Land Use & Urban Design Plan

City of Santa Fe

DRAFT Acknowledgments Javier M. Gonzales, Mayor Brian K. Snyder, City Manager

City Councilors

District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4

Renee Villarreal Peter N. Ives Carmichael A. Dominguez Michael Harris Signe I. Lindell, Mayor Pro Tem Joseph M. Maestas Christopher M. Rivera Ronald S. Trujillo

Staff Contributors Planning Commission Long Range Planning Sub-Committee

Alexandra Ladd, Affordable Housing Vince Kadlubek (chair) 2015-2017 David Rasch, Historic Preservation Brian Gutierrez Kim Shanahan (chair) Donna Wynant, Land Use John B. Hiatt Justin Greene Greg Smith, Land Use Sarah Propst Stephen Hochberg Katherine Mortimer, Sustainability Justin Greene Vince Kadlubek Lisa Martinez, Director, Land Use Piper Kapin Piper Kapin Mark Tibbetts, Transportation Roman “Tiger” Abeyta Michael Maremont Mark Hogan 2013-2015 Project Staff Stephen Hochberg Dan Pava (chair) Reed Liming, Long Range Planning Lisa Bemis Richard Macpherson, Long Range Planning Jim Hays Photo Sources/Acknowledgments Gilbert “Gil” Martinez, Graphic Artist Angela Schackel Bordegaray Leonard Padilla, G.I.S. Project Coordinator Maria Clokey, City of Santa Fe Multi Media - Cover Photo Kim Shanahan

i Table of Contents Land Use & Urban Design Plan

Acknowledgements (i) 4. Land Use & Growth Management (pages 16-27) Table of Contents (ii) • Growth & Water • Growth Projections Santa Fe City Charter (iii) • Annexation Public Opinion & Community Goals (iv) • Growth Management • Santa Fe’s Aging Population • Centers & Corridors 1. Introduction & Community Profile (pages 1-8) • Areas to Conserve • Introduction • Areas of Focus • Planning Area Boundaries • Centers & Corridors (map) • Demographic & Economic Data • Planned Communities • Population Shift (map) • Housing & Affordability • Population Density (map) • Transportation & Mobility • Santa Fe’s Aging Population (map) • Connections - Transit, Trails & Parks (map) • Age, Income and Ethnicity (map) • Sustainability & Energy • Residential Growth & Median Housing Prices • Future Land Use (map) • Schools, Parks, Trails, Open Space, Recreational, Senior & Youths Centers (map) 5. Urban Design & City Character (pages 28-35) • Residential Design 2. Natural Setting & Environment (pages 9-12) • Community Oriented Downtown • Santa Fe River • Corridor Redevelopment • Escarpments • Employment Centers • Ground Water & Surface Water • Neighborhood Centers • Air Quality • Railyard Redevelopment • Vegetation • Urban Design Essentials • Wildlife & Plants • Commercial Design • Natural Features (map) • Residential Design • Street Sections 3. History & Preservation (pages 13-15) • Other Design Elements • History & Preservation • The Preservation Movement 6. Capital Facility Plan (page 36) • Historic Buildings • Historic Neighborhoods 7. Goals & Policies (pages 37-42) • Historic Downtown • Archaeological Sites • Historic Districts & Landmarks (map)

ii Santa Fe City Charter

The Charter of the City of Santa Fe was adopted by the voters of the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, at a Special Municipal Election held on December 9, 1997; amended by the voters of the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, at a Regular Municipal Election held on March 4, 2008; and amended by the voters of the City of Santa Fe at a Regular Municipal Election held on March 4, 2014. The following are the seven “policy statements” contained in the City Charter:

Article II. Policy Statements 2.04. Cultural and neighborhood preservation. The people of Santa Fe derive invaluable benefits from our multi-cultural heritage. The 2.01. Code of ethics. multiethnic and multi-racial residents who have made their homes here over the centuries have The proper administration of democratic government requires public officials to exercise a high each left their unique cultural mark on our city, producing a rich blend of stories, traditions degree of integrity and honesty, free from undue and inappropriate influence and further requires and neighborhoods. The result is a community that treasures a variety of artistic, literary that government decisions and policy be made in a fair manner, guided by the best interests of the and musical forms, that symbolizes an architectural style, and that celebrates the diversity people and the community, so that the public may have confidence in its government. To effect of those who have chosen to live here. We therefore declare that the multi-cultural heritage these ends, the governing body shall by ordinance establish standards for the ethical conduct of and neighborhoods of Santa Fe are essential to the people of this community and that public all elected and appointed officials and all employees of the city, and provide consequences for officials shall at all times exercise their powers with sensitivity to and respect for that cultural violating such ethical standards. and neighborhood heritage. 2.02. Human and civil rights. 2.05. Campaign finance and campaign practices. The human and civil rights of the residents of Santa Fe are inviolate and shall not be diminished The escalating cost of campaigning for elective office provides an opportunity for monied or otherwise infringed. To that end, no city ordinance, resolution or policy shall be enacted or interests to control the electoral process of city government. Candidates may be encouraged adopted nor shall any action be condoned which discriminates on the basis of ethnicity, race, to put the interests of their campaign contributors ahead of the needs and concerns of their age, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical constituents, and the passage or defeat of a measure may be skewed by monied interests to the or mental disability, medical condition or citizenship status; nor shall any ordinance enacted detriment of the public interest. In order to eliminate financing inequities, conflicts of interest, or policy adopted protecting or enhancing these rights be subject to the right of referendum or and the potential for corruption inherent in this situation, the governing body shall enact such initiative. The governing body shall preserve, protect and promote human rights and human ordinances, and may appoint such commissions and take such other actions as may be necessary dignity, and shall, through all of its activities, including but not limited to employment, awarding to make campaigns for elective office more democratic. To this end, the governing body shall of contracts, housing accommodation, and the provision of city services, prohibit and discourage facilitate voting, establish ethical standards for the conduct of campaigns, regulate lobbying such discrimination. To effect these ends, the governing body may enact ordinances and establish of city officers and employees, provide methods of voter education that will enhance the appropriate commissions with jurisdiction, authority, and staff sufficient to effectively administer possibility for an open, accountable and responsive campaign process, encourage broad-based this policy. contributions from the public, and require that each candidate and campaign committee for issues appoint one central committee to coordinate, control and report all financial transactions 2.03. Environmental Protection and make full and timely disclosure of all campaign contributions and expenditures. The The natural beauty of Santa Fe, its historical heritage, and its unique architectural style are governing body shall provide for meaningful public financing of campaigns. among the city’s most valued and important assets. In order to enhance the beauty and quality of both the natural and built environment within and around the city, the governing body shall 2.06. General plan. protect, preserve and enhance the city’s natural endowments, plan for and regulate land use and The governing body shall establish and adopt by ordinance or resolution the policies, goals and development, manage the city’s growth, encourage source reduction, re-use and recycling of objectives outlined in the city General Plan. Such policies, goals and objectives shall not be materials, and promote and maintain an aesthetic and humane urban environment. To effect revised or amended without one or more public hearings by the governing body. these ends, the governing body may take whatever action is necessary and may enact ordinances and may establish appropriate commissions with jurisdiction, authority, and staff sufficient to 2.07. Support for local business and an enduring local economy. effectively administer this policy. Because water quality and availability are extremely important A local economy is critical to a healthy and prosperous community. The governing body shall, to the citizens of Santa Fe, the governing body shall protect, preserve, and enhance the city’s as guiding principles, strive to support local business, a strong local entrepreneurial spirit, and water resources through regulation, conservation and relating development to water availability. an enduring local economy that recognizes the rights of all to earn a living wage.

iii Public Opinion & Community Goals

Public Opinion Community Goals During April, 2013 over 500 Santa Feans responded to an on-line public survey, that asked what Santa The city’s General Plan (1999) set out overall themes, or community goals. The goals are still important Fe did well and what the city needed to improve the most. According to the survey results, Santa Fe’s and help to summarize Santa Fe’s vision for the future. (Goals are not necessarily listed in order of top strengths include: priority.)

• Promoting Arts & Culture AFFORDABLE HOUSING – Actively participate in the creation of affordable housing. • Preserving History • Providing Parks, Trails, Open Space & Recreation QUALITY OF LIFE – Enhance the quality of life of the community and ensure the availability of The top issues under city government direction that respondents said the city needed to improve most community services for residents. include: TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES – Reduce automobile dependence and dominance. • Jobs & Economy • Managing Growth • Sustainability and Clean Energy ECONOMIC DIVERSITY – Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to increase job opportunities, diversify the economy and promote arts and small businesses.

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH – Ensure that development is sustainable and that growth, conservation, redevelopment and natural resource protection are balanced.

REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE – Maintain a regional growth management perspective and work with other private and governmental entities towards that goal.

WATER – Undertake comprehensive efforts to conserve water and ensure adequate supplies with growth.

CHARACTER – Maintain and respect Santa Fe’s unique personality, sense of place and character.

URBAN FORM – Promote a compact urban form and encourage sensitive/compatible infill development.

COMMUNITY-ORIENTED DOWNTOWN – Put community activities back into downtown.

COMMUNITY-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT – Orient new development to the community; foster public life, vitality and community spirit.

MIXED USE – Provide a mix of land uses in all areas of the city.

REVIEW PROCESS – Streamline the planning and development review process.

IMPLEMENTATION – Ensure consistency between the General Plan, implementing ordinances (including zoning and impact fees) and the Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Photo credit: Caretaking Couple, creative common

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¬«314 ¬«47 1 Introduction & Community Profile Demographic and Economic Data City of Santa Fe Employment by Sector, Santa Fe County City of Santa Fe Population Percentage by Age Group Population by Race

Santa Fe’s Hispanic/Latino Santa Fe’s senior population age group (65+) (55.2%) and will continue to White, Non- grow in the years Hispanic ahead based on population the size of the (41.0%) 45-64 age group. comprise 96% of the city’s residents.

Source: U.S. Census (ACS, 2015) Source: New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (2015) Source: U.S. Census (ACS, 2015) Santa Fe’s role as a historic capital city and seat of state government is reflected in its employment figures. The Government sector employs more than 1 in 4 workers, while the Retail/Wholesale sector and the Accommodation/Food Service sectors, often associated with Santa Fe’s history as a tourist destination, each employ 1 out of every 7 workers. These three sectors combine to employ nearly 60% of all those working in Santa Fe. Median Age Total Employment by Year in Santa Fe County

Santa Fe’s population is Employment older than the levels increased state, the U.S. steadily and and other New reached a peak Mexico cities. in 2007 before This disparity the recession. in median age Regaining with other New pre-recession Mexico cities employment is may continue to proving to be a grow. gradual process.

Source: New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions; Current Employment Statistics (CES) Source: U.S. Census (ACS, 2015)

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Population Shift Population Growth Santa Fe Urban Area Santa Fe has been growing to ¤£84 the southwest for decades and Population Change ¤£285 this trend will continue, but at a slower pace. Flat land 2000 - 2015 that allows higher housing densities via smaller lots and C A Northwest Hyde Park M «¬599 smaller homes has provided a IN Quadrant O D Estates LA R more affordable location for R TIERR D A GE D S R young families in Santa Fe. A OD L K N R A A P P LAS C A M OPS H E S D

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Population Santa Fe Population Density Density By Census Block Group ¤£84 Santa Fe’s most densely ¤£285 populated areas (7,000+ residents per square mile) are in Las Acequias and

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Santa Fe’s Aging Population Growing Senior Population – The senior segment (age 65+) of Santa Fe’s population will continue to grow quickly, especially on the north and east sides of town, as more residents turn 65 and retirees continue moving to the area. Santa Fe’s senior population could double this decade, reaching 20,000 by 2020, accounting for nearly 25% of the city’s population.

