5-2(I)   MAJOR ARROYO STANDARDS

5-2(I)(1)   Applicability

This Subsection 14-16-5-2(I) applies to development or redevelopment on lots abutting a major arroyo.

5-2(I)(2)   Drainage

5-2(I)(2)(a)   All subdivisions and site development shall comply with all applicable requirements of Article 14-5 of ROA 1994 (Flood Hazard and Drainage Control), the DPM, and the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA).

5-2(I)(2)(b)   Development will not be allowed to discharge stormwater runoff into an arroyo, unless an engineering analysis can demonstrate that discharge will have minimal impact on the treatment called for in the drainage management plan for the arroyo and on existing detention basins.

5-2(I)(3)   Arroyos and Trails

5-2(I)(3)(a)   Accessory buildings shall be set back from any lot line abutting an arroyo or trail 2 feet for each foot of building height in excess of 6 feet.

5-2(I)(3)(b)   Property owners shall dedicate public right-or-way as shown in the Rank 2 Facility Plan for Arroyos for trails and/or arroyos. Public right-of-way for a trail and landscaping adjacent to an arroyo shall average 20 feet in width.

5-2(I)(3)(c)   Access to the trail system shall be provided at all roadway intersections and adjacent public facilities, including parks, libraries, community centers, and Major Public Open Space.

5-2(I)(3)(d)   For new subdivisions adjacent to existing arroyo corridors, access to existing arroyo corridor trails shall be provided for residents of the subdivision at an interval of 1,320 feet (¼ mile) for unpaved trails and ½ mile for paved trails. Access for the public may be provided at the applicant's option or as required to comply with other provisions of this IDO, the DPM, or other adopted City regulations.

5-2(I)(3)(e)   Land adjacent to barriers across the arroyo, such as dams, roads, and culverts, shall be platted to allow space for a trail around the barrier, providing for a continuous trail system.

5-2(I)(3)(f)   Access for wheelchair accessible trails in or along arroyos shall comply with ADA standards.

5-2(I)(4)   Landscaping Adjacent to Arroyos

5-2(I)(4)(a)   Disturbance to slopes and vegetation and cut and fill shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable and balanced against the need to provide for bikeways or other amenities within the arroyo easement and/or public right-of-way.

5-2(I)(4)(b)   Disturbed areas shall be reseeded or planted with low-water, low-maintenance, native, or naturalized plant materials and maintained for 3 years. After that time, the City will take over maintenance responsibility for the planted area within the arroyo easement and/or public right-of-way.

5-2(I)(4)(c)   Development shall landscape usable open space along any lot line abutting an arroyo easement or public right-of-way.

5-2(I)(4)(d)   Parking lots abutting major arroyos shall provide a buffer pursuant to Subsection 14-16-5-6(F)(3).

5-2(I)(4)(e)   Landscaping on lots abutting arroyos shall be pursuant to Subsection 14-16-5-6(C)(4) (Required Plant Materials and Site Amenities).

5-2(I)(5)   Walls and Fences

For properties adjacent to arroyos, all walls, fences, retaining walls, and combinations of those site features facing the arroyo must comply with all applicable standards in Subsections 14-16-5-7(E)(4) (Walls Adjacent to Major Arroyos or Major Public Open Space) and 14-16-5-7(F) (Retaining Wall Standards) and in the DPM.