Presentation to Neighborhood Leaders

Planning Department & Council Services Spring 2015

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Comprehensive Plan Update & Unified Development Ordinance

“Albuquerque, we have a problem.”

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Multiple layers of zoning tools

Parcels Regulated by

SDP or Overlay Zone 47%

Parcels Regulated

only by Zoning Code

53%

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Special use zones Over 40 standalone Sector Development Plans with zoning

• Sector Plans = Place-based but one-off solutions

• Complicated regs & multiple layers driving away some development

• Conflicting regulations

• Inconsistent development processes

• All but impossible to enforce 1970s SDPs

1980s SDPs

1990s SDPs

2000s SDPs

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A Shared Vision

Comprehensive Plan • 1975: Adopted • 1988: Updated • 2001: Centers &

Corridors added • 2013: Centers &

Corridors updated 5

MRCOG MTP 2040: Preferred Scenario

2012 2040 Trend 2040 Preferred Access Households near Activity Centers 64,842 + 51% + 99%

Households near Transit 25,530 + 59% + 108% Jobs near Activity Centers 142,531 + 33% + 40%

Jobs near Transit 47,496 + 15% + 31% Sustainability

Acres Developed 215,660 + 27% + 19% Transportation

Vehicle Hours Traveled 50,778 + 47% + 40% Transit Ridership 41,033 + 40% + 142%

River Crossing Trips 592,609 + 36% + 31% Average Commute Time 17 min + 36% + 12%

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MRCOG = Mid-Region Council of Governments MTP = Metropolitan Transportation Plan

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Alameda: 36 min.

Paseo: 15 min.

Montano: 35 min.

Albuquerque Region by 2040: • 180,580 new households • 182,188 jobs

West Side gains: • 11% of new jobs in the region • 53% of new homes in the region

2040 Bridge Crossing Times (NOT total commute times!)

East Side: 306,296 jobs

(2012)

West Side: 82, 685 jobs (2012)

Growth vs. Bridges, Jobs vs. Houses

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MRC

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40 &

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4 mph

9 mph

5 mph

8 mph

2 mph

2 mph

West East

2012 DUs 40% 60% Jobs 21% 79%

2040 DUs 44% 56% Jobs 27% 73%

Trend

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• Expected Congestion in 2040

• Assuming • Same patterns of

growth • $2.2 billion in

investments!

Preferred

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• Congestion improvements

• Will require • Land use / zoning

changes • Infill incentives • Shift to transit

investments

Shifting Traffic to the Grid

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2040 Expected Congestion with Preferred Scenario Changes in Traffic Volume – Trend vs. Preferred

Key Factors

• Quality of life for all areas of the city

• Walkability • Multimodal options • Compact, sustainable

development

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Shift in Transportation Modes Transit Ridership – ABQ Metro Area Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Capita –

ABQ Metro Area

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5

10

15

20

25

30

35

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Millenials(16-31 years old)

Gen-X(32-49 years old)

Boomers(50-67 years old)

All Ages

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Daily Trip Totals by Age Group – All Modes ABQ Metro Area

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2013

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Decreasing since 2004

Land Use & Transportation

Leverages public investment to catalyze private redevelopment with high return on investment.

Single-purpose public investment with limited

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Millennials = Workforce In 2001, those aged 16 to 34 years of age drove 10,300 miles a year. In 2009, they drove an average 7,900 miles. “Demographics is destiny”

“Mayor Rahm Emanuel called out Seattle, saying he wanted our bikers and our tech jobs. We’re going to work to keep them here.” - Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle

“I expect not only to take all of [Portland and Seattle’s] bikers, but I also want all the jobs that come with this.”

- Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago

“[This] should be a city where you can live, work and play and not have to get into your car.”

- Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Tampa

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2013

Key Factors

• Quality of life for all areas of the city

• Walkability • Multimodal options • Compact, sustainable

development • Demographic changes

• Millennials • Baby Boomers

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Key Factors Population Pyramid: ABQ Metro Area*, 2012

* Includes Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, & Torrance Counties

** Total Population = 922,831

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Millennial Boomer

Now 41% 39%

Someday 8% 7%

Change -33% -32%

A suburb where most people drive to most places

A suburb with walkable amenities

Millennial Boomer

Now 19% 14%

Someday 25% 19%

Change +6% +5%

• Quality of life for all areas of the city

• Walkability • Multimodal options • Compact, sustainable

development • Demographic changes

• Millennials • Baby Boomers

Albuquerque lags behind… “American infill locations offering walkability and strong transit systems continue to outshine the others.” - 2014 Emerging Trends in

Real Estate

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Update, Coordinate, Simplify

Zoning from

Sector Plans

Zoning Code

Subdivision Ordinance

Development Process Manual

Overlay Zones

Planning Ordinance

Rank 1 Goals & Policies

Rank 2 Area Plan Goals & Policies

Rank 3 Sector Plan

Goals & Policies

New Goals & Policies?

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Purpose • Simplify • Streamline • Update • Coordinate • Activate

Objectives

• Promote placemaking and economic development

• Meet new market demands • Coordinate land use &

transportation • Protect/enhance special places

Approach

• Reduce layers • Increase consistency • Minimize appeals • Extend useful strategies • Eliminate problematic regulations

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Consultant Team

Clarion Associates

UDO Lead

Fregonese Associates

Comp Plan Lead

Local Experts

Dekker Perich

Sabbatini Planners/Architects/

Engineers

Karpoff & Associates

Public Engagement

Resources

Leland Consulting

Economic Analysis

Kimley-Horn

Transportation

Urban Interactive

Studio Online

Engagement

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Clarion Associates: UDO Lead

Don Elliott, FAICP

Tareq Wafaie, AICP

Kristin Cisowski, LEED AP

Worked in 130 Communities:

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Fregonese Associates: Comp Plan Lead

John Fregonese

Scott Fregonese

Erica Smith

Envision Tomorrow Modeling Software:

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Timeline: Project Outline Year 1: Comp Plan UDO

Feb. 2015 Public Kickoff

March – April 2015 Modeling / Analysis Assessment / Analysis

May-June 2015 Public Workshops Module 1: Zone Districts & Uses

July 2015 Comp Plan Updates “

August 2015 “ Module 1: Public Review

Sept. 2015 “ Module 2: Zoning & Subdivision Standards

Oct. 2015 Draft Update: Public Review “

Nov. 2015 Begin Approval Process “

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Timeline: Project Outline Year 2: Comp Plan UDO

Jan. 2016 Approval Process (cont’d) Module 2: Public Review

Jan-March 2016 “ Module 3: Administration & Procedures

April 2016 “ Module 3: Public Review

May-July 2016 Integrated Draft

August 2015 Integrated Draft: Public Review

Sept. 2016 Begin Adoption Process

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Watch for Public Meetings

Finding the Balance

Tailored to enhance, protect, and leverage special places Standardized

city-wide

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Parallel Planning Efforts • CABQ Bikeways and Trails Facility

Plan • Coors Corridor Plan • CABQ BRT for Central Avenue • CABQ / UNM / CNM Innovate ABQ • MRCOG Futures 2040 Metropolitan

Transportation Plan

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Questions?

Manager – Urban Design & Development Planning Dept.

rbrito@cabq.gov 505-924-3337

Long-range Planner – Planning Dept. mrenz@cabq.gov

505-924-3932

Policy Analyst – Council Services awebb@cabq.gov

505-768-3161

Project Planner – Bernalillo County Planning cverecke@bernco.gov

505-768-3122

Project Webpage: https://abc-zone.com

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