travel, roadways, and land use. a. Consider grade separation of Alameda Boulevard and Montano Road North Valley 1993 Transportation Road at &SF tracks. 14 Area Plan b. Examine land use impacts of potential rail station park and ride locations on residential areas. 663 c. Seek agreements to limit future rail spur locations to commercially zoned land.

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The City and County shall encourage new development and redevelopment that incorporates Village Center Principles including: pedestrian attraction and accessibility, mixed use development, and valley scale and character. North Valley a. Evaluate proposed development and redevelopment projects using Village Center Principles and the following 1993 Village Centers Area Plan guidelines. i. Within 300 feet of intersections, building setbacks should not exceed 10 feet from the public right-of-way. ii. Within 100 feet of intersections, sidewalks should be unobstructed by curb cuts or driveways. 664 NW Mesa Conservation Area & Escarpment 1989 Unser Boulevard shall be designed to minimize its impact along the length of the escarpment. 65 Impact Area 687 Plan NW Mesa Conservation Area & The following design regulations are adopted for the Paseo Del Norte crossing of the escarpment, per UTPPB R-87- Escarpment 1989 68 Impact Area 12: 688 Plan The city shall recommend to the bikeways committee and the urban transportation policy planning board that the NW Mesa Conservation Area & bike trail on top of the mesa from Rinconada Canyon to Paseo Del Volcan be deleted from the Bikeways Master Plan Escarpment 1989 70 Impact Area as a proposed bike trail. Comprehensive recreational trail planning will be conducted for the entire plan area, at Plan 689 which time alternative bike trails will be considered. Rio Grande To develop a strong sense of place on Rio Grande Boulevard by reinforcing the existing physical qualities that Blvd. Corridor 1989 Urban Design contribute to the rural, residential or historical characters of each neighborhood in the plan area and to promote 8 706 Plan visual order and visual interest in the public right-of-way. Rio Grande Blvd. Corridor 1989 General Plan Policies To ensure development compatibility with existing land uses . 8 707 Plan Rio Grande To promote and support multimodal forms of transportation along the corridor improve vehicular, bicycle, Blvd. Corridor 1989 General Plan Policies 8 equestrian and pedestrian travel on and across Rio Grande Boulevard. 708 Plan Rio Grande Rio Grande Boulevard shall include multi-modal transportation elements to improve safety and mobility for Blvd. Corridor 1989 General Plan Policies 39 pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians and people with physical disabilities. 711 Plan

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1 Rio Grande The following land use and zoning regulations shall apply whenever property within the plan area is proposed for Blvd. Corridor 1989 General Plan Policies 40 rezoning. 716 Plan App.A Sawmill/ 1983 Improve circulation for people walking. bicycling. using public transportation and/or driving. Mission & Wells Park SDP 747 Goals South Martineztwn 1995 Area Planning Goals Prevent the intrusion of outside parking and traffic within the neighborhood. 7 759 SDP South Maintain a safe, convenient and visually pleasing pedestrian environment, ensuring adequate facilities for children, Martineztwn 1995 Area Planning Goals 7 senior citizens and the disabled. 760 SDP All roads and arterials shall maintain continuity with regards to drainage, design and landscape. These arterials shall Southwest Built Environment 1988 be comprehensive in design and scope to include the community’s goals and objectives, including pedestrian and 66 Area Plan Policies 784 bicycle amenities, mass transit potential and landscaping. Heavy industrial and commercial traffic shall be limited in village centers and residential areas to enhance Southwest Built Environment 1988 residential stability, respect the history and integrity of the area, and promote neighborhood scale (CN zoning) 67 Area Plan Policies 785 economic development. Transportation corridor plans shall be developed by City and County agencies, and other appropriate jurisdictions, for Unser Boulevard from Arenal Road to Paseo Del Volcan or Interstate 25; Paseo Del Volcan from Central Avenue Southwest Built Environment 1988 to Dennis Chavez (Rio Bravo Blvd.); 118th Street from Central Avenue to Pajarito Road; and 98th Street from Snow 69 Area Plan Policies Vista Channel to Dennis Chavez Boulevard (Rio Bravo Boulevard). Land use impacts and an on-going public

787 participation process shall be elements in these plans. Development in non-programmed areas where sewer, water and roads do not exist, shall not be approved unless it Southwest Built Environment 1988 can demonstrate that it poses “no net” expense to the local government with respect to existing public works, 69 Area Plan Policies education and transportation infrastructure, as well as basic health, safety and general welfare services. 788 Southwest Built Environment The County and City shall continue to work closely with other agencies as trail corridor planning occurs within the 1988 70 Area Plan Policies Plan area. Design and safety measures shall be a prime consideration in location and construction of trails. 789

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1 Southwest Built Environment All roadways shall be planned, designed, constructed and improved for the safety of pedestrians, equestrians and 1988 71 790 Area Plan Policies bicyclists, as well as access to commercial uses of various scale. University 1986 Basic Goals Encourage pedestrian orientation . 1 838 Nbrhds SDP 859 Uptown SDP 2009 Open Space Connecting Open Space areas to Walkways throughout the Uptown Area. 29 Pedestrian Facilitating pedestrian safety by allowing more mid-block signalized crossings of major Streets and providing, Uptown SDP 2009 30 Environment wherever possible, areas of “safe haven” for pedestrians to use while crossing the Streets in the Uptown Area. 862 Pedestrian Encouraging pedestrians to walk between sites in the Uptown Area by requiring New Construction and/or Uptown SDP 2009 30 863 Environment Redevelopment to provide 10 foot wide Walkways with enhanced landscaping and trees. Building the Pedestrian Circulation System (PCS) described in the Public Connectivity Infrastructure in Chapter VI. of the 2008 USDP. The PCS facilitates access to all parts of Uptown by connecting Walkways to Pedestrian Plazas, Pedestrian Uptown SDP 2009 Parking Structures and other areas of interest created to excite people who are walking in Uptown. The complete 30 Environment Pedestrian Circulation System can only be achieved through Public/Private Partnership funding sources such as a

867 TIDD and cannot be required or fully realized without such funding. Uptown SDP 2009 Environment Promoting the use of City Transit, Uptown Circulators, bicycles, Ridership programs and pedestrian walkways. 30 869 870 Uptown SDP 2009 Environment Continuing to improve traffic conditions to reduce automobile emissions in Uptown. 31 Increasing and promoting the use of City Transit as a means of transportation for both the people coming to enjoy Uptown SDP 2009 Transportation 32 882 the Uptown Area and for people living in Uptown. Encouraging the UPTNA to lead a Transportation Management Program and to establish rewards such as dedicated Uptown SDP 2009 Transportation Parking and other incentives for the use of alternative fuel vehicles and for the people who participate in Rideshare 32 883 programs. Developing and promoting the operation of a free, full-time, Uptown Circulator for shoppers, visitors, customers, employees and residents. Attractive Circulator stops should be located to maximize safety, accessibility and may be Uptown SDP 2009 Transportation used as a unifying element throughout the Uptown Area. The City and Uptown property owners shall investigate 32 alternatives to standard shuttle buses. The need for this type of localized transportation could also be satisfied by 884 other means such as sky shuttles or trams. Connecting the Uptown Circulators to City Transit stops. The Public Connectivity Infrastructure, Chapter VI. includes Uptown SDP 2009 Transportation 32 885 connecting the Uptown Circulator to Pedestrian Plazas and Parking Structures.

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1 Provide a choice of viable transportation options for commuting and daily needs. Create thoroughfares that are Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 walkable and pedestrian-friendly but still serve motorists by providing street trees, landscaping, wide sidewalks, and 11 SDP Space 905 active uses. Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Support an efficient and reliable transit system. 12 906 SDP Space Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Connect different uses and areas by an efficient and convenient street network. 12 907 SDP Space Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Recognize walkable neighborhoods and districts as contributing to a more sustainable city and region. 12 908 SDP Space Provide Trails & Recreation opportunities within arroyo drainage easements. a. Major Public Open Space trails may be located within the required arroyo corridor and should be located along at Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 least 80% of any linear edge between an arroyo and private development. 20 SDP Space b. Areas may be set aside for recreation, after hydrological changes from new development have become evident. 920 Trail or recreational development should be Coordinated with AMAFCA. Limit vehicular crossings of arroyos. a. Vehicular crossings of the North Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo should be limited to Rosa Parks and Scenic Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Boulevards. Crossings of the Middle Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo should be limited to Albericoque, Quivira, and 2015 21 SDP Space Boulevard de la Oeste on the far west boundary of the plan. Other crossings should be considered if warranted. b. An oversized culvert should be used to provide for wildlife movement. The length of the culverts should be

923 minimized. Encourage “Scenic Corridors,” or single-loaded streets, as the preferred edge to Major Public Open Space and the Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Monument. Single-loaded streets abutting Major Public Open Space lands and the Monument should be added as 22 SDP Space 927 area roads are designed, where possible.

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Encourage private open space through Conservation Development. The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan, West Side Strategic Plan, and the Northwest Mesa Escarpment Plan provide substantial support for preserving open space, the landscape, and other features of the natural environment within the Volcano Cliffs Sector Development Plan. Though not required, the following Conservation Development Principles are methods that should be considered in order to encourage development that is sensitive to the open, natural character of the area and the geological and cultural conditions: a. Drainage. Rainwater and runoff modification features that occur outside of Development Envelopes (see Policy 5e Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open below), driveways, or street rights-of-way should be based on a plan endorsed by both a qualified biologist and 2015 25 SDP Space qualified hydrologist. Impermeable surfaces should not cover more than 50% of the lot. Rainwater should not be concentrated, except through the use of naturalized swales or other methods deemed sustainable. b. Rural Streets. Only local streets with no parking (recommended 24 foot paved width) or one-side parking (recommended 28 foot paved width) should be used in Conservation Developments areas. Gravel shoulders may be provided. Stand-up curbs should not be used, except where needed to address site-specific erosion issues. c. Trails. A trail network should connect to streets with signed trailheads. If a trail is not on an approved City Plan, such as the Trails and Bikeways Facility Master Plan, the trail will be maintained by the private developer but will be required to be built to City Standards. 931 Volcano 2014 Transportation Provide a choice of viable transportation options for commuting and daily needs. 217 944 Heights SDP Volcano 2014 Transportation Support an efficient and reliable transit system. 217 945 Heights SDP Volcano Create “Complete Streets” for people as well as cars, by providing street trees, landscaping, wide sidewalks, and 2014 Transportation 217 946 Heights SDP active uses. Volcano 2014 Transportation Connect different uses and areas by an efficient and convenient street network. 217 947 Heights SDP Volcano Retain the primary purpose of Paseo del Norte and Unser Boulevard to serve regional traffic, while balancing the 2014 Transportation 218 Heights SDP needs of the local road network to serve new development and multiple modes of traffic, including pedestrians. 948 Volcano Remove restrictions on truck traffic on key roads to provide truck access necessary to support retail and commercial 2014 Transportation 218 949 Heights SDP uses.

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1 Volcano Land Use & Urban Recognize walkable neighborhoods and districts as the essential building blocks of a more sustainable city and 2014 218 950 Heights SDP Design region. Volcano Land Use & Urban Incorporate street infrastructure and streetscape details that support the creation of distinct, pedestrian-friendly 2014 220 956 Heights SDP Design districts. Volcano Land Use & Urban Locate more active uses nearest to transit, bikeway, and pedestrian facilities. Locate auto-oriented uses near ‘B’ 2014 220 957 Heights SDP Design streets. Volcano Achieve a walkable built environment through a vital mix of retail and services near higher density residential 2014 Infrastructure 220 958 Heights SDP development.

Regionally Significant Roads: Paseo del Norte and Unser Boulevard through the Plan area are vital to the realization of the Major Activity Center and associated benefits of job creation and alleviation of regional traffic congestion. Both also serve a vital regional transportation function and will continue to serve existing and future development beyond the Plan area. The cross sections in this Plan are specifically designed to serve both regional transportation needs and the proposed multi-modal urban development pattern envisioned by the Plan. Volcano (i) Funding for Construction: As such, the City should prioritize and attempt to secure funding to help with the 2014 Transportation 229 Heights SDP construction of Paseo del Norte and Unser Boulevard within the Plan area per the cross sections within this Plan. Segments that are necessary for implementing enhanced transit service should be prioritized for funding. (ii) Grade-separated Interchange: Per The Mid-Region Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC) Resolution R-13- 03 [See Appendix C], the intersection of these two regionally significant roads should be reviewed for the construction of a grade separated interchange at such time as traffic congestion and development conditions warrant. 981

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1 Until this time, the intersection should be constructed as a traditional at-grade, signalized intersection. At such time as a grade-separated interchange is recommended by the TCC, it should be designed to complement this urban, multimodal area and minimize negative impacts to the surrounding land uses, trails, and sensitive lands, specifically: a. The interchange should be designed with the smallest footprint that works operationally for the defined design horizon, and b. The interchange should incorporate the best practices for urban, multimodal interchanges, in order to support Volcano 2014 Transportation safe crossings for all modes of transportation in all directions. 229 Heights SDP (iii) Limited-access Intersections: In order to protect the regional function of these roads, all access to new development in Volcano Heights should be from streets connected to the approved intersections on Paseo del Norte and Unser Boulevard shown in Exhibit 10.3 on page 169. Streets providing access to new development may be either Primary or Secondary Streets as most appropriate. a. For Primary Street locations and designations, see Exhibit 10.1 on page 165. b. For Primary Street cross sections and design standards, see Section 10.6 starting on page 173. 982 c. For Secondary Street design standards, see Section 10.7.3 starting on page 200. Transit System: The transit system in the Volcano Mesa area should serve three significant corridors: Volcano (i) east-west along Paseo Del Norte; 2014 Transportation 230 Heights SDP (ii) north-south along Unser Boulevard, and 983 (iii) southeast-northwest along Rainbow Boulevard.

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1 Transit Network (i) The Primary Street network and Secondary Streets should form a grid as much as possible in order to facilitate the movement of transit vehicles, pedestrian access to transit stops, and the dispersion of automobile traffic away from potential congestion points. (ii) Transit stops and/or stations should be located to maximize the number of residents and workers within a one- quarter mile walk to a stop or station. Volcano (iii) On these transit routes, crossings of a limited-access arterial will need special design treatment to ensure safe 2014 Transportation 230 Heights SDP and easy pedestrian crossings. Possible treatments include pedestrian delays, raised center medians (pedestrian refuges), clearly identified pedestrian crossings, pedestrian yield signage, reduced curb radii, and pedestrian starts or leading pedestrian intervals, which give pedestrians authority to start crossing before non-yielding, right-turning vehicles. (iv) Transit stops or stations should be placed on ‘A’ Streets adjacent to planned retail conveniences, schools, and public amenities. 984 (v) Reasonably direct auto routes and acceptable system-wide travel speeds should be maintained. Transit Center: A major transit center should be located in the Town Center abutting the Transit Boulevard to serve the Paseo del Norte and Unser Boulevard corridors. The Transit Boulevard should connect with both Unser Volcano 2014 Transportation Boulevard and Paseo del Norte at signalized intersections. A secondary transit center should be located south and 230 Heights SDP west of the Neighborhood Activity Center proposed near Rainbow Boulevard and Hielo Road in the Volcano Cliffs 985 Sector Development Plan area.

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1 Long-Range Transportation System Guidelines (i) The policies and regulations in this Plan should be updated to conform with MRCOG’s Long Range Transportation System Guidelines [formerly called Future Albuquerque Area Bikeways & Streets or FAABS Guidelines], which will be an addendum to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, expected in 2013. This document will contain guidelines on roadway design that are driven by land use context, are multi-modal, and that provide a flexible range of right-of- way and design options. (ii) The Long-Range Transportation System Map should designate Unser Boulevard and Paseo del Norte as suitable Volcano for High Capacity Transit. The plan should be amended to be consistent with recommendations adopted with this 2014 Transportation 230 Heights SDP Sector Development Plan and updated as transit planning evolves. a. The ultimate roadway design recommendations for Unser Boulevard and Paseo del Norte in this Plan incorporate BRT capacity in order to design them as suitable for High Capacity Transit. a. Transit improvements may be phased, and interim routing may be different from the ultimate routes in some locations. a. If high-capacity transit is determined to be infeasible, the City should consider amending this Plan to revise cross sections to accommodate different conditions. [See Section 3.3 starting on page 34 for the process to amend this 986 Plan ] Transit Center and BRT/HOV Lanes: Travel lanes dedicated solely to buses and other high occupancy vehicles (HOVs) reduce travel times for those who carpool or use transit. (i) Paseo del Norte and Unser Boulevard should be designed to accommodate BRT/ HOV travel lanes. (ii) Transfer between BRT routes and local buses should occur at a Transit Center maintained near the center of Volcano Volcano Heights to enhance its pedestrian and locational advantages. 2014 Transportation 231 Heights SDP (iii) Beginning 500 feet before intersections on Paseo del Norte and Unser and any other potential station locations, a minimum of 36 feet in the rights-of-way should be provided on BRT routes for BRT lanes and station platforms. (iv) The final location and configuration of BRT and HOV lanes will be determined during the roadway design process, as well as from findings and recommendations from the MRCOG High-Capacity Transit study for Paseo del 987 Norte expected in 2013.

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The approach to the Transit Center and transit stops should offer direct pedestrian routes and be tree-lined and barrier free for safe, efficient, and attractive pedestrian access. The Transit Center and transit stops should be designed as prominent focal points, offering well-lit shelters that provide shade and are within or adjacent to plazas or other civic features. Shelters may be incorporated within the architecture of adjacent buildings or through the use of arcades or durable shade structures. Transit route and system maps should be displayed at all stops. Bicycle storage racks should be located at major transit stops. (i) Transit-Oriented Development: In deciding Transit Station and transit stop locations, preference should be given to locations with transit-supportive uses such as high-density, mixed-income residential developments and employment centers in order to attain and sustain high transit ridership. These uses should predominate within a Volcano quarter mile of transit stops. Transit system policies should emphasize more frequent service along high-density 2014 Transportation 232 Heights SDP corridors. (ii) Convenience and Access: Pedestrian routes to transit stops should be reasonably direct (along streets and/or off- street paths); circuitous routes should be avoided. [See Exhibit 13.1 for an example illustration.] Transit stops should be placed on ‘A’ Streets near retail conveniences and community amenities. Multiple stage crossings for pedestrians should be provided at transit stops for safe crossing of wide arterials by pedestrians of all abilities and ages. (iii) Signal Preference: To improve travel times by transit, light signals in the Volcano Heights area should incorporate signal-preferencing technology such as “queue jumping” with a dedicated lane, or signal interruptions, to give buses priority at intersections. (iv) Pre-boarding Fare Systems: Transit should incorporate technology that allows bus fares to be paid prior to boarding, thereby greatly reducing boarding and transit travel times. 988 (i) As development occurs, all transportation modes should be integrated, which will require Coordination among property owners, City DMD, ABQ RIDE, MRCOG, and the MRMPO. Roadways on MRCOG’s Long Range Major Street Plan must include appropriate access management strategies, which also requires Coordination across transportation agencies. Volcano (ii) New Primary Streets should be added to the functional classification system in the FAABS. 2014 Transportation 233 Heights SDP (iii) ABQ RIDE should Coordinate with MRCOG and property owners to identify a short-term Park & Ride facility and Long-term Transit Center on the Transit Boulevard within the Volcano Heights Town Center. (iv) The City DMD should work with MRCOG and constituent jurisdictions to remove and/or alter truck restrictions on Unser Boulevard as established by R-455. Other provisions in that resolution, relating to road design, character 990 of the roadway as a boulevard with wide median, etc., should remain.

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1 (i) Roads in Volcano Heights should follow best practices for multi-modal, urban streets. Excellent sources include Context Sensitive Design and Context Sensitive Solutions, as defined by the Federal Highway Administration, the Institute of Transportation Engineer’s “Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach, An ITE Recommended Practice.” Local sources include the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s “Guide to Context Sensitive Solutions” and “New Mexico Architectural and Visual Quality Design Guidelines for Context Sensitive Design and Context Sensitive Solutions.” (ii) Bicycle facilities, including on-street bicycle lanes and multi-use trails, should be designed and developed to Volcano meet safety considerations as provided in the Institute for Transportation Engineers (ITE) or American Association of 2014 Transportation 233 Heights SDP State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards. (iii) Roadways should be sited and designed to minimize negative impact on views from within the Plan area to the Sandia Mountains on the east. (iv) The Park Edge road next to the Petroglyph National Monument should be single loaded wherever possible. The National Park Service and the City Open Space Division prefer this edge treatment as the boundary and the transition between Open Space and development in order to enhance public safety by allowing easier patrolling, passive surveillance via more “eyes on the street,” and improved access for emergency response. [See Section 991 10.6.8 starting on page 195 for design standards and cross sections.]

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(v) Roadways designated as transit corridors should be designed to best accommodate transit vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles. [See Section 13.3.3.iii in this Plan for more details.] (vi) Roadways should be designed to provide bicycle facilities and safe multiple-stage crossings for pedestrians at transit stops and for crossing wide arterials. (vii) Street furniture, bike racks, and pedestrian amenities such as benches and trash receptacles should be placed along ‘A’ Streets. Maintenance is the responsibility of the private owner and may shared and/or Coordinated Volcano through a private mechanism such as a Business Improvement District (BID). 2014 Transportation 233 Heights SDP (viii) Retail streets should be lined with a single type of tree or a Coordinated palette of trees. On residential streets, street tree species should be consistent within a given street but may vary from street to street. (ix) Streets should be designed for all modes of transportation. On-street parking serves retail and other uses, while providing traffic calming that enhances safety and enjoyment for pedestrians and cyclists. Where permitted by available ROW, reverse-angle parking should be used on ‘A’ Streets as the preferred parking arrangement, as it provides the best sightlines for drivers to see cyclists. [See Exhibit 13.2.] Reverse-angle parking generally requires 16- 18 feet for stalls. 992 (i) As development occurs, streets should maintain high connectivity for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles to provide a variety of safe, viable transportation options. A well-connected road or path network has many short links, numerous intersections, and minimal dead-ends. New roads, pedestrian walkways, and bicycle facilities added to serve new projects should improve connectivity. As connectivity increases, travel distances decrease and route options increase, allowing more direct travel between destinations. Volcano (ii) As development occurs surrounding Paseo del Norte and Unser Boulevard, grade-separated crossings and/or 2014 Transportation 236 Heights SDP special signalization for pedestrians and cyclists should be considered to improve access to support land uses as well as improve safety for all modes of transportation. (iii) Property owners, developers, and the City should Coordinate with MRCOG to identify and plan new thoroughfares in the area. Streets identified as collectors within the Volcano Heights Town Center and throughout residential subdivisions should be able to accommodate circulator buses and/or shuttles that could connect with 994 BRT stations and other transit infrastructure.

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1 (i) New through roads should be public rights-of-way. If a property owner wants a road to remain private, and the City agrees, then the road should be built to public standards, and a public access easement will need to be granted on the private road. Public ROW is maintained by the City. Private roads, even those with public access easements, are maintained by the owner. Volcano 2014 Transportation (ii) Primary Streets should be public rights-of- way. 236 Heights SDP (iii) Alleys that connect and serve multiple properties should be public rights-of-way. If they are internal to a site or project and are used only for deliveries, garbage pick-up, etc., then they may remain private. The City maintains alleys that are public rights-of-way, but only for drainage and filling in large holes. Weeds and any surfacing 995 improvements are the responsibility of the abutting property owners. (i) Existing plans for regional trails within the Volcano Mesa area should be implemented as funding resources become available. Please refer to the Rank 2 Trails and Bikeways Facilities Plan and the Rank 2 West Side Strategic Plan for more information on the area-wide trail network. (ii) Because of the checkerboard property ownership, this Plan does not specifically recommend any new trails within Volcano Heights. [See Appendix A for existing plans for regional trail locations within the Volcano Heights area.] (iii) If property owners wish to collaborate to build a private trail within Volcano Heights, this may be done through the subdivision or TIDD/SAD/PID process. This trail should be privately constructed and maintained through a Volcano property owners association, merchants association, or BID that can manage maintenance requirements, carry 2014 Transportation 237 Heights SDP liability, and assure an ongoing source of funds. Any such trail should be Coordinated with City Parks and Recreation and built according to City standards. Preference should be given to locations that connect rock outcroppings and sensitive lands; follow arterial streets; or provide access to existing trails, Major Public Open Space, parks, or recreational areas. (iv) Where bike lanes are included in a street cross section, bike lane widths should not exceed 7 feet to minimize the potential for misuse as a motor vehicle travel lane. In addition to the bike lane, a striped bicycle buffer of no less than 2 feet wide should also be included to improve safety for cyclists and motorists. Bicycle lanes plus buffer placed next to on-street parking should be wide enough to allow bicyclists to avoid open car doors without having 996 to enter motor vehicle lanes Westside The typical Community Center shall be accessible by a major street or parkway, provide a hub for transit service, 2014 Community 41 1042 Strategic Plan and be accessible by pedestrians and bicyclists.

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1 A transit feasibility and access plan shall be provided with each development plan located within the Regional Center, Employment Centers, Community Centers, and developments elsewhere adjacent to designated transit corridors. The plan shall state proposed densities, and demonstrate how the proposed development meets "transit friendly" design guidelines found in the design guidelines herein. The plan shall include information on access Westside 2014 Community through larger commercial and residential developments for shuttle for full-size buses, with planned linkages 39 Strategic Plan between on-site uses; and access to existing and planned transit facilities such as park-and-ride lots, bike-and-ride programs, bus routes, pedestrian trails and pedestrian linkages. The plan shall include the proposed development's role in area Transportation Management Associations, and/or other incentive programs to promote alternative 1047 transportation, such as employee commute passes, carpool/vanpool programs, etc. Westside Community and Neighborhood Centers shall be required to provide pedestrian/bicycle access to key activity areas. 2014 Community 39 Strategic Plan Parking lots shall be carefully designed to facilitate trail access and pedestrian access between buildings. 1050 In the Established and Developing Urban areas mapped by the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan, future neighborhood and community centers may be designated and developed at appropriate locations, determined as follows: • Market Area - Community Centers should be located to serve a primary service area of about 30,000 people within approximately a three mile radius of the center; neighborhood centers should be located to serve approximately 15,000 population within about one mile radius of the center. Uses typical of community centers Westside 2014 Community would likely be accessed on a weekly basis, whereas those in a neighborhood center might be used almost daily. 40 Strategic Plan • Access/Connections - Community centers shall be easily accessible by automobile, located at the intersections of at least one major and one minor arterial street, and connected to public transit service as well as the community- wide trail/bikeway network. Neighborhood Centers should be less automobile oriented, located on minor arterial and/or collect or streets, and connected to public transit service as well as informal pedestrian and bicycle ways. Both community and neighborhood centers shall be very accommodating to the pedestrian even within 1054 predominantly off-street parking areas.

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1 • Scale - Community centers shall be composed of blocks with buildings well connected by sidewalks and public spaces like plazas. Shared parking, through mainly off-street, should be encouraged, and larger parking areas may be divided into smaller ones or used for structured parking and/or additional active land uses. Neighborhood centers should also have small blocks, but with small clusters of shared parking as well as on-street parking. Both Westside community and neighborhood centers shall have outdoor areas that encourage gathering; both shall include bicycle 2014 Community 40 Strategic Plan parking and both shall provide safe pedestrian connections among buildings and between buildings and parking areas. In the Reserve Area mapped by the Comprehensive Plan, neighborhood and center Plans for new Planned Communities must be provided by the developer/owner according to the Planned Communities Criteria. • Location - a major facility or employer located in a manner which creates a focus and stimulus to economic and 1055 social activity may also be a reason for designating a new center. Until the Unified Development Code and/or West Side design guidelines are developed, the policies and guidelines in the Facility Plan Westside for Arroyos and other adopted Rank III Arroyo Corridor Plans shall be followed. Where arroyo rights-of-way are to 2014 257 Strategic Plan be jointly used for multiple use trail corridors, adequate width shall be provided outside the 100 year flood area for safe and pleasant trail development. The trails standards contained in the Trails and Bikeways Facility Plan contain 1061 guidance in this area. The Calabacillas Arroyo is identified as a Major Public Open Space Arroyo and a Major Public Open Space Link in the 'Facility Plan for Arroyos', and its importance shall be considered as development occurs in the Paradise Community. While the trail system is proposed primarily for the north side of the arroyo, development on the south Westside Specific West Side 2014 side must still respect its Major Open Space Arroyo and Major Open Space Link designations and not encroach upon 58 Strategic Plan Communities the arroyo. A portion of the Calabacillas Arroyo trail is on the south side as well. Views toward the arroyo shall be preserved through open street pattern design, and special height and wall requirements for development adjacent 1069 to the arroyo. These requirements will be included in the West Side Design Guidelines. The Montaño Bridge has been built. The City should continue consideration of multi-modal opportunities, Westside Specific West Side 2014 operational alternatives such as limited directional traffic c during peak hours, and environmental concerns for the 60 Strategic Plan Communities 1072 bridge. Multifamily development, public uses, educational and institutional facilities, and commercial or employment uses Westside Specific West Side 2014 are all appropriate in the Community or Neighborhood Centers. Mixed-use and multi-modal access shall be 60 Strategic Plan Communities 1075 incorporated into the design for these areas.

