§ 19.5. PC Planned Communities Zone.

This zone allows a variety of uses controlled by plans which govern the size, configuration, land use mix, densities, and other features on sites suitable for planned communities in the reserve and rural areas.

(A)

Control.

(1)

Permissive and Conditional Uses Where Guided by Appropriate Plans. Consistent with Bernalillo County Resolution 116-86 and the Planned Communities Criteria adopted by that resolution, or as they may hereafter be amended or superseded; a planned community may contain any use and development consistent with adopted plans for that planned community, which plans shall be of the following three levels.

(a)

A rank two Area Plan known as a Level A Community Area Plan is required to guide the preparation of Sector Development Plans; typical community size, range would be 500 to 15,000 acres and demonstrate an integrated and self sufficient model of development; and

(b)

More detailed rank three Sector Development Plans known as Level B plans and called either village plans, or plans for community centers, employment centers, or urban centers; specific zoning regulations and transportation corridors are determined by these Level B Plans as follows:

1.

Specific uses, including residential, industrial, light industrial, transit oriented development, office, and commercial zoning with an emphasis on mixed-use zones where appropriate.

2.

Transportation corridors (streets, roadways, trials, etc.) shall employ grid patterns and multi-modal options to ensure efficient access and circulation. Dead-end streets, cul-de-sacs, and other designs that limit modal choices and pedestrian cross-access should be avoided.

3.

Phasing schedules for the master plan with an emphasis on the creation of primary employment prior to, or in conjunction with, housing and residential uses.

(c)

Subsequent Level C subdivision plats and/or site development plans as regulated by the zoning regulations determined by Level B Plans.

(2)

Uses Not Established by a Level B Plan. Until a Level B plan has been adopted by the County to govern a site, uses and regulations specified in the Level A Development Agreement, which must accompany initial county zoning, shall govern the interim permissive and conditional uses. The uses shall be consistent with the Level A Plan: community plan.

(3)

Open Space. Open space in a planned community shall preserve environmental resources in a network of public and private areas linking land uses and established community identity, consistent with the policies of the Planned Communities Criteria.

(B)

Procedure.

(1)

Adoption and amendment of rank two Level A plans is by the Board of County Commissioners. It is initially done when the PC zone is mapped for a community; application for the PC zone shall be accompanied by a proposed Level A plan for the planned community.

(2)

Adoption and amendment of rank three Level B plans is by the Board of County Commissioners.

(3)

Adoption and amendment of the Level C subdivision and site development plans is by the County Development Review Authority subject to appeal to the Planning Commission.

(Ord. No. 2012-18, § 1, 9-11-12)