A. Purpose: The purposes of this chapter are: to clearly recognize and codify the city's authority to exercise its planning and platting authority within three (3) miles of its boundary; to ensure development within the planning and platting jurisdiction is compatible with city objectives and standards; to provide adequate open spaces for traffic, recreation, light and air; to manage distribution of population; and, to create conditions favorable to the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens.
B. Applicable Law: Authorization for the city's planning and platting authority three (3) miles beyond the city boundary and for the regulations contained in this chapter is given in sections 3-19-1 through 3-19-8 inclusive, New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1978; and, sections 3-20-1 through 3-20-16 inclusive, New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1978. (Ord. 1244, 1-13-2014)