Albuquerque Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Albuquerque held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (63% approval rate), 3 denied. Activity was down 2% compared to August (126 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Appeal of conditional use for overnight shelter at 2300 Yale Blvd SE

Denied.

AC 2607, Yale Village Neighborhood Association and D. Loves Restaurants LLC appeal the ZHE's decision to approve a conditional use for overnight shelter at 2300 Yale Boulevard SE, zoned NR-LM, operated by Empower Health Services (intensive outpatient substance use disorder treatment with temporary supportive living). ZHE approved with 19 conditions after three hearings. Planning staff urged denial of the appeal and upholding the approval. Council voted to grant the appeal, reverse the ZHE, and deny the conditional use permit, with new findings to be adopted at the next meeting. Dissenters were Councillor Besson, Councillor Feiblekorn, and Councillor Tejas.

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Fence appeal AC-2606 at 637 Solar Road NW

Approved.

Appeal of the Zoning Hearing Examiner's decision to approve a permit for a wall/fence on major front property line at 637 Solar Road NW, zoned R-1. Applicant Taylor Tanquery sought a four-foot pasture-wire fence with a setback of 41-48 inches; appellant Jolin Maestas objected citing sight-distance, fence height, and neighborhood character. Council granted the appeal and adopted findings, reversing the approval. Passed.

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Overnight shelter conditional use appeal AC-2607 at 2300 Yale SE

Denied.

Appeal by Yale Village Neighborhood Association and D. Love's Restaurants LLC of the ZHE's approval of a conditional use for an overnight shelter at 2300 Yale SE, zoned NRLM. Council previously voted on Sept 9 to grant the appeal and deny the conditional use. Findings adopted 6-3: Yale Village NA lacks standing, D. Love's has standing, significant adverse impacts found, ZHE erred in applying IDO.

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Fiber infrastructure right-of-way ordinance O2647

Denied.

O2647, regulating the public rights-of-way for excavation and barricading for fiber infrastructure purposes. Would codify broadband construction rules. Administration (broadband office) opposed codification. After five amendments (two passed, three failed), the ordinance failed on a 4-5 vote. Dissenters were Councillor Baca, Councillor Besson, Councillor Feiblekorn, Councillor Rogers, and President Pena.

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LEDA assistance for Noble Prime Meats expansion at 5368 Pan American

Approved.

Ordinance O-2659 approves $100,000 in LEDA assistance ($75,000 state, $25,000 city) for Noble Prime Meats LLC (No Bull) to expand its meat processing facility at 5368 Pan American with cold dry storage and HVAC/smoke room improvements. Facility zoned NRLM with no zoning changes. Company to create 10 new direct jobs, ~$9 million economic impact. Five-year project participation agreement. Passed; Councilors Peebles-Corn and Tejas opposed (per discussion).

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Redevelopment tax abatement for Sickler Farms Development Project

Approved.

R-60 approves a redevelopment tax abatement for the Sickler Farms Development Project in the Central Highland Upper Knob Hill Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency. Local family-owned business operating on San Mateo and Lomas for 30 years, expanding a chili roasting stand into a farm-to-table restaurant. Passed unanimously.

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Main Street Corridor extension to Tramway Boulevard (R-62)

Approved.

R-62 adopts an amendment to the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan to extend the Main Street Corridor designation along Central Avenue from Wyoming Boulevard east to Tramway Boulevard. Enables higher design standards, walkability, reduced parking minimums, no height restrictions for housing typologies within a quarter mile, and prohibits auto-oriented uses (car washes, self-storage, RV parks). Passed unanimously.

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Recycling requirement for multifamily dwellings and city buildings

Approved.

O2646, amending Section 9-10-1-10 of the municipal solid waste ordinance to require all multifamily dwellings to provide recycling service and make recycling physically available to residents, and adopting a new Section 9-10-1-13 requiring recycling service at all city-owned and city-operated buildings. Passed with President Pena dissenting.

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Top Keywords This Month

• conditional use: 23 instances
• zoning: 22 instances
• land use: 18 instances
• residential: 11 instances
• comprehensive plan: 6 instances

What to Watch

• Conditional use mentions were up 130% from August.
• Land use came up 50% more often than August.
• Comprehensive plan is new this month with 6 mentions, not present in August.

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