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1 Location of commercial services, multifamily development, and public facilities shall be encouraged on the western side of the Ladera Community or in its central area to reduce trips to Coors Boulevard and provide easier access to Westside Specific West Side 2014 services for neighborhoods west of the Ladera Golf Course. This development would occur in Neighborhood Centers 63 Strategic Plan Communities designed to relate to the surrounding neighborhoods and be consistent with design guidelines for the area near the

1083 escarpment. Strip commercial development will not be allowed in this area. The City of Albuquerque shall commit to making necessary streetscape and roadway travel improvements to West Westside Specific West Side 2014 Central Avenue to enhance safety of vehicular and pedestrian travel, and to improve the appearance and image of 66 Strategic Plan Communities 1087 this historic street. Development of the Regional Center shall be inclusive of mixed-uses, and multi-modal transportation systems. Westside Specific West Side 2014 Connections to transit systems and bicycle/pedestrian linkages must be provided with all new development. The 55 Strategic Plan Communities City will continue discussion regarding location of a transit center within the Regional Center. 1090 Westside Specific West Side Extension of West Central Avenue improvements, both physical and social, should be considered for that portion 2014 69 1098 Strategic Plan Communities extending west of Coors Boulevard. The Calabacillas Arroyo is one of the most defining natural features of the West Side. A setback for trails and public open space shall be required along the entire length of this arroyo. As a Major Open Space Arroyo and a Major Westside Specific West Side Open Space Link, it is designated for trail and public open space uses in several other adopted plans. While much of 2014 56 Strategic Plan Communities the area near the arroyo has already been developed, there is still an opportunity for sensitive design and site planning to maintain connections to this feature. Performance-based criteria being developed as a follow-up to this

1112 Plan will include arroyo setback criteria to accompany this policy. Bernalillo County, the City of Albuquerque, the NMSHTD, and the City of Rio Rancho shall continue to work cooperatively with the MRGCOG to define the rights-of-way, acquire said rights-of-way immediately, and finish Westside Specific West Side design for the completion of Westside Boulevard, McMahon, Universe, Rainbow, Unser, Golf Course, the Coors 2014 56 Strategic Plan Communities Bypass, and NM 528. These roads are all critical to serving a Regional Center and the growing population on both sides of the Bernalillo/Sandoval County line. Additional transit opportunities associated with these transportation

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1 MRGCOG should undertake the necessary studies to define the corridors for Westside Boulevard, Irving, and Paseo del Norte. The residential development currently fronting on Irving Boulevard in Paradise Hills should be taken into consideration. Westside Specific West Side 2014 The City, County, and/or NMSHTD should acquire the necessary rights-of-way for these roads as soon as the 82 Strategic Plan Communities required studies are complete. Strategic planning purposes, the North Mesa area has been assumed to eventually build out as a new Planned Community which would result in a population of approximately 28,000 and 9,500 1138 housing units at full build out. The City of Albuquerque Aviation Department shall finish the studies and plans necessary to determine the future of Westside Specific West Side DEII. This should be a broadly inclusive study, including topics such as roadway alignments, interface with the 2014 86 Strategic Plan Communities Petroglyph National Monument, economic development impacts, environmental impacts, and selection for other 1143 reliever airport sites on a regional basis. Westside Specific West Side The City of Albuquerque Open Space Division and Open Space Advisory Board, with input from all interested parties, 2014 86 1144 Strategic Plan Communities shall clarify the future intent for the open space trust lands adjacent to DEII. The City of Albuquerque Open Space Division, Open Space Advisory Board, Aviation Department, Parks and General Services Department, and Cultural and Recreational Services Department shall undertake a study of the best long- Westside Specific West Side 2014 term management approaches for the public lands in this area. The study shall look at updating management plans 86 Strategic Plan Communities for these lands, estimating projected levels of recreational activities, providing adequate protection for resources,

1145 and complementing future development in the vicinity as growth occurs on surrounding private lands. Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall continue to work closely with MRGCOG and the Petroglyph National Monument to resolve several critical road issues greatly impacting the Paradise Community. These include Westside Specific West Side corridor studies, alignment issues, right-of-way acquisition, and the designs for Irving, Golf Course, Paradise 2014 58 Strategic Plan Communities Boulevard, Universe, Rainbow, and Paseo del Norte. North/south roads should be extended and widened through the Paradise Community as soon as the Paseo del Norte alignment issue has been resolved. The roadway analyses

1158 noted above shall consider the impacts of these improvements on the Paradise community. It is important to promote and establish land uses and urban patterns whose design support bicycle and pedestrian Westside 2014 Development Process travel, and public transportation, encourage ridership, enhance public mobility and promote alternatives to single 176 Strategic Plan 1165 occupant vehicle use. Westside 2014 Development Process Design subdivisions to provide an efficient circulation pattern for transit service. 174 1183 Strategic Plan

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1 Westside 2014 Development Process Subdivisions shall be designed to provide multiple vehicular and pedestrian access points. 175 1187 Strategic Plan Create commercial developments that are or will be accessible by transit. Locate buildings adjacent to street Westside frontages and place parking areas to the rear or sides of properties and/or on adjacent streets. Locate landscaping, 2014 Development Process 175 Strategic Plan walls, or fences so they do not create barriers for pedestrians. Parking shall not take precedence over pedestrian 1189 circulation. Limit the maximum number of parking spaces for office and commercial uses to 10% above Zoning Code requirements. Each development shall have an approved pedestrian and bicycle circulation plan that provides safe. Westside attractive. and efficient routes to neighboring properties, adjacent streets, and transit service. The site plan shall 2014 Development Process 175 Strategic Plan show convenient access throughout the site. Regularly spaced pedestrian access through breaks in walls and continuous landscaping shall be provided. Stairways do not promote pedestrian convenience and shall be restricted 1190 or eliminated. The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County and MRGCOG shall use a regional transportation model to assess differences in transportation system costs based on community-based urban form as proposed herein versus Westside traditional and grid-based low-density sprawl. The outcome of this study will clearly define a transportation network 2014 Transportation System 192 Strategic Plan needed to support the urban form described in the Plan as it relates to the region. Additionally, the study will provide cost estimates for such a network. These costs will differentiate between public and private infrastructure

1198 costs. Funding shall be provided by these agencies to conduct this study. The Transit and Parking Department, working with the MRGCOG shall continue to study transit potential on the Westside 2014 Transportation System West Side, either as part of the larger Transportation Study recommended in Policy 6.6, or in a separate study. It is 198 Strategic Plan imperative that this study include the entire region, and not just one area or subarea. 1199 Westside The Transportation Evaluation Study described on page 116 should be aggressively pursued and completed (with 2014 Transportation System 198 Strategic Plan the funding support necessary) to provide guidance on future West Side transportation options and decisions. 1200 The City of Albuquerque, through MRGCOG and/or a new Regional Authority, shall continue to investigate joint Westside 2014 Transportation System powers agreements or other formats to allow expanded bus service beyond municipal limits. The expanded service 198 Strategic Plan 1201 should be cost prorated accordingly.

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1 The “transit-friendly” design issues identified above shall be incorporated into the Unified Development Code. All Westside 2014 Transportation System new developments, especially those in the Regional Center, Employment Centers, and Community Cores, must 198 Strategic Plan address transit connections, linkages, and opportunities within the proposed development. 1202 A Congestion Management Study is mandated by federal law, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Westside 2014 Transportation System of 1991 (ISTEA) , and is currently under the guidance of the MRGCOG. This Congestion Management Study shall look 199 Strategic Plan 1203 at travel demand reduction techniques as well as system supply issues. Each Regional Center, Employment Center, and Community Center shall form a Transportation Management Westside Association or Organization. The association shall meet regularly to discuss issues related to the transportation 2014 Transportation System 199 Strategic Plan network, new developments within the area and the promotion of travel demand management techniques to 1204 promote use of alternative transportation within the area. Westside High occupancy vehicle lanes shall be considered in the design of all new arterial roadways and redesign of existing 2014 Transportation System 199 1205 Strategic Plan arterials within this Plan's boundaries. Transit corridors within this Plan's area shall be noted on the Official Zone Maps for the City of Albuquerque and Westside 2014 Transportation System Bernalillo County. The transit corridor designation shall apply to all properties with 1/4 mile of arterial roadways 199 Strategic Plan 1206 designated as transit corridors by this Plan. Westside The City Transit Department and other transit service providers shall provide a network of bus transit routes that 2014 Transportation System 199 1207 Strategic Plan provides service to existing and future neighborhood and community centers. The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall continue their leadership on air quality issues by meeting with other local agencies and working toward cooperative solutions, including expansion of vehicle emission and fi Westside 2014 Transportation System replace restrictions beyond Bernalillo County's borders. The City of Albuquerque is currently working on a joint 200 Strategic Plan powers agreement with the City of Rio Rancho on air quality issues. This Plan supports and encourages these types 1208 of regional efforts. The MRGCOG will define the necessary steps, and measurable means to assess progress in order to achieve the 10% Westside 2014 Transportation System reduction in actual single-occupancy vehicle trips identify for the year 2015. Timing for this study is within the next 192 Strategic Plan 1209 two years (1996-1998). Existing air quality standards shall be maintained and monitored for effectiveness over time. If needed, additional Westside 2014 Transportation System requirements may be added by local governments or a Regional Authority. Commitments to air quality already exist 200 Strategic Plan 1210 under other local, State, and federal programs. Bernalillo County and City of Albuquerque Parks and Open Space Division staff members shall work together to Westside 2014 Transportation System identify additional regional trail connections, and work toward acquisition of rights-of-way needed, with identifiable 202 Strategic Plan 1212 funding sources for construction.

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1 Require trail access to the regional trail network, through the Community Centers, Employment Centers, Neighborhood Centers, and parks and open space identified in the Plan. Require trail access through neighborhoods according to "transit friendly" subdivision design policy in 6.13 above. Proposed trails west of 118th Street are Westside 2014 Transportation System largely not mapped, but they should generally follow open space areas, drainage ways, major land forms or limited 202 Strategic Plan access arterials. Generally, an attempt shall be made to provide trails at approximately 1.5 mile intervals. Dedication of right-of- way and/or construction of trails may be required pursuant to Planned Communities Criteria 1213 and subject to impact fee policies. Bernalillo County and City of Albuquerque transportation planners shall incorporate commuter bicycle needs into all future transportation plans and facilities (bike lanes, shoulders, wide curb lanes, etc.). All arterials shall have bike lanes at a minimum and trail facilities where necessary to serve the functions identified in Policy 6.22 or where identified in the Trails and Bikeways Facility Plan. Wide curb lanes at a minimum and bicycle lanes where there is no Westside 2014 Transportation System parallel residential street route shall be included on all collectors. Bike routes on residential streets or collectors 203 Strategic Plan shall connect to the destinations identified in Policy 6.20. When existing arterials and collectors are reconstructed, resurfaced, or the median is rebuilt, and sufficient right-of-way exists for the inclusion of on-street bicycling facilities, appropriate bicycling facilities shall be included. Examples where this may be appropriate include Ladera, 1214 Atrisco, and Montaño. All new developments shall include internal bicycle/pedestrian trails and bikeways which link to the adopted Trails Westside and Bikeways Facility Plan primary trails network when feasible and subject to development impact fee 2014 Transportation System 203 Strategic Plan requirements. All subdivisions, sector plans, planned communities, and other development plans must demonstrate connectivity of trails and bikeways to adjacent developments and destinations. 1215 Westside Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque must incorporate recreational trails/bikeways along with roadway 2014 Transportation System 203 1216 Strategic Plan projects as identified in the adopted Trails and Bikeways Facility Plan Westside A detailed DEII study shall be conducted by the City of Albuquerque Aviation Department which considers all of the 2014 Transportation System 203 1217 Strategic Plan issues noted above. Timing for this study is within the next two years (1996-1998). The City of Albuquerque Planning and Public Works Department in conjunction with MRGCOG and Bernalillo County Westside 2014 Transportation System shall designate specific transportation facilities as "scenic facilities" and implement signage restrictions and other 206 Strategic Plan 1218 design characteristics through overlay zoning techniques. Westside Include the specific road and street issues identified above in the West Side Transportation Study described in Policy 2014 Transportation System 206 1219 Strategic Plan 6.6.

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1 MRGCOG shall regionally assess the adequacy of planned river crossings based on the population projections and Westside 2014 Transportation System distribution of this Plan. If additional bridges are needed to service the region, the strategy shall include a plan and 192 Strategic Plan funding source(s) for acquiring bridge rights-of way and required permits. 1220 The City of Albuquerque shall maintain its existing policy to build Montaño Bridge and the Paseo del Norte Westside 2014 Transportation System extension as soon as is legally feasible, as well as the other facilities in the Long Range Major Street Plan as soon as 192 Strategic Plan 1221 funding becomes available. Westside The MRGCOG and the Regional Authority Task Force shall study ways to share inter-jurisdictional costs for 2014 Transportation System 192 Strategic Plan transportation impacts in the region which are more equitable to all users of the system than the current methods. 1222 The City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County and the Mid- Region Council of Governments shall conduct a sub- regional plan of the transportation system to assess needs for and alignments of additional major streets for Westside 2014 Transportation System undeveloped portions of Southwest Albuquerque. Consideration shall be given in the sub-regional transportation 193 Strategic Plan plan to street study corridors and the network of neighborhood and community centers identified in the Southwest 1223 Albuquerque Strategic Action Plan. Westside 2014 Transportation System The MRGCOG shall expand its transportation focus beyond roadways and look at multiple modes of transportation. 193 1224 Strategic Plan The MRGCOG and the City of Albuquerque Public Works Department and Transit and Parking Department shall Westside 2014 Transportation System begin the process of looking at the long term future prospects for alternative transportation systems, including light 193 Strategic Plan 1225 rail. The City of Albuquerque shall complete a Citywide street classification system analysis. This work shall be Westside 2014 Transportation System Coordinated with the Community Identity Teams and community partnerships as developed through the 193 Strategic Plan 1226 Community Identity Program.

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1 A multi-purpose network of open areas and trail corridors along arroyos and appropriate ditches shall be created. ABC Comp 2013 Land Use Trail corridors shall be acquired, regulated, or appropriately managed to protect natural features, views, drainage II-8 Plan 8 and other functions or to link other areas within the Open Space network. The City will structure capital expenditures and land use regulations in support of creating multi-use Activity ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers Centers, and will promote ongoing public/private cooperation necessary for private market conditions that support II-40 Plan 53 the development and functioning of Activity Centers. ABC Comp The Goal is to achieve steady and diversified economic development balanced with other important social, cultural, 2013 Economic Development II-97 146 Plan and environmental goals. ABC Comp New employment opportunities which will accommodate a wide range of occupational skills and salary levels shall 2013 Economic Development II-97 147 Plan be encouraged and new jobs located convenient to areas of most need. ABC Comp 2013 Economic Development Development of local business enterprises as well as the recruitment of outside firms shall be emphasized. II-97 148 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Economic Development Opportunities for improvement in occupational skills and advancement shall be encouraged. II-97 149 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Economic Development Tourism shall be promoted. II-98 150 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Economic Development A sound fiscal position for local government shall be maintained. II-98 151 Plan ABC Comp The City and the County should remove obstacles to sound growth management and economic development 2013 Economic Development II-98 152 Plan throughout the community. ABC Comp Concentrations of employment in Activity Centers should be promoted in an effort to balance jobs with housing and 2013 Economic Development II-98 153 Plan population and reduce the need to travel. ABC Comp The Goal is to provide a wide variety of educational and recreational opportunities available to citizens from all 2013 Education II-99 154 Plan cultural, age and educational groups. ABC Comp 2013 Education A variety of opportunities for post secondary and adult education and training shall be supported. II-99 155 Plan The City shall optimize the use of Metropolitan redevelopment resources to improve both Barelas and South Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning 52 190 Barelas. Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development The goal is to spur economic development in Barelas in a way that will have broad benefits for the community. 66 222 The City shall ensure that future redevelopment of the Rail Yards occurs in a manner that benefits the Barelas Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development 67 223 community as a whole.

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1 Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development The City shall take steps to attract and promote businesses in Barelas, particularly along Fourth Street. 67 224 The City shall work with local organizations to improve the capacity of Barelas workers through education and Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development 67 225 workforce training. The City shall support future planning efforts for the South Barelas Industrial Park that highlight the importance of Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development 67 226 environmentally friendly industry. Downtown 2014 Urban Retailing Creating an inventory of existing buildings and land within the Downtown Core for urban retailing. 11 285 2025 Downtown Maintaining a compact specialty retail core by concentrating those facilities within the arts and entertainment 2014 Urban Retailing 11 287 2025 district, and on the Fourth Street Mall. Downtown 2014 Employment Attracting 5000 new jobs to Downtown by 2010. 12 288 2025 Downtown 2014 Employment Encouraging small business to locate and stay in Downtown. 12 289 2025 Downtown Designating the area along Central/Gold/Copper Avenues between First and Eighth streets as the Arts and 2014 Art & entertainment 13 290 2025 Entertainment District. Promoting existing and new arts, entertainment, and cultural facilities (Kimo Theatre, Kiva Auditorium, Civic Plaza, Downtown 2014 Art & entertainment Library Auditorium, South Broadway Cultural Center, etc.) as Albuquerque’s “horizontal performing arts center” 13 2025 291 (APAC). Downtown 2014 Art & entertainment Making Downtown the “Contemporary Arts Center” of the Southwest. 13 292 2025 Downtown Making it easy for tourists to visit and enjoy the District attractions, and by promoting the District as a “tourist 2014 Tourism & hospitality 14 293 2025 destination”. Downtown 2014 Tourism & hospitality Thinking of the Historic District as a “theme park” with highly organized experiences. 14 294 2025 Downtown Planning and promoting year-round festivals and “markets” in the District. These festivals and markets shall be 2014 Tourism & hospitality 14 295 2025 targeted to District visitors, residents, and employees. Downtown Managing & marketing 2014 Developing a comprehensive marketing strategy for Downtown, with an emphasis on livability and accessibility. 16 300 2025 downtown Downtown Managing & marketing 2014 Privately developing, maintain, and programming the Fourth Street Mall. 16 301 2025 downtown

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1 Downtown Managing & marketing 2014 Develop, maintain, and market Downtown as if it were a single-mixed use project. 16 303 2025 downtown Downtown 2014 Urban Retailing Create Downtown as an exciting "urban retail destination". 11 307 2025 Downtown 2014 Employment Maintain Downtown as New Mexico's largest employment center and the Region's Center of Economic Activity. 12 308 2025 Downtown 2014 Art & entertainment Make Downtown Albuquerque a vibrant, urban 24 hour destination for arts, culture and entertainment. 13 309 2025 Downtown 2014 Tourism & hospitality Make Downtown and the Historic District a "Tourist Destination". 14 310 2025 East Gateway 2010 Economic Development Enable the continued existence and new development of thriving businesses to provide jobs and local services. 2-1 + 2-12 346 SDP Huning Castle 1981 Economic Development Stabilize and upgrade existing businesses. 5 Raynolds SDP 377 Huning Castle 1981 Economic Development Encourage new neighborhood oriented commercial development. 5 Raynolds SDP 378 Huning 1988 To encourage and support local employment and local business development. 6 387 Highland SDP Huning 1988 To encourage appropriate neighborhood-oriented use of vacant lands and buildings. 6 388 Highland SDP Los Candelarias 2001 Pedestrians & Bicycles Locally-owned businesses 7 Village Center & MR Plan 415 Los Candelarias 2001 Pedestrians & Bicycles Seek good anchors like Brooks 7 Village Center & MR Plan 417

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1 Los Candelarias 2001 Transit Attract private and public investment for the revitalization of the Village Center; 3 Village Center & MR Plan 420 Martineztown/ Santa Barbara 2002 Improve economic conditions through Coordinated public and private actions. 8 485 SDP Future development should take advantage of the recently established Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Nob Hill 2014 Community Form designation to establish an upscale entertainment district with art galleries, antique shopping, live/work spaces and Highland SDP 514 neighborhood services that continue the core Nob Hill character. Nob Hill The City shall support an eclectic mix of local, regional and national businesses that will serve local as well as 2014 Community Form 55 520 Highland SDP regional markets. Nob Hill The City shall support the retention and encouragement of retail and services that meet the needs of local 2014 Community Form 56 537 Highland SDP residents. Nob Hill The goal of the plan is to create an environment where businesses, and particularly small, locally owned businesses, 2014 Infrastructure 74 560 Highland SDP can thrive. Nob Hill The City shall work with businesses and neighborhood organizations to improve economic conditions in the plan 2014 Infrastructure 74 561 Highland SDP area. Nob Hill The City shall use its powers under the Metropolitan Redevelopment Act to proactively promote the redevelopment 2014 Infrastructure 74 562 Highland SDP of vacant and underutilized properties. The City shall use financial tools available through the area’s designation as a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area, Nob Hill 2014 Infrastructure such as tax increment financing and public/private partnerships to accomplish the goals of the plan, including public 74 Highland SDP 563 improvements, affordable housing and commercial revitalization. Integrate existing and future land use to support end promote economic and employment opportunities within the North I-25 SDP 2010 Land Use 24 570 Plan area The City and County in Coordination with interested neighborhood and business associations shall work to encourage recognition of the North Valley as a unique regional resource. North Valley 1993 Community Design a. Consider "welcome" signage at appropriate entrance locations to the North Valley. 17 Area Plan b. Consider North Valley character and potential neighborhood impacts in new development within the North 1-25 625 Subarea.

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1 To encourage quality commercial/industrial development and redevelopment in response to area needs in already North Valley 1993 Goals & Issues developed/ established commercial industrial zones and areas. To discourage future commercial/industrial 6 Area Plan 651 development on lots not already zoned commercial/ industrial. App.A Sawmill/ Support commercial and industrial revitalization, jobs and job training for local residents that do not conflict with 1983 Mission & Wells Park SDP other plan goals. 751 Goals South Broadway 1986 Long Term Area Goals Improvement of economic conditions through Coordinated City and private actions. 2 Nbrhd SDP/MR 755 Plan South Yale SDP 2009 Community Goals Develop South Yale into a retail/commercial destination with local identity to serve local needs. 6 766 Develop South Yale into an enjoyable entertainment and hospitality destination which is an inviting, comfortable South Yale SDP 2009 Community Goals 6 767 and easy to use environment for tourists and sports enthusiasts as well as residents. Develop South Yale as a healthy neighborhood which is safe, clean, and walkable with a vibrant mixed-use economic South Yale SDP 2009 Community Goals 7 768 area that promotes community ownership. Heavy industrial and commercial traffic shall be limited in village centers and residential areas to enhance Southwest Built Environment 1988 residential stability, respect the history and integrity of the area, and promote neighborhood scale (CN zoning) 67 Area Plan Policies 785 economic development. Southwest Economic Development Balance economic development and the quality of life for existing communities as well as for newly developed 1988 96 Area Plan Policies areas. 815 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Industrial development shall be in accordance with existing environmental and geological conditions. 97 Area Plan Policies 816 Southwest Economic Development Industrial development shall benefit Area Plan residents through community reinvestment efforts such as providing 1988 98 Area Plan Policies employment to local residents, and building an attractive and competitive business atmosphere. 817 Promote small scale community commercial centers which foster a market place atmosphere; improve profit for Southwest Economic Development 1988 small businesses; provide jobs; and circulate dollars within the Area economy to enhance a community environment 99 Area Plan Policies 818 and meet retail, recreational and service needs of Area plan residents.

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1 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Emphasize job creation and expansion of employment opportunities for the residents of the Southwest Area Plan. 100 Area Plan Policies 819 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Ensure the availability of land for agriculturally based economic development in the Southwest area. 101 Area Plan Policies 820 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Conserve natural resources that are vital to agricultural based economic activities. 102 Area Plan Policies 821 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Promote and assist the viability of agricultural based economic activities in the Plan Area 103 Area Plan Policies 823 Southwest Economic Development Promote a transitional use of land along the Second Street corridor for the purpose of stimulating economic activity 1988 104 Area Plan Policies in accordance with residential and environmental needs. 824 Encourage transitional land uses east of Second Street to the San Jose Drain as a buffer to prevent further Southwest Economic Development 1988 contamination from heavy industry, and to protect the health and safety of residents, agricultural land, and water 105 Area Plan Policies 825 table, while promoting diverse economic activity. Southwest Economic Development Economic development on Central Ave. shall be consistent with objectives in the West Route 66 Sector 1988 106 Area Plan Policies Development Plan. 827 Southwest Economic Development Encourage local non-profits to partner with private developers and lending institutions to implement suggested 1988 107 Area Plan Policies economic development and land uses outlined in policies 44, 48 and 49. 828 Enhance historic village centers (Atrisco, Five Points, Armijo, Pajarito and Los Padillas) with government agencies Southwest Economic Development 1988 and/or local non-profits of appropriate scale in order to preserve their character, enhance aesthetic value, sustain 107 Area Plan Policies 829 local business, and provide residents with retail and public services. Southwest Economic Development Encourage economic development of neighborhood character and scale along Isleta Boulevard consistent with the 1988 108 Area Plan Policies existing rural/urban mix. 830

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1 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Encourage and support alternative water uses for industrial and commercial sites located on Paseo del Volcan. 108 Area Plan Policies 831 Southwest Economic Development Locate future regional commercial activity in designated commercial center sites to meet the retail needs of Area 1988 109 Area Plan Policies residents while preventing long-term impacts such as excessive runoff or drainage of water from the valley floor. 832 University 1986 Basic Goals Improve conditions in business areas. 1 839 Nbrhds SDP The Uptown Progress Team should establish an Uptown Business Improvement District (BID) to maintain and Uptown SDP 2009 Funding Opportunities 34 896 promote Uptown. City support for the establishment of one or more Tax Increment Development Districts (TIDDs) to facilitate and Uptown SDP 2009 Funding Opportunities 35 897 foster construction of the new Public Connectivity Infrastructure needed in Uptown. Uptown SDP 2009 Funding Opportunities City support for the creation of an Uptown Progress Team BID. 35 898 Establishing TIDDs that meet State, County and City laws regarding their formation in order to promote the Uptown Uptown SDP 2009 Funding Opportunities Area’s redevelopment as a premiere Mixed-Use economic development area that will benefit Albuquerque, 35 899 Bernalillo County and the entire State. Volcano 2014 Economic Development Provide a variety of employment opportunities that provide livable wages and high-quality work environments. 215 940 Heights SDP Volcano 2014 Economic Development Achieve a sustainable and vital mix of regional- and local-serving retail and services. 215 941 Heights SDP Volcano 2014 Economic Development Coordinate development across property lines and among multiple property owners. 216 942 Heights SDP Volcano Establish a Major Activity Center in order to provide significant long-term economic development opportunities 2014 Economic Development 216 Heights SDP while also providing for the social, cultural, and environmental needs of the Volcano Mesa area. 943 Volcano Leverage public/private partnerships and financing for infrastructure improvements that position the area for 2014 Infrastructure 221 960 Heights SDP development. Volcano Economic development should include a range of retail, office, and light manufacturing. Nonresidential 2014 Economic Development 225 975 Heights SDP development should include goods and services for regional and local residents and visitors. Volcano Business recruitment should focus on employment opportunities that provide livable wages and high-quality work 2014 Economic Development 225 976 Heights SDP environments.

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1 Volcano 2014 Economic Development Mixed-use development should include opportunities for retail and services for local and nearby residents. 225 977 Heights SDP Innovative businesses, green businesses, and new businesses that add employment opportunities, as opposed to Volcano cannibalizing commercial uses in other areas, should receive priority consideration for public-private partnerships, 2014 Economic Development 225 Heights SDP matching funds, and leeway in standards within the range acceptable as Minor or Major per Table 3.2 and Table 3.3 978 starting on page 31. Volcano City Economic Development should work with property owners, prospective businesses, and the Double Eagle 2014 Economic Development 225 979 Heights SDP Airport to recruit businesses for Volcano Heights. Volcano The most up-to-date and forward-thinking communications infrastructure should be incorporated throughout 2014 Economic Development 226 980 Heights SDP Volcano Heights to allow maximum flexibility for prospective businesses and industries. The City shall develop incentives encouraging the private sector to develop activity centers in line with the policies Westside of this plan. Incentives for compliance could be regulatory (e.g. waiver of some impact study requirement on the 2014 Community 41 Strategic Plan proposed development) or provision of a special public facility or service (e.g. enhanced pedestrian crossings, transit stops or increased bus frequency within the affected center) by the City. 1039 Large areas dedicated to employment uses shall be preserved on the West Side at Seven Bar Ranch, Atrisco Westside Business Park, and Double Eagle II Airport. Additional employment center development is also encouraged. The City 2014 Community 39 Strategic Plan of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County economic development programs shall actively encourage employers to 1051 locate in these employment centers. Westside The City of Albuquerque Office of Economic Development in conjunction with T-VI and the business community 2014 Community 39 1052 Strategic Plan shall seek location of a technology skills center at or near Atrisco Business Park. West Central Avenue merchants and property owners should organize themselves to strengthen existing Westside Specific West Side businesses, attract new businesses, redevelop existing buildings and properties, and market West Central Avenues a 2014 66 Strategic Plan Communities regional shopping and service destination. These efforts should extend to merchants and property owners in the 1092 Atrisco Park Community. The City of Albuquerque Planning Department and Economic Development Office shall work with AED, industrial Westside Specific West Side 2014 real estate brokers, the State of New Mexico Economic Development Office, the landowners, and others to promote 68 Strategic Plan Communities job growth within the Atrisco Business Park. Expansion of existing local businesses in this Park will be initiated 1095

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1 The City of Albuquerque Planning Department and Economic Development Office shall work with the landowners, T- VI, and APS to establish a “skills center” or “technical preparation course” facility developed in conjunction with Westside Specific West Side 2014 existing and future manufacturing and research employers located in the Business Park and Coordinate with local 68 Strategic Plan Communities high schools, in order to provide job training for West Side residents seeking local employment. These agencies

1096 have not committed funds toward this concept at this time, but are encouraged to do so in the future. Westside Specific West Side The City of Albuquerque should support redevelopment efforts of the 5 acre tracts located west of the Business 2014 68 1097 Strategic Plan Communities Park, and look for innovative ways to encourage redevelopment in this area. Westside Specific West Side Expansion of commercial services and public services, especially in the vicinity of the Coors Boulevard and Central 2014 69 1099 Strategic Plan Communities Avenue intersection, should be encouraged. Through the Shared Vision process, and continuing Coordination with other City departments, the Planning Department shall support the creation of a “Gateway to Albuquerque” monument and assorted land uses at the Westside Specific West Side 2014 intersection of Central Avenue and I-40. Public and private partnership and investment should be sought, and 69 Strategic Plan Communities Coordination provided with all local tourist-related agencies (Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau,

1100 Chambers of Commerce, Petroglyph National Monument, Hotel and Merchants Associations, etc.). Study the potential means to achieve maximum leverage of public/private financing of new development in this Westside Specific West Side 2014 Community, including incentives for new development, and cost-sharing between public and private facilities. 72 Strategic Plan Communities 1103 Encourage employment growth in this Community. Westside The City of Albuquerque shall emphasize the creation of base or export jobs and regionally-based jobs on the West 2014 152 Strategic Plan Side. A small number (one or two) export industries shall be identified and targeted for location on the West Side. 1153 Successful development in an information-based economy depends upon a well trained work force located in Westside proximity to offices and industries. A job ready work force shall be developed on the West Side, especially in the 2014 152 Strategic Plan area south of I-40. The Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute shall be encouraged to locate a campus in or 1155 near the Atrisco Business Park. Economic development and job creation south of Interstate 40 will require redevelopment efforts by the City of Albuquerque. Such efforts may include assembly of relatively small parcels of land especially in the Atrisco Westside 2014 Community, facade and streetscape improvements on Central and Old Coors especially; small business 153 Strategic Plan development efforts; enhancements to the Atrisco Business Park, the creation of a business incubator in or near the 1156 Atrisco Business Park; and job placement efforts.