Santa Fe Urban Area 52% ¤£84 40% ¤£84 Senior Population (Age 65+) ¤£285 Santa Fe Urban Area ¤£285 Senior Population (Age 65+) 2020 (Projected)

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Age, Income & Age, Income, Hispanic Population Ethnicity by Census Tract 60 The map to the right shows $155,625 ¤£84 Median Age, Median Household ¤£285 Income and percent of population that is Hispanic for each census tract. Moving from east to west

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MONTE Residential Growth & Median HousiSEREnNO g Prices Northeast ($723,000) Housing Prices New Dwelling Units Built Between 2000-2015 Single-Family Dwelling Units (479) Single-Family Dwelling Units (5,214) ¤£84 The map shows four quadrants Northwest ($410,825) ¤£285 Multi Family Dwelling (126) within the City and how many Multi-Family Dwelling Units (1,068) Accessory Dwelling (126) housing units were approved from Accessory Dwelling Units (401) Single-Family Dwelling Units (537)

SANTA FE 2000-2015 in each quadrant, while Total Affordable Housing Units (1,427; 21% of 6,683 total units) Multi-Family Dwelling Units (112) ESTATES

SANTA FE also showing each quadrant’s 2015 Accessory Dwelling Units (41) SUMMIT HYDE PARK 599 VISTA «¬ ESTATES median housing price. ENCANTADA D R Median Housing Prices 2015 E SIERRA DEL NORTE G D The Southwest quadrant had the most Northeast ($723,000) D VISTA R GRANDE O L INDIAN K RIDGE R housing approved from 2000-2015 S A Northwest ($410,825) P P O (4,659 total housing units, or 70% H E S D LOS CERROS I COLORADOS CANADA Southeast ($550,000) B Y of all new housing in the city H ANCHA during that time) and had, by far, Southwest ($231,212) Y W CASA E SOLANA SEO D PE H A R P A ESTANCIA L L PRIMERA the lowest median housing price in A T I A City Median Housing Prices R 2015 of $231,212. This quadrant O RD M N E O is where most of the city’s larger M Y LAS N LOMAS BARRIO LA A CANADA C S CERRO DEL housing tracts are located and also N SOL A T R S E CIELO A D where flatter land allows for greater T LUMBRE D R ME S E LA O residential densities. V A L W IL CASA «¬599 R LINDA R MIRACERROS CASA ALEGRE E C MATEO During 2000-2015, approximately HGTS WILDERNESS GATE S T 21% of the city’s new housing met MICHAELS DR the city’s definition of “affordable O ST R L housing” (1,427 units of 6,683 total D D

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8 Natural Setting & Environment 2. Natural Setting & Environment Santa Fe is located in a unique and beautiful natural setting, on the western edge of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains – a setting that has inspired residents and visitors for centuries. The city has a dry, sunny climate with more than 300 days of sunshine annually and only enough precipitation (10-14 inches annually) to support a ground cover of mostly piñon and juniper trees, some native grasses and wild flowers. Four distinct seasons produce daily temperatures that range from an average high in the low to mid-40’s during the winter months to the mid-80’s during the summer months. The typical first frost can occur from late-September to mid-October and the last frost can occur from late-April to mid-May. Water is this area’s most precious resource. Sustainable development, water conservation and the preservation of the natural setting are vital to Santa Feans. Santa Fe River Escarpments The Santa Fe River flows out of the Sangre de Cristo The city’s north and east sides contain many ridge-tops and steep slopes due to the Mountains from east to west and was first collected in a reservoir city’s proximity to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and foothills. Hills and mountains are on the city’s east side in the early 1900s. There are currently visible from most locations in the city and are good elements for orientation. The foothills two reservoirs, McClure and Nichols, which are part of the river are home to many sensitive biological resources and the alteration of these natural slopes can system as it flows into the city. Due to the reservoirs, the river no impact drainage and increase runoff. longer flows continuously through the city, though the city has considered trying to renew a continuous flow with the “Living The escarpment, ridges and foothills lying to the north and east of the city present River” initiative by regular releases from the reservoirs. The problems in terms of the management of grading, erosion and storm runoff during and after river is also a key feature in the city’s mutli-use Trail system the land development process. Several escarpments or steep slopes separate the flatter portion as the city and county work together to complete a paved trail of Santa Fe from the higher elevations to the northwest and northeast of downtown Santa Fe. along the river’s 7-mile reach from St. Francis Drive to where The city has specific regulations limiting the type and amount of land development on ridge the river channel crosses underneath Highway NM 599. tops and steep slopes. The Santa Fe River is the heart of a natural drainage (arroyo) system that extends from the Sangre de Cristos in a westerly-southwesterly direction across the city. The arroyos form an important part of the local ecosystem and they extend through the urban area from northeast to southwest. In urban and semi-developed areas, numerous wildlife species, such as coyote, skunk, and rabbit use these corridors to travel between remaining areas of native habitat. The sides of the arroyos also provide nesting and burrowing habitat for species such as coyote, burrowing owl and rabbits. Major arroyos, such as the Arroyo de los Chamisos, have not been channelized or lined. This allows for percolation and helps with natural recharge of groundwater aquifers, as flooding has not been a recurring problem, historically, for Santa Fe. Road, street and subdivision patterns wrap around or along arroyos and follow the contours of the land. This system of arroyos provides excellent use as passive and even active park and open space in many locations.

Photo Credit: Maria Clokey, City of Santa Fe Multi Media Photo Credit: Maria Clokey, City of Santa Fe Multi Media

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Ground Water & Surface Water Santa Fe receives its water supply from three sources: mountain runoff, the aquifer and the Rio Grande via the Buckman Diversion facility. Historically, as much as 40% of the city’s water supply was dependent on the winter snowfall in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains above the city, stored in reservoirs. Now with the addition of the Rio Grande Diversion Facility at Buckman, Santa Fe’s water management approach balances the three sources. The city’s high desert location can mean long periods without any rain or snow. Periods of drought can dramatically limit surface water supplies. Over 20,000 acre-feet of rain water falls within Santa Fe city limits during a typical year. That is more than the average annual usage for all urban use in the city. This runoff can be used to support plants and trees, reduce potable water demand and recharge the overtaxed ground water supplies. Uncontrolled runoff causes erosion and causes maintenance problems in the millions of dollars. An arroyo is a dry watercourse which can turn into a torrent of flowing water after thunderstorms. Arroyos can be formed by severe run-off and overgrazing and other misuses and a subsequent lack of vegetative hold on the arid landscape in the desert southwest. By capturing runoff before it ends up in the arroyos, the torrential flash flooding that scours the river channel is reduced and could lead to improved conditions for the Santa Fe River. Photo Credit: karenmarrolli.wordpress.com Sangre de Cristo Mountains from Arroyo Chamiso Trail - Creative Commons

Air Quality With an elevation of 7,000 feet, at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe’s air quality and natural light have drawn many to the area and create one of the great attributes of the city. In fact, Santa Fe’s excellent air quality was recently rated as the best in the nation (American Lung Association, “State of the Air” rankings, 2012).

Air quality meets federal and state standards for monitored pollutants (Particulate Matter and Ozone). As long as the state and federal standards are met, authority for additional controls and plans rests with the Santa Fe city and county governments. In the urban area, air quality degradation is caused primarily by emissions from motor vehicles and, to a lesser degree, commercial and industrial development. Dust from dirt roads and smoke from wood burning fireplaces also contribute to air pollution. The county land development code sets a basic A stunning view of the requirement that allows the Board of County Commissioners to determine if a development involving a Santa Fe River all the way from the Canyon Road treatment plant past commercial or mining use should be required to limit increases in air pollution. Nichols and McClure Reservoirs, stacked one above the other on the mountain. Frozen and white with snow they shone among the pines — the source of 40 percent of Santa Fe’s drinking water.

Photo Credit: The Santa Fe Review George Johnson

10 Natural Setting & Environment Vegetation The Santa Fe area has a great variety of plant life due to a significant variety of elevations. Elevations range from approximately 5700 to over 7700 feet in the city area and into the foothills. From 5700 to 7300 feet, piñon and juniper woodlands generally predominate. In the upper portion from about 6500 to 7300 feet, both juniper and piñon thrive along with limited amounts of oak brush. In the lower portions from 5700 and 6500 feet the tall tree line thins out and is mostly comprised of junipers. Gramma grass is primarily associated with this woodland vegetation. The Santa Fe area rises gradually up to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and then steepens abruptly as it enters the mountain terrain. At this point, Tesuque Creek and the Santa Fe River cut into the mountains and it is here on the north facing slopes or those on the south side of a canyon, that the ponderosa pine predominates. Above 7700 feet, south facing slopes contain ponderosa with some aspen trees. North facing slopes contain mixed conifers, particularly Douglas and White fir evergreens. Typical plant species occurring in the area are blue and black gramma grasses, Indian ricegrass, galleta, dropseed, bush and ring mulhy, sacation, and broom snakeweed. Wildflowers present in the area include zinnia, globe mallow, bush pestemon, purple aster, butterfly weed, and chamisa, with species such as melilotus and solidago in the riparian zone. Shrubs include the four wing saltbush, and sagebrush, broom dalea, yucca, and cholla cactus.

Photo Credit: Coyote by Yathin S Krishnappa (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Wildlife & Plants Wildlife in the urban area includes species such as rabbit, coyote, whiptail lizard and bull snake. At least 357 species of vertebrate animals occur in the urban area: at least 48 species of reptiles and amphibians, 61 species of mammals, and 248 species of birds. Many of these species are migratory and are in the area only part of the year. Birds of prey including hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls receive special legal protection. There are a number of endangered plants and animals in the Santa Fe area. The endangered plants include the Lady Tresses Orchid, the Rocky Mountain Lilly and the Santa Fe Cholla. The endangered animals include the Bald Eagle, the American Peregrine Falcon & the Whooping Crane. Prairie Dogs are common in the Santa Fe area. In 2001, the City adopted a prairie dog re-location ordinance. Rather than killing these animals, the City and private land developers are required to trap prairie dogs and release them in locations away from urban development.

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3. History & Preservation Historic Buildings As Santa Fe continues to grow to include more contemporary development, Santa Fe was established as a provincial capital of New Spain in 1610 and officially named – La Villa Real de la Santa Fe the historic sections of town become even more critical to preserve. The de San Francisco de Asis, attaching the name of its Patron Saint, St. Francis of Assisi. The city was settled near the banks of half-century of historic preservation law in the city has become part of the the Santa Fe River as it flowed out of the nearby mountains, and was laid out according to the “Laws of the Indies”, issued by city government’s daily functions. Some believe the historic preservation Spain’s King Philip II in 1573 to be used for Spanish settlements in the new world. The city’s central downtown plaza and the ordinances are too restrictive, while others believe that the city’s historic layout of the surrounding streets are evidence of the King’s decree. district regulations do not go far enough. The city continues to try and After the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, it was left to Diego de Vargas and a military force to reclaim the settlement for the Spanish balance broad community support for preservation while allowing some 12 years later. Santa Fe soon settled into its role as a northern trading outpost and small provincial administrative center for the flexibility for owners to modify their historic homes and properties. Spanish Crown. Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1821 had far-reaching effects for Santa Fe as trade was officially opened The city contains over 100 individually listed properties on the National with the United States. The Santa Fe Trail was established between the city and Independence, Missouri. Trade turned into Register of Historic Places and State Register of Cultural Properties, Sites and U.S. military occupation just 25 years later in 1846. After the war with Mexico, New Mexico became a territory of the United Districts. In addition, four sites are listed as National Historic Landmarks: States in 1850, when statehood was denied by a narrow U.S. Senate vote, and was finally admitted as the 47th state of the union January 6, 1912. • Palace of the Governors The Preservation Movement • Santa Fe Plaza • Barrio del Analco Historic District Even before New Mexico became a state, a strong • National Park Service Headquarters (located on Old Santa Fe Trail) grassroots movement began in Santa Fe to preserve native New Mexico architecture in the city and end the spread of The preservation of the above listed buildings and historic areas are of “imported” architectural styles. The authors of the first local, state and national interest. The city will work closely with state and city plan in 1912, “Plan for Proposed Improvements in federal agencies to provide appropriate maintenance and protection of these Santa Fe,” (the same year New Mexico gained statehood), areas. recommended that the city only approve building permits The city separates historic properties into “significant”, “contributing” that should be issued were those reflecting the architecture of and “non-contributing” categories based on the level of historic integrity what was termed “Santa Fe Style” or Spanish-Pueblo Revival of the property and its social importance in the history of Santa Fe. Sena architecture that consisted of a stucco façade with rounded Plaza, an old family corners that emulated native adobe construction. hacienda, is an example of a significant historic site in “We further recommend that no building permits be issued to any person downtown Santa Fe. City intending to build on any of the streets listed hereafter and indicated on the map staff and the city’s Historic Photo Credit: New Mexico State Archives as old or ancient streets until proper assurance is given that the architecture will Design Review Board conform exteriorally with the Santa Fe style.” combine to review hundreds - Report of the Santa Fe City Planning Board, December 3, 1912. of cases annually where

applicants request some By the late 1940s and early 1950s, preservation-minded modification to historic citizens worked to put those recommendations into law. In homes and buildings in the 1957, Santa Fe adopted its first historic styles ordinance, city’s historic districts. which also established the city’s first historic district. Building additions, wall Through amendments to this ordinance in 1983, additional or fence construction, and districts were created and the city’s Historic Districts Review door or window replacement Board was established to review requests for demolition, are common changes to alterations and new construction in these districts. historic buildings that the city reviews for historic integrity. Photo Credit: New Mexico State Archives Photo Credit: Maria Clokey, City of Santa Fe Multi Media

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Historic Neighborhoods The city recognizes five historic districts that represent The Don Gaspar District, part of the larger South Capitol eras of common architectural styles or themes. These districts Neighborhood, reflects railroad era development in Santa Fe (1890- are shown on the Historic Districts and Landmarks map and 1930). The district contains a variety of architectural styles including include: the bungalow. In some respects, this district reflects a time at which architecture was becoming a major topic of public debate in the City • Downtown and Eastside District Different. New manners of design were being rapidly introduced in the • Don Gaspar District city, and specifically this district, as an influx of people from the eastern • Westside-Guadalupe District part of the country settled in Santa Fe. The district is also characterized • Historic Transition District by a tightly-knit grid of streets, typical of the era’s planned residential • Historic Review District layout. The Eastside, Don Gaspar and Westside Guadalupe districts represent thriving residential neighborhoods, and The Westside-Guadalupe Transition District includes homes ones that are closely watched when it comes to physical along Agua Fria Street, the original Camino Real, or royal highway that change. The Eastside District contains some of Santa Fe’s connected Santa Fe to Mexico City. Most of the original homes are gone, oldest and most physically intact neighborhoods. Old Santa but some houses in this area pre-date 1900. The district grew slowly from Fe compounds are common in this area and street patterns are a more rural development pattern through most of its history until the rail more irregular than in other parts of town suggesting some of Photo Credit: Richard Macpherson yard was developed on the edge of the district. According to a study of the oldest development patterns off the Plaza. the area, considerable growth occurred between 1920 and 1946.

