Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Albuquerque, NM (2026)
2 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Albuquerque, New Mexico, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Density Bonus Law
Family housing developments in Albuquerque's R-1, RA, and RT zones can build at densities up to 20% above the zoning code's normal cap if at least 20% of the units are sold to income-qualified buyers under a city agreement.
Albuquerque Family Housing 20% Density Bonus
Some RestrictionsRevised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 14-17-5(E)(1)
Density Bonus. Any family housing development located in the R-1, RA, or RT zones is eligible for a density bonus. In these zones, the FHD may be developed at a density that is at most 20% higher than normally allowed under the Integrated Development Ordinance. All of the controlling setback and open space requirements must be met for the zone in which the FHD is located. (See the Integrated De...
Downtown Design Guide
Albuquerque's Downtown Neighborhood Area overlay, CPO-3, imposes its own setback, height and frontage rules on the R-T, R-ML, MX-T, MX-L and MX-M districts around Central Avenue. On MX-L and MX-M lots abutting Central Avenue, front setbacks cap at 10 feet (15 feet with a patio or dining space) and at least half of the street frontage must be building.
Albuquerque Downtown Neighborhood Design Rules
Some RestrictionsAlbuquerque Integrated Development Ordinance § 14-16-3-4(D)(3)(c)
MX-L and MX-M Zone Districts Abutting Central Avenue 1. Front, maximum a. 10 feet. b. If there is a front patio or dining space: 15 feet. 2. Side, minimum a. Interior: 0 feet. b. Street side of corner lots: 5 feet. c. Abutting an R-1 or R-T zone district: 10 feet. 3. Rear, minimum a. 15 feet. b. Abutting an R-1 or R-T zone district: 25 feet. 4. Off-street parking must be set back a minimum of 1...
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