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1 The City of Albuquerque and the County of Bernalillo should create or foster the creation of a non-profit development corporation to encourage the location of export jobs on the West Side through making serviced land Westside 2014 available in a 3-5 year time frame. The efforts of this corporation should be focused in the Atrisco Community, 153 Strategic Plan Atrisco Business Park, and, potentially, the area north and west of the Atrisco Business Park in the Westland North 1157 Community. The City of Albuquerque and other economic development entities shall explore with the property owners developing a high quality office/industrial park or parks in the eastern portion of the Westland North Community. Development in this park should emphasize higher density office buildings and avoid lower cost warehouse Westside 2014 facilities. Such development shall protect the visual and physical features of the Atrisco Terrace and the Petroglyph 153 Strategic Plan National Monument including the preservation of the view area of the Monument as specified in the Northwest Mesa Escarpment Plan. This protection shall be accomplished through the development and strict enforcement of 1159 design guidelines, open space dedications, and, if necessary, low density residential development. The City of Albuquerque shall explore the establishment, in the area around Cottonwood Mall, of an Uptown-like Westside 2014 office development which would house regionally-based and export jobs. (Such an effort might involve property 153 Strategic Plan 1160 owners foregoing immediate market demands for additional retail development). The City of Albuquerque should encourage and support telecommuting and home based enterprises on the West Westside 2014 Side. The City should assign appropriate zoning district designations to community and neighborhood activity 153 Strategic Plan 1161 centers to encourage employers to locate in accessible mixed-use areas. Westside The City of Albuquerque should encourage and support telecommuting and home based enterprises on the West 2014 154 1162 Strategic Plan Side. The City of Albuquerque should engage in a regional-wide metropolitan economic development strategy in Westside 2014 cooperation with the County of Bernalillo, City of Rio Rancho, Sandoval County and Valencia County. This effort 154 Strategic Plan 1163 should explore tax sharing programs as one basis for cooperation. The County of Bernalillo and the City of Albuquerque may elect to apply an incentive to developments on the West Westside Side and throughout the City that are already served by infrastructure. These incentives, if applicable, will be so 2014 Development Process 177 Strategic Plan designated as Conditions of Approval at the time of public hearing for annexations, zone changes, site plans, or 1167 subdivisions. An incentive to areas already served by infrastructure may include any one of the following: lower development Westside impact fees, expedited plan approval processing, rebates for application fees or other charges, public/private cost- 2014 Development Process 177 Strategic Plan sharing of infrastructure, allowing shared parking or driveway facilities or joint utility taps, or other techniques 1168 approved by elected officials.

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1 ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers Multi-unit housing is an appropriate use in Neighborhood, Community and Major Activity Centers. II-40 52 Plan The City will structure capital expenditures and land use regulations in support of creating additional housing and ABC Comp Transportation & jobs within Major Transit and Enhanced Transit Corridors, and will promote ongoing public/private cooperation 2013 II-84 Plan Transit necessary to create private market conditions that support intensified development of jobs and housing in these 124 corridors. The Goal is to increase the supply of affordable housing; conserve and improve the quality of housing; ameliorate ABC Comp 2013 Housing the problems of homelessness, overcrowding, and displacement of low income residents; and assure against II-92 Plan 140 discrimination in the provision of housing. ABC Comp The supply of affordable housing, shall be preserved and increased and the opportunity to obtain standard housing 2013 Housing II-92 141 Plan for a reasonable proportion of income assured. ABC Comp Quality and innovation in new housing design and construction shall be promoted and quality of existing housing 2013 Housing II-94 142 Plan improved through concentrated renovation programs in deteriorating neighborhoods. ABC Comp The displacement of low income households, shall be ameliorated and the objectives of historic preservation and 2013 Housing II-94 143 Plan conservation of affordable housing balanced. ABC Comp Availability of a wide distribution of decent housing for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national 2013 Housing II-95 144 Plan origin, ancestry, or handicapped status shall be assured. Encourage efficiencies in the public development review process and reduce unnecessary construction costs, but ABC Comp 2013 Housing balance short-term benefits of delivering less costly housing with long-term benefits of preserving investment in II-95 Plan 145 homes and protection of quality of life. Home Ownership & The goal is to provide affordable housing in Barelas, while also facilitating the development of market rate housing Barelas SDP 2014 56 191 Affordability for homeowners and renters, and to improve property appearance. Home Ownership & The City shall work to maintain an affordable housing supply in Barelas, in addition to creating market-rate housing Barelas SDP 2014 56 192 Affordability as part of revitalization efforts. Home Ownership & The City shall pursue programs that support home ownership in Barelas, including home ownership for low to Barelas SDP 2014 56 193 Affordability moderate income and first time buyers Home Ownership & The City shall support neighborhood cleanup initiatives and ensure that building, weed and litter and other building Barelas SDP 2014 56 Affordability safety codes are enforced in Barelas to maintain property appearance and occupant safety. 194

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1 The City shall support the development of new mixed-income housing of a variety of types and price ranges on properly zoned vacant and underutilized properties to increase the housing options for both buyers and renters. Home Ownership & Any City subsidized workforce housing project in Barelas shall be awarded points based on their ability to serve Barelas SDP 2014 56 Affordability Barelas residents of particularly low Area Median Income. Through the Workforce Housing Trust Fund and other available programs, the City will work to ensure that affordable housing stock is maintained in the Barelas 195 neighborhood. The City shall work with homeless shelters in Barelas to find ways to mitigate the negative impact of these services Barelas SDP 2014 Public Safety 62 212 on the neighborhood, while encouraging their eventual relocation outside of Barelas. Downtown 2014 Healthy Neighborhoods Promoting high density urban housing within the Downtown Core. 9 280 2025 Downtown Encouraging residential infill development in neighborhoods adjacent to Downtown and/or located within the 2014 Healthy Neighborhoods 9 281 2025 Historic District. Downtown Creating a plan for assembling and developing building sites for adequate size within reasonable time frames, in 2014 Urban housing 10 282 2025 order to build market rate and affordable urban housing. Downtown Developing a variety of housing types throughout Downtown (townhouses, urban apartments, lofts, condominiums, 2014 Urban housing 10 283 2025 live/work etc.) Downtown Have at least 20,000 people living within one mile of the Downtown Core, and 5,000 living within the Downtown 2014 Urban housing 10 306 2025 Core by 2010. Downtown The predominantly single-family residential character of the Downtown Neighborhood Area will be preserved and Nbrhd Area 2012 Land use 60 protected, while maintaining economic diversity in housing. 317 SDP East Gateway 2010 Housing Ensure well-maintained, safe housing for low income households. 2-1 + 2-14 351 SDP East Gateway 2010 Housing Enable multi-family housing development close to public services, transit, and shopping. 2-1 + 2-14 352 SDP High Desert Providing a broad mixture of housing types at various price points to accommodate social diversity and respond to 2001 3.1 355 SDP market demand. Huning Castle 1981 Social Services Provide housing within the area for elderly residents. 4 Raynolds SDP 369

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1 Huning Castle 1981 Social Services Improve the quality of rental property in the area. 4 Raynolds SDP 370 Huning 1988 To promote housing rehabilitation programs for low-income property owners. 6 386 Highland SDP Conservation, improvement and expansion of the housing available to low- and moderate-income families until all La Mesa SDP 1978 Plan Purpose 4 401 housing in the area meets City Housing Code standards; Los Candelarias 2001 Parking Mix of housing types and prices 7 Village Center & MR Plan 410 Los Candelarias 2001 Parking Work/live and live/work (home occupations) 7 Village Center & MR Plan 411 Los Candelarias 2001 Parking Residential located above retail and office 7 Village Center & MR Plan 412 Los Candelarias 2001 Parking Higher density residential will walk to shopping 7 Village Center & MR Plan 413 451 Los Duranes 2012 Housing Provide for a diversity of housing needs, including a variety of prices and types. 56 452 Los Duranes 2012 Housing Encourage family compounds to support multi-generations of families living in the neighborhood. 56 454 Los Duranes 2012 Housing Encourage renovation and rehabilitation to preserve and enhance the existing housing stock. 56 Los Griegos Conservation, improvement, and expansion of the housing available to low- and moderate-income families until all 1992 Plan Purpose 15 480 NDP housing in the area meets City Housing Code Standards.

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1 Martineztown/ Santa Barbara 2002 Conserve, improve and expand housing availability to all families. 8 484 SDP The community’s housing goal is to provide a range of housing opportunities that preserve the established Nob Hill 2014 Community Form character of the neighborhoods within the plan area while allowing homeowners the freedom to adapt older homes 64 Highland SDP 506 to modern needs. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall promote housing affordability in the Nob Hill Highland area. 64 508 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall provide for a mix of housing types and prices, maintaining the scale of existing neighborhoods. 64 509 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall increase housing opportunities through mixed use development along commercial corridors. 64 510 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support greater diversity in housing, income levels and types of residents. 55 521 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support the increase of housing choice and density along Central Avenue. 56 535 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support the integration of different types of housing (live/work spaces, stacked flats, etc.). 56 536 Highland SDP The City shall use financial tools available through the area’s designation as a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area, Nob Hill 2014 Infrastructure such as tax increment financing and public/private partnerships to accomplish the goals of the plan, including public 74 Highland SDP 563 improvements, affordable housing and commercial revitalization. To preserve and enhance the environmental quality of the North Valley Area by: a) maintaining the rural flavor of the North Valley North Valley b) controlling growth and maintaining low density development 1993 Goals & Issues 5 Area Plan c) providing a variety of housing opportunities and life styles including differing socioeconomic types 647 d) reducing noise level impacts The City and County shall stabilize land use to protect affordable housing and land presently zoned for housing. North Valley a. Maintain and expand areas zoned for residential uses including A-1, R-1, MH. 1993 Housing 14 Area Plan b. Limit encroachment of non-residential uses into residential areas. c. Encourage residential zoning of parcels with residential use. 655

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1 North Valley The County and City shall encourage mixed use development and redevelopment which incorporates housing. a. 1993 Housing 14 Area Plan Encourage rezoning land in the Edith Boulevard, and Mid-North Valley East subareas for residential and mixed uses. 656

The City and County shall promote lower-income rehabilitation projects in neighborhoods with existing moderately- priced homes and areas vulnerable to speculation, redevelopment, and displacement of lower-income residents. North Valley a. Expand efforts to leverage private investment in housing programs for lower-income North Valley residents and 1993 Housing 15 Area Plan target resources to assistance of very low-income renters. b. Study the implications and impacts of accessory apartments in some residential areas. c. Undertake a survey to compile reliable data on incomes and housing cost burdens for North Valley households. 657

The County and City shall remove disincentives, provide incentives, and/ or require housing development which meets the Cluster Housing Principles of preserving open land, providing new housing at appropriate densities, lower infrastructure costs, and design flexibility and creativity. a. Amend the City Zoning Ordinance to add cluster principles and reduce the cluster housing district "minimum North Valley district size" in RA- 2 to two acres. 1993 Housing 15 Area Plan b. Amend the County Zoning Ordinance to add cluster principles and to include Cluster Housing as a Special Use. c. Provide for densities greater than 1 dwelling unit/ acre in Rural and Semi-Urban Areas through adoption and promotion of Ouster Housing Principles. d. Adopt standards for homeowner associations, including provisions which would enable the City or County to bill the association for maintenance costs if necessary and requirements for open space in perpetuity. 658 Where sewer systems are available for new construction, the City and County shall promote new housing North Valley 1993 Wastewater development according to Cluster Housing Principles in order to shorten the length of collector lines and maintain 10 Area Plan 670 open space. Conservation, improvement and expansion of the housing available to low- and moderate-income families until all Old Town SDP 1997 Plan Purpose 703 housing in the area meets ·city Housing Code standards. Enhancement of the area as a primarily residential area in the eastern portion and a primarily semirural area in the Old Town SDP 1997 Plan Purpose 704 western portion.

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1 App.A Sawmill/ 1983 Protect and improve existing residential neighborhoods. . Mission & Wells Park SDP 744 Goals App.A Sawmill/ 1983 Increase and improve housing without displacing current residents. Mission & Wells Park SDP 746 Goals South Broadway Conservation, improvement and expansion of the housing available to low and moderate income families until all 1986 Long Term Area Goals 2 Nbrhd SDP/MR housing in the area meets City Housing Code standards; 754 Plan Community Southwest Public and private sectors shall work together to support innovative programs that promote ownership of 1988 Involvement & Services 89 Area Plan affordable housing. 809 Policies Volcano Cliffs 2015 Transportation Goals Promote diverse housing options throughout Volcano Cliffs. 13 911 SDP Volcano Land Use & Urban 2014 Promote diverse housing options throughout Volcano Heights. 219 953 Heights SDP Design Volcano Land Use & Urban 2014 Support the creation of a major employment center in Volcano Heights. 219 954 Heights SDP Design Single-family residences should be buffered to the extent possible from the most intense uses. Landscape and Volcano screening buffers are adequate for buffering single-family residences from multifamily, light retail, and small-scale 2014 Land Use & Design 239 Heights SDP office developments. Multifamily or small-scale retail and office developments are appropriate uses to buffer single- family residences from heavier commercial or manufacturing uses. 1002 Volcano Trails Promote Residential Diversity. In order to encourage a range of housing opportunities for various ages and incomes, Sector 2014 the Trails development will include apartments, townhouses, small-lot, and medium-lot single-family residential 14 Development development to attract a diverse population. 1012 Plan Promote densities consistent with those found in the Sector Development Plans for the Bridge/Westgate Westside Specific West Side 2014 Community, with densities as high as 30 dwelling units per acre within the designated Community Activity Centers 71 Strategic Plan Communities 1108 and adjacent areas.

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1170 value housing incentive will not be mandatory, but shall be considered at the request of the project developer. Value housing is defined as housing costing 30% or less of a family's income for those earning 80% or less of the Westside median household income, based on household size, as reported annually by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. 2014 Development Process 178 Strategic Plan Value housing incentives shall only apply when more than 20% of the homes in a new subdivision or units in an 1171 apartment development meet the value criteria. A value housing incentive may include any of the following: rebates or waiver development impact fees or other fees or charges, allowances for higher density or smaller lots to achieve value housing prices, waivers of setback requirements to achieve higher density on smaller lots, allowing secondary units (garage apartments, auxiliary units, Westside 2014 Development Process elder cottage housing) when public health and safety requirements are met, inclusion of scattered site public 178 Strategic Plan housing with associated infrastructure cost shares, variations to street and sidewalk standards, allowing shared parking and driveways, allowing joint utility taps, variation to setbacks, or other techniques approved by elected 1172 officials to achieve infill. These incentives are appropriate Citywide and not just on the West Side. Housing within the price range of citizens with low-to-moderate incomes is desirable on the West Side, and in other Westside parts of the metropolitan area. Additional means to achieve value housing (in addition to those above) shall be 2014 Development Process 179 Strategic Plan studied by the City and County. Such a study shall also consider steps that can be taken to increase the availability of privately built value housing by reducing overly restrictive or costly housing standards where appropriate. 1173 Once any additional approved value housing policies have been created, they shall amend the Uniform Westside 2014 Development Process Development Code for consistency and ease of administration and enforcement. These policies shall apply to both 179 Strategic Plan 1174 the City and County.

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1 Westside Locate multiple-family residential housing within or adjacent to Community and Neighborhood Centers. Allow 2014 Development Process 175 1188 Strategic Plan higher density housing in activity centers so they serve as transit hubs +]

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1 The Goal is to provide visual relief from urbanization and to offer opportunities for education, recreation, cultural ABC Comp 2013 Land Use activities, and conservation of natural resources by setting aside Major Public Open Space, parks, trail corridors, and II-5 Plan 2 open areas throughout the Comprehensive Plan area. Open space lands and waters shall be acquired or regulated as appropriate to serve one or more of the following ABC Comp specific purposes: Conservation of natural resources and environmental features; Provision of opportunities for 2013 Land Use II-5 Plan outdoor education and recreation; Shaping of the urban form; Conservation of archaeological resources; Provision 3 of trail corridors; Protection of the public from natural hazards Access to the Rio Grande, Bosque, and surrounding river lands should be carefully designed to provide entry to ABC Comp those portions suitable for recreational, scientific and educational purposes, while controlling access in other more 2013 Land Use II-6 Plan sensitive areas to preserve the natural wildlife habitat and maintain essential watershed management and drainage 4 functions. ABC Comp 2013 Land Use Development in or adjacent to the proposed Open Space network shall be compatible with open space purposes. II-6 5 Plan ABC Comp The City and County shall preserve the volcanoes, key portions of the basalt flow, and the escarpment as part of the 2013 Land Use II-7 6 Plan Open Space network. ABC Comp The Sandia foothills, where ever slopes exceed 10 percent, shall be acquired or regulated as appropriate to protect 2013 Land Use II-7 7 Plan such areas from detrimental and incompatible public and private activities. A multi-purpose network of open areas and trail corridors along arroyos and appropriate ditches shall be created. ABC Comp 2013 Land Use Trail corridors shall be acquired, regulated, or appropriately managed to protect natural features, views, drainage II-8 Plan 8 and other functions or to link other areas within the Open Space network. The design of parks and other open areas shall incorporate the following criteria: Multi-functional use of resources and compatible facilities; Maintenance and landscaping appropriate to the location, function, public expectations ABC Comp 2013 Land Use and intensity of use; Integration into residential design for easy accessibility and orientation to encourage use. II-10 Plan Lighting, site design, or other methods to minimize vandalism; Connections between other Open Space network 11 areas and public facilities. ABC Comp Design of neighborhood open areas should tie into other open spaces, where appropriate, to create an Open Space 2013 Land Use II-10 12 Plan network. ABC Comp 2013 Central Urban Area New public, cultural, and arts facilities should be located in the Central Urban area and existing facilities preserved. II-33 40 Plan ABC Comp Upgrading efforts in neighborhoods within the Central Urban Area should be continued and expanded and linkages 2013 Central Urban Area II-33 41 Plan created between residential areas and cultural/arts/recreation facilities.

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1 ABC Comp Public facilities (including buildings, parks, plazas, utilities, bridges, streets, stadiums, and airports) shall be designed 2013 Developed Landscape II-67 97 Plan to realize opportunities for City/County beautification. ABC Comp The Goal is to provide a wide variety of educational and recreational opportunities available to citizens from all 2013 Education II-99 154 Plan cultural, age and educational groups. ABC Comp 2013 Education A variety of opportunities for post secondary and adult education and training shall be supported. II-99 155 Plan Transportation; Barelas SDP 2014 Pedestrian & Bicycle The City shall enhance access to and movement within the Bosque for neighborhood residents and visitors. 60 203 Circulation The goal is to maintain and improve existing community facilities in Barelas and ensure accessibility to Barelas Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities 64 215 residents. 216 Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities The City shall revitalize neighborhood parks and green spaces by improving amenities and security. 64 217 Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities The City shall establish a community plaza or gathering space in Barelas. 64 The City shall improve the Barelas Community Center, by making it safer, more accessible to residents, and Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities 64 219 protecting it as a significant cultural center. The City shall work with APS to make improvements to the Dolores Gonzales Elementary School that enhance its Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities 64 220 appearance and expand programming. The City shall encourage the National Hispanic Cultural Center to maintain and improve close ties and active Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities 64 221 engagement with the Barelas community. The Rio Grande, Bosque and surrounding river lands are desirable and appropriate for recreation, scientific and educational purposes. Development in the Coors Corridor area shal1 be carefully designed to provide access to Environmental these lands while still preserving the natural wildlife habitat and maintaining essential flood control and drainage Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 functions. 52 Plan improvements: public Because public access to the river lands is desirable and feasible with careful design, the City and County should services seek acquisition, dedication, and lease or easement agreement for private lands in the Bosque as a part of the Rio 238 Grande Valley State Park. Environmental Coors Corridor 2003 Concerns & related Disturbance or removal of existing natural vegetation from the Bosque shall be minimized. 52 Plan improvements; Bosque 241

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1 The Oxbow Marsh and the b1uff which overlooks it shall be protected and preserved through designation of this area as a wildlife refuge with limited access for scientific and educational purposes. A minimum 100-foot-wide Environmental setback along the top of the bluff shall be obtained through purchase, public easement or open space dedication, or Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 through transfer of development rights. Alternative outfalls for development runoff shall be developed to prohibit 53 Plan improvements; oxbow flows directly into the Oxbow area. Alternative outfall concepts should be Coordinated with the Middle Rio Grande marsh Conservancy District, the Parks and Recreation Department and the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Flood Control 242 Authority. Environmental Prime agricultural farmland which lies between the Corrales Main Canal and the Corrales Drain shall be preserved. Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 Cluster development on nonagricultural land shall be encouraged and prime agricultural land shall be utilized as 55 Plan improvements; open space area. 244 farmland Downtown 2014 Parks & open space Developing new parks and open spaces in the Downtown. 15 296 2025 Downtown 2014 Parks & open space Creating Albuquerque’s “Central Park”. 15 297 2025 East Gateway Provide accessible parks, Major Public Open Space, and community programs to serve the entire East Gateway 2010 Parks & Open space 2-1 + 2-13 349 SDP Community. High Desert Providing a full complement of neighborhood facilities including a park, school, church, and commercial activities, 2001 3.1 356 SDP sufficient to minimize automobile trips outside of the plan area. Creating a comprehensive system of public and private open space areas and a walkway and trail network to link High Desert 2001 residential areas and the neighborhood center together internal to the site; and link the plan area and the city to 3.1 SDP 358 regional recreational and natural open space areas. Huning Castle 1981 Social Services Develop after school and pre-delinquency programs for youths. 4 Raynolds SDP 371 Huning Castle 1981 Social Services Reduce cruising, traffic, and drinking in the area parks. 4 Raynolds SDP 372 Huning Castle 1981 Parks Develop existing parks as neighborhood oriented parks. 4 Raynolds SDP 374

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1 Huning Castle 1981 Public Facilities Improve public facilities in the plan area. 5 Raynolds SDP 376 Park, trail, and open space systems will be designed to promote pedestrian access from neighborhoods to activity La Cueva SDP 2003 Development i 395 centers. 397 La Cueva SDP 2003 Development Park locations will be coordinated with drainageways, and local street alignments. i Los Candelarias 2001 Pedestrians & Bicycles Village core: comfortable places to sit and to congregate, band shell/amphitheater 7 Village Center & MR Plan 419 Los Candelarias 2001 Open Space Create plaza(s) and other gathering places for interactions and public celebrations 7 Village Center & MR Plan 440 Families, Youth & Develop and sustain multi-generational programs that respond to today’s needs and revitalize neighborhood Los Duranes 2012 55 449 Elders traditions. Streets, Sidewalks, & Los Duranes 2012 Preserve and maintain the connections to the riverside trail along the Bosque. 57 458 Trails Land Uses, Agriculture, Support clustered housing and family compounds as a way of continuing historic land use patterns that maintain Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias open space and accommodate diverse household incomes and lifestyles. 466 Land Uses, Agriculture, Los Duranes 2012 Promote the conservation and use of irrigated agricultural land and open space. 60 & Acequias 467 Community & Special Maintain programs and buildings, expand and/or improve the community center facilities and neighborhood park Los Duranes 2012 62 473 Places using sustainable and green development practices. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support the creation of public gathering spaces. 55 524 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support the creation of outdoor rooms: open patios, landscaped courtyards, plazas, oases. 56 531 Highland SDP

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1 Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall establish a green space/ park/multiple use site on Central Avenue. 56 538 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form Improve the community’s access to public facilities and community services. 70 541 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall help to foster better communication and cooperation between institutions and the neighborhood to 2014 Community Form 70 542 Highland SDP make public facilities as widely available as possible. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall work to expand existing community services to better serve the community. 70 543 Highland SDP Nob Hill Create appropriately landscaped and designed streets and parks that foster a beneficial pedestrian and vehicular 2014 Community Form 70 545 Highland SDP environment as well as enhance recreational opportunities. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall develop multi-function public spaces. 70 549 Highland SDP The City shall use financial tools available through the area’s designation as a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area, Nob Hill 2014 Infrastructure such as tax increment financing and public/private partnerships to accomplish the goals of the plan, including public 74 Highland SDP 563 improvements, affordable housing and commercial revitalization. To protect and maintain a high-quality, accessible sufficient system of recreation facilities and sites to serve the Plan North I-25 SDP 2010 Open Space 573 area Environmental & Public Preserve, protect. and enhance the significant environmental resources and features of the Plan area, including North I-25 SDP 2010 50 574 Safety Plan arroyo, air quality, ground water, and natural viewsheds Provide better access to the broad range of recreational opportunities, by improved or reinforced links to open North I-25 SDP 2010 Open Space 47 604 spaces within and outside the City. Encourage the location of public open spaces and facilities in new developments close to active uses--commercial, North I-25 SDP 2010 Open Space 47 605 community services, employment, and schools. North I-25 SDP 2010 Open Space Provide connections between existing trails and recreational resources within the Plan area. 47 606 North I-25 SDP 2010 Open Space Encourage the integration of existing drainage facilities into the open space system. 47 607 The County and City shall promote small scale agriculture and retention of open space in the valley. North Valley Agriculture & Rural a. Assist local growers and promote valley products. 1993 18 Area Plan Character b. Support development according to Cluster Housing Principles in order to retain open space and agricultural 613 potential.

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1 The County and City shall encourage or require retention of access to ditches for open space and irrigation North Valley Agriculture & Rural 1993 purposes. 19 Area Plan Character 615 a. Undertake the Acequia Multiple Use Study. North Valley Some portion of the park dedication requirements in the North Valley may be met through on-site space retained 1993 Community Design 18 629 Area Plan through duster development in perpetuity. North Valley The County and City shall protect open land adjacent to the Bosque through promotion and application of cluster 1993 Community Design 18 630 Area Plan principles, design overlay zoning, and/ or acquisition. North Valley To incorporate the Rio Grande and its Bosque into the North Valley planning process to protect the natural qualities 1993 Goals & Issues 6 644 Area Plan of the river corridor while providing low-impact recreational opportunities. North Valley To increase and improve public recreation and open space areas (including MRGCD - maintained ditches) 1993 Goals & Issues 6 649 Area Plan compatible with neighborhood desires.

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The Following Nine Governing Concepts For Development And Conservation Are Established. a. The unique environmental, visual, recreational, archaeological and historical qualities and opportunities of the escarpment are to be conserved. b. The escarpment area is recognized as a fragile and valuable environmental resource which harbors plant and wildlife within a unique geologic formation. Disturbances to the natural environment, in particular to the drainage, NW Mesa basaltic caprock, slopes and vegetation could result in erosion and caving of slopes and boulders and pose a threat Escarpment 1989 to the public safety and welfare by impacting existing and future downstream and downslope development. 41 Plan c. The escarpment is to be conserved as an entire unit with a recognizable relationship to the volcanoes which created it, the mesa top which borders it, and the arroyos which bisect it. d. The black escarpment face is recognized as giving physical order to the community and as acting as a visual reference point. Views to it and from it are recognized as important. e. The archaeological/historical resources are recognized as inexorably 1 inked to their setting. The resources and the setting must always be considered in relationship to each other as well as to other influences. 679 f. The natural setting and archaeological/historical resources of the escarpment combine to provide recreational and educational opportunities which are to be developed in ways which will not damage either the setting or the resource. Management and maintenance are recognized as intrinsic needs. g. The escarpment is not an isolated portion of the community. It is recognized as physically, culturally and economically integral to the rest of the community and as providing physical, cultural and economic benefit to the community. NW Mesa h. Conservation of the escarpment rock art, and related archaeological sites allows for further research and Escarpment 1989 discoveries of the people who inhabited the Middle Rio Grande Valley. The art is not only an artistic expression of 41 Plan the prehistoric peoples, but is a record of their culture and history. The physical and historical connection from the mesa to the valley through an open space network will create significant educational, research and recreational opportunities. i. The escarpment's archaeological/historical resources are recognized as important to the world as well as the local community. The benefits of having the resource in our community carries with it a corresponding responsibility to the larger world community. 680

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1 NW Mesa Four Areas, including The Escarpment and surrounding lands, are established for different degrees of conservation Escarpment 1989 Resource Areas 42 as shown on maps 10 and 2: the escarpment face, the conservation area, the impact area and the view area. 691 Plan NW Mesa The city desires to protect the conservation area from development. It shall make every effort, with assistance from Escarpment 1989 Resource Areas the federal and state governments, to acquire portions for open space park purposes and protect the remainder 46 695 Plan through the development process. App.A Sawmill/ 1983 Continue to improve City owned properties, public right-of-way, and public infrastructure. Mission & Wells Park SDP 743 Goals App.A Sawmill/ 1983 Develop local recreational services for people living and working in and near the Sawmill Plan area. Mission & Wells Park SDP 748 Goals Natural Environment & Southwest All lands designated as proposed Major Public Open Space as identified in adopted Bernalillo County/Albuquerque 1988 Rural Community 31 Area Plan plans shall be pursued for acquisition by County, City and/or other agencies. 771 Policies Natural Environment & Southwest In areas zoned R-2, multi-family dwellings, a minimum amount of usable on-site open space shall be a requirement 1988 Rural Community 33 Area Plan for the development. 774 Policies Taking advantage of views to the Sandia Mountains or to other exciting elements within Uptown when designing Uptown SDP 2009 Design 29 852 public places such as Pedestrian Plazas, Walkways and outdoor dining spaces. When a required Open Space area is a physical place like a Pedestrian Plaza, it shall be ADA compliant, have a Uptown SDP 2009 Open Space 29 853 Landscaped Area equal to 40% of the required Open Space and include amenities. 854 Uptown SDP 2009 Open Space 15% of all Open Space shall provide shade from the summer sun. 29 Requiring all New Construction or Redevelopment in the Uptown Area, excluding public utility structures, to provide Uptown SDP 2009 Open Space 29 855 publicly accessible Open Space. Encouraging different types of Open Space areas: developed areas such as Pedestrian Plazas where the public can Uptown SDP 2009 Open Space 29 gather and smaller Landscaped Areas for the public to enjoy visually as they move through the Uptown Area. 856 857 Uptown SDP 2009 Open Space Ensuring that enhanced landscaping and shade are included in Developed Open Space areas. 29 Allowing sites to combine required Open Space in order to create more usable, quality Open Space for the Uptown SDP 2009 Open Space 29 858 community to enjoy. 859 Uptown SDP 2009 Open Space Connecting Open Space areas to Walkways throughout the Uptown Area. 29

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1 Encouraging Developed Open Space areas to take advantage of the Sandia Mountain views or other exciting Uptown SDP 2009 Open Space 29 860 elements within Uptown. Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Establish an interconnected open space network where possible that is comprised of parks, arroyos, the Petroglyph 2015 10 900 SDP Space National Monument, Major Public Open Space, and other open spaces. Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Conserve Volcano Cliffs’ arroyos and encourage residents’ connections with nature. 10 902 SDP Space Conserve Arroyo Corridors as Natural Drainages. Arroyos traverse the Plan area and connect it to major geologic features to the east and west. The North Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo runs from the Northern Geological Window to Boca Negra Canyon. A smaller arroyo, the Middle Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo, runs eastward from the Middle Geologic Window to Boca Negra Canyon. Consideration should be given to linking this ecosystem to the Rio Puerco wilderness in the future. Preserving the arroyos as natural drainages with ample buffers will maintain the richest habitat of sensitive plants and animals, which propagate in greater abundance and with greater diversity where water gathers naturally. Uninterrupted arroyo corridors link the largest expanses of open space to each other and thereby maintain the ecosystem by Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 permitting species to migrate without barriers. The arroyo corridors also have cultural significance as the historic 18 SDP Design spine of a trail system from the former Pueblos on the Rio Grande, up the slopes and Escarpment, past the Petroglyphs and other shrines, to the volcanic cones. The arroyo corridors need to be wide enough to reduce erosion and to allow for the flow of arroyos to change—as impervious surfaces from development increase the quantity and decrease the quality of rainwater run-off. The arroyo corridors also present important trail and recreation opportunities, so long as they do not compromise overriding environmental objectives. (See Figure 1, Naturalistic Arroyo Cross Section Diagram and Exhibit 4, Volcano Mesa Arroyos.) It should be noted, however, that these 914 systems can and will change over time Ensure appropriate setback and street frontage. No development should be allowed within the drainage easements Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 of the North and Middle Forks of the Boca Negra Arroyo. Trails and other Open Space amenities are allowed as 20 SDP Design approved by the Open Space Division and in accordance with the Rank II Facility Plan for Arroyos. 917 Provide Trails & Recreation opportunities within arroyo drainage easements. a. Major Public Open Space trails may be located within the required arroyo corridor and should be located along at Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 least 80% of any linear edge between an arroyo and private development. 20 SDP Space b. Areas may be set aside for recreation, after hydrological changes from new development have become evident. 920 Trail or recreational development should be Coordinated with AMAFCA.

