Development Review

The Development Review Division is located on the third level of the Plaza del Sol building. It is responsible for planning functions traditionally referred to as "current planning." The Division provides staffing to the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) , the City's principal development review and planning board. The EPC has authority for review and approval of most zone changes and site development plans, and provides advice to the City Council on annexations and many other planning matters. Development Review also provides staffing to the Landmarks and Urban Conservation Commission (LUCC) , the City's historic preservation board. The Board of Appeals, which hears appeals of the Zoning Hearing Examiner's decisions, is also staffed by division personnel. Board hearings are held in the Plaza del Sol Hearing Room.

Development Review also coordinates and administers other functions relating to land development. The Division staffs the Development Process (DP) Steering Committee, which is responsible for all changes to the Development Process Manual (DPM) . The DPM specifies the City's development procedures and standards. Development Review also maintains a file room (for public use) containing a wide range of development applications, including records and case files of special exceptions, subdivisions, certificates of appropriateness (historic preservation), annexations, zone changes and site development plans.

For information on Mesa Del Sol, please visit their website.

Contact information for Mesa Del Sol:

General Inquiries:

Forest City Covington NM, LLC.
Mesa Del Sol
801 University Blvd SE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505)452-2600
Fax: (505)452-1900

Media Inquiries:

Hirst Cordova Public Relations
Melanie J. Majors, APR
2425 San Pedro NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Office: (505)266-5637
Fax: (505)266-5630
Cell: (505)459-4587

Home Builder Inquiries:

Harry Relkin
Director of Land Development
Forest City Covington
Mesa Del Sol
801 University Blvd SE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505)452-2600
Fax: (505)452-1900

Commercial Inquiries:

Mark Lautman
Director of Economic Development
Forest City Covington
Mesa Del Sol
801 University Blvd SE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone (505)452-2600
Fax: (505)452-1900