The following standards apply to development within 330 feet in any direction of Major Public Open Space in order to enhance and protect Major Public Open Space. For additional standards regulating lots adjacent to major Public Open Space, see Subsection 14-16-5-2(J)(2) below.
Building height bonuses in Table 5-1-1: Residential Zone District Dimensional Standards or Table 5-1-2: Mixed-use Zone District Dimensional Standards are prohibited.
Pedestrian and bicycle access to the Major Public Open Space shall be provided consistent with the Rank 2 Bikeways and Trails Facility Plan and as acceptable to the Open Space Division of the City Parks and Recreation Department.
Development shall:
1. Use native and/or naturalized vegetation for landscaping materials.
2. Screen mechanical equipment pursuant to Subsection 14-16-5-6(G) (Screening of Mechanical Equipment and Support Areas).
Development shall design lighting pursuant to Section 14-16-5-8 (Outdoor and Site Lighting).
1. Development shall limit the colors of exterior surfaces of structures, including but not limited to mechanical devices, roof vents, and screening materials, to those with light reflective value (LRV) rating between 20 percent and 50 percent.
2. Colors shall blend with the surrounding natural environment and generally include yellow ochres, browns, dull reds, and grey greens.
3. Trim materials on façades constituting less than 20 percent of the façade's opaque surface may be any color.
1. Electronic signs are prohibited pursuant to Subsection 14-16-5-12(H)(2)(e).
2. Signage shall be located to minimize visibility from Major Public Open Space and designed pursuant to Subsection 14-16-5-12(E)(5) (Illumination and Motion).
In addition to the standards that apply within 330 feet in any direction of Major Public Open Space in Subsection 14-16-5-2(J)(1) above, the following standards apply to development on lots adjacent to Major Public Open Space, except when the subject property and Major Public Open Space are separated by a principal arterial or freeway, in which case only the provisions of Subsection 14-16-5-2(J)(1) apply.
Development on lots of any size adjacent to Major Public Open Space shall:
1. Be platted and/or designed to incorporate a single-loaded street between the Major Public Open Space and development, with access generally prohibited unless approved by the Open Space Division of the City Parks and Recreation Department. Where a single-loaded street is not desired by the Open Space Division of the City Parks and Recreation Department, a landscape buffer with a minimum width of 45 feet may be substituted as approved by the Open Space Superintendent. Existing vegetation on the Official Albuquerque Plant Palette may count toward satisfying the requirements of Subsection 14-16-5-6(C)(2) (Minimum Landscape Area) with approval from the Open Space Superintendent. Plant selection and location is subject to approval by the Open Space Superintendent.
2. For cluster development and multi-family dwellings, locate at least 25 percent of common open space or ground-level usable open space to be contiguous with Major Public Open Space. These areas shall be made accessible from the remaining land via trails or sidewalks. Access to Major Public Open Space is only allowed if approved by the Open Space Division of the City Parks and Recreation Department.
3. Locate lower densities and less intense uses abutting the Major Public Open Space in any Mixed-use zone district.
4. Include a landscaped strip between off-street parking and the Major Public Open Space with a minimum width of 6 feet that varies in width to avoid the appearance of a hard, straight line. Plant selection shall include sufficient shrubs or trees to provide a visual barrier.
5. Limit height of site lighting luminaires to 20 feet.
6. Incorporate Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles to deter crime and to facilitate security measures.
7. Manage stormwater per Subsection 14-16-5-4(H).
8. Design grading per Subsection 14-16-5-4(J).
9. Locate and design vehicle access, circulation, and parking per Subsection 14-16-5-5(F) (Parking Location and Design) and Subsection 14-16-5-6(F) (Parking Lot Landscaping).
10. Locate and design all walls, fences, retaining walls, and combinations of those site features facing the Major Public Open Space in compliance with all applicable standards in Section 14-16-5-7(E)(4) (Walls Adjacent to Major Arroyos or Major Public Open Space).
11. Prevent and mitigate construction impact per the DPM.
Development on lots 5 acres or greater adjacent to Major Public Open Space shall:
1. Comply with the requirements of Subsection (a) above.
2. Not be located within 50 feet of the portions of Major Public Open Space with a steep slope, escarpment, wetland, and/or riparian area, except for any single-loaded street or landscaped buffer required pursuant to Subsection 14-16-5-2(J)(2)(a)1.
3. Not create any material negative environmental impacts on the visual, recreational, or habitat values of the Major Public Open Space.
4. Locate and design vehicle access, circulation, and parking to minimize impact to Major Public Open Space.
5. Design grading and manage stormwater to minimize impact to Major Public Open Space.
6. Locate, design, and orient site lighting to be compatible with Major Public Open Space, including consideration of periphery lighting and lighting of any pedestrian access to Major Public Open Space that is acceptable to the Open Space Division of the City Parks and Recreation Department.
7. Design walls to balance the following needs as appropriate on a case-by-case basis:
a. Aesthetics that blend with the natural environment.
b. Safety and surveillance.
c. Screening and privacy.
8. Locate, design, and orient signage to minimize impact to the Major Public Open Space.
9. Be reviewed by the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC), pursuant to Subsection 14-16-6-6(J).
10. Have an approved Site Plan - EPC that meets conditions deemed necessary by the EPC to further compliance with the above standards to minimize impact on the Major Public Open Space and maximize compatibility of the proposed development prior to the submittal of any request for platting on the property.
Development on lots of any size adjacent to the Petroglyph National Monument shall:
1. Comply with the requirements of Subsections 14-16-5-2(J)(1) (Lots within 330 feet of Major Public Open Space) and 14-16-5-2(J)(2) (Lots Adjacent to Major Public Open Space) above regardless of the applicability of those provisions related to the location or size of the premises.
2. Comply with the applicable standards in Section 14-16-3-6(E) (Northwest Mesa Escarpment - VPO-2).
3. Comply with the WTF concealment requirements in Section 14-16-4-3(E)(12)(a).
4. Comply with the applicable wall design and materials standards in Section 14-16-5-7(E)(4) (Walls Adjacent to Major Arroyos or Major Public Open Space).
5. Comply with the applicable sign restrictions in Sections 14-16-5-12(G)(1)(e).