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1 Establish arroyo maintenance responsibilities. Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open a. As new drainage easements are granted, AMAFCA should continue to assume responsibility for maintaining 2015 21 SDP Space floodplains. b. The City of Albuquerque is responsible for maintaining Major Public Open Space areas outside the floodplains. 922 Acquire land suitable for Major Public Open Space as funding becomes available. Major Public Open Spaces help conserve important ecological and archaeological features and include hiking trails. Most of the Major Public Open Space area has been already purchased, and there are existing easements to protect arroyos and sensitive lands in Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open the Petroglyph National Monument. Some privately owned lands adjacent to the Monument boundary and the 2015 21 SDP Space North and Middle Forks of the Boca Negra Arroyo could be suitable for acquisition by the City of Albuquerque as Major Public Open Space, and the City may choose to purchase them when funding becomes available. Possible funding sources include development Impact Fees for Open Space, the City’s Capital Improvement Program, City 924 Open Space Trade Lands, and State of New Mexico and U.S. Governments Capital Grants. Encourage Mitigation of Area-Wide Development Impacts on Major Public Open Space and the Monument. A Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open sensitive neighborhood edge treatment and transition to Major Public Open Space and the Monument should be 2015 21 SDP Space established and should address issues, including shared usable open space, scenic corridors (single-loaded streets), 925 and rainwater mitigation. Encourage shared, usable open space and park development to connect to adjacent Major Public Open Space or the Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Monument. Where possible, shared useable open space and/or parks should connect to Major Public Open Space 21 SDP Space or the Monument. These connections are important for preserving wildlife corridors and encouraging active living. 926 Encourage “Scenic Corridors,” or single-loaded streets, as the preferred edge to Major Public Open Space and the Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Monument. Single-loaded streets abutting Major Public Open Space lands and the Monument should be added as 22 SDP Space 927 area roads are designed, where possible.

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1 Mitigate rainwater run-off from development. The City of Albuquerque and AMAFCA should develop standards to mitigate the impact of run-off on Major Public Open Space and the Petroglyph National Monument. The National Park Service has a policy of only allowing limited and controlled flows from development in the Monument, and all Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open development plans should address how flows will be mitigated. Coordination with the National Park Service is 2015 22 SDP Space necessary and may include studies of flows and potential impact on the Petroglyph National Monument. Standards should be developed (or project-specific studies may be requested) for roadway and development projects. Features to be considered include: piping to maintain natural flows, energy dissipating rockery, swales, drywells and 928 other infiltration features. Rainwater features should have a natural appearance. Encourage rainwater catchment systems in order to protect Major Public Open Space and the Monument while supplementing the area’s water supply. Rainwater catchment systems should be utilized on all developed sites to Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 mitigate or minimize any developed flows onto Major Public Open Space or the Monument. Cisterns and rainwater 22 SDP Space catchment systems should be used to supplement City water supply and can be used for onsite irrigation needs or

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1 The City Open Space Division should prioritize significant rock outcroppings, the archaeologically significant playa Volcano Environment & Open area, and double-loaded portions of the Park Edge road for acquisition or land swaps. Areas identified for 2014 224 Heights SDP Space acquisition should be reviewed by the Open Space Advisory Board for inclusion in the Major Public Open Space 964 priority acquisition list. Volcano Environment & Open 2014 Future open space acquisitions within the Plan area should be considered for future General Obligation Bonds. 224 965 Heights SDP Space Sensitive lands – whether rock outcrops or significant cultural, archaeological, volcanic, or geologic land – that cannot be or have not been purchased by City Open Space should be permanently protected privately through either a Transfer of Development Rights, a Conservation Easement, or replatting as private open space. [See Appendix D for more about options for private preservation options.] The costs of archaeological resource mitigation tend to be much higher than the alternative of in-place avoidance. Volcano Environment & Open 2014 The protection of archaeological sites through avoidance is included in this Plan as an incentive for greater 224 Heights SDP Space development density and height through the optional bonus height system as well as rock outcroppings counting double their square footage to satisfy either usable or detached open space requirements. [See Section 6.4 starting on page 111 and Table 6.1 on page 112 for the bonus height system and Section 9.5.11 starting on page 146 for the square footage incentive.] 966 Property owners should provide public access to rock outcroppings via nearby sidewalks and pedestrian walkways. Where such access is provided, the property owner should grant a public access easement that remains with the Volcano Environment & Open 2014 property in perpetuity. Appendix D offers additional options for private preservation options, including 224 Heights SDP Space Conservations Easements, which may be eligible for tax rebates. These areas are excellent places to incorporate

967 water harvesting, as Coordinated and approved by the City Open Space Division and the City Hydrologist. The City should adopt an ordinance to allow Transfer of Development Rights (TDR). This would allow property Volcano Environment & Open owners with rock outcroppings to “send” density to “receiving” properties where density is more appropriate. 2014 224 Heights SDP Space Similarly, property owners with multiple properties — some with rock outcroppings and some without — would be able to transfer development densities and height bonuses between properties. 968 Dedications of land to the City for Major Public Open Space, detached open space, and/ or parks are preferred Volcano Environment & Open 2014 abutting the Petroglyph National Monument, rock outcroppings, multiuse trails, or parks. Dedications are subject to 224 Heights SDP Space 969 approval by City Parks and Recreation and/or Open Space Division.

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1 The City should swap land it owns within Volcano Heights for any portions of properties rendered undevelopable by Volcano Environment & Open 2014 Primary Streets, particularly the Park Edge Road. Where a land swap is not possible, the City should purchase 225 Heights SDP Space 970 undevelopable remnants of land. Volcano Environment & Open 2014 Open space areas should be considered for LID techniques. [See Table 13.2 and Exhibit 13.5 on page 242.] 225 971 Heights SDP Space Infrastructure and development projects within the Escarpment Transition zone should be designed to minimize Volcano Environment & Open potential negative impacts to the Petroglyph National Monument. Construction activities should be carefully 2014 225 Heights SDP Space planned in consultation with the City Open Space Division and the National Park Service to minimize fugitive dust and vibration impact on the Monument and ensure compliance with standards and requirements. 972 Protecting the area’s natural resources, including the Escarpment within the Petroglyph National Monument, is important while balancing the opportunity to create an urban district with an identity, character, and sense of place inextricably linked to the volcanic landscape. For development within the Escarpment Transition zone, abutting Volcano Environment & Open 2014 archaeological sites, or adjacent to Major Public Open Space, the City Open Space Division should Coordinate with 225 Heights SDP Space property owners and City Planning staff to create a process to sufficiently document existing conditions on the subject property as well as the nearby natural resource to enable effective monitoring, implementation, and 973 oversight of construction activities – particularly blasting. Create Neighborhood Edge/Transitions from Open Space areas and the Petroglyph National Monument. Roads or landscape buffers should be planned as transitions from Major Public Open Space and the Petroglyph National Volcano Trails Monument to residential or commercial development. The preferred transition from the Petroglyph National Sector Monument’s Northern Geologic Window to development is a single-loaded street (i.e. a street with development 2014 15 Development only on the side not abutting the Monument). Requirements for fencing, landscaping, and heights are more Plan restrictive within 200 feet of the Northern Geologic Window. Building colors should be in harmony with the desert palette. Preferred fencing is stucco walls or coyote fencing. Native vegetation should be used wherever landscaping 1016 is visible to the public from the public right-of-way. Westside The City shall encourage co-location of public services such as schools, libraries, community/senior/multi-service 2014 Community 42 Strategic Plan centers, parks, retail and commercial services in Community and Neighborhood Activity Centers. 1045

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1 The cooperation of the NPS will be sought by the City, County, and AMAFCA in determining where and how Westside drainage improvements will cross National Monument lands. The NPS is encouraged to cooperate in developing 2014 258 Strategic Plan reasonable solutions to drainage and flood control problems. City Open Space Division and City Hydrology shall work closely together to present a consistent City position to the National Park Service regarding drainage crossings. 1062 When considering approval of subdivisions or site development plans for residential development or zone changes to residential or higher density residential, the City Planning Department shall consider whether local public schools Westside 2014 Jurisdictional Issues have sufficient capacity to support the increased number of homes. If area schools are at or over their designed 48 Strategic Plan capacity, then the requested action should be denied unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed action

1067 will create no net increase in enrollment for area schools. (e.g. senior housing) The Calabacillas Arroyo is identified as a Major Public Open Space Arroyo and a Major Public Open Space Link in the 'Facility Plan for Arroyos', and its importance shall be considered as development occurs in the Paradise Community. While the trail system is proposed primarily for the north side of the arroyo, development on the south Westside Specific West Side 2014 side must still respect its Major Open Space Arroyo and Major Open Space Link designations and not encroach upon 58 Strategic Plan Communities the arroyo. A portion of the Calabacillas Arroyo trail is on the south side as well. Views toward the arroyo shall be preserved through open street pattern design, and special height and wall requirements for development adjacent 1069 to the arroyo. These requirements will be included in the West Side Design Guidelines. The Piedras Marcadas Arroyo also traverses the Paradise Community and is designated as a Major Open Space Link. This arroyo Westside Specific West Side 2014 shall also be preserved in its most naturalistic state, particularly west of the Petroglyph National Monument. 58 Strategic Plan Communities Development will set back from its edge, and views toward the arroyo through open street patterns and other

1070 design criteria will be preserved. Additional discussion on naturalistic arroyos is included in Section 10. The Boca Negra Arroyo is a major east-west natural feature on the West Side traversing the Taylor Ranch Westside Specific West Side Community. Regional trail connections and designated public open space will occur along the Boca Negra, subject to 2014 61 Strategic Plan Communities restrictions within the Petroglyph National Monument. Development policies protecting other major arroyos shall 1076 also apply to the Boca Negra. Consider locating new public service facilities for the West Side in this Community, i.e., transit facilities, fi re/police Westside Specific West Side 2014 stations, libraries, 71 Strategic Plan Communities 1106 or other community services.

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1 The Calabacillas Arroyo is one of the most defining natural features of the West Side. A setback for trails and public open space shall be required along the entire length of this arroyo. As a Major Open Space Arroyo and a Major Westside Specific West Side Open Space Link, it is designated for trail and public open space uses in several other adopted plans. While much of 2014 56 Strategic Plan Communities the area near the arroyo has already been developed, there is still an opportunity for sensitive design and site planning to maintain connections to this feature. Performance-based criteria being developed as a follow-up to this

1112 Plan will include arroyo setback criteria to accompany this policy. Westside Specific West Side The Hubbell Oxbow has been acquired as Major Public Open Space to preserve agricultural land and to provide 2014 74 1116 Strategic Plan Communities open space near the Community Center. The City of Albuquerque Open Space Division and the Open Space Advisory Board shall work with the property owner to define the areas of Atrisco Terrace which shall be acquired as Major Public Open Space as per the Westside Specific West Side 2014 Comprehensive Plan. The City and property owner shall cooperatively determine how and when it will be acquired, 76 Strategic Plan Communities dedicated, or preserved through other means so the planning and design of this Community can incorporate those 1119 decisions. Locate new public facilities for the West Side in the Westland South Community as it is developed. In designated Westside Specific West Side 2014 Activity Centers, collocate public facilities with combinations of retail and/or commercial services that will serve the Strategic Plan Communities 1128 surrounding community. The City of Albuquerque Open Space Division, Open Space Advisory Board, and the Bernalillo County Parks Westside Specific West Side 2014 Department shall discuss with the landowner the method and timing of transferring the Southwest Mesa Strategic Plan Communities 1129 Escarpment Sandhills Open Space into public ownership. It is the intent of this Plan that adequate acreage for open space and trails shall be preserved along the entire length of the Amole Arroyo. This arroyo has been designated as a Major Open Space Link in the Facilities Plan for Arroyos. The policies in Westside Specific West Side 2014 the City and County adopted Amole Arroyo Corridor Plan (1991/92) shall be adhered to by any development 78 Strategic Plan Communities adjacent to the Amole Arroyo. Specific c additional criteria will be developed in the Performance Standards described on page 92. Joint use for park and drainage facilities should be considered at the dam along the Amole 1130 Arroyo just east of the sandhills. The City of Albuquerque Open Space Division, Open Space Advisory Board, and Bernalillo County Parks and Westside Specific West Side 2014 Recreation Department shall work with the landowners to define how, when, and what amount of the Southwest 80 Strategic Plan Communities 1133 Mesa Escarpment Sandhills will be transferred into public ownership.

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1 Locate new public facilities for the West Side in the Rio Bravo Community as areas are developed. In designated Westside Specific West Side 2014 Activity Centers, co-locate public facilities with combinations of retail and/or commercial services that will serve the 80 Strategic Plan Communities 1135 surrounding community. The Calabacillas Pueblo is an important archeological site located within the Seven Bar Regional Center. The site is designated for public acquisition in the 'Bosque Action Plan.' The City and property owners shall carry out Westside Specific West Side 2014 negotiations to determine the best method for protecting this parcel and identify appropriate funding sources. 56 Strategic Plan Communities These negotiations shall recognize the City's agreement to add property east of Coors, including the pueblo site, to 1136 the Regional Center. Westside Specific West Side The City of Albuquerque Open Space Division and Open Space Advisory Board, with input from all interested parties, 2014 86 1144 Strategic Plan Communities shall clarify the future intent for the open space trust lands adjacent to DEII. The City of Albuquerque Open Space Division, Open Space Advisory Board, Aviation Department, Parks and General Services Department, and Cultural and Recreational Services Department shall undertake a study of the best long- Westside Specific West Side 2014 term management approaches for the public lands in this area. The study shall look at updating management plans 86 Strategic Plan Communities for these lands, estimating projected levels of recreational activities, providing adequate protection for resources,

1145 and complementing future development in the vicinity as growth occurs on surrounding private lands. Westside Specific West Side The National Park Service should continue to be invited to participate in future planning efforts on the West Side, 2014 88 1146 Strategic Plan Communities including implementation strategies for this Plan. Westside Specific West Side The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall remain involved in the Park Service’s General Management Plan 2014 88 Strategic Plan Communities process, and shall look out for the interests of the community as a whole when evaluating the Plan. 1150 Design neighborhood access points to Petroglyph National Monument to discourage use by the general public; Westside Specific West Side 2014 establish permit parking systems for neighborhoods adjacent to the monument if necessary to control non-resident 88 Strategic Plan Communities 1151 parking. Natural & Cultural Include Bosque transition area protection techniques in the West Side Design Guidelines which will affect new Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation development east of Coors Boulevard. These techniques shall consider height, color, style, massing, and tree 207 Strategic Plan & Special Areas preservation. The City and County may also decide to impose an overlay zone in this area. 1227 Natural & Cultural The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall protect and expand both public and private open space on the Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation West Side consistent with the final adopted facility Plan for Open Space. Private developers are encouraged to 215 Strategic Plan & Special Areas include open space in all major private developments consistent with Planned Community Criteria. 1228

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1 Natural & Cultural Westside The Rank 2 Open Space Facility Plan will address open space acquisition and management issues consistent with 2014 Resources, Recreation 215 Strategic Plan established procedures. & Special Areas 1229 The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall jointly work on a strategy for acquiring open space lands within Natural & Cultural Westside and between communities on the West Side which may include: broader funding sources such as local tax 2014 Resources, Recreation 215 Strategic Plan initiatives, State appropriations, density transfers, cluster development, incentives for providing on-site open space, & Special Areas 1230 land trading, optioning land early, and long-term purchase of open space. Proposed Major Public Open Space shall be dedicated to the City, consistent with the Development Impact Fees Act, Natural & Cultural Westside or an Individual Development Agreement at the time of annexation, or if developed under County Jurisdiction, as 2014 Resources, Recreation 215 Strategic Plan part of a County master plan or other development plan. Densities allowed by the existing zoning category shall be & Special Areas 1231 eligible for transfer to adjoining property. Natural & Cultural Bernalillo County and City of Albuquerque Parks Plans shall respond to the urban form and Community planning Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation intent of this Plan when planning future park land acquisitions. Adequate land for parks should be identified and 219 Strategic Plan & Special Areas acquired as early as possible in the planning and development process. 1232 The City of Albuquerque shall prepare a strategy for funding of existing needed park facilities which will not be Natural & Cultural Westside eligible for funding under the Development Fees Act. Additionally, funding sources for community centers shall be 2014 Resources, Recreation 219 Strategic Plan identified. The goal for park development on the West Side is that park land acquisition and/or construction shall & Special Areas begin within seven years of building permit issuance (when fees are collected). 1233 This Plan promotes joint use of park facilities whenever possible. Potential multiple uses include parks and schools, parks and drainage facilities, and parks with certain open space lands. Co-location shall occur as part of Activity Natural & Cultural Westside Center development. The Mariposa Basin Park is a good example of a facility with multiple uses and close proximity 2014 Resources, Recreation 220 Strategic Plan to other compatible land uses. Opportunities for joint development would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to & Special Areas determine feasibility and avoid excessive park development costs due to highly engineered solutions addressing site 1234 constraints. Natural & Cultural The City of Albuquerque shall revise its regulations for private park development in order to provide stronger Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation incentives for selection of this option without significantly reducing the private contribution requirement. The Parks 220 Strategic Plan & Special Areas and General Services Department will re-evaluate its regulations for private park development. 1235

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1 This Plan promotes cooperative recreation program planning between Bernalillo County and the City of Natural & Cultural Westside Albuquerque. Other non-profit recreation providers, as well as volunteer groups, schools, and parent organizations 2014 Resources, Recreation 220 Strategic Plan should be part of the program planning framework. The goal is to provide equal access across the West Side, avoid & Special Areas 1236 duplication of effort, and eliminate gaps in service. Natural & Cultural Westside Recreational facilities, including City facilities, non-profit and for-profit providers, and schools should be located 2014 Resources, Recreation 220 Strategic Plan within Activity Centers that are accessible by all modes of transportation, particularly foot and bicycle. & Special Areas 1237 Natural & Cultural The Bernalillo County and City of Albuquerque Planning Directors shall establish a priority list of key parcels in the Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation Bosque transition zone which should be protected from further development through zoning requirements or 209 Strategic Plan & Special Areas purchase/lease back options. 1239 Natural & Cultural The City of Albuquerque Planning Department shall take the lead in establishing a task force made up of City Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation representatives and Volcano Cliffs Area property owners, and make recommendations concerning development 222 Strategic Plan & Special Areas issues and/or open space purchases for the Volcano Cliffs Area. 1241 Natural & Cultural The Bernalillo County and City of Albuquerque Planning Departments shall consider the amendment of the existing Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation overlay zone to further preserve and protect the Bosque view sheds, agricultural lands, archaeological and historical 209 Strategic Plan & Special Areas sites, and to provide public and private access as appropriate. 1245 Natural & Cultural The City of Albuquerque Office of Neighborhood Coordination shall continue to work with the National Park Service, Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation other City agencies, and neighborhood associations located near Petroglyph National Monument to discuss visitor 210 Strategic Plan & Special Areas impacts to local neighborhoods, and neighborhood impacts on the Monument, and how both may be minimized. 1246 The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall recognize the arroyo classifications and policies of the Facilities Natural & Cultural Westside Plan for Arroyos and other adopted plans and policies. These public agencies shall recognize that these arroyos 2014 Resources, Recreation 212 Strategic Plan require unique development standards in order to satisfy the drainage/flood control and open space/recreational & Special Areas needs of these key natural features on the West Side. 1248 Westside Siting & Expansion of Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall work together to jointly plan, acquire, and build public service 2014 227 1252 Strategic Plan Public Facilities facilities which are collocated for maximum efficiencies of the agencies and the public.

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1 Westside Siting & Expansion of New library facilities shall be located in or adjacent to the Regional Center, Community Centers, Neighborhood 2014 232 1255 Strategic Plan Public Facilities Centers, or Employment Centers in the Plan area. Westside Siting & Expansion of Libraries are particularly well-suited for co-location or sharing sites with other facilities, and are compatible with all 2014 232 1256 Strategic Plan Public Facilities age groups and activities. Future library sites shall locate according to these goals. The Albuquerque Library Services Division shall continue their dialogue with APS regarding the potential for sharing, Westside Siting & Expansion of both fiscally and physically, library services that meet the needs of the community. This should be considered as one 2014 232 Strategic Plan Public Facilities approach that may provide increased efficiency and reduced costs for library service delivery, but it will require follow-up analysis to verify. Other alternatives may also be viable and should be considered. 1257 Westside Siting & Expansion of Stand alone City and County facilities will not be approved for funding until it has been demonstrated that all 2014 227 1265 Strategic Plan Public Facilities reasonable and prudent options for co-location or shared facilities have been explored. The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall jointly prepare and distribute a document addressed to all departments stating their intent to seek co-location or shared facility locations on the West Side in the future. Westside Siting & Expansion of 2014 Ongoing communication will be maintained between all other agencies currently building facilities on the West 227 Strategic Plan Public Facilities Side, including local agencies and the State and Federal government, in order to seek their cooperation in the co- 1266 location of facilities whenever possible.

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1 Development in Semi-Urban areas shall include trail corridors, where appropriate, and shall be compatible with ABC Comp 2013 Semi-urban Area economic policies and historical and socio-cultural values, and shall maintain and integrate existing and new II-22 Plan 20 buildings and spaces of local significance into the community Developing & The Goal is to create a quality urban environment which perpetuates the tradition of identifiable, individual but ABC Comp 2013 Established Urban integrated communities within the metropolitan area and which offers variety and maximum choice in housing, II-23 Plan Areas transportation, work areas, and life styles, while creating a visually pleasing built environment. 22 ABC Comp 2013 Central Urban Area New public, cultural, and arts facilities should be located in the Central Urban area and existing facilities preserved. II-33 40 Plan ABC Comp Upgrading efforts in neighborhoods within the Central Urban Area should be continued and expanded and linkages 2013 Central Urban Area II-33 41 Plan created between residential areas and cultural/arts/recreation facilities. ABC Comp 2013 Historic Resources The Goal is to protect, reuse, or enhance significant historic districts and buildings . II-61 82 Plan ABC Comp Efforts to provide incentives for the protection of significant districts and buildings shall be continued and 2013 Historic Resources II-61 83 Plan expanded. ABC Comp 2013 Historic Resources Research, evaluation, and protection of historical and cultural properties in the City and County shall be continued. II-61 84 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Historic Resources Increase public and inter-agency awareness of historic resources and preservation concerns. II-62 85 Plan ABC Comp Archaeological The Goal is to identify and manage or acquire significant archaeological and paleontological sites for research, 2013 II-63 86 Plan Resources education, economic, and/or recreation use. ABC Comp Archaeological A proactive program for identifying and evaluating archaeological and paleontological sites and items in the 2013 II-63 87 Plan Resources metropolitan area shall be undertaken. ABC Comp Archaeological 2013 Appropriate treatment of significant sites and remedies for those that cannot be preserved shall be determined. II-63 88 Plan Resources ABC Comp Archaeological 2013 Public understanding of and appreciation for the area’s archaeological and paleontological past shall be promoted. II-64 89 Plan Resources ABC Comp Cultural Traditions & The Goal is to emphasize and support unique cultural traditions and arts as viable components of the community’s 2013 II-65 90 Plan the Arts well-being. ABC Comp Cultural Traditions & 2013 Programs which contribute to the greater understanding of area history and ethnic traditions shall be encouraged. II-65 91 Plan the Arts

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1 ABC Comp Cultural Traditions & Participation and attendance at traditional community observances and activities shall be encouraged as 2013 II-65 92 Plan the Arts appropriate. ABC Comp Cultural Traditions & 2013 Coordination and promotion of the arts in the metropolitan area shall be supported. II-65 93 Plan the Arts A cultural Plan for the City of Albuquerque with topic specific goals, policies, and action strategies shall serve to ABC Comp Cultural Traditions & 2013 implement the Comprehensive Plan. The Cultural Plan for the City shall be updated in the same fashion as all other II-66 Plan the Arts 94 Comprehensive Plan elements.* ABC Comp The natural and visual environment, particularly features unique to Albuquerque, shall be respected as a significant 2013 Developed Landscape II-67 96 Plan determinant in development decisions. In highly scenic areas, development design and materials shall be in harmony with the landscape. Building siting ABC Comp 2013 Developed Landscape shall minimize alteration of existing vegetation and topography and minimize visibility of structures in scenic vista II-69 Plan 100 areas. ABC Comp Community Identity & The Goal is to preserve and enhance the natural and built characteristics, social, cultural and historical features that 2013 II-70 Plan Urban Design identify Albuquerque and Bernalillo County sub-areas as distinct communities and collections of neighborhoods. 101 In each Community Area, strategic planning, neighborhood planning, development and redevelopment shall be evaluated in light of its relationship to and effect upon the following: 1) The natural environment: Indigenous vegetation and other materials appropriate to landscapes; Topography and landscape features such as arroyos, the Rio Grande and Bosque, the foothills, and escarpments; Soils and erosion potential; Colors and textures of the natural environment; Views 2) Built environment: Height and massing of buildings; Setbacks from the street; Placement of entrances and ABC Comp Community Identity & windows; Walls and fences; Parking areas design and relationship to buildings; Road widths, sidewalks, curb cuts, 2013 II-71 Plan Urban Design medians; Grain of streets/size of parcels; Patterns of movement (e.g. pedestrian connections, access to transportation/ transit); Street furniture (e.g. bus stops, street lights, signs); Landscaping materials, both planting and hardscape; Public infrastructure (e.g. drainage facilities, bridges) - Social interaction opportunities; Relationship between built and natural environment 3) Local history; Architectural styles and traditions; Current and historic significance to Albuquerque; Historic plazas and other Activity Centers Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan II-72 4) Culture and traditions; 103 Cultural characteristics of residents - Community celebrations and events

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Development projects within Community Activity Centers should contribute the following: 1. Related land uses that effectively encourage walking trips from one destination to another within the center, including shopping, schools, parks or plazas, employment, entertainment, and civic uses such as public libraries, recreation or senior centers, post office or fire station. ABC Comp Community Identity & 2013 2. Pedestrian linkages among uses in the Activity Center and connecting to surrounding neighborhoods. II-72 Plan Urban Design 3. Buildings designed and arranged to reflect local architectural traditions, scale, height, massing and setbacks appropriate to the community served by the Activity Center and that support public transit and pedestrian activity. 4. Landscaping, street furniture, public art, colored or textured paving and other improvements to the public realm that reinforce the cultural, social and design traditions of the community served by the Activity Center. 105 ABC Comp Transportation & Important environmental and cultural resources should continue to be considered in roadway planning, design, and 2013 II-89 136 Plan Transit construction to minimize harmful effects and engineering costs of facilities. ABC Comp The displacement of low income households, shall be ameliorated and the objectives of historic preservation and 2013 Housing II-94 143 Plan conservation of affordable housing balanced. ABC Comp 2013 Education Efforts should be made to integrate educational programs with the natural and cultural environments. II-100 158 Plan ABC Comp The City’s Cultural Plan with specific goals, policies, and action strategies, shall serve the Comprehensive Plan. The 2013 Education II-101 Plan Cultural Plan, available separately, shall be updated in the same fashion as all other Comprehensive Plan elements. 163 ABC Comp Land which is suitable for agriculture shall be maintained to the extent feasible in agricultural production and 2013 Rural Area II-17 178 Plan discouraged from non-agricultural development. The following policies shall guide development of inhabited rural settlements of a distinctive historic and cultural character: ABC Comp 2013 Rural Area • Existing buildings and spaces determined to be of significant local, State, and/or National interest should be II-18 Plan maintained and integrated as viable elements of the community. 179 • New rural development shall be sensitive to existing historic, cultural and economic patterns.

