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(A) The City Council adopts the following findings:
(1) The proposed Route 66 Action Plan area compromises approximately 15 miles of Central Avenue/Route 66 within Albuquerque city limits from 116th Street to just east of Tramway Boulevard.
(2) The Plan provides goals and policies for City departments and other stakeholders to use in the revitalization of Route 66/Central Avenue and does not change zoning or provide technical drawings.
(3) The Plan has been vetted by the public and a Route 66 Working Group that was formed to support the development of the Plan.
(4) The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan, the City of Albuquerque Integrated Development Ordinance, and the Route 66 Action Plan are incorporated herein by reference and made part of the record for all purposes.
(5) The Plan is intended to enhance and coordinate with capital projects outlined in the Rank III Sector Development Plans that exist along the Route 66 corridor.
(6) The Plan is consistent with the City Charter, which empowers the City to ensure proper land use and development (City Charter, Article I) and support a high-quality urban environment (City Charter, Article IX) by establishing a strategy to guide improvements in the built environment. The Plan implements and furthers the applicable Goals and Policies of the Rank I Comprehensive Plan as follows:
a) The Route 66 Action Plan contains policies, objectives, and actions to create attractive and meaningful public spaces along Route 66 to be enjoyed daily by locals and visitors. The Plan considers streetscapes, enhanced public spaces, signage, wayfinding, and public art as part of this effort (Policy II.B.6, Central Urban Area).
b) The Plan outlines measures to create a strong and diverse business economy. The Major Activity Centers along the Corridor, Unser to Coors, the BioPark, Old Town, and UNM are also seen as primary nodes. They are seen as assets to build upon. The Plan also looks at ways to support mixed-use and high-density residential projects, where appropriate, which will help promote multi-modal transportation and effective provision of City services (Policy II.B.7, Activity Centers).
c) The Plan supports protection and enhancements of significant historic districts and buildings with policies that preserve and protect Route 66 assets by recognizing Route 66 era buildings and celebrating key sites and historic places on Route 66 (Policy II.C.5, Historic Resources).
d) The Plan supports the arts, community events, and cultural traditions as incremental in the continued traditions of the “Mother Road” and the community’s well-being (Policy II.C.7, Cultural Traditions and the Arts).
e) Improvement of the developed landscape’s quality is a key element of the Action Plan as it makes recommendations for urban public spaces, natural open spaces, and a unified streetscape (Policy II.C.8, Developed Landscape).
f) The Plan focuses on the City right-of-way and makes suggestions for private property uses to create a better natural environment and built environment. The Plan will promote local history, culture, and traditions, while preserving the identity, character, and connectivity of each community within the corridor (Policy II.C.9, Community Identity and Urban Design).
g) The Plan proposes infrastructure improvements to storm water and drainage facilities and high speed digital services. The Plan outlines priorities for capital spending in existing service areas that reflect regional and local systems (Policy II.D.1, Service Provision).
h) The Plan, in conjunction with lower-ranking plans and ongoing efforts such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), will help develop a balanced circulation system thorough focused and coordinated capital expenditures with a primary goal to develop and support an attractive, comfortable, efficient, and easily accessible multi-modal transportation system (Policy II.D.4, Transportation and Transit).
i) The Plan supports catalytic opportunities for a strong and diverse business economy. It looks at ways to minimize gaps (undeveloped areas along Central Avenue) by promoting affordable housing projects, mixed use housing, and senior living facilities on undeveloped areas and increase density on Central Avenue. It also recommends coordination between internal departments before a building can be demolished (Policy II.D.5, Housing).
j) The Plan calls for City resources to demonstrate a strong commitment and investment in Central Avenue, giving high priority to City projects. Encouragement to locate new housing and jobs along Central Avenue may reduce the need to travel and/or focus travel to the corridor. The Plan calls for incentives for Route 66 businesses and development, attracting a diversity of business types and employment opportunities. The Plan encourages tourism by offering diverse attractions, lodging, restaurants, sights and sounds, businesses and events, along with unique marketing and branding of Route 66 and Albuquerque. The Plan suggests coordination with public and private partners for economic development, branding, and tourism purposes (Policy II.D.6, Economic Development).
k) The Plan makes recommendations for a safer and more secure community using tools such as CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) strategies in new and existing development, as well as in publicly funded projects. It also discusses the location of future police facilities, encouraging more pedestrian activity and expanding the Clean City program (Policy II.D.9, Public Safety).
l) The Plan supports the following applicable goals and policies of other Rank 2 Area/Facility Plans, Rank 3 Sector Plans and Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) Plans, and other city plans, as listed in Appendix D of the Plan.
