Santa Fe County Sustainable Land Development Code
Adopted by Ordinance 2013-6 December 10, 2013
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SANTA FE COUNTY
ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 6
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE SUSTAINABLE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE '
BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SANTA FE COUNTY:
That this Ordinance is hereby enacted and may be cited as the "Sustainable Land
Development Code''; and further,
That the Board shall review the Sustainable Land Development Code at the time of adoption of the Zoning Map and six (6) months thereafter.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SANTA FE COUNTY ' By ~.J,~ KA'. HYi.HJAN, ~on
F~RM: COUNTY OF SONTO FE APPG PAGES: 409 _...~!:...--.t.J.----·~_.._-=------STATE OF NEW MEXICO SS STEPHEN C. RO~S, County Attorney I Hereby Certjfy That This Instrument Was Filed for Record On The 24TH Day Of January, 2014 at 10·35:55 AM And Was Duly Recorded as In5trument ~ 1728383 Of The Records Of Santa Fe County Chapter 1 – General Provisions
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1.1 Short Title ...... 2 1.2 Authority ...... 2 1.3 Effective Date ...... 2 1.4 Purpose and Intent ...... 2 1.5 Findings ...... 5 1.6 Applicability ...... 6 1.7 Enactment and Repeals ...... 6 1.8 Scope ...... 6 1.9 Consistency with Sustainable Growth Management Plan ...... 6 1.10 Coordination with Other Regulations ...... 6 1.11 Transitional Provisions ...... 7 1.12 Concurrent Processing ...... 8 1.13 Periodic Review ...... 8 1.14 Severability ...... 8 1.15 SLDC Text Amendments or Zoning Map ...... 8
Chapter 2 – Planning
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2.1 Plans and Plan Amendments ...... 14
2.2 Community Participation ...... 19
Chapter 3 – Decision-Making Bodies
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3.1 Purpose and Findings ...... 24 3.2 The Board of County Commissioners ...... 24
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3.3 Planning Commission ...... 25 3.4 Administrator ...... 26 3.5 Hearing Officer ...... 27
Chapter 4 – Procedures
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4.1 Purpose and Findings ...... 30 4.2 Approval Required ...... 30 4.3 Categories of Development Proceedings ...... 30 4.4 Procedural Requirements ...... 30 4.5 Appeals ...... 37 4.6 Notice ...... 38 4.7 Hearing Standards ...... 42
Chapter 5 – Subdivisions and Land Divisions
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5.1 Title and Authority ...... 46 5.2 Purpose ...... 46 5.3 Applicability and General Rules ...... 46 5.4 Exempt Land Divisions ...... 47 5.5 Subdivision Classification and Procedures ...... 48 5.6 Summary Review ...... 49 5.7 Preliminary Plats (Major Subdivisions) ...... 49 5.8 Final Plat ...... 54 5.9 Subdivision Improvements ...... 59 5.10 Inspection and Acceptance of Improvements ...... 61 5.11 Special Procedures ...... 63 5.12 Advertising Standards ...... 66 5.13 Requirements Prior to Sale, Lease or Other Conveyance ...... 66 5.14 Appeals ...... 67
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Chapter 6 – Studies, Reports and Assessments (SRAs)
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6.1 Generally ...... 70 6.2 Preparation and Fees ...... 71 6.3 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ...... 72 6.4 Adequate Facilities & Services Assessment (APFA) ...... 77 6.5 Water Service Availability Report (WSAR) ...... 80 6.6 Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) ...... 83 6.7 Fiscal Impact Assessment ...... 88
Chapter 7 – Sustainable Design Standards
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7.1 Applicability ...... 92 7.2 Fire and Building Codes ...... 92 7.3 Residential Performance Standards (Lots, Blocks, Setbacks) ...... 93 7.4 Access and Easements ...... 97 7.5 Fire Protection ...... 98 7.6 Landscaping and Buffering ...... 98 7.7 Fences and Walls ...... 103 7.8 Lighting ...... 104 7.9 Signs ...... 109 7.10 Parking and Loading ...... 118 7.11 Road Design Standards ...... 124 7.12 Utilities ...... 133 7.13 Water Supply, Wastewater and Water Conservation ......