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The following policies shall guide industrial and commercial development in Rural Areas: • Small-scale, local industries which employ few people and may sell products on the same premises are the most desirable industrial use. • Mineral extraction should be discouraged in highly scenic or prime recreational, agricultural or residential areas. ABC Comp 2013 Rural Area • Where mineral extraction and industrial development occurs, noise and pollution levels should be regulated and II-19 Plan restoration of the land should be required. • Neighborhood and/or community-scale rather than regional-scale commercial centers are appropriate for rural areas. Strip commercial development should be discouraged and, instead, commercial development should be clustered at major intersections and within designated mountain and valley villages. 181 The goal is to create land uses and zoning in Barelas that are compatible with its function as a residential urban Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning 52 183 neighborhood, respect its historic significance, and help foster a sense of community. 184 Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning The City shall take steps to maintain and preserve the historic quality of Barelas. 52 186 Barelas SDP 2014 Land Use & Zoning The City shall encourage new development that blends aesthetically with existing structures. 52 The City shall improve the visual character of Barelas by adding culturally and historically appropriate artwork in the Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities 64 218 neighborhood. The City shall improve the Barelas Community Center, by making it safer, more accessible to residents, and Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities 64 219 protecting it as a significant cultural center. The City shall encourage the National Hispanic Cultural Center to maintain and improve close ties and active Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities 64 221 engagement with the Barelas community. The Rio Grande, Bosque and surrounding river lands are desirable and appropriate for recreation, scientific and educational purposes. Development in the Coors Corridor area shal1 be carefully designed to provide access to Environmental these lands while still preserving the natural wildlife habitat and maintaining essential flood control and drainage Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 functions. 52 Plan improvements: public Because public access to the river lands is desirable and feasible with careful design, the City and County should services seek acquisition, dedication, and lease or easement agreement for private lands in the Bosque as a part of the Rio 238 Grande Valley State Park. Environmental Coors Corridor 2003 Concerns & related Disturbance or removal of existing natural vegetation from the Bosque shall be minimized. 52 Plan improvements; Bosque 241

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1 The Oxbow Marsh and the b1uff which overlooks it shall be protected and preserved through designation of this area as a wildlife refuge with limited access for scientific and educational purposes. A minimum 100-foot-wide Environmental setback along the top of the bluff shall be obtained through purchase, public easement or open space dedication, or Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 through transfer of development rights. Alternative outfalls for development runoff shall be developed to prohibit 53 Plan improvements; oxbow flows directly into the Oxbow area. Alternative outfall concepts should be Coordinated with the Middle Rio Grande marsh Conservancy District, the Parks and Recreation Department and the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Flood Control 242 Authority. Environmental Prime agricultural farmland which lies between the Corrales Main Canal and the Corrales Drain shall be preserved. Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 Cluster development on nonagricultural land shall be encouraged and prime agricultural land shall be utilized as 55 Plan improvements; open space area. 244 farmland Environmental Coors Corridor Concerns & related Any person planning a development within an identified archeological site shall obtain clearance and guidance from 2003 56 Plan improvements: the State Historic Preservation Office, Santa Fe, New Mexico before actual development begins. 245 archeological sites Changes to natural topography shall be kept to a minimum. In general, grading shall be minimized. If grading is Environmental necessary, contour grading shall be encouraged to preserve natural features and vegetation. On slopes of ten Coors Corridor 2003 Concerns & related percent or greater, no grading shall take place until a specific development plan has been approved for construct 57 Plan improvements: grading ion. The development plan shall retain the sense of the natural features and vegetation. Reconstruction and 246 revegetation to a natural setting shall be encouraged. Visual impressions & Coors Corridor urban design overlay Significant views beyond the corridor, including the volcanoes, the escarpment, the arroyos, the Bosque, the Rio 2003 84 Plan zone; views beyond the Grande Val1ey, and the Sandia Mountains as viewed from Coors Boulevard should be preserved and enhanced. 258 Coors Corridor Coors Corridor Unique views within and beyond the Coors Corridor area in Segments 3 and 4 east of Coors Boulevard should be 2003 View preservation 103 Plan protected and enhanced in accordance with additional design guidelines for this portion of the corridor. 271 Coors Corridor Signs should complement the appearance and function of the roadway and the corridor while protecting the unique 2003 Signage 112 272 Plan views beyond the corridor. Downtown Transportation & Changing Downtown to make it more understandable to infrequent users, and providing easy access to other parts 2014 7 275 2025 Parking of the Historic District.

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1 Downtown 2014 Land use & design Focusing on preservation and quality building development. 8 276 2025 Downtown Safeguarding the pedestrian character of the public realm (streets, sidewalks, plazas, etc.) and the adjacent building 2014 Land use & design 8 278 2025 edges. Downtown Protecting the character of the existing urban neighborhoods adjacent to Downtown and/or within the Historic 2014 Urban housing 10 284 2025 District. Downtown Designating the area along Central/Gold/Copper Avenues between First and Eighth streets as the Arts and 2014 Art & entertainment 13 290 2025 Entertainment District. Promoting existing and new arts, entertainment, and cultural facilities (Kimo Theatre, Kiva Auditorium, Civic Plaza, Downtown 2014 Art & entertainment Library Auditorium, South Broadway Cultural Center, etc.) as Albuquerque’s “horizontal performing arts center” 13 2025 291 (APAC). Downtown 2014 Art & entertainment Making Downtown the “Contemporary Arts Center” of the Southwest. 13 292 2025 Downtown Planning and promoting year-round festivals and “markets” in the District. These festivals and markets shall be 2014 Tourism & hospitality 14 295 2025 targeted to District visitors, residents, and employees. Downtown 2014 Land use & design Make Downtown New Mexico's premier pedestrian-oriented "urban-place". 8 304 2025 Downtown 2014 Healthy Neighborhoods Preserve and enhance the character of the neighborhoods which surround Downtown. 9 305 2025 Downtown 2014 Art & entertainment Make Downtown Albuquerque a vibrant, urban 24 hour destination for arts, culture and entertainment. 13 309 2025 Downtown The Downtown Neighborhood Area will include neighborhood- scale commercial and office uses that are well Nbrhd Area 2012 Land use designed, appropriately located, and consistent with the existing neighborhood character (building scale and 59 312 SDP massing). Downtown The character-defining elements (e.g., architectural style and history, size and massing of buildings, landscaping, Nbrhd Area 2012 Community Character 61 etc.) of the areas outside of the Downtown Neighborhood Area’s historic zones will be recognized and preserved. 314 SDP Downtown The historic character of the Downtown Neighborhood Area will be celebrated and preserved, and balanced with Nbrhd Area 2012 Historic Preservation 60 future growth and redevelopment. 315 SDP

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1 Downtown The predominantly single-family residential character of the Downtown Neighborhood Area will be preserved and Nbrhd Area 2012 Land use 60 protected, while maintaining economic diversity in housing. 317 SDP Downtown Land use & Nbrhd Area 2012 The City should discourage future zone map amendments from residential to mixed-use zones. 72 development 333 SDP Downtown Land use & The City should promote the preservation of historic buildings and districts, and support property owners in Nbrhd Area 2012 73 development pursuing designation for buildings with potential for registration. 335 SDP East Gateway 2010 Neighborhood Support existing stable, thriving residential neighborhoods and transform others. 2-1 + 2-13 350 SDP Huning Castle The plan outlines a strategy for maintaining the area's special qualities, including varied architectural styles, mature 1981 Purpose 4 Raynolds SDP landscaping, and neighborhood scale. 360 Huning Castle Use zoning to stabilize the residential character of the plan area and to enhance the positive aspects of the area, 1981 Land Use & Zoning 4 Raynolds SDP including its distinctive architecture, pleasant landscaping, and human scale. 363 Huning Castle 1981 Historic Preservation Preserve structures of historic significance. 5 Raynolds SDP 379 Huning The goal of the 1987 Huning Highland Sector Development Plan is the continued development of Huning Highlands 1988 6 Highland SDP into a viable residential and commercial area, building on its unique historic character and location. 380 Huning 1988 To protect and enhance the unique residential character of the area. 6 382 Highland SDP The City will support high quality development that responds appropriately to the natural environment of the La Cueva SDP 2003 Development northeast mesa and enhances the emerging identity of this area of Albuquerque. Special zoning and subdivision i regulations are the primary tools by which the City will ensure quality of design and materials. 393

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1 Los Candelarias 2001 Design Integrate history, culture, and traditions into the Village Center design 7 Village Center & MR Plan 406 Los Candelarias 2001 Design Maintain/reflect rural and agricultural character 7 Village Center & MR Plan 407 Los Candelarias 2001 Pedestrians & Bicycles Trees and landscaping reflect rural and agricultural character 7 Village Center & MR Plan 418 Los Candelarias 2001 Community Character Support the tradition, cultural and historic values of the area, and; 3 Village Center & MR Plan 422 Los Candelarias Community identity: Create kiosks, displays areas, sculpture and other display areas for community history and 2001 Open Space 7 Village Center identity & MR Plan 441 Los Candelarias 2001 Open Space Avoid gentrification 7 Village Center & MR Plan 442

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1 Los Candelarias 2001 Resist conversion of residential into commercial 7 Village Center & MR Plan 443 Los Candelarias 2001 Keep pastures and fields 7 Village Center & MR Plan 446 Families, Youth & Los Duranes 2012 Promote neighborhood events that bring people together. 55 447 Elders Families, Youth & Keep the traditions and heritage alive and cultivate the neighborhood as a safe and excellent place to live and raise Los Duranes 2012 55 448 Elders families. Families, Youth & Develop and sustain multi-generational programs that respond to today’s needs and revitalize neighborhood Los Duranes 2012 55 449 Elders traditions. Families, Youth & Los Duranes 2012 Promote multi-generational cultural events that celebrate the traditions and neighborhood’s pride. 55 450 Elders 454 Los Duranes 2012 Housing Encourage renovation and rehabilitation to preserve and enhance the existing housing stock. 56 Streets, Sidewalks, & Develop sidewalk and street design standards that improve pedestrian comfort and safety while Los Duranes 2012 58 462 Trails maintaining neighborhood character. Land Uses, Agriculture, Promote sustainable agricultural practices by encouraging and reconnecting the neighborhood with the acequia Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias system. 463 Land Uses, Agriculture, Create incentives and promote development of community and family gardens, farms, locally grown produce and a Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias continuation of livestock raising. 464 Land Uses, Agriculture, Preserve the acequia system by increasing neighborhood awareness and increasing participation in using and Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias maintaining the acequias/ditches. 465

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1 Land Uses, Agriculture, Support clustered housing and family compounds as a way of continuing historic land use patterns that maintain Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias open space and accommodate diverse household incomes and lifestyles. 466 Land Uses, Agriculture, Los Duranes 2012 Promote the conservation and use of irrigated agricultural land and open space. 60 & Acequias 467 Land Uses, Agriculture, Support land uses that maintain the residential character of the area, neighborhood-scale businesses and promote Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias locally-owned business opportunities. 469 Community & Special Promote events and opportunities at the neighborhood schools, churches, community center and park for Los Duranes 2012 62 471 Places neighborhood gatherings and senior and youth activities. Community & Special Protect and preserve the neighborhood’s historic properties and special places, such as its narrow roadways, Los Duranes 2012 62 472 Places acequias, irrigated fields and tree-lined streets. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall encourage building additions and renovations that blend with the style of the original building. 64 511 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall encourage residential infill that blends in style and massing with surrounding structures and the 2014 Community Form 64 512 Highland SDP streetscape of the block in which it is located. Nob Hill The City shall support the efforts of Sector Plan area residents to pursue historic district designations for areas and 2014 Community Form 64 513 Highland SDP individual buildings with registration potential. Nob Hill The City shall support the efforts of historic district residents to protect the character of the historic district, 2014 Community Form 66 517 Highland SDP including residential scale and streetscapes. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall protect the integrity of registered cultural properties within the district. 66 518 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support the efforts of the residents of University Heights to protect historic character. 68 519 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support existing historic residential districts and the registration of new districts. 55 522 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall encourage adaptive reuse of old gas stations and motor courts. 56 533 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall support the preservation of historic landmarks and streetscapes. 56 539 Highland SDP

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1 Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall preserve contributing historic buildings and existing scale in the district. 58 551 Highland SDP Future development for this district should emphasize designs and uses that fit within the existing context such as Nob Hill 2014 Community Form architectural style, outdoor eating spaces, pedestrian orientation and a relaxed atmosphere and provide expanded 58 Highland SDP 565 retail and upper story urban residential living opportunities. North Fourth Historic & Architectural 2010 Historic registration of eligible buildings with owner consent is a goal of the Plan. 11 Street CP Resources 567 North Fourth Historic & Architectural 2010 Retention, adaptive re-use, and rehabilitation of historic buildings are also goals of the Plan. 11 Street CP Resources 568 Views from the public right-of-way to natural features, including the Sandia Mountains, should be maintained. View North I-25 SDP 2010 Community Design 30 578 opportunities for all major site developments should be identified.

The County and City shall support and promote preferential taxation for agricultural property. a. Consider supporting amendments to the State Property Tax Code. North Valley Agriculture & Rural i. Consider including preservation of qualified open space in Class A counties for the purpose of the preferential tax. 1993 18 Area Plan Character ii. Consider improving the tax equity through a repayment provision where qualified land is converted to other uses. iii. Consider a waiver of the repayment provision where development meets cluster development and open space criteria. 612 The County and City shall promote small scale agriculture and retention of open space in the valley. North Valley Agriculture & Rural a. Assist local growers and promote valley products. 1993 18 Area Plan Character b. Support development according to Cluster Housing Principles in order to retain open space and agricultural 613 potential. North Valley Agriculture & Rural 1993 The County and City shall amend the Comprehensive Plan boundaries to more closely reflect rural character areas. 18 614 Area Plan Character The City and County in Coordination with interested neighborhood and business associations shall work to encourage recognition of the North Valley as a unique regional resource. North Valley 1993 Community Design a. Consider "welcome" signage at appropriate entrance locations to the North Valley. 17 Area Plan b. Consider North Valley character and potential neighborhood impacts in new development within the North 1-25 625 Subarea.

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1 The County shall develop a process requiring survey and mitigation of archaeological sites before development is North Valley 1993 Community Design initiated. 17 Area Plan 627 a. Create a County landmarks commission to designate and protect historic and prehistoric features. The County and City shall protect cottonwoods through site design, relocation, and surfacing to limit compaction North Valley and allow water infiltration. 1993 Community Design 18 Area Plan a. Develop and adopt a tree protection ordinance in the City and County which requires protection of existing 628 cottonwood trees. North Valley To recognize the North Valley area as a unique and fragile resource and as an inestimable and irreplaceable part of 1993 Goals & Issues 5 643 Area Plan the entire metropolitan community. North Valley To incorporate the Rio Grande and its Bosque into the North Valley planning process to protect the natural qualities 1993 Goals & Issues 6 644 Area Plan of the river corridor while providing low-impact recreational opportunities. North Valley To develop incentives to preserve farmland and open space and to maintain ditches and acequias for agricultural 1993 Goals & Issues 6 646 Area Plan and low-impact recreational purposes. North Valley 1993 Goals & Issues To designate and preserve sites of historic and archaeological significance. 6 653 Area Plan

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1 Public access and public facilities shall be compatible with the sensitive nature of the escarpment. Public access NW Mesa shall be at points which are least sensitive to use, whenever possible. Utilities and roads shall be limited to areas Conservation Area & Escarpment 1989 which are least sensitive to disturbance. Areas to be avoided, if at all possible, are Piedras Marcadas Canyon, the 63 Impact Area Plan point where the middle branch of the San Antonio crosses the escarpment, the marsh peninsula, Rinconada

686 Canyon, the escarpment south of Rinconada Canyon and Petroglyph Park. NW Mesa Drainage facilities' design shall be sensitive to the character of the existing escarpment. Arroyo corridor and Conservation Area & Escarpment 1989 drainage management plans are the appropriate planning level for specific channel treatment recommendations for 70 Impact Area 690 Plan arroyos identified in the "Facility Plan for Arroyos". NW Mesa Four Areas, including The Escarpment and surrounding lands, are established for different degrees of conservation Escarpment 1989 Resource Areas 42 as shown on maps 10 and 2: the escarpment face, the conservation area, the impact area and the view area. 691 Plan NW Mesa Escarpment 1989 View Area Regulations The predominant colors used on structures within the view area shall blend with the natural colors of the mesa. 73 692 Plan NW Mesa Escarpment 1989 View Area Regulations Structures above and below the escarpment shall not dominate the views of the escarpment from the east side. 73 693 Plan NW Mesa The city desires to protect the conservation area from development. It shall make every effort, with assistance from Escarpment 1989 Resource Areas the federal and state governments, to acquire portions for open space park purposes and protect the remainder 46 695 Plan through the development process. NW Mesa When the boundaries of the conservation area are reassessed, the conservation area will be designated a historic Escarpment 1989 Resource Areas overlay zone pursuant to the state historic districts and landmarks act and the city landmarks and urban 46 697 Plan conservation ordinance. Within the design overlay zone, adequate information to enable reviewing agencies to determine compliance with NW Mesa design regulations shall be required. Requirements of the design overlay zone, appropriate to the stage of approval, Escarpment 1989 Design Overlay Zone 51 must be met prior to approval of rank 3 plans, land division, site development plans, facility designs and building Plan 699 permits. Rio Grande To develop a strong sense of place on Rio Grande Boulevard by reinforcing the existing physical qualities that Blvd. Corridor 1989 Urban Design contribute to the rural, residential or historical characters of each neighborhood in the plan area and to promote 8 706 Plan visual order and visual interest in the public right-of-way.

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1 Rio Grande Blvd. Corridor 1989 General Plan Policies To preserve significant historic structures and landscapes and increase their visibility within the plan area. 8 709 Plan App.A Sawmill/ 1983 Conserve and build on community identity and historic character. Mission & Wells Park SDP 742 Goals App.A Sawmill/ 1983 Protect and improve existing residential neighborhoods. . Mission & Wells Park SDP 744 Goals South Martineztwn 1995 Area Planning Goals Preserve and protect the residential integrity of the neighborhood. 7 756 SDP South Protect the neighborhood from potentially harmful impacts of new development within the neighborhood and in Martineztwn 1995 Area Planning Goals 7 the vicinity. 757 SDP Natural Environment & Bernalillo County shall investigate amending contract procedures to allow farming contracts of open space Southwest 1988 Rural Community agricultural properties for more than one year at a time. This will make it more practical for contract farming to 32 Area Plan 772 Policies continue to keep the open space lands in agricultural production. Natural Environment & Southwest Specific land use regulations, with performance and improvement standards, shall be created to protect agricultural 1988 Rural Community 36 Area Plan lands. 776 Policies Natural Environment & The unincorporated area between the Gun Club Lateral and Arenal Main Canal on the west, Central Avenue on the Southwest 1988 Rural Community North, the Rio Grande River to Rio Bravo Blvd., then Second Street on the east, and the Isleta Pueblo on the south is 38 Area Plan Policies an area where agricultural preservation is most appropriate and should be prioritized. 777 Natural Environment & Bernalillo County shall work with community representatives to create a South Valley agricultural land trust or Southwest 1988 Rural Community incorporation within an existing land trust to establish procedures for voluntarily donated and purchased 38 Area Plan 778 Policies conservation easements where appropriate. Natural Environment & Bernalillo County shall amend the Subdivision Ordinance to require the preservation of existing private ditches and Southwest 1988 Rural Community ancillary facilities. Bernalillo County shall amend the Subdivision Ordinance to require the depiction of all ditches 38 Area Plan Policies and ancillary facilities on all approved plats in order to preserve the irrigation system network. 779

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1 In order to preserve and enhance the unique heritage of the South Valley, review requirements shall be established for historic and cultural sites, as well as landmarks and archaeological areas. These historical sites include, but are Natural Environment & Southwest not limited to, the New Mexico Cultural Properties Review Committee designated structures or properties that may 1988 Rural Community 39 Area Plan contain historic or prehistoric structures, ruins, sites or objects to be preserved in some form. Desecration or Policies destruction of these sites would result in an irreplaceable loss to the public of their scientific, educational,

780 informational, or economic interest or value. Isleta Boulevard shall be recognized and treated as a historic route. Any modifications on Isleta Boulevard shall Southwest Built Environment 1988 protect, rehabilitate, restore and enhance the historic, cultural and economic significance of this important segment 62 Area Plan Policies 781 of the “Camino Real.” To protect the fragile landforms and air quality in the plan area, new development or major modifications to Southwest Built Environment 1988 existing roads and other major public facilities shall adapt to the existing natural environment, topography, soils, 64 Area Plan Policies 783 vegetation, geology, and hydrology. Southwest Economic Development 1988 Ensure the availability of land for agriculturally based economic development in the Southwest area. 101 Area Plan Policies 820 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Conserve natural resources that are vital to agricultural based economic activities. 102 Area Plan Policies 821 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Promote and assist the viability of agricultural based economic activities in the Plan Area 103 Area Plan Policies 823 Southwest Economic Development Preserve the ceja (mesa edge) from Central Avenue south to Rio Bravo Blvd. as open space to protect development 1988 106 Area Plan Policies below the ceja. 826 Enhance historic village centers (Atrisco, Five Points, Armijo, Pajarito and Los Padillas) with government agencies Southwest Economic Development 1988 and/or local non-profits of appropriate scale in order to preserve their character, enhance aesthetic value, sustain 107 Area Plan Policies 829 local business, and provide residents with retail and public services. University 1986 Basic Goals Conserve and renew the unique qualities of this neighborhood. 1 836 Nbrhds SDP Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Respect Albuquerque’s culture and history, both Hispanic and Native American, through contextually sensitive 2015 10 901 SDP Space development of Volcano Cliffs.

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1 Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Conserve Volcano Cliffs’ arroyos and encourage residents’ connections with nature. 10 902 SDP Space Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Conserve Volcano Cliffs’ archaeological resources and protect and emphasize views and visual connections to the 2015 10 903 SDP Space Volcanoes, Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande. Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Maintain scenic edges, protect important views, and minimize the visual impact of development on the western 2015 10 904 SDP Space horizon as seen throughout the city. Volcano Cliffs Encourage architectural and landscape treatments that are consistent with the region’s traditions and climate and 2015 Transportation Goals 13 910 SDP that help to enhance a unique sense of place. Conserve Arroyo Corridors as Natural Drainages. Arroyos traverse the Plan area and connect it to major geologic features to the east and west. The North Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo runs from the Northern Geological Window to Boca Negra Canyon. A smaller arroyo, the Middle Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo, runs eastward from the Middle Geologic Window to Boca Negra Canyon. Consideration should be given to linking this ecosystem to the Rio Puerco wilderness in the future. Preserving the arroyos as natural drainages with ample buffers will maintain the richest habitat of sensitive plants and animals, which propagate in greater abundance and with greater diversity where water gathers naturally. Uninterrupted arroyo corridors link the largest expanses of open space to each other and thereby maintain the ecosystem by Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 permitting species to migrate without barriers. The arroyo corridors also have cultural significance as the historic 18 SDP Design spine of a trail system from the former Pueblos on the Rio Grande, up the slopes and Escarpment, past the Petroglyphs and other shrines, to the volcanic cones. The arroyo corridors need to be wide enough to reduce erosion and to allow for the flow of arroyos to change—as impervious surfaces from development increase the quantity and decrease the quality of rainwater run-off. The arroyo corridors also present important trail and recreation opportunities, so long as they do not compromise overriding environmental objectives. (See Figure 1, Naturalistic Arroyo Cross Section Diagram and Exhibit 4, Volcano Mesa Arroyos.) It should be noted, however, that these 914 systems can and will change over time

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Preserve natural drainage functions of arroyos. a. The natural drainage function of the North and Middle Forks of the Boca Negra Arroyo should be maintained. b. To accommodate historic and developed storm flows in the North and Middle Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo: i. An improved naturalistic channel, using grouted and/or stacked basalt boulder grade control structures of no more than 3 foot in height and basalt rip rap bank protection, provided that the channel side slopes are 4:1 or flatter (except at the grade control structures, crossing structures, and reasonable upstream and downstream Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban transition lengths at each) and 100 year flow velocities are typically less than 10 feet per second throughout the 2015 18 SDP Design channel, and typically less than 6 feet per second mid-way between the grade control structures. (See Figure 1, Naturalistic Arroyo Cross Section Diagram.) ii. The drainage right-of-way dedicated for this naturalistic channel should include the channel cross section, plus two 15-foot wide maintenance access corridors, along each side of the channel, one of which should be surfaced with gravel, plus a 40-foot wide open space buffer, which may be on a single side or split along both sides of the drainage corridor, all as approved by the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA) and the City Engineer. (See Figure 1, Naturalistic Arroyo Cross Section Diagram.)

915 iii. The full drainage right-of-way width should be maintained up to the road rights-of-way and the inlet to the Boca Negra Dam. iv. After construction, the open space buffer, if disturbed, should be revegetated with grass and shrub species indigenous to the area. Trails and utility easements may be located coincident with the open space buffer and Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 maintenance access areas. The City should seek the dedication of right-of-way in fee simple or as an Open Space / 18 SDP Design Public Access easement (or in combination thereof ), with an overlying AMAFCA drainage easement. Trails should be open to the public for full, continuous, and unimpeded travel. v. Rank III Arroyo Corridor Plans should be prepared in Coordination with AMAFCA for the North Fork and Middle 916 Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo, as recommended by the Rank II Facility Plan for Arroyos. Ensure appropriate setback and street frontage. No development should be allowed within the drainage easements Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 of the North and Middle Forks of the Boca Negra Arroyo. Trails and other Open Space amenities are allowed as 20 SDP Design approved by the Open Space Division and in accordance with the Rank II Facility Plan for Arroyos. 917

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1 Develop naturalized rainwater management facilities where possible. a. Naturalized features are encouraged for retaining rainwater and slowing its velocity. b. Fenced-off features are discouraged, unless needed for safety. Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban c. Hydrological study and design should be required of new development to determine what, if any, rainwater 2015 20 SDP Design detention and energy dissipation features are needed. d. Traditional permaculture strategies and designs should be considered for naturalized channels. Designs and strategies include but are not limited to gabions and multiple smaller structures rather than fewer, larger 918 structures. Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Minimize lighting within arroyos. Only bollard lighting should be used along streets that abut, are within 100 feet, or 2015 20 SDP Space are within arroyo drainage easements and/or Open Space areas, buffers, and/or setbacks. 921 Limit vehicular crossings of arroyos. a. Vehicular crossings of the North Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo should be limited to Rosa Parks and Scenic Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Boulevards. Crossings of the Middle Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo should be limited to Albericoque, Quivira, and 2015 21 SDP Space Boulevard de la Oeste on the far west boundary of the plan. Other crossings should be considered if warranted. b. An oversized culvert should be used to provide for wildlife movement. The length of the culverts should be

923 minimized. Acquire land suitable for Major Public Open Space as funding becomes available. Major Public Open Spaces help conserve important ecological and archaeological features and include hiking trails. Most of the Major Public Open Space area has been already purchased, and there are existing easements to protect arroyos and sensitive lands in Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open the Petroglyph National Monument. Some privately owned lands adjacent to the Monument boundary and the 2015 21 SDP Space North and Middle Forks of the Boca Negra Arroyo could be suitable for acquisition by the City of Albuquerque as Major Public Open Space, and the City may choose to purchase them when funding becomes available. Possible funding sources include development Impact Fees for Open Space, the City’s Capital Improvement Program, City 924 Open Space Trade Lands, and State of New Mexico and U.S. Governments Capital Grants. Encourage Mitigation of Area-Wide Development Impacts on Major Public Open Space and the Monument. A Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open sensitive neighborhood edge treatment and transition to Major Public Open Space and the Monument should be 2015 21 SDP Space established and should address issues, including shared usable open space, scenic corridors (single-loaded streets), 925 and rainwater mitigation.

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1 Encourage shared, usable open space and park development to connect to adjacent Major Public Open Space or the Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Monument. Where possible, shared useable open space and/or parks should connect to Major Public Open Space 21 SDP Space or the Monument. These connections are important for preserving wildlife corridors and encouraging active living. 926 Mitigate rainwater run-off from development. The City of Albuquerque and AMAFCA should develop standards to mitigate the impact of run-off on Major Public Open Space and the Petroglyph National Monument. The National Park Service has a policy of only allowing limited and controlled flows from development in the Monument, and all Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open development plans should address how flows will be mitigated. Coordination with the National Park Service is 2015 22 SDP Space necessary and may include studies of flows and potential impact on the Petroglyph National Monument. Standards should be developed (or project-specific studies may be requested) for roadway and development projects. Features to be considered include: piping to maintain natural flows, energy dissipating rockery, swales, drywells and 928 other infiltration features. Rainwater features should have a natural appearance.