(7) There were no adverse comments from the reviewing agencies. Comments have been addressed in the Plan.
(8) There were no adverse comments from the public. The public involvement process included 5 community meetings. A Route 66 Working Group was formed and continues to meet regularly to advise staff on the Plan. Information was also made available on the City website and in neighborhood newsletters. There is no known opposition to the Plan.
(B) The Route 66 Action Plan, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is adopted as a Rank 2 Facility Plan and regulatory guide to the implementation of the Rank 1 Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan and applicable Rank 2 and Rank 3 Plans as cited above.
(R-2014-094, approved 11-3-14; Res. 2017-102, approved 11-13-17)
Master Plans
1-17-1 Albuquerque International Airport Master Plan and Airport Noise Compatibility Program
1-17-2 Rio Grande Zoological Park Master Plan
1-17-3 Rail Yards Master Plan
Resource Management Plans
1-17-20 Amole Arroyo Resource Management Plan
1-17-21 Bear Canyon Resource Management Plan
1-17-22 Bosque Action Resource Management Plan
1-17-23 Los Poblanos Fields Open Space Resource Management Plan
1-17-24 Pajarito Arroyo Resource Management Plan
1-17-25 Rio Grande Valley State Park Resource Management Plan
1-17-26 Tijeras Arroyo Biological Zone Resource Management Plan
(A) The Airport Master Plan for the Albuquerque International Sunport is approved as a Rank Two Facilities Plan, pursuant to the Planning Ordinance. This approval is contingent on the Mayor initiating and pursuing a Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study.
(B) The Albuquerque International Airport Master Plan is adopted by the city. The Plan and the Airport Noise Compatibility Program are approved as a Rank Two facilities plans.
(C) The Mayor shall seek to achieve full implementation of the Airport Noise Compatibility Program, including necessary ordinance revisions, during fiscal year 1986.
(Res. 144-1985, approved 8-8-85; Res. 105-1994, approved 10-25-94; Am. Res. 28-2003, approved 4-2-03; Res. 2017-102, approved 11-13-17)
Cross-references:
The Master Plan, Rio Grande Zoo, dated January 3, 1980, is hereby adopted as the basis for the future development of the Rio Grande Zoological Park.
(Res. 68-1980, approved 3-25-80; Res. 2017-102, approved 11-13-17)
Cross-references:
Formerly codified as § 4-4-2
(A) The Rail Yards Master Plan and accompanying Site Plan (attached hereto as Exhibit A) are hereby approved and adopted.
(B) The City Council adopts the following Findings as recommended by the Environmental Planning Commission:
(1) This is a request for a Master Plan and Site Plan for Tract A of the Plat of Tract A of AT&SF Railway Co. Machine Shop located on 2nd Street SW between Cromwell Avenue and Hazeldine Avenue and containing approximately 27.3 acres.
(2) The Rail Yards are zoned PD. The Master Plan allows for a wide range of permissive uses, including multifamily residential (R-MH), community commercial uses such as retail, restaurants, services (MX-M), and light industrial (NR-BP) each with some limited exceptions. The Master Plan reviewed by the EPC and approved by the City Council prior to the issuance of a building permit for the site (with very limited exceptions).
(3) The Master Plan as submitted contains a site development plan for subdivision with an accompanying Master Plan document. The Master Plan is the document that will guide redevelopment of the City-owned Albuquerque Rail Yards site. The Albuquerque Rail Yards are located within the Barelas neighborhood and adjacent to the South Broadway neighborhood.
(4) The City of Albuquerque purchased the Rail Yards in 2007 (R-07-202, R-07-274, R-07-332) through a mixture of state and local funding. The Rail Yards Advisory Board (RYAB) was established in March 2008 pursuant to City Council Resolution (F/SR-08-47). The responsibilities of the RYAB included the creation of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a master developer for the site, and the selection of a master developer. An RFP, for a Master Developer was issued in 2010 and in June 2012 Samitaur Constructs was selected as the Master Developer. Per the subsequent Master Plan Agreement, the Master Developer was charged with creating a Master Plan for the project area in cooperation with the City and the community.