Historic Downtown

The centerpiece and showcase of Santa Fe is its downtown. Built around the centuries old Plaza and the adjoining Palace of the Governors, the oldest public building in the United States, downtown has been a magnet for visitors for over a century. Spanish Pueblo Revival architecture and the small town pedestrian-oriented atmosphere have captured the hearts and minds of people from around the world. The combination of architecture and history provide Santa Fe with a strong tourist economy.

Photo Credit: Chris Corrie Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe. Creative Common Photo Credit: Maria Clokey, City of Santa Fe Multi Media

14 History & Preservation Archaeological Sites The city’s preservation efforts are also geared toward identifying, cataloging and, where possible, preserving archaeological sites. In 1987, the city established archaeological review districts that require official reporting of archaeological discoveries as part of the land development review process. These districts include: • Historic Downtown Archaeological Review District • River and Trails Archaeological Review District, • Suburban Archaeological Review District. The city works with the New Mexico Archaeological Records Management Section of the State’s Historic Preservation Division to allow on-site inspections, recovery and cataloging of sites in Santa Fe. This can involve the excavation and removal of human remains for scientific analysis after which reburial occurs.

Prehistoric sites have been discovered in Downtown Santa Fe, along the Santa Fe River and along two historic entrances into the city – Agua Fria and Galisteo Streets as well as in the area along the Old Santa Fe Trail. These finds remind us that the Santa Fe area had a substantial pre-columbian history.

So far, most of the archaeological sites analyzed that pre-date the European settlement of Santa Fe fall into either the latter part of the Developmental Period (A.D. 600-1200), the Coalition Period (1200-1325) or the Classic Period (1325-1600). The Developmental Period includes the period of the Anasazi culture, a people who were ancestors of the pueblo culture. It is believed that the pueblos of the Anasazi were abandoned by 1425 due to environmental conditions. But by the time Spanish exploration occurred in the 1540s, the pueblo culture had been re-established.

Photo Credit New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Creative Commons

15 Land Use & Growth Management 5. Land Use & Growth Management Growth Projections Santa Fe began as a 5-mile by 5-mile land grant from the King of The growth of the city represents only a part Spain more than 400 years ago, though archaeological evidence shows of the growth picture in Santa Fe. Metropolitan pit-house settlements of native people pre-dating the Spanish settlement. Santa Fe includes several communities outside The city was able to grow within its 25-square mile royal grant boundaries the urban area, but within ten miles of downtown. for 350 years until the city’s first annexation in 1959 and subsequent Another 33,000 residents live outside the Urban development of the Bellamah neighborhood. Area in communities like Eldorado, La Cienega, Las Campanas, Tesuque, and Rancho Viejo. Santa Fe’s population grew at a steady pace from the 1960s through the 1990s, adding an average of 5,000-8,000 new residents per decade and, in Growth of the Santa Fe Metro area, whether the process, changing from a small town into a city. Beginning in the 1970s, in the city or the county, will be dependent on areas outside the city grew faster than the city itself, though by 2010 that the available water supply of both the city and trend had ended. Population and housing growth in the Santa Fe area has county water systems. Both local governments slowed to less than 1% annually, since the Great Recession began in 2007. discourage the addition of more domestic wells in new subdivisions. The city’s existing land use is summarized in the pie chart. Though there is considerable vacant acreage within the city limits, much of it is owned by the city in the Northwest Quadrant and would require substantial investment on the city’s part in order to develop the land.

Other growth areas such as Tierra Contenta and Las Soleras have enough 3 land for city growth for the next 10-20 years, based on current slower 88,500 rates of annual growth of less than 1%. Growth and Water 46,500 Growth and water will continue to be important issues in Santa Fe. The maps in this chapter show how the urban area may grow. However, 9,800 10,500 any discussion of growth must consider limitations that the area’s water supply may create for the future of Santa Fe. The city’s water system currently serves approximately 80,000 residents and its supply can vary

between 10,000 and 13,500 acre feet per year, depending on how much 2020 & 2030 projections by City Long Range Planning Division water is captured in the mountains by city reservoirs located in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. The city is a leader in water conservation and actually reduced overall Annexation water demand from an all-time high of 12,700 acre feet in 1995 to 9,400 Annexation to the highways (I-25 & NM599) acre feet by 2015 through a comprehensive series of water conservation creates clearly definable areas for the city and measures and the efforts of citizens. Now, new residential and some the county to administer. Clear boundaries make commercial developments within government service delivery easier, more cost- the City of Santa Fe are required to effective, allow residents to know more easily obtain and transfer water rights into whether they reside in the city or county and the city water system in order to make it clear which government has authority obtain construction permits. The over land development and transportation issues. water rights must be equal to the The Agua Fria Traditional Historic Community amount of water the development will remain under county jurisdiction. will need at its completion, or Photo Credit: Maria Clokey, City of Santa Fe Multi Media “buildout.” The map to the left shows the areas annexed in 2014

16 Land Use & Growth Management Growth Management `The City of Santa Fe has implemented the following major growth management techniques since 2000: Impact Fees – The city first began charging limited impact fees as early as 1993, and developed a full impact fee program collecting fees for roads, parks/trails, police and fire in 2004. These Annexation/Clear Boundaries – The city has nearly completed an ambitious three-phase annexation program fees help fund road, park, trail, police and fire capital projects required by the new growth. that has set the city corporate limits at the highways to the south and west (I-25 and NM 599, respectively). Between 2004 and 2014, $14.0 million was collected for numerous capital projects. The city These new city limits clearly define areas of jurisdictional responsibilities between the city and county, while waives impact fees for new affordable housing. allowing for growth of the city within a well-defined geographic boundary. Water Offset Program – The city’s continuing efforts in water conservation have become nationally- Santa Fe’s Aging Population recognized. The city uses a dual-track approach: Nearly one-quarter of Santa Fe’s population will be age 65 or older by 2020 and this senior • Water Conservation at home, work and school through progressively-scaled rate pricing, rebates on population will continue to increase regardless of the rate of the city’s overall population replacement of older more water-wasteful household fixtures, and community advertising and education. growth. Santa Fe’s median age may reach 50 by 2020, considerably older than the city has been during past decades. An aging population has implications for land use and urban design • Transfer of Water Rights - New residential and commercial development must offset the anticipated water to considerations, such as: be used through conservation, or transfer enough water rights to serve the entire development at build-out. Streets This has proven to be an effective and comprehensive approach to growth management. During the past 20 years, the city’s overall annual water consumption decreased nearly 25%, while the population increased 15%. • Sidewalk Maintenance – Ensuring that sidewalks are in good repair is essential. • to encouraging seniors to stay active by walking outdoors, in and around their neighborhood; The following growth management strategies should be added to the city’s current program: Especially important on north and east sides of town. • Urban Design – Well-designed development uses less land by creating smaller residential lots and using • Crosswalks – Ensure that crosswalk striping is well-maintained where a predominance of more multi-family housing, thereby making more efficient use of land and city utilities. Good urban design seniors reside and visit; also aids growth management by requiring commercial development to build closer to front property lines, creating more walkable, pedestrian-friendly environments and, in the process, using less land for excessive • Traffic Signal/Crosswalk Timing – Additional seconds put onto crosswalk signals and traffic off-street parking requirements. One of the biggest contributors to sprawl and poor land management can be signal cycle length can be critical to allowing seniors the necessary time to safely cross a found in the amount of land devoted to massive parking lots that are rarely, if ever, full. The city should review street; and amend its parking requirements in the Land Development Code (Chapter 14). Traditional suburban road design can also absorb much more land than is needed to create a truly effective, efficient street system. At Public Transportation this point in Santa Fe’s development history, very few, if any, new roadways require more than 50-60 feet of Right-of-Way. • Santa Fe Trails & City Senior Services – Increased planning and coordination between Santa Fe Trails and the senior services division’s scheduled and “Call-on-Demand” van • Land Use / Streets / Public Parks & Plazas Linkage – A fundamental aspect of effective growth management service will be important to serve a growing and older senior population in the future. is fully integrating the following: (see the Urban Design chapter) Homes and Permits - Smaller neighborhood-scale blocks; commercial buildings near the street. - Frequently intersecting street network, • Affordable Housing – Regardless of age, affordable housing is fundamental to every - Centrally located public parks & plazas individual’s sense of security and well-being. Santa Fe’s affordable housing program may become increasingly important to the city’s senior population. These three aspects of city life, when fully integrated, create the most desirable parts of the city and also create the healthiest sections of a city, fiscally. Examples of this integration are often best reflected in older • House–to–Duplex (Age–in–Place with Extended Family) – The city should reduce as many neighborhoods. regulatory barriers and fees as possible to allow seniors, their families or their friends to add a guesthouse or divide a home into two units in order to house family members under the Re-Use / Re-Development along Major Streets –The City should encourage and provide incentives for same roof or on the same property. the re-purposing/re-use of older strip commercial development along major arterials like Cerrillos Road and St. Michael’s Drive. Eliminating administrative costs and barriers to this type of re-development helps counterbalance the constant push toward more commercial development on the edges of the city.

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Centers & Corridors Areas of Focus - The following areas represent vacant and/or developable parts of the city that should receive most of the city’s growth over the coming decades. The Centers & Corridors Map shows the primary types of land use in Santa Fe and provides clearly established areas to be conserved and largely protected (Areas Planned Community – These areas will be the focus of future growth for Santa Fe and already have an approved master to Conserve) and those areas where most new development and redevelopment plan, development plan, and may be under construction. They should be built with greater overall densities, connect to the efforts should be directed (Areas of Focus). city’s water and wastewater system and should include a full mix of uses. Areas to Conserve - These areas represent established parts of the city Urban Reserve – These areas are largely vacant tracts of land in single ownership, or with few owners, but have no overall that should remain much as they are today, unless there is widespread agreement master plan approved by the city. These areas provide a “reserve” of land for potential future growth, but due to the available for change. land in existing developments, such as Tierra Contenta and Las Soleras, are not needed to absorb the city’s population growth for at least the next 10-15 years. Natural Area – Parks, open space, the Santa Fe River and other recreational areas are all natural Potential Residential Development areas that we should protect, even enhance, in the future. These natural Community Acres Future Housing (units) Population Added areas become more important as the Tierra Contenta 500 2,500 4,000 city grows larger. Las Soleras 500 1,500 3,000 Neighborhood Area – Neighborhoods Northwest Quadrant 160 750 1,500 River/NM 599 200 1,000 2,000 represent the city’s “private South of Tierra Contenta 440 1,250 3,500 realm” and residents often rely on neighborhood stability and TOTALS 1,800 7,000 14,000 constancy for their own personal sense of well-being. The city’s many neighborhoods vary by location and Employment Center – Employment centers already provide many of the non-retail jobs outside of Santa Fe’s Historic physical character, but provide the downtown and should be encouraged to develop/re-develop with higher building density and even add some housing in the foundation of the city. Photo credit: The Architect's Newspaper Blog, 2012 creative commons future. As the map shows, the employment centers (like the Retail Centers) are located along major corridors that carry large volumes of traffic and serve as the network for the city’s transit (bus) system. Historic Downtown – Santa Fe’s historic downtown may continue to have some incremental physical change, but the downtown area is not a focus for large-scale new Retail Center – Like Employment Centers, these areas are located along major corridors and should be encouraged to development or re-development. The maintaining of the downtown’s historic built re-develop at greater densities. These centers should consider housing in any re-development plans to promote this plan’s character is of great importance to the community. Landmarks such as St. Francis theme of Mixed Uses. Cathedral (Basilica), The Palace of The Governors and the Plaza, itself, are constants that residents and visitors rely on as defining and re-assuring. Planned Commercial Center – These areas are approved for future development but are almost exclusively non-residential. Allowing residential development should be an option for the future to place residences closer to commercial activities. But Historic District – Santa Fe’s historic residential districts have great cultural and any residential uses in these areas should be located away from highways and the airport. historical value. The city has been a national leader in local historic preservation and these efforts will continue to be a vital part of the city’s identity for future generations. Mixed Use Corridor – Santa Fe’s main traffic arterials include Cerrillos Road, St. Francis Drive, St. Michael’s Drive and Any physical changes to the structures and streetscapes in these designated historic Airport Road. They include most commercial and business enterprises outside the city’s historic downtown. Development districts are reviewed and strictly regulated by the city’s Historic Design Review and redevelopment along these corridors should be encouraged to provide greater density of commercial uses and more Board. housing, as they allow immediate access onto these major arterials which are also primary bus routes. The city should pursue School Site – School sites are often located at the heart of neighborhoods and any the following approaches: changes to these sites should be in keeping with the surrounding neighborhood. School 1. Re–Use blighted or failing buildings and businesses; sites may evolve over time and, as some sites may no longer be needed as schools, could become excellent locations as future neighborhood centers. But, these sites 2. Retrofit streetscapes and underused parking lots; and should always reflect the desires and scale of the neighborhoods that surround them. 3. Re–Green paved or covered natural drainages with trees & wetlands.