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1 Volcano Environment & Open Respect Albuquerque’s culture and history, including Hispanic and Native American, through context-sensitive 2014 214 935 Heights SDP Space development in Volcano Mesa. Volcano Environment & Open Conserve Volcano Heights’ archaeological resources and protect and emphasize views and visual connections to the 2014 214 936 Heights SDP Space volcanoes, Sandia Mountains, and the Rio Grande. Volcano Environment & Open Maintain scenic edges, protect important views, and minimize the visual impact of development that can be seen 2014 215 937 Heights SDP Space throughout the city. Volcano Environment & Open 2014 Minimize the negative effects of blasting and fugitive dust to the Petroglyph National Monument. 215 939 Heights SDP Space The City Open Space Division should prioritize significant rock outcroppings, the archaeologically significant playa Volcano Environment & Open area, and double-loaded portions of the Park Edge road for acquisition or land swaps. Areas identified for 2014 224 Heights SDP Space acquisition should be reviewed by the Open Space Advisory Board for inclusion in the Major Public Open Space 964 priority acquisition list. Sensitive lands – whether rock outcrops or significant cultural, archaeological, volcanic, or geologic land – that cannot be or have not been purchased by City Open Space should be permanently protected privately through either a Transfer of Development Rights, a Conservation Easement, or replatting as private open space. [See Appendix D for more about options for private preservation options.] The costs of archaeological resource mitigation tend to be much higher than the alternative of in-place avoidance. Volcano Environment & Open 2014 The protection of archaeological sites through avoidance is included in this Plan as an incentive for greater 224 Heights SDP Space development density and height through the optional bonus height system as well as rock outcroppings counting double their square footage to satisfy either usable or detached open space requirements. [See Section 6.4 starting on page 111 and Table 6.1 on page 112 for the bonus height system and Section 9.5.11 starting on page 146 for the square footage incentive.] 966 Property owners should provide public access to rock outcroppings via nearby sidewalks and pedestrian walkways. Where such access is provided, the property owner should grant a public access easement that remains with the Volcano Environment & Open 2014 property in perpetuity. Appendix D offers additional options for private preservation options, including 224 Heights SDP Space Conservations Easements, which may be eligible for tax rebates. These areas are excellent places to incorporate

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1 The City should adopt an ordinance to allow Transfer of Development Rights (TDR). This would allow property Volcano Environment & Open owners with rock outcroppings to “send” density to “receiving” properties where density is more appropriate. 2014 224 Heights SDP Space Similarly, property owners with multiple properties — some with rock outcroppings and some without — would be able to transfer development densities and height bonuses between properties. 968 The City should swap land it owns within Volcano Heights for any portions of properties rendered undevelopable by Volcano Environment & Open 2014 Primary Streets, particularly the Park Edge Road. Where a land swap is not possible, the City should purchase 225 Heights SDP Space 970 undevelopable remnants of land. Protecting the area’s natural resources, including the Escarpment within the Petroglyph National Monument, is important while balancing the opportunity to create an urban district with an identity, character, and sense of place inextricably linked to the volcanic landscape. For development within the Escarpment Transition zone, abutting Volcano Environment & Open 2014 archaeological sites, or adjacent to Major Public Open Space, the City Open Space Division should Coordinate with 225 Heights SDP Space property owners and City Planning staff to create a process to sufficiently document existing conditions on the subject property as well as the nearby natural resource to enable effective monitoring, implementation, and 973 oversight of construction activities – particularly blasting. Create Neighborhood Edge/Transitions from Open Space areas and the Petroglyph National Monument. Roads or landscape buffers should be planned as transitions from Major Public Open Space and the Petroglyph National Volcano Trails Monument to residential or commercial development. The preferred transition from the Petroglyph National Sector Monument’s Northern Geologic Window to development is a single-loaded street (i.e. a street with development 2014 15 Development only on the side not abutting the Monument). Requirements for fencing, landscaping, and heights are more Plan restrictive within 200 feet of the Northern Geologic Window. Building colors should be in harmony with the desert palette. Preferred fencing is stucco walls or coyote fencing. Native vegetation should be used wherever landscaping 1016 is visible to the public from the public right-of-way.

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1 Protect important views, vistas, and view corridors. Important views from locations within Volcano Trails to the Rio Grande basin, across the city of Albuquerque, and to the Sandia Mountains should be protected. Building height Volcano Trails limits, site layout, and street orientation are all important tools to protect views into, out of, and through this Sector unique area in perpetuity for nearby residents as well as all Albuquerque citizens and visitors. As development 2014 15 Development within the Trails will be visible from most of the City of Albuquerque, care should be taken to achieve development Plan that is not visually intrusive, especially in the lower-density residential areas adjacent to the Petroglyph National Monument. To minimize the visual impact of development, predominant colors used on structures should blend 1017 with the natural colors of the mesa. Westside The Plan should create a framework to build a community where its citizens can live, work, shop, play, and learn 2014 16 Strategic Plan together while protecting the unique quality of life and natural and cultural resources for West Side residents. 1026 The Plan should provide ways to knit the metropolitan region together as one community, sharing one set of natural resources, and protecting these unique areas for future generations. The metropolitan area must come together Westside 2014 across the river, north and south, across the County lines, and between cultures and interest groups to achieve a 16 Strategic Plan common good for the community. Diversity is a strength and should be recognized and incorporated into all phases 1027 of Plan implementation. Westside The Plan should recommend solutions for design and development issues, as well as cultural and environmental 2014 16 1032 Strategic Plan concerns. Ways to achieve better design should be examined and included in the Plan. Westside Protecting significant natural assets of the West Side (escarpment, Bosque, open space, views, clean air and water) 2014 16 1033 Strategic Plan is a primary goal of long-range planning efforts in the area. Westside The planning effort must be broadly inclusive, sensitive to many ideas and cultures, and give the West Side a greater 2014 16 1034 Strategic Plan role in determining its own destiny and establishing its own vision of the future. The preservation, protection, responsibilities, and opportunities of the Petroglyph National Monument must be Westside recognized as a important part of the West Side's future. The growth and development pressures on the West Side 2014 16 Strategic Plan must be recognized as an important part other Petroglyph National Monument's future. Other special places on the West Side (existing neighborhoods and natural features) must also be preserved and protected. 1036

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1070 design criteria will be preserved. Additional discussion on naturalistic arroyos is included in Section 10. The rural character of the Alban Hills area is an important character aspect of the Coors corridor and Bosque Westside Specific West Side transition zone. Any zone amendments in this area must be carefully analyzed regarding their consistency with the 2014 60 Strategic Plan Communities urban form objectives in this Plan and must be in compliance with the City's zone amendment policy (presently 1073 Resolution 270-1980). Westside Specific West Side Allow appropriately designed development throughout the Taylor Ranch Community which will not degrade views 2014 60 1074 Strategic Plan Communities to and from the Escarpment through design guidelines and consistent enforcement. The Boca Negra Arroyo is a major east-west natural feature on the West Side traversing the Taylor Ranch Westside Specific West Side Community. Regional trail connections and designated public open space will occur along the Boca Negra, subject to 2014 61 Strategic Plan Communities restrictions within the Petroglyph National Monument. Development policies protecting other major arroyos shall 1076 also apply to the Boca Negra. Westside Specific West Side Protection and preservation of the Bosque is critical. Development east of Coors Boulevard shall be sensitive to this 2014 61 1077 Strategic Plan Communities community asset. The Ladera Neighborhood Association and the National Park Service shall continue discussions regarding potential Westside Specific West Side 2014 visitor impacts on residential areas adjacent to Unser as well as potential impacts of surrounding development on 62 Strategic Plan Communities 1078 the monument. Proposals for new development and rezonings in this area should be carefully analyzed to avoid negative impacts on Westside Specific West Side the National 2014 63 Strategic Plan Communities Monument and other surrounding properties. Review of proposed projects should consider the design and site 1085 layout implications of any new development on surrounding properties. The City of Albuquerque shall commit to making necessary streetscape and roadway travel improvements to West Westside Specific West Side 2014 Central Avenue to enhance safety of vehicular and pedestrian travel, and to improve the appearance and image of 66 Strategic Plan Communities 1087 this historic street.

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1 Views to the east from the bluffs above the river in the residential area north of West Central Avenue shall be Westside Specific West Side protected. No buildings above two stories will be allowed along the river’s edge. An open street pattern which 2014 67 Strategic Plan Communities allows views out of the neighborhood toward the river valley will be required in developing areas. Wall height restrictions developed for Major Arroyos will apply to the river bluff in this Community also. 1093 Westside Specific West Side The preservation of archaeological sites and existing agricultural sites should be promoted within this Community 2014 74 1111 Strategic Plan Communities where possible and appropriate. The Calabacillas Arroyo is one of the most defining natural features of the West Side. A setback for trails and public open space shall be required along the entire length of this arroyo. As a Major Open Space Arroyo and a Major Westside Specific West Side Open Space Link, it is designated for trail and public open space uses in several other adopted plans. While much of 2014 56 Strategic Plan Communities the area near the arroyo has already been developed, there is still an opportunity for sensitive design and site planning to maintain connections to this feature. Performance-based criteria being developed as a follow-up to this

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1 The Calabacillas Pueblo is an important archeological site located within the Seven Bar Regional Center. The site is designated for public acquisition in the 'Bosque Action Plan.' The City and property owners shall carry out Westside Specific West Side 2014 negotiations to determine the best method for protecting this parcel and identify appropriate funding sources. 56 Strategic Plan Communities These negotiations shall recognize the City's agreement to add property east of Coors, including the pueblo site, to 1136 the Regional Center. Westside Specific West Side Bernalillo County shall prepare a Rio Puerco plan which examines the resources of the area and develops policies to 2014 85 1142 Strategic Plan Communities protect significant natural and cultural resources. The City of Albuquerque Aviation Department shall finish the studies and plans necessary to determine the future of Westside Specific West Side DEII. This should be a broadly inclusive study, including topics such as roadway alignments, interface with the 2014 86 Strategic Plan Communities Petroglyph National Monument, economic development impacts, environmental impacts, and selection for other 1143 reliever airport sites on a regional basis. Design neighborhood access points to Petroglyph National Monument to discourage use by the general public; Westside Specific West Side 2014 establish permit parking systems for neighborhoods adjacent to the monument if necessary to control non-resident 88 Strategic Plan Communities 1151 parking. The City of Albuquerque and other economic development entities shall explore with the property owners developing a high quality office/industrial park or parks in the eastern portion of the Westland North Community. Development in this park should emphasize higher density office buildings and avoid lower cost warehouse Westside 2014 facilities. Such development shall protect the visual and physical features of the Atrisco Terrace and the Petroglyph 153 Strategic Plan National Monument including the preservation of the view area of the Monument as specified in the Northwest Mesa Escarpment Plan. This protection shall be accomplished through the development and strict enforcement of 1159 design guidelines, open space dedications, and, if necessary, low density residential development. Natural & Cultural Include Bosque transition area protection techniques in the West Side Design Guidelines which will affect new Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation development east of Coors Boulevard. These techniques shall consider height, color, style, massing, and tree 207 Strategic Plan & Special Areas preservation. The City and County may also decide to impose an overlay zone in this area. 1227 Natural & Cultural The Bernalillo County and City of Albuquerque Planning Directors shall establish a priority list of key parcels in the Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation Bosque transition zone which should be protected from further development through zoning requirements or 209 Strategic Plan & Special Areas purchase/lease back options. 1239

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1 Natural & Cultural The Bernalillo County and City of Albuquerque Planning Departments shall consider the amendment of the existing Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation overlay zone to further preserve and protect the Bosque view sheds, agricultural lands, archaeological and historical 209 Strategic Plan & Special Areas sites, and to provide public and private access as appropriate. 1245 The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall jointly prepare and administer an Archaeological Ordinance Natural & Cultural Westside within a public/private sector task force setting. The ordinance shall apply to both public and private projects 2014 Resources, Recreation 211 Strategic Plan without an undue burden on private property rights, while still maintaining protective measures for significant & Special Areas resources. The State Historic Preservation Office shall also be involved in the Archaeological Ordinance effort. 1247 The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall recognize the arroyo classifications and policies of the Facilities Natural & Cultural Westside Plan for Arroyos and other adopted plans and policies. These public agencies shall recognize that these arroyos 2014 Resources, Recreation 212 Strategic Plan require unique development standards in order to satisfy the drainage/flood control and open space/recreational & Special Areas needs of these key natural features on the West Side. 1248 Natural & Cultural Specific standards for development adjacent to arroyos will be included in both the Unified Development Code and Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation Design Guidelines. Arroyos shall be preserved in their most naturalistic state through the use of these new 212 Strategic Plan & Special Areas standards whenever possible. 1249

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1 Existing and proposed Activity Centers are designated by a Comprehensive Plan map* where appropriate to help shape the built environment in a sustainable development pattern, create mixed use concentrations of interrelated ABC Comp activities that promote transit and pedestrian access both to and within the Activity Center, and maximize cost- 2013 Activity Centers II-34 Plan effectiveness of City services. Each Activity Center will undergo further analysis that will identify design elements, appropriate uses, transportation service, and other details of implementation. The following table specifies policy 44 objectives for each type. New Activity Centers may be designated and added to the Comprehensive Plan through local government review and approval based upon the following criteria: The proposed Activity Center’s potential for shaping the built environment, consistent with policies of the Comprehensive Plan; Market potential for concentrating activities to higher than average intensities, and potential ABC Comp for promoting infill of vacant land inside the existing urban services boundary. Appropriateness of the proposed 2013 Activity Centers II-39 Plan Activity Center, including location relative to the market area and access/connections including transit service potential; Fiscal impact of the proposed Activity Center on City government and the private sector; Compatibility of the proposed Activity Center with surrounding neighborhoods; Capacity and availability of public services such as transportation, water, and sewer systems to support the Activity Center as proposed; Environmental impact of the 48 proposed Activity Center. ABC Comp 2013 Air Quality The Goal is to improve air quality to safeguard public health and enhance the quality of life. II-45 54 Plan ABC Comp Air quality shall be protected by providing a balanced circulation system that encourages mass transit use and 2013 Air Quality II-46 Plan alternative means of transportation while providing sufficient roadway capacity to meet mobility and access needs. 58 ABC Comp 2013 Air Quality Motor vehicle emissions and their adverse effects shall be minimized. II-47 59 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Air Quality Hydrocarbon emissions from gasoline handling processes shall be minimized. II-47 60 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Air Quality Pollution from particulates shall be minimized. II-47 61 Plan ABC Comp During air stagnation episodes, activities which contribute to air pollution shall be reduced to the lowest level 2013 Air Quality II-48 62 Plan possible. ABC Comp Air quality considerations shall be integrated into zoning and land use decisions to prevent new air quality/land use 2013 Air Quality II-48 63 Plan conflicts.

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1 ABC Comp Land use planning that will maximize potential for efficient use of alternative and renewable energy sources shall be 2013 Energy Management II-78 119 Plan undertaken. ABC Comp An emergency energy curtailment plan shall be developed through cooperation between governmental agencies 2013 Energy Management II-79 121 Plan and private utilities. ABC Comp 2013 Public Safety A strong fire prevention and suppression program to protect lives and property shall be maintained. II-105 169 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Public Safety Emergency preparedness capabilities shall be maintained. II-105 170 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Public Safety Emergency and routine crime prevention efforts shall be continued and improved. II-107 172 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Public Safety Implement a comprehensive system of emergency medicine and rescue services. II-108 174 Plan ABC Comp Development in Rural Areas shall be compatible with natural resource capacities, including water availability and 2013 Rural Area II-16 Plan soil capacity, community and regional goals, and shall include trail corridors where appropriate. 176 ABC Comp Development shall be carefully controlled in floodplains and valley areas where flood danger, high water table, soils 2013 Rural Area II-17 177 Plan and air inversions inhibit extensive urbanization. ABC Comp Land which is suitable for agriculture shall be maintained to the extent feasible in agricultural production and 2013 Rural Area II-17 178 Plan discouraged from non-agricultural development. ABC Comp Development shall be carefully controlled in the East Mountain Area to prevent environmental deterioration, and 2013 Rural Area II-18 180 Plan be compatible with the resource base and natural recreational and scenic assets. The City shall support future planning efforts for the South Barelas Industrial Park that highlight the importance of Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development 67 226 environmentally friendly industry. The Rio Grande, Bosque and surrounding river lands are desirable and appropriate for recreation, scientific and educational purposes. Development in the Coors Corridor area shal1 be carefully designed to provide access to Environmental these lands while still preserving the natural wildlife habitat and maintaining essential flood control and drainage Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 functions. 52 Plan improvements: public Because public access to the river lands is desirable and feasible with careful design, the City and County should services seek acquisition, dedication, and lease or easement agreement for private lands in the Bosque as a part of the Rio 238 Grande Valley State Park.

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1 Environmental Coors Corridor 2003 Concerns & related Disturbance or removal of existing natural vegetation from the Bosque shall be minimized. 52 Plan improvements; Bosque 241 Environmental All development in the corridor area shall comply with all adopted drainage policies, including restrictions on Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 development in the 100-year-floodplain. Cluster development on land above the floodplain shall be encouraged and 54 Plan improvements; the floodplain shall be utilized as open space area. 243 floodplain Changes to natural topography shall be kept to a minimum. In general, grading shall be minimized. If grading is Environmental necessary, contour grading shall be encouraged to preserve natural features and vegetation. On slopes of ten Coors Corridor 2003 Concerns & related percent or greater, no grading shall take place until a specific development plan has been approved for construct 57 Plan improvements: grading ion. The development plan shall retain the sense of the natural features and vegetation. Reconstruction and 246 revegetation to a natural setting shall be encouraged. Environmental Requirements for storm drainage shall be in accordance with Article 7-9 R. 0. 1974. Coors Corridor Concerns & related The topography and soil conditions in the Coors Corridor are generally suitable for development, except for areas in 2003 58 Plan improvements: storm the floodplain and on slopes of ten percent or greater. Discharge requirements per adopted drainage policies for 247 drainage development along Coors will ensure safe driving conditions along the boulevard. Downtown Nbrhd Area 2012 Quality of Life The Downtown Neighborhood Area will encourage and promote green building and energy conservation. 63 319 SDP The City will support high quality development that responds appropriately to the natural environment of the La Cueva SDP 2003 Development northeast mesa and enhances the emerging identity of this area of Albuquerque. Special zoning and subdivision i regulations are the primary tools by which the City will ensure quality of design and materials. 393 396 La Cueva SDP 2003 Development New development will be compatible with drainage patterns. i 400 La Mesa SDP 1978 Plan Purpose Elimination of conditions which are detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare; 4 453 Los Duranes 2012 Housing Encourage innovation and sustainability in the use of materials and energy and water conservation. 56 Land Uses, Agriculture, Create incentives and promote development of community and family gardens, farms, locally grown produce and a Los Duranes 2012 60 & Acequias continuation of livestock raising. 464 Community & Special Maintain programs and buildings, expand and/or improve the community center facilities and neighborhood park Los Duranes 2012 62 473 Places using sustainable and green development practices.

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1 Los Griegos 1992 Plan Purpose Elimination of conditions which are detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare. 15 479 NDP Martineztown/ Santa Barbara 2002 Eliminate conditions which are detrimental to public health, safety and welfare. 8 483 SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall develop landscaped medians to reduce surface runoff and heat island effect. 70 546 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall replace and replant dying trees in public streetscapes in the Plan area neighborhoods. 70 548 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Infrastructure Address any storm water drainage issues that might negatively impact the quality of life in the Plan area. 72 558 Highland SDP Environmental & Public Preserve, protect. and enhance the significant environmental resources and features of the Plan area, including North I-25 SDP 2010 50 574 Safety Plan arroyo, air quality, ground water, and natural viewsheds Environmental & Public North I-25 SDP 2010 Consider environmental concerns at all levels of land use-related decision-making. 50 608 Safety Plan Environmental & Public North I-25 SDP 2010 Limit the amount and extent of impervious surfaces. 50 609 Safety Plan Environmental & Public North I-25 SDP 2010 Improve and reduce the effects of flooding as a result of existing and planned development. 50 610 Safety Plan Environmental & Public North I-25 SDP 2010 Monitor former landfills within the Plan area in an effort to protect the environment and public's health and safety. 50 611 Safety Plan North Valley 1993 Air Quality The City & County shall increase efforts to inform the public about the effect of motor vehicle usage on air quality. 9 616 Area Plan North Valley The City & County shall explore ways to limit unauthorized motor vehicle use on irrigation facilities and other open 1993 Air Quality 9 619 Area Plan areas & stabilize areas which are already considered substantial dust sources. North Valley 1993 Air Quality The City & County shall encourage limiting driving of motor vehicles on critical CO days (i.e. No-burn days). 9 621 Area Plan North Valley The City & County shall encourage the communities of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Corrales, and Rio Rancho to 1993 Air Quality 9 622 Area Plan participate in addressing air quality issues in the North Valley.

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1 The County and City shall protect cottonwoods through site design, relocation, and surfacing to limit compaction North Valley and allow water infiltration. 1993 Community Design 18 Area Plan a. Develop and adopt a tree protection ordinance in the City and County which requires protection of existing 628 cottonwood trees. Upon approval by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District(MRGCD) and the Bureau of Reclamation, the City, North Valley 1993 Drainage County, Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA) and MRGCD shall fund and construct 11 Area Plan planned drainage improvements in the North Valley as expeditiously as possible to alleviate periodic flooding. 632 The City and County should allocate adequate funding for trash and debris clean-up in the arroyos to prevent debris North Valley 1993 Drainage from accumulating in the North Diversion Channel outfall area. AMAFCA should attempt more frequent trash clean- 12 Area Plan 633 up of the outfall area. North Valley The City and AMAFCA shall test and monitor storm water for contaminants and implement management programs 1993 Drainage 12 634 Area Plan to reduce pollutants which exceed acceptable levels per State or Federal guidelines. North Valley The County shall implement the Bernalillo County Storm Drainage Ordinance to prevent inadequate provision for 1993 Drainage 11 635 Area Plan drainage in new development. North Valley 1993 Drainage The City shall use rip-rap, where feasible, for bank stabilization on the Alameda Drain. 11 637 Area Plan North Valley The City and County shall require grading and re-vegetation as appropriate to prevent erosion and sediment 1993 Drainage 12 640 Area Plan deposition within future grading and drainage plans. To preserve and enhance the environmental quality of the North Valley Area by: a) maintaining the rural flavor of the North Valley North Valley b) controlling growth and maintaining low density development 1993 Goals & Issues 5 Area Plan c) providing a variety of housing opportunities and life styles including differing socioeconomic types 647 d) reducing noise level impacts To preserve air, water and soil quality in the North Valley area. To prohibit hazardous waste disposal sites and North Valley 1993 Goals & Issues transfer stations and solid waste disposal sites; and to address problems of individual waste disposal systems on lots 5 Area Plan 648 of inadequate size. North Valley 1993 Goals & Issues To reduce or eliminate flooding and improve ponding and drainage capacities in the plan area. 6 650 Area Plan

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1 2. The County shall take an active role in planning and managing wastewater collection and treatment systems in unincorporated County areas . . a. Participate in an evaluation of wastewater options for the North Valley to determine the type, location, and cost of collection systems. b. Identify potential low density, low lying areas appropriate for onsite alternative systems in the near and long North Valley term. 1993 Wastewater 10 Area Plan c. Promote and monitor the use of approved non-polluting on-site wastewater treatment systems which are acceptable, affordable, and desirable to homeowners and amend sewer line extension priorities where on-site systems are successfully operated and maintained. d. Limit conventional discharging septic tank systems for new homes and encourage installation of alternative on- site wastewater treatment systems. 668 e. Explore and recommend financing and management options for the various alternatives. The Following Nine Governing Concepts For Development And Conservation Are Established. a. The unique environmental, visual, recreational, archaeological and historical qualities and opportunities of the escarpment are to be conserved. b. The escarpment area is recognized as a fragile and valuable environmental resource which harbors plant and wildlife within a unique geologic formation. Disturbances to the natural environment, in particular to the drainage, NW Mesa basaltic caprock, slopes and vegetation could result in erosion and caving of slopes and boulders and pose a threat Escarpment 1989 to the public safety and welfare by impacting existing and future downstream and downslope development. 41 Plan c. The escarpment is to be conserved as an entire unit with a recognizable relationship to the volcanoes which created it, the mesa top which borders it, and the arroyos which bisect it. d. The black escarpment face is recognized as giving physical order to the community and as acting as a visual reference point. Views to it and from it are recognized as important. e. The archaeological/historical resources are recognized as inexorably 1 inked to their setting. The resources and the setting must always be considered in relationship to each other as well as to other influences. 679

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1 Natural Environment & Techniques to ensure water quality and to enhance water conservation shall be established by the appropriate Southwest 1988 Rural Community governmental agencies to enforce policies adopted in the Ground-Water Protection Policy and Action Plan and to 29 Area Plan 770 Policies prevent further groundwater contamination in the Plan area. Natural Environment & As development occurs in the Plan area, provisions shall be made to ensure erosion is controlled during and after Southwest 1988 Rural Community construction. Runoff and erosion controls shall be developed throughout Soil Conservation Service Zones 3 & 4 to 34 Area Plan 775 Policies protect Zone 5. To protect the fragile landforms and air quality in the plan area, new development or major modifications to Southwest Built Environment 1988 existing roads and other major public facilities shall adapt to the existing natural environment, topography, soils, 64 Area Plan Policies 783 vegetation, geology, and hydrology. Southwest Built Environment Storm drainage facilities shall be designed to carry out their drainage management functions and to optimize 1988 72 791 Area Plan Policies recharge of the aquifer. All development and subdivisions shall be required to limit the level of water runoff generated from new Southwest Built Environment 1988 construction or paving in order to reduce velocity and volume of runoff, and to ensure the viability and capacity of 73 Area Plan Policies 792 down stream facilities. Southwest Economic Development 1988 Industrial development shall be in accordance with existing environmental and geological conditions. 97 Area Plan Policies 816 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Conserve natural resources that are vital to agricultural based economic activities. 102 Area Plan Policies 821 Encourage transitional land uses east of Second Street to the San Jose Drain as a buffer to prevent further Southwest Economic Development 1988 contamination from heavy industry, and to protect the health and safety of residents, agricultural land, and water 105 Area Plan Policies 825 table, while promoting diverse economic activity. Southwest Economic Development Preserve the ceja (mesa edge) from Central Avenue south to Rio Bravo Blvd. as open space to protect development 1988 106 Area Plan Policies below the ceja. 826 Southwest Economic Development 1988 Encourage and support alternative water uses for industrial and commercial sites located on Paseo del Volcan. 108 Area Plan Policies 831 Southwest Economic Development Locate future regional commercial activity in designated commercial center sites to meet the retail needs of Area 1988 109 Area Plan Policies residents while preventing long-term impacts such as excessive runoff or drainage of water from the valley floor. 832

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1 Southwest Economic Development Require that large-scale development adheres to the following criteria to attain a balance between community 1988 109 Area Plan Policies needs and environmental conditions. 833 849 Uptown SDP 2009 Design Encouraging LEED and Green designs. 28 Requiring Open Space with increased landscaping in order to ensure the public a pleasant experience within the built environment. Landscaping is a tool for visually unifying the Uptown Area. Flowering trees are a Signature Uptown SDP 2009 Design 28 design element in Uptown. The design, placement and maintenance of all trees and vegetation should consider the 851 environmental, economic and social effects of those improvements. 870 Uptown SDP 2009 Environment Continuing to improve traffic conditions to reduce automobile emissions in Uptown. 31 Requiring enhanced landscaping and trees as a major element in maintaining a healthy environment. a. Shaded Parking reduce temperatures and the formation of ground level ozone and smog. Uptown SDP 2009 Environment 31 b. All vegetation filters storm water before it reaches the river or infiltrates into the soil. c. Trees, especially large shade trees, help reduce wind speed and remove dust and other air pollutants. 871 Identifying areas that will lack solar access in the winter or that will cause excessive outdoor heat accumulation in Uptown SDP 2009 Environment 31 the summer. Conserving energy by mitigating these effects through design, materials or vegetation where feasible. 873 Utilizing water harvesting techniques and water reuse systems when possible for trees and landscaping to reduce Uptown SDP 2009 Environment 31 municipal water use. Maximizing water relocation to the root zones of trees for better overall health of the trees. 874 Using solar energy or other alternative energy systems and energy efficient design when possible. LEED and Green Uptown SDP 2009 Environment 31 875 Building methods are strongly encouraged. 881 Uptown SDP 2009 Transportation Continuing to meet all objectives of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 32 Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Conserve Volcano Cliffs’ arroyos and encourage residents’ connections with nature. 10 902 SDP Space

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915 Ensure appropriate setback and street frontage. No development should be allowed within the drainage easements Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 of the North and Middle Forks of the Boca Negra Arroyo. Trails and other Open Space amenities are allowed as 20 SDP Design approved by the Open Space Division and in accordance with the Rank II Facility Plan for Arroyos. 917 Develop naturalized rainwater management facilities where possible. a. Naturalized features are encouraged for retaining rainwater and slowing its velocity. b. Fenced-off features are discouraged, unless needed for safety. Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban c. Hydrological study and design should be required of new development to determine what, if any, rainwater 2015 20 SDP Design detention and energy dissipation features are needed. d. Traditional permaculture strategies and designs should be considered for naturalized channels. Designs and strategies include but are not limited to gabions and multiple smaller structures rather than fewer, larger 918 structures.

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1 Follow best management practices for Rainwater Design and Management Standards. See specific standards for the Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 design and management of rainwater flows contained in Chapter 4 Section II-General Standards C.8 and Chapter 5 20 SDP Design 919 General Regulation E. Limit vehicular crossings of arroyos. a. Vehicular crossings of the North Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo should be limited to Rosa Parks and Scenic Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Boulevards. Crossings of the Middle Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo should be limited to Albericoque, Quivira, and 2015 21 SDP Space Boulevard de la Oeste on the far west boundary of the plan. Other crossings should be considered if warranted. b. An oversized culvert should be used to provide for wildlife movement. The length of the culverts should be

923 minimized. Encourage Mitigation of Area-Wide Development Impacts on Major Public Open Space and the Monument. A Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open sensitive neighborhood edge treatment and transition to Major Public Open Space and the Monument should be 2015 21 SDP Space established and should address issues, including shared usable open space, scenic corridors (single-loaded streets), 925 and rainwater mitigation. Encourage shared, usable open space and park development to connect to adjacent Major Public Open Space or the Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 Monument. Where possible, shared useable open space and/or parks should connect to Major Public Open Space 21 SDP Space or the Monument. These connections are important for preserving wildlife corridors and encouraging active living. 926 Mitigate rainwater run-off from development. The City of Albuquerque and AMAFCA should develop standards to mitigate the impact of run-off on Major Public Open Space and the Petroglyph National Monument. The National Park Service has a policy of only allowing limited and controlled flows from development in the Monument, and all Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open development plans should address how flows will be mitigated. Coordination with the National Park Service is 2015 22 SDP Space necessary and may include studies of flows and potential impact on the Petroglyph National Monument. Standards should be developed (or project-specific studies may be requested) for roadway and development projects. Features to be considered include: piping to maintain natural flows, energy dissipating rockery, swales, drywells and 928 other infiltration features. Rainwater features should have a natural appearance.