(5) The Rail Yards property is located within the Area of Change Development Area of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan (2017).
(6) The Fire Station building on the site was designated a City Landmark on May 18th 1987 (0-1119) and on August 1st 1990 development guidelines for the Fire Station were adopted.
(7) The request furthers a preponderance of relevant goals and policies in the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan (2003) as it could lead to the redevelopment of a historically significant site that is located close to the downtown core, in the Barelas neighborhood. Redevelopment of the Rail Yards could provide a catalytic opportunity to spur economic development and provide jobs for the Barelas neighborhood and the wider downtown community. Section 5 of Master Development Plan provides Goals and Policies by which development decisions and City approvals will be evaluated, this sections addresses economic development, housing, community connections, land use, architecture and historic rehabilitation and art and culture. (Albuquerque Bernalillo Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies II.B.6; II.B.6.a, b; II.B.5; II.B.5.d, i, o; II.C.5; II.C.5.b; II.C.9; II.C.9.b; II.D.6.a, b).
(8) The request furthers a preponderance of relevant policies and actions in the Barelas Sector Development Plan (2008). Rehabilitation of the site furthers policies addressing historic preservation, economic development and job creation for the Barelas community. Section 5 of Master Development Plan provides Goals and Policies by which development decisions and City approvals will be evaluated, this section addresses economic development, housing, community connections, land use, architecture and historic rehabilitation and art and culture. (Barelas Sector Development Plan LUZ1, LUZ3, LUZ7, Action 1.2.2.c, Action 4.6.1.e, E1, Action 5.2.1.a).
(9) Section 10.4 of the Master Plan requests delegation of Site Plan to the Development Review Board with its review to include historic preservation planner and a Metropolitan Redevelopment planner.
(10) The Draft Master Plan was submitted to the Rail Yards Advisory Board for their review and recommendation. The RYAB unanimously voted to send the draft master plan to the EPC with a recommendation of approval with 7 amendments. The amendments address location of housing on the site, permit parking, amended language related to the WHEELS Museum, language to address the creation of a memorial onsite, language requiring a financial plan, addressing rail maintenance and related rail facilities and finally an amendment that would editing to clarify which aspects of the Master Development Plan are to be considered compulsory and which elements which are advisory.
(11) The Barelas Neighborhood Association, the Broadway Central Corridors Partnership, the Citizens Information Committee of Martineztown, the Downtown Neighborhoods Association, the Huning Highland Historic District Association, the Martineztown Work Group, the Raynolds Addition Neighborhood Association, the Santa Barbara Martineztown Association, the South Broadway Neighborhood Association and the Downtown Action Team were notified of this application. No facilitated meeting was held, though a number of well attended public meetings were held during the planning process and the Barelas and South Broadway Neighborhood Association, those most directly impacted by the re-development, were and continue to be participants on the Rail Yards Advisory Board. There is no known opposition to a recommendation of approval.
(12) Staff has received a number of emails through the online contact form on the City website for the Rail Yards. A number of the emails received discuss a desire for a public market to be located in the Blacksmith Shop or a similar building. The current use of the Blacksmith Shop as a special event space is intended as an interim use. The Master Plan proposes the final use for the Blacksmith Shop as office uses. While the Master Plan does not specifically prohibit the eventual use of the space as a market, it does not provide policy guidance for the use of the Blacksmith Shop as a market.
(C) Severability Clause. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, word or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this resolution. The Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution and each section, paragraph, sentence, clause, word or phrase thereof irrespective of any provision being declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid.
(D) Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect five days after publication by title and general summary.
(Res. 2006-046, approved 6-1-2006; Res. 2009-067, approved 5-18-2009; Res. 2013-128, approved 12-13-2013; Res. 2014-054, approved 7-3-2014; Res. 2017-102, approved 11-13-17; Res. 2023-073, approved 9-22-2023)
Cross Reference:
Formerly codified as § 1-6-16
Barelas Sector Development Plan, § 1-7-39, repealed
Editor's note: The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan policies were substantially amended in 2017 by Council Bill R-16-108 (Enactment No. R-2017-026), approved 4-7-17. Earlier policies have been retained in this resolution for historical context; however, policy references and development area names may have been changed for consistency with the 2017 Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan.
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