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AREAS of FOCUS AREAS to CONSERVE Planned Community Natural Area These areas will be a focus of future growth in the city and already have Parks, Open Space, the Santa Fe River and other recreational areas an approved master plan. provide visual relief and outdoor gathering places in the city. ¤£285 Employment Center Neighborhood Area ¤£84 Employment centers provide many of the non-retail jobs outside of Neighborhoods represent the city’s “private realm ” w he re S an ta F ea ns CENTERS & CORRIDORS downtown and may re-develop with higher building densities and live and rely on stability and constancy for their own sense of well- MO NTE SERENO include housing. These centers are located along the city’s major being. (Includes some areas of non-residential use) Infill development corridors that serve as transportation arteries and transit routes should be sensitive to and compatible with the surrounding SANTA FE connecting economic activity in the city. neighborhood. NATIONAL

FOREST Retail Center Historic District Retail centers, like employment centers, are located along major The city’s historic downtown and residential districts have great cultural corridors and may re-develop at greater densities with a mix of uses that could include housing. value. The city is a national leader in historic preservation. ¬«475 Urban Reserve School Site These are largely vacant tracts of land with no overall master plan. School sites are often in the heart of neighborhoods (especially They provide a “reserve” of open land for future growth. elementary schools) and change should be in keeping with the SAN TA FE ESTAT ES SANGRE surrounding neighborhoods. Some school sites may evolve over time to SAN TA FE DE CRISTO Planned Commercial Center become neighborhood centers. SU MMIT C ¬«599 HY DE PARK MOUNTAINS These centers have approved master plans and are almost exclusively A VISTA ESTAT ES M EN CAN TAD A non-residential. Residential development in these centers should be an Railroad Future Roads I Las Campanas NO D option in appropriate locations. R City Limits Existing Roads LA R E SIERRA DEL TIERR NORTE D A G D D VISTA Mixed Use Corridor R S GRANDE SANTA FE A O Santa Fe’s mixed use corridors include Cerrillos Road, St. Francis Drive, L N IND IAN K RIDGE R St. Michaels Drive and Airport Road. They include most commercial and A NW Quadrant S A NATIONAL P business enterprises outside the city’s historic downtown and represent P P LAS C A M O opportunitFy fOor reRdeEveSlopTment including housing. (Designation does not H E S D LOS CERROS represent a specific distance from the corridor, nor confer commercial I CO LORADO S C Y CAN AD A or mixed use development rights everywhere along its length.) B AN CHA

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Planned Communities The city contains three Master Planned communities that will absorb most of Santa Fe’s growth through 2030. Tierra Contenta Las Soleras Northwest Quadrant The Tierra Contenta master plan was begun in 1995 with Approved in 2008 as part of an annexation plan, Las Soleras Created in 2010, this master plan covers just 160 acres of construction of the first homes. After 20 years, nearly 2,500 homes began slowly due to the recession and the resulting drop in demand for some 2,000 acres the city owns in the northwest corner of the city. and apartment units have been built. The master plan is approximately new residential and commercial development. The master plan covers The master plan calls for 750 housing units to the southeast of 50% complete based on an approval for as many as 5,200 housing 500 acres with most of the land along I-25 slated for commercial and Highway NM 599. The plan shows a commercial center and small units. Housing Affordability has been emphasized in Tierra Contenta some mixed uses. The internal portions of the master plan are reserved neighborhood scale parks with multi-family housing next to the parks. as a city-initiated development and approximately 50% of all housing for residential uses, which could be developed with 1,000-1,500 Most of the units would be lower density single-family style units. built to-date has met city affordability criteria. The western portion of housing units. There would be a strong component of affordable housing within Phase 2 and all of Phase 3 of the master plan await construction. This the master plan. Because the master plan sits on city-owned land, includes a total of approximately 400 acres of developable land and Beckner Road, the main road in the master plan, which connects the city would need to initiate the land transfers and a development 100 acres of open space/park. The Arroyo de los Chamisos extends Cerrillos Road and Richards Avenue, should be developed with a entity similar to what the city created in Tierra Contenta with the through parts of the southern portion of the master plan area (Phase 3). highly urbanized streetscape, bringing commercial buildings up close Tierra Contenta Corporation. to the street while using shared-parking either between buildings, or Tierra Contenta’s final phases include a commercial center behind buildings. Beckner, and all other streets should be tree-lined Because Tierra Contenta is still developing and due to the near the Jaguar Drive/NM 599 highway interchange, development of with sidewalks separated from the curb, or wider sidewalks up against private land interest and private investment in Las Soleras, the a Community Park (SWAN) and a larger area (Phase 3) of residential the curb with tree wells used for street trees. Bike lanes should be Northwest Quadrant does not appear to be a necessary part of the development to the south/southwest of Capital High School. striped on both sides of the street. overall development picture in Santa Fe for many years.

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South of Tierra Contenta (Urban Reserve) Photo The vacant land south of Tierra Contenta and the Mutt Nelson Road residential area, is comprised of approximately 440 acres, credit: Microsoft mostly in single ownership. The southern portion is zoned for commercial use, while the northern portion above an escarpment is corporation, zoned for residential use. Like the state-owned lands between Highway NM 599 and the Santa Fe River, this area may be developed 2015, in the future but currently is not under construction. Future residential development in this area could include 1,000-1,250 housing creative units with ample land for open space and parks much of which could act to buffer this area from existing residents in the Mutt Nelson commons and Remuda Ridge neighborhoods.

Santa Fe Place Mall (Retail Center - Redevelopment Scenario) Photo credit: Santa Fe Place (formerly known as Villa Linda Mall) opened in 1985 providing covered retail shopping for Santa Fe’s rapidly Trademark growing south side. As the retail shopping industry changes and continues to move away from the indoor mall pattern, the 75+ acres Property, 2010, occupied by the mall (most of which is surface parking) could transition to a more complete “village” concept with a reduced footprint creative of commercial businesses at the center surrounded by residential uses, including for-sale patio homes and multi-family rental units. commons

Siler Road (Employment Center -Redevelopment Scenario) An area of approximately 240 acres (similar in size to the downtown area), the Siler District is characterized by a mixture of older industrial/warehouse use that lacks curb and gutter on some streets and contains outdoor junk yards and outside storage on open ground. Siler Road bisects this district between Cerrillos Road and Agua Fria. The city owns significant acreage within the district Photo that currently contains the city yards, fueling station, as well as some administrative offices. credit: loopnet.com The Siler Road area, between Cerrillos and Agua Fria, should be allowed and encouraged through re-zoning or an overlay district to redevelop with the possibility of a range of mixed uses that might include housing, offices, wholesale/retail and a variety of artist/artisan/craftsman live-work spaces.

Rendering: St. Michael’s Drive (Mixed Use Corridor) Steve St. Michael’s Drive commercial corridor connects Cerrillos Road and St. Francis Drive. This corridor is a prime location for Price of Urban a road diet, bicycle and enhanced pedestrian facilities. The adjoining businesses should be allowed and encouraged to redevelop Advantage, existing aging buildings and underused parking lots for shops, work spaces and multi-family housing with new buildings opening onto Inc. the street. With the Santa Fe University of Art & Design at the west end and the Hospital/medical complex located east of St. Francis, this corridor is poised to play a pivotal role in Santa Fe’s future.

21 Land Use & Growth Management Housing & Affordability Tierra Contenta The City of Santa Fe contains virtually every housing In the early 1990s the city purchased a bankrupt development in the southwestern quadrant type from apartments to condominiums to single family of Santa Fe. The city’s vision was to create a master planned community in which at least 40% detached homes – all built on a wide-range of lot sizes. of the homes would be priced affordably. A HUD planning grant of approximately $1.2 million Housing prices are higher in Santa Fe than prices nationally provided the seed money for the initial phase of planning and infrastructure development. The and have been for decades. The median housing price in resulting Tierra Contenta Master Plan promotes principles of walkability, traditional streetscapes, Santa Fe is consistently higher than the U.S. median price. clustered housing, mixed-use districts, and access to an extensive open space and trails network. The Tierra Contenta Corporation (TCC) was established by the city as a nonprofit development Adding to the complexity of Santa Fe’s housing market entity. As TCC sells parcels of land to developers, proceeds from the sale are used to build the is the fact that the city is home to residents representing “spine” infrastructure for the next phase of development and to pay back the city for the initial economic extremes – those at the very high end of the purchase cost. This development model is designed so that the city of Santa Fe does not incur any housing market and those at the very low end of the long-term operating costs, other than maintaining public facilities and rights-of-way. market. There has been enough activity at the higher end of the housing market in recent decades to create To date, approximately 2,500 homes have been built in Tierra Contenta, housing about 7,000 significant upward pressure in housing values across all people and approaching 10% of Santa Fe’s current population. Forty-six percent (46%) of these price categories. This created an ongoing need for the city homes were rented or sold to Santa Fe residents earning no more than 80% of the Area Median to be very active in the provision of affordable housing. Photo credit: Richard Macpherson Income (AMI), well exceeding the original affordability goals. Santa Fe’s Neighborhoods Inclusionary Zoning This plan promotes greater residential Affordable housing has been an important issue in Santa Fe for decades. As early as 1976 the city densities and a mix of uses for the provision of received policy recommendations to improve housing affordability. The most recent report to guide the new housing in newly developing areas on the city is the City of Santa Fe Housing Needs Assessment (updated in 2013) which is an in depth review of the edges of the city and in re-development efforts housing market and housing needs for the city, from the homeless to the homeowner. The Housing Needs along the city’s major corridors. Moderating Assessment steers the goals for all affordable housing programming, planning and regulation in Santa Fe. increases in housing prices, better use of land, and efficient use of existing utilities (water and The city has been proactive in supporting the efforts of its local nonprofit housing partners through the sewer lines) are some of the major reasons why following programs: this plan calls for higher housing densities and • emergency shelter beds and homeless a mix of uses within close proximity, including outreach services; residences located within the same buildings • supported rental units for people with where retail or office uses are allowed. Another priority to both preserve affordability and support special needs, mental illness, youth, victims infill development is to continue home repair of domestic violence and others in danger of programs that also offer opportunities for energy becoming homeless; efficiency improvements. Photo credit: The Housing Trust 2014 , Creative Commons • rental assistance vouchers for low-income renters, including people with special needs; The aging of the city’s population, the need to increase economic diversity by attracting younger workers, and varied sizes and mixes of families, both native and immigrant, calls for a diverse housing • homebuyer counseling and training to low market with a wide range of: and moderate-income residents; • no-interest, no-payment due down payment • house sizes (especially smaller homes or homes that can be adapted to emerging needs like assistance loans for qualified homebuyers; accommodating a caregiver or a home-based business) • lot sizes (especially smaller lots or lots with more flexible use standards such as setbacks and • home repair loans to low- and moderate- height restrictions) income homeowners (includes emergency repairs) and loans for energy efficiency • owner-occupied and rental units, including guesthouses, mother-in-law units and other means improvements to improve long-term housing for achieving incremental infill Photo credit: Richard Macpherson affordability. • live-work units (combining residences, offices and retail spaces)

