Albuquerque Zoning Map & Districts 2026
Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Albuquerque, NM. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Official Albuquerque Zoning Resources
Zoning Districts in Albuquerque
Common zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction. Exact district names and codes may vary.
Residential zone for rural and agricultural areas with large lots and low-density housing.
Primary single-family detached residential zone; density variants R-1A through R-1D set minimum lot sizes.
Residential zone allowing townhouse and attached single-family development.
Multi-family residential zone at lower densities.
Multi-family residential zone at higher densities.
Mixed-use zone providing a transition between residential areas and more intensive uses.
Low-intensity mixed-use zone for neighborhood-scale commercial and residential uses.
Moderate-intensity mixed-use zone accommodating a broader range of commercial and residential uses.
High-intensity mixed-use zone for the most intensive commercial and residential development.
Form-based mixed-use zone regulating building form and character across sub-zones.
Commercial zone for retail, service, and office uses.
Business park zone for office, research, and light employment uses in campus settings.
Zone for light manufacturing, warehousing, and industrial uses with limited impacts.
Zone for general and heavier manufacturing and industrial uses.
Zone for uses that require special siting such as civic, institutional, or utility uses.
Park and open space zone; Area A designation.
Park and open space zone; Area B designation.
Park and open space zone; Area C designation.
Zone accommodating innovative, very large-scale residential or mixed-use communities not accommodated by other zones.
Zone accommodating small- and medium-scale innovative projects not accommodated by other zones.
Recent Rezoning Activity in Albuquerque
Frequently Asked Questions
The official Albuquerque zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://www.cabq.gov/planning/agis-maps/ido-maps. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Common zoning districts in Albuquerque include residential (R-1, R-2, R-3), commercial (C-1, C-2), industrial (I-1, I-2), mixed-use (MU), and planned development (PD). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements.
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Zoning and land use in the City of Albuquerque are governed by the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO), which the City describes as including the zoning and subdivision regulations that govern land use and development and establish the City's system of planning. The IDO was adopted by the City Council in November 2017 (Ordinance 17-49) and took effect on May 17, 2018. It has been amended through periodic updates since then.
The Environmental Planning Commission is an appointed, nine-member volunteer board. It reviews and decides certain applications directly, including zoning map amendments to the City's Official Zoning Map and Master Development Plans, plus site plans for properties in certain zone districts. In an advisory role to the City Council, the EPC reviews and makes recommendations on annexations, text amendments to the IDO, and Comprehensive Plan amendments. EPC hearings generally take place on the third Thursday of each month, beginning at 8:40 a.m.
The Zoning Hearing Examiner (ZHE) conducts monthly quasi-judicial public hearings on special exceptions to the IDO, which include variances, conditional uses, expansions of nonconforming uses or structures, and solar rights permits. Hearings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, beginning at 9 a.m. After the hearing the examiner may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request, and a Notice of Decision is issued. ZHE decisions may be appealed to the City Council.
The IDO organizes base zone districts into broad categories including Residential, Mixed-use, and Non-residential zones, along with Planned Development (PD) and Planned Community (PC) zones. Residential districts include zones such as R-A, R-1, R-T, and R-ML; Mixed-use districts include MX-T, MX-L, MX-M, MX-H, and MX-FB; and Non-residential districts include NR-C, NR-BP, NR-LM, NR-GM, NR-SU, and NR-PO. Each zone district has a use table specifying which uses are permitted, permitted with conditions, or allowed only after a public hearing.
Yes. Under the IDO, an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), also called a casita or in-law unit, is allowed as an accessory use in the R-A, R-1, R-T, and R-ML residential zone districts, and as caretaker units in some mixed-use and non-residential zones. You can look up the specific zoning of a property and its allowable uses using the City's Interactive IDO zoning maps.
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