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Sustainable Land Development Code Six Month Review

On July 26, 2016, the Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners directed staff to initiate a public comment period to consider proposed amendments to the Sustainable Land Development Code (SLDC) as part of a 6 month review process.

The SLDC was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on December 8, 2015, and went into effect on January 15, 2016. The 6 month review includes technical changes which addresses corrections and clarifications.

View the SLDC  - Ordinance 2015-11 »

Proposed changes identified in the SLDC:

• SLDC Amemdment and Restatement Adoption Draft December 2016 »

• Public Comment Summary Database »

• Public Comments »

We welcome written feedback and comments from the public. Please submit your comments via email to lfoma@santafecountynm.gov or deliver to the Planning Division at 102 Grant Avenue.

The timeline for adoption of the SLDC changes/updates is as follows:

• October 20, 2016 - Planning Commission Hearing

• October 25, 2016 - Request to publish title and general summary of SLDC amendments to BCC

• November 29, 2016 - First BCC Public Hearing

• December 13, 2016 - Final BCC Public Hearing