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Transportation & Mobility PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERSHIP Santa Fe Trails Santa Fe’s transportation (Passenger Trips in 000’s) system is multi-modal – a system that includes city streets and sidewalks, state and federal highways, the Santa Trails Bus System, the Rail Runner Commuter Train and an expanding interconnected system of New Mexico Rail Runner on-road bike lanes and paved urban, (Train Passenger Trips multi-use trails. The city should to Santa Fe in 000’s) support a transportation network that encourages a balanced, complete system of mobility that provides 2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 2015 alternatives to the automobile. This Source: City of Santa Fe Transit Division; Rio Metro. is achieved, in part, by adopting land use policies that reduce the need for Photo credit: Santa Fe Rail-Trail Conservancy Creative Commons Transit automobile travel by providing greater residential and commercial densities in newly developing areas as well as a greater mix of uses in redeveloping areas. The Santa Fe Trails bus system began in January 1993 and grew quickly in ridership, Transportation planning for the urban area is carried out by the city, county, state, tribal providing one million passenger trips for the and federal agencies that come together to form the Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization first time in 2012. The Cerrillos Road routes (MPO). The Santa Fe MPO produces a long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) which together account for approximately 50% of all is updated every five years and allows federal transportation funds to be used for transportation system ridership. The city operates a fleet of improvements. The MTP also incorporates separate master plans for improving public transit, 37 buses, of which approximately 22 are in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and activity. service during peak hours. Santa Fe Trails was one of the first all Road Network Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus systems in the United States and continues to operate Santa Fe’s road network has changed dramatically since the 1999 General Plan. Veterans today as a completely CNG- powered system. Memorial Highway (NM 599) was completed in 2000 and serves as a bypass around Santa Photo credit: City of Santa Fe Transit Fe and generally acts as the western boundary of the city. Two new interchanges have been The city’s transit division operates federally-funded programs such as Job Access Reverse added: one at County Road 62 (2012) and another at Jaguar Road (2015). The construction of Commute (JARC) program that provides work trips by passenger van to jobs or workforce training Rufina Street, the extensions of Governor Miles, South Meadows, the Siler Road river crossing based on income qualifications. and major improvements to Cerrillos Road and Airport Road have all occurred since the 1999 General plan. Major urban area Commuter Rail transportation improvements for the future include: Initiated in December 2008, the state of New Mexico Cerrillos Road – Re-construction of Cerrillos, ultimately to St. began commuter rail service between Santa Fe and the Francis Drive. Albuquerque Metro Area. The New Mexico Rail Runner Future Roads – New roads (developer built) in Las Soleras; Express operates between Belen and Santa Fe and carries over Tierra Contenta. 1.0 million passengers system-wide, annually, while about a third of those ride to and from Santa Fe. Highway Interchanges – New highway interchanges may be built along NM 599 (NW Quadrant, CR 70 and at Airport Road) and along I-25 (Richards Avenue). However, NMDOT has no plans for additional interchanges in the Santa Fe Area. Photo credit: PerryPlanet Source: self-taken Creative Commons

23 Land Use & Growth Management Transit Master Plan Bikeways/Urban Trails The Santa Fe Metropolitan Public Transit Master Plan recommendations for the future of Santa Fe’s bikeway system is a combination of on-road facilities, including designated bike lanes, striped the transit system include: shoulders, and lanes shared with motor vehicle traffic; and off-road facilities, including paved multi-use trails and formal or informal soft-surface paths. In some cases, facilities are designated and linked through “Bike Route” or other • Improved Coordination – between Santa Fe’s multiple transit agencies; Santa Fe Trails, guidance signage. The Santa Fe Bikeways and Trails Map details existing on-road and off-road facilities throughout North Central Regional Transit District, NMDOT Park & Ride Service and the New the Santa Fe area. Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter train that connects Santa Fe and the Albuquerque Metro area. The plan also encourages greater coordination with the city’s senior services On-road bike lanes are an important part of encouraging alternative forms of transportation. The city has added division and its paratransit service to provide the most efficient transit service to the city’s a number of roads to its list of streets that have striped bike lanes, or bikeways. Cerrillos, Zia, Galisteo, Rodeo, Airport, growing senior population. Old Santa Fe Trail, Camino Cabra and Governor Miles are some of the roadways that have had striped bikeways added through resurfacing during the past fifteen years. • Hybrid Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – An express bus route along Cerrillos Road with fewer stops and on-board signal actuation to provide enhanced service along the city’s main Santa Fe contains 26 miles of paved, off-road trails, providing a transportation alternative to the auto. The city’s transit route. urban trail system has as its “spine” the intersection of a major east-west trail along the Arroyo de los Chamisos and a major north-south trail along the rail line. These trails intersect north of Zia Road and at Siringo Road, just east of • Sheridan Street Transit Center (Downtown) – Build an enhanced bus transfer facility Santa Fe High School. The city’s four primary urban trails are (see map): along Sheridan Street. • Arroyo de los Chamisos Trail – Extends from east of St. Francis Drive toward Santa Fe Place Mall, wraps around • Santa Fe Depot Pull-in/Turnaround – Construct an off-street, pull-in/turnaround location the mall and proceeds underneath Cerrillos Road before heading along the southern extent of Tierra Contenta. for buses meeting rail runner trains. • Rail Trail – This trail extends along the rail line from the Santa Fe Depot south to Interstate 25, with the county • Accessibility – the plan identifies bus routes, especially along Agua Fria, South Cerrillos portion continuing all the way to Eldorado. Road and Rodeo Road that lack essential facilities (i.e. sidewalks and bus stop shelters) for existing and potential bus riders. • Santa Fe River Trail – The city and county are working together to create an 8-mile Santa Fe River Trail from the eastside of downtown all the way to where the river crosses under highway NM 599 near the southwest part of town. • Route Improvements – the plan recommends improvements for more efficient service on the Agua Fria/Airport routes and the South Cerrillos Routes. • Acequia Trail – This trail extends south from the Rail Trail just north of Cerrillos Road. It provides access for several neighborhoods as it follows the path of the Acequia Madre or “Mother Ditch” that provided irrigation for • Later Week-Night/Expanded Weekend Service. early settlers. Pedestrian System

The Santa Fe Metropolitan Pedestrian Master Plan School Zone Needs – There are many school identifies specific city-wide pedestrian infrastructure needs zones that have a need for improved pedestrian facilities and safety issues in “Areas of Critical Concern” which include to encourage more children to walk or bike to school. stretches of the major corridors and include the following The Plan highlights a few examples: locations: 1. Sweeney Elementary/Airport Road Corridor area, Photo credit: Credit: City of Santa Fe Transit Areas of Critical Concern 2. El Camino Real Academy – Lower Agua Fria Street/ A. St. Francis Drive/Guadalupe Street Intersection South Meadows Drive area B. St. Francis Drive/Historic Guadalupe Neighborhood 3. Ramirez Thomas Elementary – Rufina Street area C. Upper Cerrillos Road Corridor D. South Capitol Area In addition, the city has installed Americans E. Mid-Cerrillos Road Corridor with Disability Act (ADA) ramps at many intersections F. St. Michaels Drive Corridor especially in the older historic parts of town. As an G. South St. Francis Drive Corridor on-going program, these sidewalk and intersection H. Lower Cerrillos Road Corridor improvements are generally capital improvement project I. Lower Agua Fria Street Corridor (CIP) funded, or can be partially state and federal grant J. Airport Road Corridor Photo credit: The Architect's Newspaper Blog, Photo credit: Credit: City of Santa Fe Transit funded. 2012 Creative Commons

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25 Land Use & Growth Management Sustainability & Energy Reducing Emissions Santa Fe adopted the Sustainable Santa Fe The majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from building construction and operation. The second largest Plan in October 2008. The plan attempts to balance contribution is from transportation of people and goods. The city’s land use and growth management strategies to reduce the economic vitality of the community with social emissions include: justice and environmental health. The Sustainable • Green Building Code – Santa Fe adopted a residential green building code for new single-family residences. Homes must Santa Fe Plan seeks both to reduce greenhouse be sited, designed, constructed to enhance the well-being of their inhabitants and to reduce the negative impacts on the gas emissions (GHG) and to find ways to increase environment. the capacity of the community to adapt to climate change. • Alternative Transportation – The city emphasizes alternative modes of transportation including an extensive urban trail network for pedestrians and bicyclists as well as the operation of a bus system that was the first in the nation with an entire Adapting to Climate Change fleet powered by Compressed Natural Gas engines (CNG). • Development Code – Land use patterns and land management strategies including using stormwater and a resource Predictions for Santa Fe indicate that the area and encouraging increased density and mixed use development support reduced GHG activities within the community. will become hotter and drier with greater and more severe droughts than in the past, translating into wild fires and subsequent run-off contamination Renewable Energy – City Facilities of surface water. This would affect water sources, Because municipalities cannot take advantage of federal or state tax credits, it is difficult to finance large-scale the local ecology and the ability to produce food Photo Credit: Edie Moore, renewable energy projects up-front. For this reason the City of Santa Fe has pursued and will continue to pursue cost- through both farming and ranching. Albuquerque Journal effective alternatives to install renewable energy systems to its facilities. • Water Resources – Protecting and conserving the city’s water supply and the The city has contracted to have photovoltaics (solar panels) put up at eight different city facilities. Greenhouse gas emissions watershed will be important in adapting to a warmer, drier climate. would be reduced by an impressive 4,001 tons per year. In addition, the city expects savings of over $11,500 per year in electric bills over the 20- year term of the contracts. • Local Ecology – The local ecology will be fundamentally changed as a result of climate change affecting soil, water, plants and animals. City plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions focus first on energy efficiency retrofits for a number of reasons including: many of the planned projects have a 2 to 5 year payback, many city buildings have outdated energy technologies that result • Local Food Production – Local agriculture is already under pressure from water in uncomfortable environments for customers and employees and energy efficient buildings require smaller less expensive rights transfers to growing urban development. The Santa Fe City /County renewable energy systems. Advisory Council on Food Policy has recommended a policy to promote greater food security for Santa Fe. Wind and Solar Energy Alternative energy sources, particularly wind and solar energy, have been studied, are being developed and can be an Recent Projects important role in New Mexico’s energy future. PNM has begun using wind-based electricity production for use in the state. Photovoltaic panels at the PNM currently generates approximately 8% (Source: PNM) of its total electricity from a wind farm near Tucumcari. The use convention center in downtown of renewable energy sources promotes greater regional and national self reliance as well as greater energy stability and a cleaner Santa Fe and a composting facility environment for future generations. at the wastewater treatment Wind turbines are a good example of the growing competitiveness of plant off Airport Road are the renewable energy technologies. The cost of electricity produced by modern latest public-private partnership wind turbines has declined by over 50% in the past twenty years. 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27 Urban Design & City Character 4. Urban Design & City Character Encourage new development to be mixed-use, compact and community oriented. Santa Fe is a city of contrasts with unique public spaces and winding roads that contrast with the automobile-age city of today. The original layout and formation of Santa Fe encouraged a walkable and pedestrian environment. The older sections of Santa Fe contain building and design features that should be used in new developments. Residential Design Encourage compact design and smaller lots, connecting streets, and neighborhood vitality. Improve the community orientation of new residential developments. The traditional pattern of residential design in Santa Fe consisted of adobe buildings lining narrow streets that were built with no front yard on the street. Residences were often built around a central patio or placita. In the southwestern desert climate the placita offered privacy and refuge from the dust and noise of the streets and formed the nucleus of family activity. Remnants of this development pattern can be found in areas settled during the Colonial Period, such as the Canyon Road neighborhood and the area surrounding the Plaza; Sena Plaza is a good example of this design. While the city had small “subdivisions” in the early 1900’s, such as those south of downtown, larger subdivisions did not occur until after World War II. The neighborhoods built in the 1950s and 1960s maintained some architectural characteristics of the traditional neighborhoods. However, residential development from this era was quite different and reflected a much more regulated layout of lots and wider streets for cars in neighborhoods like Casa Solana.

Today, concern over high housing prices has led to calls for greater single-family residential densities and more multi-family housing, especially Photo Credit: Best Southwest Travel Destination - Historic Santa Fe New Mexico in “Planned Communities.” Smaller lot sizes and smaller block sizes with narrower streets are encouraged. Amy Bell 2015

Community Oriented Downtown Reinforce and encourage the historic ambiance of downtown and its unique setting as the heart of the city. Allow and encourage residential uses on second and upper floors for all downtown development and new commercial development.

