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5-1(E)   NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
5-1(E)(1)   Non-residential Zone District Table
All development in any Non-residential zone district other than NR-PO or NR-SU shall comply with the dimensional standards in Table 5-1-3, unless an exception or a different standard is stated in another Section of this IDO.
Table 5-1-3: Non-residential Zone District Dimensional Standards
UC-MS-PT = Urban Centers, Main Streets, and Premium Transit areas as identified in the ABC Comp Plan
Note: Any different dimensional standards in Part 14-16-3 (Overlay Zones) and Section 14-16-5-9 (Neighborhood Edges) applicable to the property shall supersede the standards in this table.
Zone District
NR-C
NR-BP
NR-LM
NR-GM
Table 5-1-3: Non-residential Zone District Dimensional Standards
UC-MS-PT = Urban Centers, Main Streets, and Premium Transit areas as identified in the ABC Comp Plan
Note: Any different dimensional standards in Part 14-16-3 (Overlay Zones) and Section 14-16-5-9 (Neighborhood Edges) applicable to the property shall supersede the standards in this table.
Zone District
NR-C
NR-BP
NR-LM
NR-GM
Site Standards
Lot width, minimum
N/A
100 ft.
N/A
Building coverage, maximum
N/A
50%
N/A
Setback Standards[1][2]
Front, minimum
5 ft.
UC-MS-PT: 0 ft.
20 ft.[3]
5 ft.
Front, maximum
N/A
UC-MS-PT: 15 ft.
N/A
Side, minimum
0 ft.
10 ft.[3]
0 ft.
Side, maximum
N/A
UC-MS-PT:
Interior: N/A
Street side of corner lots: 15 ft.
N/A
Rear, minimum
0 ft.
UC-MS-PT: 15 ft.
10 ft.[3]
0 ft.
Rear, maximum
N/A
Building Height [2]
Building height, maximum
38 ft.
UC-MS-PT: 55 ft.
65 ft.
No maximum for portions of building >100 ft. from all lot lines
No maximum for portions of building >100 ft. from front lot line
[1] At corners and junctions with driveways, drive aisles, or alleys, additional clear sight triangle requirements in the DPM may apply.
[2] Greater setbacks and/or reduced heights may be required for compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) along lot lines that abut, are adjacent to, or within properties
that contain overhead power lines and/or electric utility easements. Electric service provision from the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) will also depend on adequate structure clearance requirements as outlined in the PNM Electric Service Guide.
[3] No setback is required on sides abutting rail tracks or rail easements.
 
5-1(E)(2)   NR-PO and NR-SU Zone Districts
5-1(E)(2)(a)   NR-PO Zone District
Dimensional standards in NR-PO sub-zones shall be determined in the approval of a Master Plan, Natural Resource Management Plan, standards specified by the implementing Department, or standards appropriate to a Site Plan approval for a park or open space owned or managed by an entity other than the City.
5-1(E)(2)(b)   NR-SU Zone District
Dimensional standards in NR-SU shall be determined in the approval of a Site Plan - EPC as part of the approval of a Zoning Map Amendment to the NR-SU zone district.