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1 Encourage rainwater catchment systems in order to protect Major Public Open Space and the Monument while supplementing the area’s water supply. Rainwater catchment systems should be utilized on all developed sites to Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open 2015 mitigate or minimize any developed flows onto Major Public Open Space or the Monument. Cisterns and rainwater 22 SDP Space catchment systems should be used to supplement City water supply and can be used for onsite irrigation needs or

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1 f. Cluster Development. Cluster Development, which could include Private Commons Development (PCD) from the City Zoning Code, is a design technique that concentrates buildings on a portion of the site to allow the remaining land to be used for recreation, open space, or preservation of sensitive land areas. Cluster Development provides a larger, more contiguous ecological buffer area, uninterrupted by structures or environmentally damaging activities. Cluster Development also reduces the visual profile of development and provides longer, uninterrupted views. Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open Combined with Conservation Easements, Cluster Development is an important ingredient for maintaining the rural 2015 25 SDP Space character of an area. To “cluster” development, Development Envelopes should abut a street or abut a neighboring Development Envelope. At least one side of a Development Envelope constituting at least 20% of the perimeter of the Development Envelope should be completely adjacent to another Development Envelope or to a street if an adjacent Development Envelope is not accessible. Clustering of two or more Development Envelopes is encouraged 933 within the SU-2/VCRR-Rural Residential zone. Volcano Environment & Open 2014 Encourage infrastructure strategies that are economically, aesthetically and environmentally sound. 215 938 Heights SDP Space Volcano Environment & Open 2014 Minimize the negative effects of blasting and fugitive dust to the Petroglyph National Monument. 215 939 Heights SDP Space Volcano 2014 Infrastructure Coordinate among property owners to leverage investment in water source and water quality improvements. 221 962 Heights SDP Volcano 2014 Infrastructure Clean stormwater by natural processes prior to entering the storm drain system. 222 963 Heights SDP Sensitive lands – whether rock outcrops or significant cultural, archaeological, volcanic, or geologic land – that cannot be or have not been purchased by City Open Space should be permanently protected privately through either a Transfer of Development Rights, a Conservation Easement, or replatting as private open space. [See Appendix D for more about options for private preservation options.] The costs of archaeological resource mitigation tend to be much higher than the alternative of in-place avoidance. Volcano Environment & Open 2014 The protection of archaeological sites through avoidance is included in this Plan as an incentive for greater 224 Heights SDP Space development density and height through the optional bonus height system as well as rock outcroppings counting double their square footage to satisfy either usable or detached open space requirements. [See Section 6.4 starting on page 111 and Table 6.1 on page 112 for the bonus height system and Section 9.5.11 starting on page 146 for the square footage incentive.] 966

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1 Volcano Environment & Open 2014 Open space areas should be considered for LID techniques. [See Table 13.2 and Exhibit 13.5 on page 242.] 225 971 Heights SDP Space Infrastructure and development projects within the Escarpment Transition zone should be designed to minimize Volcano Environment & Open potential negative impacts to the Petroglyph National Monument. Construction activities should be carefully 2014 225 Heights SDP Space planned in consultation with the City Open Space Division and the National Park Service to minimize fugitive dust and vibration impact on the Monument and ensure compliance with standards and requirements. 972 (i) Buildings should be designed and sited to maximize solar gain and minimize solar impact on abutting properties. (ii) Buildings should be designed and sited to minimize negative impact on views from within the Plan area to the Volcano 2014 Land Use & Design Sandia Mountains on the east. 239 Heights SDP (iii) Buildings should be designed and sited to minimize negative visual impact on views from across the Rio Grande

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1 As of adoption of this Plan, the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) was reviewing a 2012 draft Northwest Service Area Integrated Infrastructure Plan for an area that includes Volcano Heights, which identifies the size of water transmission trunk lines, storage capacity, water treatment, and fire storage necessary to support development. (i) Increased demand within both the Corrales and Volcano Trunks will require additional treatment capacity at the wells within both these trunks. (ii) Additional storage capacity (i.e. an additional water tank) may be needed to provide fire protection to new Volcano development within Volcano Heights. The ABCWUA will determine future storage requirements based on details as 2014 Infrastructure 244 Heights SDP new development is proposed. (iii) All necessary, required infrastructure improvements to provide water service to Volcano Heights will be constructed by the developer. This includes the internal distribution systems in the study area. (iv) All new infrastructure must be built to ABCWUA standards before the Water Authority accepts the new infrastructure. (v) As Volcano Heights is outside of the existing ABCWUA service area, all development will be assessed Water Supply Charges as well as Utility Expansion Charges. The Water Supply Charges relate to the acquisition of new 1009 water rights necessary to provide service outside of the defined ABCWUA service area. Ensure Quality Design and Sensitivity to Climate. The quality of individual buildings contributes to the sense of place and permanence. Development standards will apply to individual buildings, lighting, utilities, walls, and landscape Volcano Trails design, with the intent of creating a high-quality built environment with lasting character that draws on Sector 2014 southwestern regional styles and traditions. Individual design expression and diverse land-use character can flourish 14 Development within an overall framework of quality. Building design, architectural elements, drainage, and site design should Plan work together to conserve and harvest rainwater, provide shade as relief from harsh sunlight and heat, and offer 1015 protection from seasonal winds and rain. Westside The Plan should create a framework to build a community where its citizens can live, work, shop, play, and learn 2014 16 Strategic Plan together while protecting the unique quality of life and natural and cultural resources for West Side residents. 1026 Westside 2014 The Plan should provide for long-term sustainable development on the West Side. 17 1028 Strategic Plan Westside The Plan should recommend solutions for design and development issues, as well as cultural and environmental 2014 16 1032 Strategic Plan concerns. Ways to achieve better design should be examined and included in the Plan.

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1 Westside Protecting significant natural assets of the West Side (escarpment, Bosque, open space, views, clean air and water) 2014 16 1033 Strategic Plan is a primary goal of long-range planning efforts in the area. Westside The planning effort must be broadly inclusive, sensitive to many ideas and cultures, and give the West Side a greater 2014 16 1034 Strategic Plan role in determining its own destiny and establishing its own vision of the future. The preservation, protection, responsibilities, and opportunities of the Petroglyph National Monument must be Westside recognized as a important part of the West Side's future. The growth and development pressures on the West Side 2014 16 Strategic Plan must be recognized as an important part other Petroglyph National Monument's future. Other special places on the West Side (existing neighborhoods and natural features) must also be preserved and protected. 1036 The public has stated that they would like to see arroyos treated in a more naturalistic manner. They made it clear that they do not want to see concrete channels on the West Side. This Plan strongly recommends naturalistic treatment of all arroyos on the West Side. It is recognized that structural improvements may be required in arroyos Westside and channels on the West Side. The Plan will require developers and public agencies to explore naturalistic 2014 Drainage & Arroyos 256 Strategic Plan treatments where possible. If such designs fail to be physically or financially feasible, less natural treatments may be considered. All review agencies (DRB, DRC, EPC, CPC, etc.), as well as the appropriate City, County, and AMAFCA staff, should carefully analyze the impacts of proposed developments to existing arroyos and should determine 1056 which treatments are most appropriate physically and financially. Westside Include performance-based standards for drainage improvements on the West Side in the Unified Development 2014 257 1057 Strategic Plan Code. The citizens' views about the undesirability of the grey concrete box or trapezoidal channels of the East Side is a Westside challenge to the local hydrology community to come up with drainage treatments that are more aesthetically 2014 257 Strategic Plan pleasing while still serving essential flood protection functions. Use of earth tone colors, natural building materials, 1058 or vegetative slope coverings will be considered whenever possible. Bernalillo County Public Works, AMAFCA, and City of Albuquerque Public Works Department shall identify the costs Westside 2014 associated with increased maintenance needs of prototypical naturalistic arroyos and channels of various types, and 257 Strategic Plan 1059 program funds for that purpose in future budgets. The cooperation of the NPS will be sought by the City, County, and AMAFCA in determining where and how Westside drainage improvements will cross National Monument lands. The NPS is encouraged to cooperate in developing 2014 258 Strategic Plan reasonable solutions to drainage and flood control problems. City Open Space Division and City Hydrology shall work closely together to present a consistent City position to the National Park Service regarding drainage crossings. 1062

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1070 design criteria will be preserved. Additional discussion on naturalistic arroyos is included in Section 10. The Montaño Bridge has been built. The City should continue consideration of multi-modal opportunities, Westside Specific West Side 2014 operational alternatives such as limited directional traffic c during peak hours, and environmental concerns for the 60 Strategic Plan Communities 1072 bridge. The Boca Negra Arroyo is a major east-west natural feature on the West Side traversing the Taylor Ranch Westside Specific West Side Community. Regional trail connections and designated public open space will occur along the Boca Negra, subject to 2014 61 Strategic Plan Communities restrictions within the Petroglyph National Monument. Development policies protecting other major arroyos shall 1076 also apply to the Boca Negra. Westside Specific West Side Protection and preservation of the Bosque is critical. Development east of Coors Boulevard shall be sensitive to this 2014 61 1077 Strategic Plan Communities community asset. The Ladera Neighborhood Association and the National Park Service shall continue discussions regarding potential Westside Specific West Side 2014 visitor impacts on residential areas adjacent to Unser as well as potential impacts of surrounding development on 62 Strategic Plan Communities 1078 the monument. The City of Albuquerque Public Works Department shall examine street lighting in the Ladera Community. The Westside Specific West Side 2014 western portion of this Community is largely built-out with single-family residential development and is very dark. 63 Strategic Plan Communities Adequate lighting to ensure safety must be provided, within the “dark sky” parameters described in Section 4. 1082 The City of Albuquerque Police Department shall create a task force with representatives of its department, local Westside Specific West Side 2014 neighborhood associations, the graffiti and gang prevention representatives for the area, and the West Central 66 Strategic Plan Communities Merchant’s Association to study methods of solving the social problems of West Central Avenue. 1088 Establish 5 dwelling units per acre minimums for most of he residential development in the Community. Utilize the Groundwater Protection Action Plan and other wastewater policies to prevent the proliferation of septic tanks and Westside Specific West Side 2014 individual wells in the area. Extend sewer and water service into the Gun Club Community Service Area. Community 72 Strategic Plan Communities systems that do not require City annexation and higher density should be encouraged. Public funding may be 1109 required in some areas.

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1112 Plan will include arroyo setback criteria to accompany this policy. Bernalillo County Public Works and Environmental Health Departments shall work with the City of Albuquerque and Westside Specific West Side 2014 the State of New Mexico to investigate the feasibility of community water and wastewater systems, and/or the 74 Strategic Plan Communities 1113 extension of City utilities into the area. Westside Specific West Side Community water and wastewater systems, approved alternative individual wastewater systems, or a City of 2014 80 1132 Strategic Plan Communities Albuquerque extended wastewater system, shall be utilized within this Community. The Calabacillas Pueblo is an important archeological site located within the Seven Bar Regional Center. The site is designated for public acquisition in the 'Bosque Action Plan.' The City and property owners shall carry out Westside Specific West Side 2014 negotiations to determine the best method for protecting this parcel and identify appropriate funding sources. 56 Strategic Plan Communities These negotiations shall recognize the City's agreement to add property east of Coors, including the pueblo site, to 1136 the Regional Center. Westside Specific West Side Bernalillo County shall prepare a Rio Puerco plan which examines the resources of the area and develops policies to 2014 85 1142 Strategic Plan Communities protect significant natural and cultural resources. The City of Albuquerque Aviation Department shall finish the studies and plans necessary to determine the future of Westside Specific West Side DEII. This should be a broadly inclusive study, including topics such as roadway alignments, interface with the 2014 86 Strategic Plan Communities Petroglyph National Monument, economic development impacts, environmental impacts, and selection for other 1143 reliever airport sites on a regional basis. Westside Specific West Side Elected officials of the City and County shall try to foster an atmosphere of inclusion, respect, and attempts to find 2014 88 1148 Strategic Plan Communities common ground among divergent values. The National Park Service shall do the same. The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall continue their leadership on air quality issues by meeting with other local agencies and working toward cooperative solutions, including expansion of vehicle emission and fi Westside 2014 Transportation System replace restrictions beyond Bernalillo County's borders. The City of Albuquerque is currently working on a joint 200 Strategic Plan powers agreement with the City of Rio Rancho on air quality issues. This Plan supports and encourages these types 1208 of regional efforts.

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1 Existing air quality standards shall be maintained and monitored for effectiveness over time. If needed, additional Westside 2014 Transportation System requirements may be added by local governments or a Regional Authority. Commitments to air quality already exist 200 Strategic Plan 1210 under other local, State, and federal programs. Westside 2014 Transportation System New development standards prepared for the West Side shall include dust control measures. 200 1211 Strategic Plan Natural & Cultural The City shall encourage the orderly, efficient from the stand point of the provision of urban infrastructure, and Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation environmentally sensitive development of the Volcano Cliffs area through planning approvals and infrastructure 222 Strategic Plan & Special Areas extension determinations. 1243 In the Volcano Cliffs Area, the City shall encourage developments which assemble lots of multiple owners, cluster Natural & Cultural housing to provide more open space and efficient provision of utilities, and use xeriscape landscaping and other Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation water conservation techniques. Such encouragement may include the provision of master plan infrastructure prior 222 Strategic Plan & Special Areas to normal extension of infrastructure in Priority 2 areas when the cost of such infrastructure is exceptionally low to

1244 the City. This shall be done in a way, however, which avoids scattered site development in adjoining areas. Natural & Cultural The Bernalillo County and City of Albuquerque Planning Departments shall consider the amendment of the existing Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation overlay zone to further preserve and protect the Bosque view sheds, agricultural lands, archaeological and historical 209 Strategic Plan & Special Areas sites, and to provide public and private access as appropriate. 1245 The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall recognize the arroyo classifications and policies of the Facilities Natural & Cultural Westside Plan for Arroyos and other adopted plans and policies. These public agencies shall recognize that these arroyos 2014 Resources, Recreation 212 Strategic Plan require unique development standards in order to satisfy the drainage/flood control and open space/recreational & Special Areas needs of these key natural features on the West Side. 1248 Natural & Cultural Specific standards for development adjacent to arroyos will be included in both the Unified Development Code and Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation Design Guidelines. Arroyos shall be preserved in their most naturalistic state through the use of these new 212 Strategic Plan & Special Areas standards whenever possible. 1249 Westside Water/Wastewater The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall take the lead in establishing a Regional Authority Task Force to 2014 245 1272 Strategic Plan Facilities address the regional issue of water supply and quality. (See also Policy 5.1).

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1 Developing & ABC Comp Developing Urban Areas shall be subject to special requirements for low-density holding zones to allow for sector 2013 Established Urban II-24 Plan planning, special design treatments, and phasing of infrastructure in keeping with capital improvements priorities. 24 Areas Developing & ABC Comp Areas prematurely subdivided and having problems with multiple ownership, platting, inadequate right-of-way, or 2013 Established Urban II-29 Plan drainage should be reassembled or sector planned before annexation and service extension is assured. 36 Areas Developing & ABC Comp 2013 Established Urban Cost-effective redevelopment techniques shall be developed and utilized. II-31 Plan 38 Areas The Goal is to expand and strengthen concentrations of moderate and high-density mixed land use and ABC Comp 2013 Activity Centers social/economic activities which reduce urban sprawl, auto travel needs, and service costs, and which enhance the II-34 Plan 42 identity of Albuquerque and its communities. Existing and proposed Activity Centers are designated by a Comprehensive Plan map* where appropriate to help shape the built environment in a sustainable development pattern, create mixed use concentrations of interrelated ABC Comp activities that promote transit and pedestrian access both to and within the Activity Center, and maximize cost- 2013 Activity Centers II-34 Plan effectiveness of City services. Each Activity Center will undergo further analysis that will identify design elements, appropriate uses, transportation service, and other details of implementation. The following table specifies policy 43 objectives for each type. New Activity Centers may be designated and added to the Comprehensive Plan through local government review and approval based upon the following criteria: The proposed Activity Center’s potential for shaping the built environment, consistent with policies of the Comprehensive Plan; Market potential for concentrating activities to higher than average intensities, and potential ABC Comp for promoting infill of vacant land inside the existing urban services boundary. Appropriateness of the proposed 2013 Activity Centers II-39 Plan Activity Center, including location relative to the market area and access/connections including transit service potential; Fiscal impact of the proposed Activity Center on City government and the private sector; Compatibility of the proposed Activity Center with surrounding neighborhoods; Capacity and availability of public services such as transportation, water, and sewer systems to support the Activity Center as proposed; Environmental impact of the 48 proposed Activity Center. ABC Comp 2013 Water Quality The Goal is to maintain a dependable, quality supply of water for the urbanized area’s needs. II-51 66 Plan

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1 ABC Comp 2013 Water Quality Minimize the potential for contaminants to enter the community water supply. II-51 67 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Water Quality Water quality degradation resulting from on-site liquid waste disposal systems shall be minimized. II-51 68 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Water Quality Water quality contamination resulting from solid waste disposal shall be minimized. II-52 69 Plan ABC Comp Water quality management plans shall be Coordinated to assure Bernalillo County’s citizens receive adequate water 2013 Water Quality II-53 70 Plan quantity and quality that meets essential needs. ABC Comp 2013 Water Quality Provide greater emphasis on a total systems approach to water as a valuable resource. II-53 71 Plan ABC Comp The Goal is an economical and environmentally sound method of solid waste disposal which utilizes the energy 2013 Solid Waste II-55 72 Plan content and material value of municipal solid waste. ABC Comp Planning and implementation of more efficient and economical methods of solid waste collection shall be 2013 Solid Waste II-55 73 Plan continued. ABC Comp Encourage solid waste recycling systems which reduce the volume of waste while converting portions of the waste 2013 Solid Waste II-55 74 Plan stream to useful products and/or energy. ABC Comp 2013 Solid Waste Illegal dumping shall be minimized. II-56 75 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Solid Waste The potential for water and air pollution from regional landfills shall be minimized. II-56 76 Plan ABC Comp Landfills shall be designed and engineered in accordance with their ultimate use, improving the land’s open space 2013 Solid Waste II-57 77 Plan or reuse potential where needed and appropriate. ABC Comp Continue development of a program for managing hazardous waste generated by households and conditionally 2013 Solid Waste II-57 78 Plan exempt small quantity generators. ABC Comp Incidental structures such as signs, guywires, poles, fireplugs, street furniture and overhead utility wires shall be 2013 Developed Landscape II-68 98 Plan designed for minimal visual intrusion and mobility impediment to pedestrians. ABC Comp The Goal is to develop and manage use of public services/facilities in an efficient and equitable manner and in 2013 Service Provision II-73 107 Plan accordance with other land use planning policies. ABC Comp Rank two facilities plans for water, sewer, transportation, and drainage shall reflect the regional nature of these 2013 Service Provision II-73 108 Plan systems and the need for long range analysis. ABC Comp Capital spending priorities for the City and County shall be consistent with the land use goals and policies of the 2013 Service Provision II-73 109 Plan Comprehensive Plan.

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1 ABC Comp 2013 Service Provision The existing public service area should be highest priority for service, capacity, use, maintenance, and rehabilitation. II-73 110 Plan ABC Comp Public service expansion costs, benefits, and effects should be evaluated and balanced between new service 2013 Service Provision II-74 111 Plan recipients, existing users and the community at large. ABC Comp 2013 Water Management The Goal is efficient water management and use. II-75 112 Plan ABC Comp Measures shall be adopted to discourage wasteful water use, such as extensive landscape water runoff to 2013 Water Management II-75 113 Plan uncultivated areas. ABC Comp Maximum absorption of precipitation shall be encouraged through retention of natural arroyos and other means of 2013 Water Management II-75 114 Plan runoff conservation within the context of overall water resource management. ABC Comp The Goal is to maintain an adequate, economical supply of energy through energy management techniques and use 2013 Energy Management II-77 116 Plan of alternative and renewable energy sources. ABC Comp An emergency energy curtailment plan shall be developed through cooperation between governmental agencies 2013 Energy Management II-79 121 Plan and private utilities. ABC Comp The Goal is to provide a wide variety of educational and recreational opportunities available to citizens from all 2013 Education II-99 154 Plan cultural, age and educational groups. ABC Comp 2013 Education A variety of opportunities for post secondary and adult education and training shall be supported. II-99 155 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Education Stronger communication and planning links with area schools and educational institutions shall be established. II-99 156 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Education Library services shall be expanded and made more accessible to people at a neighborhood and community level. II-99 157 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Education Efforts should be made to integrate educational programs with the natural and cultural environments. II-100 158 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Education Variety and flexibility in educational and recreational resources shall be encouraged through joint use of facilities. II-100 159 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Education A botanical garden with an educational emphasis should be established. II-101 160 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Education Adult literacy shall be increased. II-101 161 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Education Public awareness of substance-abuse and resulting problems shall be promoted. II-101 162 Plan

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1 ABC Comp The Goal is to site human service facilities in locations that provide the greatest possible access to services, and to 2013 Human Services II-103 Plan consider human rights and human service needs in development and redevelopment throughout the Plan area. 164 ABC Comp Zoning, land use, transportation and economic development strategies shall be consistent with the goal of 2013 Human Services II-103 165 Plan maximizing access to human services. ABC Comp 2013 Human Services Establish community-based residential care facilities equitably throughout the City and County II-103 166 Plan ABC Comp The Goal is to develop a safe and secure community in cooperation with the public and other governmental 2013 Public Safety II-105 168 Plan agencies. ABC Comp 2013 Public Safety A strong fire prevention and suppression program to protect lives and property shall be maintained. II-105 169 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Public Safety Emergency preparedness capabilities shall be maintained. II-105 170 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Public Safety Effective and efficient use of technological and human resources shall be maximized. II-107 171 Plan ABC Comp 2013 Public Safety Emergency and routine crime prevention efforts shall be continued and improved. II-107 172 Plan ABC Comp Police protection, law enforcement, and optimum use of the criminal justice system shall continue to be 2013 Public Safety II-108 173 Plan emphasized as priority activities of City and County government. ABC Comp 2013 Public Safety Implement a comprehensive system of emergency medicine and rescue services. II-108 174 Plan ABC Comp Development in Rural Areas shall be compatible with natural resource capacities, including water availability and 2013 Rural Area II-16 Plan soil capacity, community and regional goals, and shall include trail corridors where appropriate. 176 Home Ownership and Barelas SDP 2014 The City shall ensure the provision of adequate utilities for existing and new development in Barelas. 56 Affordability 196 210 Barelas SDP 2014 Public Safety The goal is to improve public safety in Barelas by reducing crime. 62 The City shall take steps to reduce crime in Barelas by strengthening the police presence, improving the Barelas SDP 2014 Public Safety 62 community’s capacity to address crime, and improving physical conditions that may contribute to crime. 211

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1 The City shall work with homeless shelters in Barelas to find ways to mitigate the negative impact of these services Barelas SDP 2014 Public Safety 62 212 on the neighborhood, while encouraging their eventual relocation outside of Barelas. 213 Barelas SDP 2014 Social Services The goal is to provide excellent social services to Barelas residents. 64 The City shall work with the community to assess existing programs, provide access to needed programs for all ages, Barelas SDP 2014 Social Services 64 214 and actively promote and disseminate information about existing resources. 216 Barelas SDP 2014 Community Facilities The City shall revitalize neighborhood parks and green spaces by improving amenities and security. 64 The City shall work with local organizations to improve the capacity of Barelas workers through education and Barelas SDP 2014 Economic Development 67 225 workforce training. Environmental Extension and provision of public sewer and water services in the Coors Corridor area shall be based on the Coors Corridor Concerns & related capability to provide adequate service and to encourage development in accordance with approved plans and 2003 58 Plan improvements; river policies. Assessment or other means to share extension and service costs shall be based on a fair and equitable 239 lands access procedure. Environmental The City and County shall work with the utility companies to encourage and support recommendations to place Coors Corridor Concerns & related 2003 existing power distribution lines and existing telephone lines underground, as they need to be replaced. New power 58 Plan improvements: and telephone distribution lines shall be installed underground in accordance with existing regulations. 240 distribution lines Environmental Coors Corridor Concerns & related Benefitting properties in the Coors Corridor area shall be assessed to fund public infrastructure improvements in 2003 58 Plan improvements: accordance with City and County policies and with State Statutes. 248 assessment Downtown Nbrhd Area 2012 Quality of Life The Downtown Neighborhood Area will be safe and well lighted. 63 318 SDP Downtown Nbrhd Area 2012 Quality of Life The Downtown Neighborhood Area will be enhanced through beautification efforts and initiatives. 64 321 SDP High Desert Providing a full complement of neighborhood facilities including a park, school, church, and commercial activities, 2001 3.1 356 SDP sufficient to minimize automobile trips outside of the plan area. Huning Castle 1981 Social Services Improve the quality of neighborhood schools. 4 Raynolds SDP 367

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1 Huning Castle 1981 Social Services Reduce crime in the area. 4 Raynolds SDP 368 Huning Castle 1981 Social Services Develop after school and pre-delinquency programs for youths. 4 Raynolds SDP 371 398 La Cueva SDP 2003 Development The costs of public infrastructure will be distributed equitably among all benefiting properties. i 400 La Mesa SDP 1978 Plan Purpose Elimination of conditions which are detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare; 4 Provision of needed public facilities, such as improved traffic and transportation facilities, additional park space, a La Mesa SDP 1978 Plan Purpose 4 403 community center, fire hydrants and improved storm drainage. Neighborhood Safety & Increase the safety and security in the neighborhood, improve emergency services and unify Albuquerque Police Los Duranes 2012 63 474 Crime Prevention Department (APD) jurisdiction. Neighborhood Safety & Los Duranes 2012 Reduce crime by strengthening the police presence and, increasing the neighborhood’s capacity to address crime. 63 475 Crime Prevention Neighborhood Safety & Los Duranes 2012 Improving the social and physical conditions through a neighborhood network of knowing our neighbors. 63 476 Crime Prevention Neighborhood Safety & Los Duranes 2012 Educate neighborhood on Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED). 63 477 Crime Prevention Los Griegos Provision of needed public facilities, such as improved traffic and transportation facilities, public utilities, irrigation 1992 Plan Purpose 15 482 NDP ditches, and storm drainage. Martineztown/ Santa Barbara 2002 Eliminate conditions which are detrimental to public health, safety and welfare. 8 483 SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form Improve the community’s access to public facilities and community services. 70 541 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall help to foster better communication and cooperation between institutions and the neighborhood to 2014 Community Form 70 542 Highland SDP make public facilities as widely available as possible. Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall work to expand existing community services to better serve the community. 70 543 Highland SDP Nob Hill 2014 Community Form The City shall continually evaluate the level of community service in the Plan area to ensure a high level of service. 70 544 Highland SDP

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1 Nob Hill 2014 Infrastructure Address any storm water drainage issues that might negatively impact the quality of life in the Plan area. 72 558 Highland SDP Nob Hill The City shall upgrade the storm water drainage system in the Nob Hill Highland area to accommodate proposed 2014 Infrastructure 72 559 Highland SDP changes to the streetscape. The City shall use financial tools available through the area’s designation as a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area, Nob Hill 2014 Infrastructure such as tax increment financing and public/private partnerships to accomplish the goals of the plan, including public 74 Highland SDP 563 improvements, affordable housing and commercial revitalization. Environmental & Public North I-25 SDP 2010 Monitor former landfills within the Plan area in an effort to protect the environment and public's health and safety. 50 611 Safety Plan The County and City shall encourage or require retention of access to ditches for open space and irrigation North Valley Agriculture & Rural 1993 purposes. 19 Area Plan Character 615 a. Undertake the Acequia Multiple Use Study. Upon approval by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District(MRGCD) and the Bureau of Reclamation, the City, North Valley 1993 Drainage County, Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA) and MRGCD shall fund and construct 11 Area Plan planned drainage improvements in the North Valley as expeditiously as possible to alleviate periodic flooding. 632 The City and County should allocate adequate funding for trash and debris clean-up in the arroyos to prevent debris North Valley 1993 Drainage from accumulating in the North Diversion Channel outfall area. AMAFCA should attempt more frequent trash clean- 12 Area Plan 633 up of the outfall area. North Valley The City and AMAFCA shall test and monitor storm water for contaminants and implement management programs 1993 Drainage 12 634 Area Plan to reduce pollutants which exceed acceptable levels per State or Federal guidelines. North Valley The County shall implement the Bernalillo County Storm Drainage Ordinance to prevent inadequate provision for 1993 Drainage 11 635 Area Plan drainage in new development. North Valley The City shall incorporate earth-tone tinting or soil cement for visible concrete culverts, choke downs, or other 1993 Drainage 11 636 Area Plan structures on the Alameda Drain. North Valley 1993 Drainage The City shall use rip-rap, where feasible, for bank stabilization on the Alameda Drain. 11 637 Area Plan North Valley The City shall design any necessary guard rails or other fencing associated with drainage improvements to 1993 Drainage 12 Area Plan aesthetically blend with the character of the Valley so long as it meets transportation safety needs. 638 North Valley The City and County shall design maintenance roads and other areas adjacent to drains to allow multiple use as 1993 Drainage 12 639 Area Plan recreational trails.

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1 North Valley The City and County shall require grading and re-vegetation as appropriate to prevent erosion and sediment 1993 Drainage 12 640 Area Plan deposition within future grading and drainage plans. North Valley The City and County, with approval by the MRGCD where appropriate, shall implement the Facility Plan for Arroyos 1993 Drainage 12 Area Plan and future trails plans with regard to multiple use of the arroyos and ditches as trail corridors. 641 North Valley Prior to widening the North Diversion Channel, AMAFCA shall investigate other options and the impacts of all 1993 Drainage 12 642 Area Plan options addressed, including possible mitigation efforts. North Valley 1993 Goals & Issues To reduce or eliminate flooding and improve ponding and drainage capacities in the plan area. 6 650 Area Plan North Valley areas with the greatest concentrations of older septic tank systems and therefore the greatest North Valley 1993 Wastewater potential groundwater contamination shall be the highest priority for sewer line extension and financial aid for 10 Area Plan 667 sewer hook-up. 2. The County shall take an active role in planning and managing wastewater collection and treatment systems in unincorporated County areas . . a. Participate in an evaluation of wastewater options for the North Valley to determine the type, location, and cost of collection systems. b. Identify potential low density, low lying areas appropriate for onsite alternative systems in the near and long North Valley term. 1993 Wastewater 10 Area Plan c. Promote and monitor the use of approved non-polluting on-site wastewater treatment systems which are acceptable, affordable, and desirable to homeowners and amend sewer line extension priorities where on-site systems are successfully operated and maintained. d. Limit conventional discharging septic tank systems for new homes and encourage installation of alternative on- site wastewater treatment systems. 668 e. Explore and recommend financing and management options for the various alternatives. North Valley Wastewater systems shall be designed to serve the North Valley at future development densities allowed by 1993 Wastewater 10 669 Area Plan existing zoning. Where sewer systems are available for new construction, the City and County shall promote new housing North Valley 1993 Wastewater development according to Cluster Housing Principles in order to shorten the length of collector lines and maintain 10 Area Plan 670 open space. North Valley Where the location of future sewer collectors is known, the City and County shall obtain necessary easements 1993 Wastewater 10 671 Area Plan through the subdivision process.