Downtown Santa Fe, and especially the plaza, remains the heart and soul of the city. Ringed by Paseo de Peralta, and approximately 240 acres in area, downtown contains the remnants of 17th century Santa Fe including the Plaza, the Palace of the Governors and Barrio de Analco neighborhood. Hotels, restaurants, art galleries, small shops and small-scale offices are common north of the Santa Fe River and its adjoining Alameda. The State Capitol, state office buildings and the city rail yard dominate the land uses south of the river. The city should encourage the continued use of downtown as a center of cultural activities and local celebrations.

Rendering Credit: Richard Macpherson

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Corridor Redevelopment Encourage and help create vibrant corridors that have well-designed public spaces, shade trees and excellent pedestrian and bike facilities.

Almost all commercial development outside of downtown is less than 60 years old. The development pattern along the city’s major corridors is no accident; as far back as 1946, the city’s General Plan sought to extend almost all new commercial development south of the city on either side of Cerrillos Road. The 1983 General Plan called for commercial districts “along major city corridors where commercial uses have been established within a corridor 600 feet from the streets.”

The city’s major commercial streets are often criticized for the lack of architectural and urban design quality. There are three primary problems with the existing urban design and land use along these streets: 1. Over-sized parking lots are a poor, inefficient use of land; 2. The streetscape is not beautiful nor enjoyable in a city known for both; 3. The automobile orientation of these streets discourages pedestrians and bicyclists.

These commercial corridors provide the focus of efforts to encourage additional development that contains a mix of uses, including residential. Unused parking areas provide infill opportunities that add land value and provide a more enjoyable street. A mix of commercial and residential uses along these corridors could change the rhythm of the street and create a livelier environment.

Landscaping is a very important part of any corridor re-development project. Walkways with well landscaped edges can direct customers safely into retail and commercial areas. Street trees, along the street edge can soften the development mass and create a more pleasant and natural setting. Trees planted along these major thoroughfares are vital to creating a desirable urban environment. Rendering Credit: Steve Price of Urban Advantage, Inc.

Basic design criteria to enhance new developments along Santa Fe’s major corridors Employment Centers (St. Michael’s Drive, Airport Road, Cerrillos Road, & St. Francis Drive) include: Encourage mixed-use employment centers that include retail and residential uses even in business parks • Building placement The city contains significant areas of undeveloped land for office development. Additional office space is provided • Sidewalk width downtown, along major corridors and in business parks. Offices are also permitted in Community Commercial areas • Street trees where new office uses may be located. • Street width and design Offices should be encouraged to locate in or near commercial centers. Future industrial uses that are not compatible • Pedestrian realm – sidewalks and street trees with residential land uses have land reserved to them near the airport. Meanwhile, older industrial areas, such as the Siler Road area, should be allowed to re-develop with a full range of uses, including residential. The city should recommend a full mix of uses along the city’s major corridors (See Centers and Corridors Map).

29 Urban Design & City Character Railyard Redevelopment Continue to encourage and support vibrant activities and uses in the Railyard district to allow for a broad range services for the entire Santa Fe community. On February 9, 1880 the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company pulled its first train into the Santa Fe, New Mexico depot. By the 1940s, The Railyard was an activity center for Santa Feans. The site remained a central hub until rail transportation began to be eclipsed after World War II by the interstate highway system and the airlines.

Like other railroad-related locales around the U.S. Santa Fe’s station, tracks, equipment and surrounding neighborhood began to decline. The city purchased the railyard in 1995 and began a community-based planning process.

In February, 2002 the Railyard Master Plan was approved and the Santa Fe Railyard Community Corporation was awarded a lease and management agreement with the city to oversee development of the 50 acre site, which began in 2006. Photo Credit: City of Santa Fe, Tourism Santa Fe, Farmers Market at the railyard Neighborhood Centers Actively support the re-use of aging school sites as neighborhood centers with a mix of community uses. Introduce the neighborhood center concept, through the use of existing school sites. Public schools are often located at or near the center of neighborhoods and therefore are perfectly situated to act as “Neighborhood Centers”. In areas where student populations have declined, and the school district may no longer have need for a school, older schools can find new life as a neighborhood activity center. Encourage the development of former schools for neighborhood centers as gathering spots serving surrounding residents. School Site /Neighborhood Centers could include the following: • Meeting Rooms • Offices • Medical Clinics • Non-profit agencies • Recreation; indoor and outdoor • Senior Activities • Small Shops

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30 Urban Design & City Character Urban Design Essentials Commercial Design C. Parking Lots, Drive–Thrus & Gas Pumps

The following urban design essentials are necessary in the creation of a well-designed Encourage design of parking lots, drive-thrus and gasoline pumps to be located at the built-environment. These items will help make the city more pedestrian friendly, visually rear of buildings. appealing and add to the overall enjoyment of Santa Fe for residents and visitors. …Give people priority over cars. 1. New on-site parking spaces, drive-thrus and gas pumps should not be located …Ensure that streets do not become barriers to pedestrian crossings. between a building and a street. …Recognize bicycling and walking as viable alternatives to 2. Parking lots located between buildings should be shared and credited as part of motorized transportation. each building’s total parking space requirement. A. Buildings Near The Street (Create a Streetscape) 3. Develop new parking requirements that reduce the amount of on-site parking. 4. Sidewalks should be included between double-loaded parking rows. Create a “building frontage” along the commercial corridors rather than a “parking lot frontage”.

1. New buildings should be as close to the street frontage property line as possible to create an active streetscape that includes adequate room for pedestrians, street trees and other landscaping. 2. Buildings should have windows and doors facing the street and should incorporate other architectural features (see “Building Design” Section). 3. Setbacks – Buildings should be located not more than 10 feet from the street frontage property line. 4. Outdoor seating is encouraged, especially restaurants.

B. Street Trees And Sidewalks

Create a more enjoyable and healthy pedestrian environment and beautify the city’s major corridors.

1. Street trees (deciduous/shade) should be planted by the developer /builder along the entire street frontage at a maximum spacing of 30 feet between trees. 2. Street trees should be planted close to the street and between the street edge and sidewalk. 3. Tree size at planting should be of sufficient diameter and height. 4. Protective tree wells, grates, or other means of hydration should be used around the base of each tree. 5. New sidewalks should be a minimum of 5 feet wide, or be at least 10 feet wide from Photo Credit: Richard Macpherson the back of curb.

31 Urban Design & City Character F. Building Design Ensure that the design of buildings within the city’s commercial corridors is in keeping with the city’s scale and representative of Santa Fe’s unique architectural qualities.

1. Height - Ensure that building heights are limited along the corridors to maintain Santa Fe’s low cityscape and building profile.

2. Step-Backs – Utilizing architectural and building façade step-backs on upper floors along the corridors is encouraged in keeping with Santa Fe’s architectural tradition. They can also be effective in creating outdoor patios and spaces.

3. Window Area and Placement – Ensure that buildings contain substantial window area and other visually interesting features along the length of street frontages.

4. Multiple Tenants – Encourage multi-tenant buildings rather than large, single tenant buildings along commercial corridors, with each tenant space entrance opening on to the street frontage.

5. Courtyards & Patios – Encourage the inclusion of patios and courtyards in all commercial development to add visual relief and in keeping with traditional Santa Fe building design. Photo Credit: Richard Macpherson D. Lighting Ensure on-site lighting contributes to the character of the site and does not disturb adjoining development.

1. Lighting should be provided in parking lots and along pedestrian walkways and should be decorative. 2. Lighting fixtures should not exceed the height of the building they service, and generally should not exceed 20 feet for parking lots and 12 feet for walkways.

E. Landscaping Emphasize deciduous trees and xeric plants. Minimize expanses of rocks and stone without an adequate mix of vegetation. 1. Deciduous trees, xeric plants and shrubs are encouraged around the base of buildings and along property boundaries as well as in curbed islands at the ends of parking rows. 2. Flowering trees and plants are encouraged to add seasonal color to the landscaping. 3. Walls around the edges of the property should be solid masonry or colored stucco and should not exceed three feet above the grade of the sidewalk along the street. Wherever possible, discourage chain-link fencing along major corridors. Rendering Credit: Richard Macpherson

32 Urban Design & City Character Residential Design F. Roundabouts Good residential street design is fundamental to a successful neighborhood environment & there Roundabouts can be very effective in safely controlling traffic near residential areas. are certain design essentials that ensure a well-designed neighborhood setting. 1. Roundabouts are often an excellent alternative for intersections that would otherwise have traffic signals or all-way stops. Because of one-direction movement, roundabouts A. Street Connectivity have proven to be safer. The logic of inter-connecting streets is to provide continuous flow and ease of travel, for both 2. Roundabouts eliminate the need for left- only turn lanes / unnecessary street widths. motorized and non-motorized traffic and to encourage pedestrian and bicycle useage, inall neighborhoods. 3. Roundabouts are a good place for low-scaled landscaping or sculpture 1. Limit cul-de-sacs because they can limit street connectivity, thus providing few travel options. G. Curve Roads to Narrow Site Lines 2. A grid, or modified grid, is encouraged in all neighborhood designs & layouts. Gentle curves in a roadway will slow down traffic. B. Parks 1. Curves can add visual interest and still work on a grid with connecting streets. Parks should be designed to encourage public use and should be placed in easily accessible areas. 2. Curves tend to require drivers to slow down. 1. Parks should be located along major roadways or next to schools and should not be gated or H. Street Trees hidden in their location. Street trees provide beauty, shade, and offer an element of protection for pedestrians. 2. Canopy deciduous tree parks encouraged. Street trees are an essential feature of residential street design. C. Sidewalks 1. Street trees should be planted at regular intervals along sidewalks. The best sidewalks are separated from the curb by a landscaped strip and/or street trees. This 2. Tree variety is important: different shapes, colors of foliage in fall & disease resistant creates a more beautiful and safer pedestrian and city environment. trees are all important characteristics. 1. Planting strips should contain shrubs and trees. 3. Trees should be planted on each side of the street 2. Sidewalks should have a minimum width of five feet in residential areas. 4. Adequate space and irrigation methods should be employed

D. Block Lengths Block lengths are key to street connectivity and shorter block lengths have been shown to enhance neighborhood livability. 1. Shorter block lengths are a reason older, pre-World War II neighborhoods are desirable. 2. Residential block lengths in new neighborhoods should not exceed 250 to 300 feet, based on studies of older neighborhoods.

E. Street Widths Street widths are very important in creating safe neighborhoods for children and all pedestrians. Overly-wide residential streets encourage unsafe traffic speeds. 1. Residential streets should generally have a pavement width that does not exceed 25 to 30 feet in width. Photo Credit: City of Santa Fe Cycling Infrastructure

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4-Lane Arterial This roadway design is a total of 98 feet wide and includes the following roadway elements: wide sidewalks, planter strips, two bike lanes, four travel lanes and a wide landscaped median.

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2-Lane Arterial This roadway design is a total of 70 feet wide and includes the following roadway elements: wide sidewalks, planter strips, two bike lanes, two travel lanes and a wide landscaped median.

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Collector This roadway design is a total of 52 feet wide and includes the following roadway elements: wide sidewalks, planter strips, two bike lanes, and two travel lanes.

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Roadway textures – Textured roadways Seating & Park-lets – Artistically Other Design Elements can be effective for traffic calming and designed public seating areas and tiny park-lets add pedestrian crossings. to the enjoyment of the city’s commercial areas. Flags and Banners – Flags can add Lighting – Decorative, pedestrian-scaled visual interest and color to the streetscape. lighting creates a more enjoyable environment.

Photo Credit: Travel Gadget Review burro alley Photo Credit: The Architect's Newspaper Blog, 2012 Creative Commons Clocks – Large, public (non-digital) clocks Plants & Flowers – Plants and flowers can be both enjoyable sculpture and serve a add color and much needed vegetation in valuable purpose in commercial areas. commercial areas and along corridors.

Photo Credit: Jackie Jadrnak Albuquerque Journal Photo Credit: The Architect's Newspaper Blog, 2012 Creative Commons

Sculpture – Public sculpture can play a Sidewalk textures – Brick, stone, significant role in the character and quality and textured concrete with color can enhance of a plaza or major arterial; they also act as sidewalks. excellent entryway statements for districts or neighborhoods. Photo Credit: Street Clocks, Pintrest Creative Commons Water and fountains – A fountain can be a pleasant, calming design element of a plaza. Photo Credit: Travel Writer Rants and Raves Creative Commons

Kiosks & Bike Racks – Allow for announcements of Neighborhood and city-wide news, events, etc.

Photo Credit: Museums in New Mexico Photo Credit: Tamar Carson Hardscapes Pintrest Creative Commons Photo Credit: Beth Campbell, Turquoise Bear Creative Commons Photo Credit: Traveling Twosome, sunflower bike rack, Creative Commons

35 Capital Facility Plan

Road Improvements Cost Estimate City Share Trails – Urban Multi-Use Cost Estimate City Share Cerrillos Road – St. Michaels Drive to St. Francis Drive $ 12,000,000 $ 0 Acequia Trail – Otowi Road to Maclovia Street $ 550,000 $ 550,000 West Alameda Street – Calle Nopal to Siler Road $ 6,000,000 $ 3,000,000 Acequia Trail – South Meadows Road to San Felipe Road $ 1,500,000 $ 225,000 St. Michaels Drive – Llano Street to Pacheco Street $ TBD $ TBD Arroyo Chamiso Trail – Villa Linda Park to Governor Miles Road $ 650,000 $ 650,000 Zia Road – St. Francis/Galisteo/Candelero $ TBD $ 0 Cañada Rincon Trail – Calle Mejia to Camino Francisca $ 200,000 $ 250,000 Richards Avenue – Rodeo Road to I-25 $ 5,600,000 $ 4,500,000 Rail Trail – Pen Road to Alta Vista Street $ 650,000 $ 650,000 Guadalupe Street - Agua Fria Street to Paseo de Peralta $ 4,000,000City o f Sa$n t a 55,000Fe Tierra Contenta Trail – Buffalo Grass Road to Camino Entrada $ 600,000 $ 600,000 Governor Miles – Richards Avenue to Pueblos Del Sol $ 275,000 $ 275,000 Trails – Urban Multi-Use Total $ 4,150,000 $ 2,925,000 San Felipe Road – Agua Fria Road to Airport Road $ 165,000 $ 165,000 Fire Stations Major Capital Improvements 285 Agua Fria Street – San Felipe Street to Airport Road $ 250,000 $ 250,000 South Meadows/NM 599 $ 3,200,000 $ 3,200,000 Henry Lynch Road (Bike Lanes) – Rufina St to Agua Fria St $ 275,000& N e w F$C a i c t275,000iyli toi fe sSanta FeLas Soleras 84 $ 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 Road Improvements Total $ 28,565,000 $ 8,520,000Ci ty ofC Siatnyt ao fF eS an ta F e Fire Stations Total $ 6,200,000 $ 6,200,000 £285 Road Connections Major Capital Improvements ¤£228855 ¤ City Hall / Government Center $ 70,000,000 $ 70,000,000 ¤£8844 Paseo del Sol Extention $ 7,000,000 $ 7,000,000M ajor Capital Improvements ¤£84 Bridge Rehab/Replacement & RNoad Imeprovewment FMacaijliotire sCapital Improvements ¥ Calle P’o Ae Pi – Airport Road to Rufina Street $ 850,000 $ 850,000 Capital Facility Plan Total $ 162,405,000475 $131,885,000 Intersection Improvement Road Connection ¥ Richards Avenue – Rodeo Road to Cerrillos Road $ 4,150,000 $ 4,150,000& New Facilities Road Connections Total $ 12,000,000Park $ 12,000,000Trail Extension C A 599 Transit Improvement Bridge RReahilaroba/dReplacement & NRoad IemproMwvement Facilities Intersection Improvements IN «¬475475 O D R Fire Station IntersectEioxinst inImg Rporaodvement Road ConnectioLnA U R TIERR E Agua Fria Street / South Meadows Drive $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000Brid ge Rehab/ReplaceD ment Road IAmprovement G D Major Capital ImprovementsD R S City Hall / Gov't Center Park A Trail Extension O L K Agua Fria / Cottonwood Drive $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000(! N Road Connection R Intersection ImproAvement C C S A 599 P A P ¬599 (Possible Alternative Location) Transit Improvement Railroad P « S M MA Agua Fria / San Felipe $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000 LA C A IM O 475 Trail Extension NI E D «¬ ON H D & New Facilities R O S D R Fire Station Existing Road L I

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Goals and policies herein reflect action needed to encourage desired development patterns, support economic strength, preserve and protect natural resources, provide fiscal direction and foster a strong, diverse and unified community.

Unifying Policies Natural Setting & Environment

Policy #1: Response to Environmental Changes – This plan recognizes that significant changes Goal: Santa Fe intends to maintain a healthy, balanced natural environment. in the region’s environment have occurred, and are likely to continue to occur. The city will study, plan and prepare for likely changes, and take responsible actions to lessen or Policy #1: The Santa Fe River & the Living River Initiative – Support efforts to ensure that the Santa Fe River prevent changes that adversely affect the health, safety, welfare and economic strength functions as a natural living system and also continues to serve as an appealing urban habitat. of the community. Policy #2: Ground Water & Surface Water – Support comprehensive efforts to conserve and protect both ground Policy #2: Response to Demographic and Economic Shifts – Ensure that the city’s land use, water and surface water within the Santa Fe water shed and aquifer basin. transportation, housing and other policies anticipate and respond to ongoing major changes in the community’s age profile, social and economic characteristics. Policy #3: Air Quality – Monitor Santa Fe’s air quality and trends that help to ensure that healthful air quality can be maintained. Policy #3: Evaluation of Alternative Scenarios – This plan recognizes that there have been significant changes to economic, environmental and demographic factors affecting the Policy #4: Escarpments, Ridge Tops and Steep Slopes – Protect visual open space, hillsides and ridge tops through community in recent years, and that it will continue to be difficult to accurately forecast the escarpment ordinance, thereby helping to preserve the city’s beautiful, but more sensitive terrain. future trends. These circumstances mean that the policies in this plan will take into account the likely range of possible future conditions, and that progress in implementing Policy #5: Wildlife – Support protection of all animal species, especially those that are native to Santa Fe and New the plan will need to be evaluated periodically. Mexico.

Policy #4: Measure & Evaluate – Where feasible and cost-effective, develop measurements to Policy #6: Collaboration on Environment Issues – Work with other governmental agencies and non-governmental evaluate the policies, implementation and impacts of this plan. partners to ensure that environmentally sensitive areas are protected within the city limits and in areas surrounding the city. Policy #5: Regional Partnerships – Work and collaborate with Santa Fe County, the State of New Mexico, and federal agencies as well as non-governmental entities on regional land use, Policy #7: Urban Forest – Support the urban forest as an important element of the City’s environmental resources transportation, environmental, health and social issues. and civic space. Increase the tree canopy to reduce the heat island effect and continue to assess and promote appropriate tree species. Require new development to protect and enhance the urban forest.

Policy #8: Vegetation – Minimize the direct loss and/or modification of riparian and wildlife habitat, corridors and wetlands within the Santa Fe area.

Policy #9: Environmentally Sensitive Areas – Protect, enhance and restore environmental and biological resources, including the Santa Fe River and habitats that are sensitive or declining within the Santa Fe urban area.

Policy #10: Cultural Landscapes – Protect, preserve and restore natural and cultural landscapes and open space landmarks.

Policy #11: Sensitive Landscapes – Land Development should include vegetative buffers to sensitive landscapes such as riparian areas.

Policy #12: Access to Natural Environment – Encourage development patterns and capital improvement projects that enhance public access to the natural environment and recreational activities.

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History & Preservation

Goal: Santa Fe will remain an internationally recognized center of history and culture. Policy #10: Foster Awareness – Foster municipal and community awareness, positive appreciation, and support for Santa Fe’s archeological, cultural and historic resources. Policy #1: Preservation of Historic Structures – Preserve structures that exhibit individual architectural merit and that collectively exhibit the sense of place that Santa Fe possesses through the review Policy #11: Partnerships and Education – Strengthen and encourage partnerships with non-city historic and consideration of amendments to existing land use laws. preservation entities, including those at the federal, state, local and private levels through participation in special projects, offering and receiving technical assistance, accepting grant Policy #2: Maintain Physical Character, Landscapes and Views – Maintain Santa Fe’s unique funding to further programming and disseminating information about such entities to the public low-profile physical character, its characteristic landscape features, and preserve views through educational opportunities. and vistas within and beyond the city for the benefit of the community through a continual examination and revision to land use and development codes. Policy #12: Cultural Activities & Historic Resources – Support diverse cultural activities that occur in Santa Fe which bring residents and visitors into physical contact with its tangible heritage resources, Policy #3: The Preservation Movement – Continue to educate the community about the existing and develop programs aimed at the preservation of the historic cultural traditions. historical, archaeological and cultural resources in the city. Policy #13: State and National Registers – Encourage and participate in the preparation of State Register Policy #4: Historic Regulations – Assess how existing regulations succeed in supporting Santa Fe’s of Cultural Properties and National Register of Historic Places nominations for resources which historic, archaeological and cultural resources, and in balancing those goals with the goal of qualify for such listing. accommodating reasonable improvements on historic properties and new development within historic districts. Policy #14: Resource Surveys – Continue existing efforts to survey and resurvey resources.

Policy #5: Historic Buildings and Places – Continue to identify, preserve and protect historically significant buildings and places in the city, including landmarks located outside of historic districts.

Policy #6: Historic Districts – Preserve the character of the identified historic sub-districts that surround the downtown, and require that new development be compatible with their historic character.

Policy #7: Historic Downtown – Maintain the historic character of downtown Santa Fe as a destination that attracts visitors from all over the world, while continuing to integrate and encourage local customs, traditions and celebrations in and around the Plaza. Require that new downtown development be compatible with its historic character..

Policy #8: Archaeological Sites – Continue to require archaeological exploration in the review districts and require that findings be reported to the city for future reference and knowledge.

Policy #9: Ordinance Review and Amendments – Review and amend the Archaeological Review Districts and Historic Districts ordinances to ensure that the proper treatment of heritage resources continues.

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Land Use & Growth Management

Goal: Santa Fe will be a livable city through innovative and efficient land use planning and prudent Policy #7: Metro Area Growth – Work with Santa Fe County to ensure necessary provision of services, growth management resulting in a compact urban center. administration and infrastructure throughout the larger Santa Fe Metro Area.

Guiding Principles Policy #8: Annexation – Complete the annexation of the urban area according to the City/County Annexation Agreement (2008) and phasing amendments including the provision of services and infrastructure as set • Urban Form: Promote a compact urban form with compatible infill and respect for neighborhoods. out in the agreement. • Density: Encourage smaller lots and smaller housing units in growth areas. Policy #9: Annexation – Limit city utility and infrastructure extensions where annexation is not intended nor • Development: Promote future growth in centers, along corridors and other areas of infill opportunity. supported. • Conserve: Conserve historic areas, parks and designated open space. Policy #10: Annexation Areas – Conduct studies to identify desirable land use patterns and plan for infrastructure Policy #1: Balance Neighborhood and Community Goals – New development within and adjacent to and growth in identified annexation areas. (i.e. Mutt Nelson RoadArea). existing neighborhoods should be done in ways that enhance or minimize disruption of the Policy #11: Centers & Corridors – Encourage mixed use and residential uses in the redevelopment of existing neighborhood’s character, while recognizing that some degree of change will be needed in commercial centers and along major corridors to better utilize existing infrastructure. many neighborhoods to accomplish community-wide goals. Policy #12: Future Development – Encourage future development to be built with: greater densities; a mix of uses Policy #2: Protection of Residential Neighborhoods – Consistent with the Santa Fe City Charter, protect among and within buildings; interconnected networks of complete streets; tree-lined, pedestrian-oriented established residential neighborhoods from the intrusion or encroachment of incompatible streetscapes; and range of housing types. uses. Wherever possible, allow non-residential uses that are compatible with residential uses, such as low-impact home businesses and small-scale residential care facilities. Where Policy #13: Infill – Promote infill residential development with the same or similar density and character as the warranted by increased traffic volumes or evolving changes in the types or intensity of land surrounding neighborhood, or at slightly higher densities if transitioning to adjacent non-residential use patterns, support land uses and densities that provide a transition to established residential development. neighborhoods. Policy #14: Planned Urbanization – Support significant increases in residential density where it is part of a plan for a neighborhood or significant part of a neighborhood, including in a semi-rural area when roads and Policy #3: Coordination of Development with Provision of Infrastructure – In most cases, development sewer and water become available. projects will be required to install and/or fund the infrastructure to meet the service needs they generate. City financing and construction of infrastructure will be reserved for meeting the Policy #15: Mixed Use – Promote, encourage and allow residential, office and retail uses within the needs of the community as a whole, or where specifically targeted to support major civic same development, and within the same building, along Mixed Use Corridors, in Planned projects, affordable housing or economic development projects. Communities and in other non-residentially zoned areas. Policy #4: Master Plan Newly Annexed Areas – Study how best to integrate incremental development Policy #16: Connectivity – All land development and roadway projects should enhance system in rural and semi-rural areas, including areas that have recently been annexed. Develop area connectivity. Discourage cul-de-sacs and gated communities. Encourage connectivity to multi-use trails plans and/or development regulations that address desirable land use patterns, the appropriate and pedestrian networks including sidewalks. level of infrastructure needed to support new development, and how to fund that infrastructure. Identify any existing infrastructure deficiencies, and plan for how those needs can be met and Policy #17: Protect Visual Open Space – Protect visual open space, hillsides, and ridge tops through how they can be funded. adoption of an Escarpments ordinance. Policy #18: City Plan Implementation – Work to implement City Plan’s policies through the City’s Land Policy #5: Land Use Regulations – Modify existing land use regulations to better implement the policies Development Law (Chapter 14). in this plan, including consistency between land use categories on the Future Land Use Map and the zoning districts shown on the zoning map. Policy #19: Residential Density Ranges – Where city water and wastewater systems are to be used in new development, an overall minimum gross residential density range of 5-7 units per acre Policy #6: Land Use Regulations – Study and amend land use regulations to provide more flexibility should be encouraged. in the types of uses permitted, with appropriate safeguards to ensure compatibility with other nearby existing and permitted uses. Modernize the land use categories and modify parking Policy #20: Intergovernmental Coordination – Facilitate intergovernmental cooperation in areas of overlapping requirements to reflect current usage rates and to encourage parking demand management. jurisdiction (such as roads, utilities, government buildings, etc.)