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1 The City and County shall consider restricting permissive uses of land in the North Valley to protect groundwater quality especially where sanitary sewer service is not available. a. Create overlay zoning for wellhead protection areas consistent with adopted policies of the Groundwater North Valley 1993 Wastewater Protection Policy and Action Plan. 11 Area Plan b. Consider limiting allowed uses of M-1 zoned land where sanitary sewer is not available. c. Consistent with recommendations of the Groundwater Protection Policy and Action Plan, strictly enforce the 673 County Liquid Waste Ordinance (88-1) and evaluate the need to limit densities of septic tank systems. Public access and public facilities shall be compatible with the sensitive nature of the escarpment. Public access NW Mesa shall be at points which are least sensitive to use, whenever possible. Utilities and roads shall be limited to areas Conservation Area & Escarpment 1989 which are least sensitive to disturbance. Areas to be avoided, if at all possible, are Piedras Marcadas Canyon, the 63 Impact Area Plan point where the middle branch of the San Antonio crosses the escarpment, the marsh peninsula, Rinconada

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1 South Martineztwn 1995 Area Planning Goals Provide adequate social and health services to area residents. 7 762 SDP South Martineztwn 1995 Area Planning Goals Insure that high quality education is available to neighborhood children. 7 763 SDP South Martineztwn 1995 Area Planning Goals Improve and maintain public investments within the neighborhood. 7 764 SDP South Martineztwn 1995 Area Planning Goals Provide all residents with opportunities for neighborhood involvement. 7 765 SDP Develop South Yale as a healthy neighborhood which is safe, clean, and walkable with a vibrant mixed-use economic South Yale SDP 2009 Community Goals 7 768 area that promotes community ownership. Natural Environment & Southwest All public utility facilities proposed to be located in the plan area shall be approved by the Board of County 1988 Rural Community 33 Area Plan Commissioners. 773 Policies Natural Environment & Bernalillo County shall amend the Subdivision Ordinance to require the preservation of existing private ditches and Southwest 1988 Rural Community ancillary facilities. Bernalillo County shall amend the Subdivision Ordinance to require the depiction of all ditches 38 Area Plan Policies and ancillary facilities on all approved plats in order to preserve the irrigation system network. 779 Development in non-programmed areas where sewer, water and roads do not exist, shall not be approved unless it Southwest Built Environment 1988 can demonstrate that it poses “no net” expense to the local government with respect to existing public works, 69 Area Plan Policies education and transportation infrastructure, as well as basic health, safety and general welfare services. 788 Southwest Built Environment Storm drainage facilities shall be designed to carry out their drainage management functions and to optimize 1988 72 791 Area Plan Policies recharge of the aquifer. Southwest Built Environment The five historic village centers, as identified on the following map, shall reintegrate historic buildings and sites of 1988 74 794 Area Plan Policies local interest, and function as an area to meet the community’s day-to-day needs. Southwest Built Environment Develop a Facility Plan for major public facilities and services to address location, siting and environmental land use 1988 76 797 Area Plan Policies impacts in the plan area.

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1 Community Southwest Public and private sectors shall work together to aid innovative programs that promote improved community 1988 Involvement & Services 89 Area Plan services. 810 Policies Community Southwest The County and City shall place delivery and phasing of services to existing communities prior to providing 1988 Involvement & Services 90 Area Plan infrastructure to new development. 811 Policies Community Southwest The County and City shall work together to adjust boundaries within the plan area in order to facilitate efficient 1988 Involvement & Services 90 Area Plan delivery of emergency services and to provide for the basic health, safety, and general welfare of the community. 812 Policies Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 Provide for the orderly expansion of infrastructure and public facilities in the area. 13 913 SDP Design Conserve Arroyo Corridors as Natural Drainages. Arroyos traverse the Plan area and connect it to major geologic features to the east and west. The North Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo runs from the Northern Geological Window to Boca Negra Canyon. A smaller arroyo, the Middle Fork of the Boca Negra Arroyo, runs eastward from the Middle Geologic Window to Boca Negra Canyon. Consideration should be given to linking this ecosystem to the Rio Puerco wilderness in the future. Preserving the arroyos as natural drainages with ample buffers will maintain the richest habitat of sensitive plants and animals, which propagate in greater abundance and with greater diversity where water gathers naturally. Uninterrupted arroyo corridors link the largest expanses of open space to each other and thereby maintain the ecosystem by Volcano Cliffs Land Use & Urban 2015 permitting species to migrate without barriers. The arroyo corridors also have cultural significance as the historic 18 SDP Design spine of a trail system from the former Pueblos on the Rio Grande, up the slopes and Escarpment, past the Petroglyphs and other shrines, to the volcanic cones. The arroyo corridors need to be wide enough to reduce erosion and to allow for the flow of arroyos to change—as impervious surfaces from development increase the quantity and decrease the quality of rainwater run-off. The arroyo corridors also present important trail and recreation opportunities, so long as they do not compromise overriding environmental objectives. (See Figure 1, Naturalistic Arroyo Cross Section Diagram and Exhibit 4, Volcano Mesa Arroyos.) It should be noted, however, that these 914 systems can and will change over time

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1 Establish arroyo maintenance responsibilities. Volcano Cliffs Environment & Open a. As new drainage easements are granted, AMAFCA should continue to assume responsibility for maintaining 2015 21 SDP Space floodplains. b. The City of Albuquerque is responsible for maintaining Major Public Open Space areas outside the floodplains. 922 Volcano Environment & Open 2014 Encourage infrastructure strategies that are economically, aesthetically and environmentally sound. 215 938 Heights SDP Space Volcano 2014 Infrastructure Provide for the orderly expansion of infrastructure and public facilities in the area. 221 959 Heights SDP Volcano Leverage public/private partnerships and financing for infrastructure improvements that position the area for 2014 Infrastructure 221 960 Heights SDP development. Volcano 2014 Infrastructure Invest in and incorporate the most up-to date technology and maximum capacity for infrastructure and utilities. 221 961 Heights SDP Volcano 2014 Infrastructure Coordinate among property owners to leverage investment in water source and water quality improvements. 221 962 Heights SDP Volcano 2014 Infrastructure Clean stormwater by natural processes prior to entering the storm drain system. 222 963 Heights SDP Volcano The most up-to-date and forward-thinking communications infrastructure should be incorporated throughout 2014 Economic Development 226 980 Heights SDP Volcano Heights to allow maximum flexibility for prospective businesses and industries. (i) Buildings should be designed and sited to maximize solar gain and minimize solar impact on abutting properties. (ii) Buildings should be designed and sited to minimize negative impact on views from within the Plan area to the Volcano 2014 Land Use & Design Sandia Mountains on the east. 239 Heights SDP (iii) Buildings should be designed and sited to minimize negative visual impact on views from across the Rio Grande

1004 west toward the Volcanoes. Volcano Property owners should Coordinate development, maintenance costs and responsibilities, and liability for publicly 2014 Land Use & Design 241 1005 Heights SDP accessible private amenities either through forming a BID or other private mechanism.

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1 (i) The cost of infrastructure required to service new development is the responsibility of the developer, unless Coordinated with other property owners as part of a master development or other mechanism to leverage investment, such as a TIDD, SAD, or PID. Volcano 2014 Infrastructure (ii) Infrastructure planning should be Coordinated along corridors and across property owners. 241 Heights SDP (iii) The cost of backbone infrastructure that can support development throughout the Plan area should be Coordinated across property owners, whether through private development agreements, a master developer, or a 1006 formal TIDD, SAD, or PID. (i) Electric infrastructure is planned and constructed in response to new development. New electric transmission lines and multiple substations will be needed within the Plan area to provide electric service once regional employment center development occurs. Substations typically require one- to two-acre parcels of land. It may be necessary for substations to be located near the electric load in the Plan area. Transmission lines should be located Volcano 2014 Infrastructure along arterial streets, major drainage channels, non-residential collector streets and other potential corridors as 241 Heights SDP directed by the Facility Plan: Electric System Transmission and Generation (2010-2020). (ii) To serve future development in Volcano Heights, an additional transformer is expected to be needed. Typically, transformers require approximately two (2) acres. Property owners should consider donating or pooling land for 1007 this purpose, preferably close to the Town Center. (i) Developments should incorporate Low Impact Design (LID) techniques wherever possible and appropriate. [See Table 13.2, Table 13.3, and Exhibit 13.5 in this Plan.] (ii) Property owners should consult and/or incorporate AMAFCA’s Drainage Master Plan for Volcano Heights, being drafted as of 2013, for key drainage infrastructure. [See Section 14.2.5 starting on page 248.] Volcano (iii) Where possible, natural stormwater treatments, such as bioswales, linear ponds, etc., should be used to provide 2014 Infrastructure 242 Heights SDP flood control and for stormwater quality. (iv) A bioswale/linear pond should be designed and incorporated into the median and/or eastern edge of the Park Edge Road. Such a pond, designed in consultation with the City Hydrologist, can help provide a preferred alternative to stormwater drains while helping to meet the City’s water quality goals. [See also Section 10.6.8 starting on page 1008 195 and Goal 12.5.5 starting on page 222 in this Plan.]

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1 As of adoption of this Plan, the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) was reviewing a 2012 draft Northwest Service Area Integrated Infrastructure Plan for an area that includes Volcano Heights, which identifies the size of water transmission trunk lines, storage capacity, water treatment, and fire storage necessary to support development. (i) Increased demand within both the Corrales and Volcano Trunks will require additional treatment capacity at the wells within both these trunks. (ii) Additional storage capacity (i.e. an additional water tank) may be needed to provide fire protection to new Volcano development within Volcano Heights. The ABCWUA will determine future storage requirements based on details as 2014 Infrastructure 244 Heights SDP new development is proposed. (iii) All necessary, required infrastructure improvements to provide water service to Volcano Heights will be constructed by the developer. This includes the internal distribution systems in the study area. (iv) All new infrastructure must be built to ABCWUA standards before the Water Authority accepts the new infrastructure. (v) As Volcano Heights is outside of the existing ABCWUA service area, all development will be assessed Water Supply Charges as well as Utility Expansion Charges. The Water Supply Charges relate to the acquisition of new 1009 water rights necessary to provide service outside of the defined ABCWUA service area. (i) All necessary, required infrastructure improvements to provide wastewater collection services to Volcano Heights will be constructed by the developer. (ii) All new infrastructure must be built to ABCWUA standards before the Water Authority accepts the new Volcano 2014 Infrastructure infrastructure. 244 Heights SDP (iii) All collected waste water flows from the study area will outfall to the existing interceptor in the Paseo del Norte/Avenida de Jaimito Corridor. Extension of this line to the west from its current terminus (near Calle Norteña) 1010 will be required. (i) All new water services within the study area will require the execution of a Development Agreement between the owner/developers and the ABCWUA before either water or wastewater service is provided. Volcano (ii) The Development Agreement will detail the extent of the required water and wastewater infrastructure that 2014 Infrastructure 244 Heights SDP must be constructed before service is provided by the ABCWUA. (iii) The Development Agreement does not replace or supersede the development requirements of the City of

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1 Westside Land use considerations and overall growth and development concerns should be tied to infrastructure and funding 2014 16 1031 Strategic Plan considerations for realistic implementation. Westside The City shall encourage co-location of public services such as schools, libraries, community/senior/multi-service 2014 Community 42 Strategic Plan centers, parks, retail and commercial services in Community and Neighborhood Activity Centers. 1045 Strip commercial developments shall not be approved on the West Side. Commercial development shall occur in concentrated clustered areas rather than new strip developments. Zone changes to commercial, industrial, or office uses for areas outside the centers are strongly discouraged, in order to reinforce the Neighborhood and Community Centers. Changes of commercial and office zoning outside the centers to residential use is encouraged except Westside where area schools are at or over design capacity. In cases where schools are at or over design capacity, zone 2014 Community 39 Strategic Plan changes from non-residential to residential uses should be denied unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed development will create no net expense in enrollment for area schools. (e.g. senior housing). This policy is meant to impact the design and layout of commercial areas and their connections to adjacent development and to encourage clustering of commercial and office uses in activity centers. It is not intended to rezone allowed 1048 commercial uses. The public has stated that they would like to see arroyos treated in a more naturalistic manner. They made it clear that they do not want to see concrete channels on the West Side. This Plan strongly recommends naturalistic treatment of all arroyos on the West Side. It is recognized that structural improvements may be required in arroyos Westside and channels on the West Side. The Plan will require developers and public agencies to explore naturalistic 2014 Drainage & Arroyos 256 Strategic Plan treatments where possible. If such designs fail to be physically or financially feasible, less natural treatments may be considered. All review agencies (DRB, DRC, EPC, CPC, etc.), as well as the appropriate City, County, and AMAFCA staff, should carefully analyze the impacts of proposed developments to existing arroyos and should determine 1056 which treatments are most appropriate physically and financially. Westside Include performance-based standards for drainage improvements on the West Side in the Unified Development 2014 257 1057 Strategic Plan Code. The citizens' views about the undesirability of the grey concrete box or trapezoidal channels of the East Side is a Westside challenge to the local hydrology community to come up with drainage treatments that are more aesthetically 2014 257 Strategic Plan pleasing while still serving essential flood protection functions. Use of earth tone colors, natural building materials, 1058 or vegetative slope coverings will be considered whenever possible.

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1 Bernalillo County Public Works, AMAFCA, and City of Albuquerque Public Works Department shall identify the costs Westside 2014 associated with increased maintenance needs of prototypical naturalistic arroyos and channels of various types, and 257 Strategic Plan 1059 program funds for that purpose in future budgets. Until the Unified Development Code and/or West Side design guidelines are developed, the policies and guidelines in the Facility Plan Westside for Arroyos and other adopted Rank III Arroyo Corridor Plans shall be followed. Where arroyo rights-of-way are to 2014 257 Strategic Plan be jointly used for multiple use trail corridors, adequate width shall be provided outside the 100 year flood area for safe and pleasant trail development. The trails standards contained in the Trails and Bikeways Facility Plan contain 1061 guidance in this area. The cooperation of the NPS will be sought by the City, County, and AMAFCA in determining where and how Westside drainage improvements will cross National Monument lands. The NPS is encouraged to cooperate in developing 2014 258 Strategic Plan reasonable solutions to drainage and flood control problems. City Open Space Division and City Hydrology shall work closely together to present a consistent City position to the National Park Service regarding drainage crossings. 1062 Westside Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall work together to modify boundaries throughout the West Side 2014 Jurisdictional Issues 48 1065 Strategic Plan to resolve conflicts and ease the delivery of emergency services. The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall establish a task force to examine and propose amendments to water and sewer extension policies. The task force shall consider current annexation policies and the potential for providing regional utility service without forced annexation, while also protecting existing capital investments and Westside 2014 Jurisdictional Issues service provision costs. This is a high priority of the Plan and work shall begin on this project immediately after Plan 48 Strategic Plan adoption. The task force would include members appointed by the County Commission, Mayor, and City Council, with members given the directive of reviewing annexation policies to determine the most appropriate method of 1066 protecting ground water resources while respecting desired neighborhood and community characteristics. When considering approval of subdivisions or site development plans for residential development or zone changes to residential or higher density residential, the City Planning Department shall consider whether local public schools Westside 2014 Jurisdictional Issues have sufficient capacity to support the increased number of homes. If area schools are at or over their designed 48 Strategic Plan capacity, then the requested action should be denied unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed action

1067 will create no net increase in enrollment for area schools. (e.g. senior housing) Westside Specific West Side The Taylor Ranch Community is an appropriate location for continued growth due to its contiguous location to the 2014 60 1071 Strategic Plan Communities rest of the City, and efficient location for receiving City services.

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1 The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall jointly approach PNM and Plains Electric and begin the process Westside Specific West Side of consolidating the many separate transmission corridors combined into common corridors or placed 2014 62 Strategic Plan Communities underground. This could be pursued through the State utility commissions, if necessary. These discussions shall occur in conjunction with the Facilities Plan for Electric Transmission Facilities that is scheduled for update in 1995. 1080 The City of Albuquerque Public Works Department shall examine street lighting in the Ladera Community. The Westside Specific West Side 2014 western portion of this Community is largely built-out with single-family residential development and is very dark. 63 Strategic Plan Communities Adequate lighting to ensure safety must be provided, within the “dark sky” parameters described in Section 4. 1082 The City of Albuquerque Police Department shall create a task force with representatives of its department, local Westside Specific West Side 2014 neighborhood associations, the graffiti and gang prevention representatives for the area, and the West Central 66 Strategic Plan Communities Merchant’s Association to study methods of solving the social problems of West Central Avenue. 1088 Westside Specific West Side Expansion of commercial services and public services, especially in the vicinity of the Coors Boulevard and Central 2014 69 1099 Strategic Plan Communities Avenue intersection, should be encouraged. Westside Specific West Side Urban style services are appropriate in the Community. This area shall receive a high priority for public 2014 71 1102 Strategic Plan Communities infrastructure spending. Consider locating new public service facilities for the West Side in this Community, i.e., transit facilities, fi re/police Westside Specific West Side 2014 stations, libraries, 71 Strategic Plan Communities 1106 or other community services. Establish 5 dwelling units per acre minimums for most of he residential development in the Community. Utilize the Groundwater Protection Action Plan and other wastewater policies to prevent the proliferation of septic tanks and Westside Specific West Side 2014 individual wells in the area. Extend sewer and water service into the Gun Club Community Service Area. Community 72 Strategic Plan Communities systems that do not require City annexation and higher density should be encouraged. Public funding may be 1109 required in some areas. Bernalillo County Public Works and Environmental Health Departments shall work with the City of Albuquerque and Westside Specific West Side 2014 the State of New Mexico to investigate the feasibility of community water and wastewater systems, and/or the 74 Strategic Plan Communities 1113 extension of City utilities into the area. Westside Specific West Side Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall agree on annexation boundaries in the Gun Club Community 2014 74 1115 Strategic Plan Communities which simplify the existing irregular municipal boundary.

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1 The City of Albuquerque and property owners shall work with the electric utility companies to minimize the visual Westside Specific West Side 2014 and potential EMF exposure impacts of the many power line corridors crossing the property. These corridors should 75 Strategic Plan Communities be combined into consolidated easements rather than in separate parallel easements. 1118 The City of Albuquerque Utilities Division shall immediately screen the large water storage facility located near the southern terminus of the Volcanic Escarpment within the Westland North Community by painting the tank a color Westside Specific West Side designed to blend into the natural landscape, and by providing native or naturalized landscaping around the facility. 2014 76 Strategic Plan Communities This water tank is the most visually obtrusive object near the Escarpment when viewed from anywhere east or south of the facility. It can currently be seen all the way from the Northeast Heights. All other existing and future

1126 water tanks on the West Side shall also be painted and landscaped to screen them visually. Locate new public facilities for the West Side in the Westland South Community as it is developed. In designated Westside Specific West Side 2014 Activity Centers, collocate public facilities with combinations of retail and/or commercial services that will serve the Strategic Plan Communities 1128 surrounding community. Westside Specific West Side Community water and wastewater systems, approved alternative individual wastewater systems, or a City of 2014 80 1132 Strategic Plan Communities Albuquerque extended wastewater system, shall be utilized within this Community. Locate new public facilities for the West Side in the Rio Bravo Community as areas are developed. In designated Westside Specific West Side 2014 Activity Centers, co-locate public facilities with combinations of retail and/or commercial services that will serve the 80 Strategic Plan Communities 1135 surrounding community. Bernalillo County will provide County emergency services to the area and review all other service provision plans Westside Specific West Side 2014 prepared by the 84 Strategic Plan Communities 1140 landowners. The City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, AMAFCA, and the NPS shall continue to work together to study Westside Specific West Side stormwater flows, character of the drainage basins which affect Petroglyph National Monument and the 2014 88 Strategic Plan Communities surrounding lands, and alternative management approaches. Crossings of the Petroglyph National Monument for 1152 utility and drainage purposes will be discussed.

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1 Subsidized leapfrog development within the jurisdiction of the City of Albuquerque or regional authority established to manage an urban growth plan, shall not be allowed if not provided for in the urban growth plan. Development phasing shall be controlled by programming public infrastructure investment. Development occurring prior to public Westside 2014 Development Process expenditure shall bear the entire cost of servicing the development (this includes construction and design costs of 157 Strategic Plan facilities, costs of any studies or land acquisitions required, and operation and maintenance of facilities, as well as provision of services such as additional police, fire, library, and social service staffing needs), with negotiated buy- 1164 back or reimbursement provisions at a later date to be negotiated. An incentive to areas already served by infrastructure may include any one of the following: lower development Westside impact fees, expedited plan approval processing, rebates for application fees or other charges, public/private cost- 2014 Development Process 177 Strategic Plan sharing of infrastructure, allowing shared parking or driveway facilities or joint utility taps, or other techniques 1168 approved by elected officials. The intent of this Plan is to allow adequate capacity, equitably and geographically distributed at all times, according Westside 2014 Development Process to the strategy outlined above. Infrastructure, new facilities, and additional services shall be programmed consistent 157 Strategic Plan 1175 with the general intent of the phasing plan shown above. Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall continue to work together to clarify confusing municipal limits, Westside 2014 Development Process and to define a policy regarding when utility extensions require annexation to the City. Once defined, this policy 180 Strategic Plan 1176 shall amend the Unified Development Code for consistent enforcement. Basing municipal limits on utility extensions can cause irregular boundaries and confusion in the delivery of Westside 2014 Regional Authority emergency services. Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall define a policy regarding annexation which 180 Strategic Plan 1177 first protects the logical provision of emergency services. The boundaries for the years within the two decade periods will be established by the future city-wide growth Westside management strategies for the City. Development within the two decade time frame shall be consistent with the 2014 Development Process 167 Strategic Plan provision of infrastructure as specified in the City's capital program. The City's capital plan will determine the areas to be served with infrastructure, when, at what cost, and the sources of funding. 1179 It is a policy of this Plan that the Volcano Cliffs Area as described above and generally shown on the Plan maps shall Natural & Cultural be considered Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation for development through one or more Special Assessment Districts, upon extension of Unser Boulevard and 221 Strategic Plan & Special Areas accompanying infrastructure and subject to acceptable drainage arrangement, or through other development 1238 financing and infrastructure methods.

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1 Classification of the Volcano Cliffs Community as Priority 2 shall not prohibit the provision of system improvements sooner than anticipated in the prioritization. However, the City’s adopted policies concerning “no net expense” contained in the Comprehensive Plan and the Planned Communities Criteria: Policy Element shall apply when such Natural & Cultural infrastructure is sought prior to the normal provision of utilities through the City’s Capital Improvement Program. Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation Alternative techniques for the provision of master plan infrastructure shall be considered based upon no additional 222 Strategic Plan & Special Areas cost to the City and no degradation of appropriate service standards. The reasons for this policy include: slower build-out of the Volcano Cliffs subdivision expected due to its status as a premature subdivision, the number of parcels contained in the subdivision to be served through system improvements, and possibly higher construction 1242 costs due to volcanic soils in the area. Natural & Cultural The City shall encourage the orderly, efficient from the stand point of the provision of urban infrastructure, and Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation environmentally sensitive development of the Volcano Cliffs area through planning approvals and infrastructure 222 Strategic Plan & Special Areas extension determinations. 1243 In the Volcano Cliffs Area, the City shall encourage developments which assemble lots of multiple owners, cluster Natural & Cultural housing to provide more open space and efficient provision of utilities, and use xeriscape landscaping and other Westside 2014 Resources, Recreation water conservation techniques. Such encouragement may include the provision of master plan infrastructure prior 222 Strategic Plan & Special Areas to normal extension of infrastructure in Priority 2 areas when the cost of such infrastructure is exceptionally low to

1244 the City. This shall be done in a way, however, which avoids scattered site development in adjoining areas. The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall recognize the arroyo classifications and policies of the Facilities Natural & Cultural Westside Plan for Arroyos and other adopted plans and policies. These public agencies shall recognize that these arroyos 2014 Resources, Recreation 212 Strategic Plan require unique development standards in order to satisfy the drainage/flood control and open space/recreational & Special Areas needs of these key natural features on the West Side. 1248 Westside Siting & Expansion of Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall work together to jointly plan, acquire, and build public service 2014 227 1252 Strategic Plan Public Facilities facilities which are collocated for maximum efficiencies of the agencies and the public. The City Police Department shall consider the co-location and shared site potential for future facilities. Locating Westside Siting & Expansion of police stations near community centers and high schools is seen as being particularly attractive. Seek out locations 2014 231 Strategic Plan Public Facilities for new substations near other facilities in or adjacent to the Regional Center, Community Centers, Neighborhood 1253 Centers or Employment Centers established in this Plan.

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1 The City Police Department shall prepare a strategy and present it to the Mayor’s Office, City Council, West Central Westside Siting & Expansion of 2014 Merchants Association, and local residents for better control over social problems currently affecting West Central 231 Strategic Plan Public Facilities 1254 Avenue between the river and Coors Boulevard. The City of Albuquerque City Council and Bernalillo County Commissioners shall take the lead to work with the Westside Siting & Expansion of Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education about continuing and expanding a joint strategy for better use of 2014 237 Strategic Plan Public Facilities facilities, co-location of facilities, opportunities for cost-sharing, joint funding requests to the State, and acquisition 1258 method for future school and community facilities. New school facilities should be located within Community Centers (High Schools), Employment Centers, Westside Siting & Expansion of Neighborhood Centers, and Neighborhood Centers (Middle and Elementary Schools) whenever possible to provide 2014 237 Strategic Plan Public Facilities easy access to local residents and reinforce the urban form established in this Plan. It is understood that cost and site availability factors may preclude this opportunity from occurring in every case. 1259 Consistency of policies and forecasts with other local agencies, and concurrency of service delivery (providing Westside Siting & Expansion of school facilities and operations when needed) are additional goals which shall continue to be considered by the 2014 237 Strategic Plan Public Facilities Board of Education to support the needs and desires of the public. The district has utilized City/County demographic 1260 projections in the past, and is encouraged to continue this process. Westside Siting & Expansion of 2014 Request the State Legislature to provide the financial means for the school district to acquire land at a discount rate. 237 1261 Strategic Plan Public Facilities Westside Siting & Expansion of It is suggested that APS and local governments consider entering into joint powers agreements for shared facilities 2014 1262 Strategic Plan Public Facilities which are built on site acquired by the City or County with cost-share from APS. Westside Water/Wastewater The City shall request that APS comment on development plan submittals from the standpoint of whether a new 2014 237 1264 Strategic Plan Facilities facility is needed in that location, and if so, what the strategy is to acquire it. Westside Siting & Expansion of Stand alone City and County facilities will not be approved for funding until it has been demonstrated that all 2014 227 1265 Strategic Plan Public Facilities reasonable and prudent options for co-location or shared facilities have been explored. The cooperation of APS in appropriately locating new school facilities in accordance with the principles of this Plan Westside Siting & Expansion of shall be actively sought by Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque. While co-location of schools with other 2014 227 Strategic Plan Public Facilities facilities is deemed desirable and will be encouraged, it is understood that cost and site suitability factors may 1267 preclude co-location in some instances. Westside Siting & Expansion of Once service level standards are better defined through the Development Fees process, amend this Plan for 2014 230 1269 Strategic Plan Public Facilities consistency. Westside Siting & Expansion of Locate new fire stations in or near the Regional Center, Community Centers, Employment Centers, or Neighborhood 2014 230 1270 Strategic Plan Public Facilities Centers. Require co-location on a site with other public agency facilities.

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1 Once new service level standards have been developed as part of the Development Fees process, and through Westside Siting & Expansion of 2014 implementation of community based policing, amend this Plan. Designate future police station facilities as soon as 231 Strategic Plan Public Facilities 1271 possible. Westside Water/Wastewater The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County shall take the lead in establishing a Regional Authority Task Force to 2014 245 1272 Strategic Plan Facilities address the regional issue of water supply and quality. (See also Policy 5.1). The City of Albuquerque Public Works Department shall study and prepare a strategy on various options in response Westside Water/Wastewater to changes in water and wastewater treatment standards now being considered. When responses to new standards 2014 250 Strategic Plan Facilities require changes to existing State regulations, a regional approach (information sharing and lobbying with other communities in New Mexico at the State level) shall be utilized. 1273 Westside Water/Wastewater Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall jointly support new metropolitan area water conservation 2014 245 Strategic Plan Facilities standards which require methods to reduce water consumption and conserve the water available. 1274 The Unified Development Code and Design Guidelines for the West Side shall incorporate water conservation Westside Water/Wastewater 2014 principles through specific requirements for xeriscape design standards, water recycling/harvesting techniques, low- 246 Strategic Plan Facilities 1275 flow fixtures, and other means of achieving conservation goals. Westside Water/Wastewater The delivery of water services in all of the Communities shall follow the east-to-west water zone method of 2014 246 1276 Strategic Plan Facilities providing service. The City of Albuquerque Utilities Division shall include West Side service issues in the Water Master Plan and the Westside Water/Wastewater Wastewater Master Plan being conducted which responds to the urban form of this Plan, addresses service 2014 248 Strategic Plan Facilities efficiency issues such as maximized gravity flow, addresses future well and lift station locations, and addresses the 1277 potential need for a West Side wastewater treatment plant. The Bernalillo County Public Works Department shall prepare standards for wastewater treatment and water supply in the unincorporated areas of the West Side which eliminate further proliferation of septic tanks and shallow wells. Westside Water/Wastewater 2014 These standards shall be consistent with other recently developed groundwater protection policies, but take the 249 Strategic Plan Facilities unique West Side landforms into consideration. The use of constructed wetlands and other alternative wastewater 1278 treatment options should be considered. Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque shall continue to work cooperatively on establishing a utility service Westside Water/Wastewater 2014 policy for unincorporated areas relative to annexation, groundwater protection, and State participation for funding. 249 Strategic Plan Facilities 1279 This policy shall become ordinance for both entities.

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1 Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque Public Works Departments, in cooperation with landowners and other City/County departments, shall work to define future utility service areas for new Planned Communities on Westside Water/Wastewater the West Side and establish a methodology for determining which entity shall provide service and how the new 2014 Strategic Plan Facilities systems will be funded, operated, and maintained. These methodologies shall then be enforced by the elected officials when reviewing applications for new planned communities. Utility costs determinations must respond to 1280 impact fee methodologies. Westside Water/Wastewater Multiple-use utility easements shall be used whenever possible to provide joint-use corridors to and through 2014 249 Strategic Plan Facilities communities. Possible shared uses include open space, trails, other utilities, drainage, and transportation. 1281