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Housing Transportation Goal: Santa Fe will have decent, safe and affordable housing for all residents. Goal: Santa Fe will have a complete, well-connected transportation network. Guiding Principles Guiding Principles • Reduce Automobile Dependence: Promote alternative modes and enhance safety. • Complete Streets: Include wide sidewalks, street trees, bike lanes, narrower driving lanes and adequate pedestrian crossings. • Healthy Market Mix: Help create a housing market in which ownership and rental • Multi-Use Trails: Encourage pedestrian, bike & recreational use on a complete trail system. options meet market demand through a range of housing types for all income levels. • Local & Regional Transit: Promote and enhance public transit (Santa Fe Trails, RTD system). • Focused Incentives: Support higher housing densities with green technologies on • Connectivity: Ensure connectivity between and among streets, multi-use trails, pedestrian/bicycle facilities and public transit throughout the city. major corridors, in appropriate infill areas and in designated growth areas through Policy #1: Road Network – Provide a well-maintained road system of complete streets that is easily shared by different modes, especially bikes reduced development fees and expedited approval processing. and pedestrians. • Inclusionary Zoning: Continue to implement the Santa Fe Homes Program which Policy #2: Transit – Integrate transit, including Santa Fe Trails, as a viable and preferred alternative to private automobiles. helps support affordability and this plan’s goals of greater density, redevelopment, Policy #3: pedestrian access and water and energy efficiency. Commuter Rail – Encourage commuter service and study/consider future local train service within Santa Fe. Policy #4: Bicycles & Pedestrians – Improve bike and pedestrian facilities, while building an interconnected network of paved urban trails Policy #1: Santa Fe’s Neighborhoods – Preserve the scale and character of the city’s throughout the city. existing neighborhoods. Policy #5: Downtown Parking – Enhance Downtown accessibility for residents and visitors by providing transit and other transportation Policy #2: Future Housing – Encourage a greater mix of housing types and lots in options in addition to parking opportunities. new developments. Policy #6: Airport & Aviation – Support the Airport Master Plan for general aviation and encourage appropriate commercial use. Policy #3: Affordable Housing – Support the creation of more affordable housing as Policy #7: Safety – Increase the safety of the transportation system for all users. defined by the Santa Fe Homes Program. Policy #8: Maintenance – Adequately maintain the existing transportation system. Policy #4: Inclusionary Zoning – Continue to require that all new housing Policy #9: Upgrade the Road Network – Identify and prioritize projects to correct and prevent safety problems and congestion. developments provide affordable homes or housing units to help better Policy #10: Connectivity – All land development and roadway projects should provide for connections within and between neighborhoods and integrate soico-economic diversity within neighborhoods. commercial centers. Minimize cul-de-sac road patterns. Policy #5: Housing Resources – Continue to support financial and management Policy #11: Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) – Implement those portions of the Santa Fe MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan that structures that will promote availability of affordable housing in new are recommended within the City and urban area. affordable housing developments for those who could not otherwise afford Policy #12: MPO Bicycle Master Plan – Implement the MPO Bicycle Master Plan. it, including the homeless population. Policy #13: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Ensure that transportation facilities meet ADA requirements. Policy #6: Homelessness – Prevent homelessness from becoming permanent by connecting families, individuals, veterans and youth to appropriate services Policy #14: Innovative Road Design – Consider innovative road design (including roundabouts) as an option for all new and reconstructed intersections. and facilities. Policy #15: Multi-Modal Access – Provide for bicycle and pedestrian access and facilities at transit hubs and centers. Policy #7: Aging Population – Accommodate aging in place, residential care facilities, senior daycare in neighborhoods. Policy #16: Park & Trail Linkages – Provide pedestrian, trail and bikeway linkages, including sidewalks, between parks, open space and recreational facilities. Protect existing trails when possible. Policy #8: Apartments/Multi-Family Housing – Encourage multi-family development in appropriate locations in order to meet the needs of seniors and younger Policy #17: Major Arterial Design Standards – Recognize major arterials as commercial corridors and important civic spaces and support their more mobile populations. redevelopment with enhanced design standards that include landscaping, public furnishings and public art. Policy #9: Workforce Housing – Target workforce housing needs and retention as Policy #18: Transit Centers – Encourage Transit Centers with enhanced pedestrian and bicycle facilities. part of strengthening the city’s job creation efforts. Policy #19: Land Use / Transportation Connection – Encourage land use and transportation patterns that promote use of alternatives to the automobile including pedestrian, bicycling, bus transit and carpooling. Policy #20: Public Art & Transit – Continue to incorporate public art into public transit facilities and on buses. Policy #21: Enhanced Design – Encourage enhanced design standards near schools, commercial areas, civic areas and high density residential areas that promote bicycle and pedestrian travel.

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Sustainability & Energy Economic Development

Goal: Santa Fe is committed to creating a sustainable, energy-efficient city for future generations. Goal: Santa Fe will have a more diverse economy.

Guiding Principles Guiding Principles • Natural Resources: Continue comprehensive efforts to conserve natural resources including water, energy, and air • Job Opportunities: Develop land use policies to recruit, attract and grow business. quality. • Diversify Economy: Promote a healthy mix of targeted industries. • Land Use: Practice sound development management through efficient land use patterns that help conserve natural resources. Policy #1: Economic Challenges – Continue to improve and cultivate a pro-business climate, • Resiliency: Increase Santa Fe’ resiliency to adapt to the effects of climate change, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. simplify City Hall’s approval/permit process and focus on local workforce training and education. Policy #1: Sustainable Planning – Make the principals of sustainability a central aspect of every city policy, every major Policy #2: Economic Opportunities – Use economic development land-use tools to promote city project, and of the city government’s day to day operations, to align with the city’s 25-year Sustainable infill, redevelopment and targeted industries identified in the Economic Development Santa Fe Plan. Plan.

Policy #2: Mitigate and Adapt to the Effects of Climate Change – Addressing the complex challenges caused by Policy #3: Workforce Housing – Develop workforce housing that retains local talent and a changing climate, the city will work with others to analyze the impacts of climate change on Santa Fe’s partners with regional employers to meet current and on-going demand. environment and develop mitigation and adaptation strategies to reduce and reverse the negative impacts of Policy #4: Traditional Infrastructure – Ensure that road, water and wastewater infrastructure climate change. are adequate to serve existing and future needs of city businesses. Work with public Policy #3: Reduce Emissions – Develop policies and programs that make construction methods, transportation modes and and private utility providers to ensure that infrastructure needs for telecommunication waste disposal more effective and energy-efficient. (including fiber optic), electricity and natural gas are met. Policy #4: City Facilities – Continue to install, cost-effective energy efficient and renewable energy technologies on city- Policy #5: Emerging Infrastructure – Create an environment that encourages, supports, enables owned facilities. and funds existing and emerging information technology. Policy #5: Renewable Energy Community – Encourage the Santa Fe community to use energy efficient and renewable Policy #6: Economic Development / Land Use – Link desired and targeted industries and energy technologies and sources to achieve greater local, regional and national self-reliance, energy independence businesses through land use incentives such as multi-use overlay districts and city fee and a cleaner environment for future generations. reductions. Policy #6: Energy & Water Efficient Buildings –Adopt building codes that reduce energy and water use, employ energy Policy #7: Economic Development / Sustainability – Encourage businesses to operate in a efficiency and renewable energy technologies, and ensure healthy indoor environments. sustainable manner consistent with the Sustainable Santa Fe Plan. Policy #7: Storm water – Capture, infiltrate and utilize storm water on-site and integrate into the design of all projects, Policy #8: Regional Economic Hub – Encourage development of Santa Fe’s position as a including roadways. Coordinate storm water management such as good grading practices, bio-remediation and regional center for governmental, medical, cultural, educational, and commercial landscape development and support. activities. Policy #8: Solid Waste & Recycling – Reduce solid waste generation and improve recycling participation through Policy #9: Business Startups and Development – Encourage and support small business education programs and by providing the community with single-source recycling capabilities. development and startups at a variety of scales. Policy #9: Wastewater – Optimize reclaimed wastewater for re-use and make it a significant part of integrated water resources planning. Policy #10: Healthy/Active Communities – Encourage healthy and active communities by strengthening pedestrian and bicycle connections through design and development incentives.

Policy #11: Groundwater – Reduce groundwater use through the retirement of domestic wells.

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Parks, Open Space, Recreation & Trails Urban Design

Goal: Santa Fe will create and maintain an extensive parks, open space, trails and recreation Goal: Santa Fe will continue to enhance a livable, walkable urban environment. system. Guiding Principles Guiding Principles • Design: Encourage innovative urban design through the land use code. • Flexibility: City park requirements for new residential subdivisions should allow for some flexibility in determining an appropriate mix and location of parks, open spaces and trails. • Great Streets/Public Spaces: Encourage pedestrian-scaled, landscaped streets and community spaces. • Responsibility: The city has primary responsibility for planning and location of parks, open spaces and trails. • Mix of Uses: Encourage multiple uses that provide pedestrian connectivity through the way buildings relate to the streetscape. • Park Programming: Park programming and development should reflect the needs of the surrounding population. Policy #1: Residential Design – Encourage traditional Santa Fe design and smaller lots, connecting streets, and neighborhood vitality. Policy #1: Park & Open Space Standards – Use the city’s Parks & Open Space standards as a goal to be achieved through land acquisition (per the land development code). Policy #2: Multi-Family/Rental Residential – Encourage incrementally higher density multi-family rental projects in appropriate neighborhoods and the urban core. Policy #2: New Parks in Growth Areas – Focus new park development in growth areas. Policy #3: Downtown Design – Reinforce and encourage the historic ambiance of downtown and its unique setting as the heart of the City. Policy #3: Turf Alternatives for Parks – Where possible and appropriate use natural turf alternatives. Policy #4: Urban Centers - Encourage the design & establishment of additional centers throughout Santa Fe. Policy #4: Open Space & Trails – Develop an open space system that extends along the city’s trail network, highlighting the city’s wilderness trail system. Policy #5: Live / Work – Allow and encourage residential uses in and around identified commercial centers within the city to provide day-to-day uses. Policy #5: Natural Systems – Preserve natural systems of open space along the river, acequias, hillsides, Policy #6: Community Centers – Encourage redevelopment of public and private facilities as community ridgetops, watersheds and utility easements. centers with a mix of uses. Policy #6: Urban Trail System – Continue to plan, design, construct and connect the city’s major urban Policy #7: Railyard District – Encourage and support vibrant activities in and around the Railyard District trail network as contained in the Trails Master Plan. to allow for a broad range of uses and services to serve the entire Santa Fe community. Policy #8: Policy #7: Recreation Facilities – Encourage joint use of school recreational facilities. Corridor Redevelopment – Encourage vibrant, street-oriented settings that have well-designed public spaces with shade trees and allow a greater range of uses in existing developed areas and newly developing areas. Encourage public and private funding for improvements in corridor Policy #8: Urban Trees – Support and encourage the planting of trees and enhancing Santa Fe’s urban right-of-ways. forest as vital to the city’s health and well-being. Policy #9: Mixed Use Corridor Design Standards – Encourage innovative design standards for mixed use corridors that address items such as: access management, parking, building placement, signage and landscaping. Policy #10: Parking Lot Redevelopment – Envision, encourage and allow new development near the street on underused parking lots to more efficiently use urban land and establish streetscape vibrancy.

Policy #11: Public Art – Encourage and incorporate public art along major corridors and as part of new land development and redevelopment projects.

Policy #12: Mixed Use Zoning – Continue to encourage mixed use development and, where necessary, amend the “Mixed Use” zoning district to provide flexibility and meet changing conditions.