Landmarks Commission
Contact
Email [email protected] or call 505-924-3860 and select the option for "Boards, Commissions, and ZHE signs."
Membership
Function
The Landmarks Commission (LC) was formed in 1977 after the Landmarks and Urban Conservation Ordinance was adopted by the City Council. This Ordinance was incorporated into the Integrated Development Ordinance when it was adopted by City Council in 2017.
The duties of the Landmarks Commission include:
- Conduct studies and programs designed to identify and evaluate structures and areas worthy of conservation.
- Review the status of structures and zones already designated.
- Recommend to the Mayor and the City Council landmarks to be designated by the Council.
- Conduct public hearings on applications for historic protection overlay zones.
- Prepare and adopt specific development guidelines for any designated landmark or historic protection overlay zone.
- Make decisions on applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for alteration, new construction or demolition.
- Disseminate information to the public concerning historic preservation and character protection
- Seek input form groups and individuals concerning historic preservation and character protection
- Advise the Mayor, Council, and the Environmental Planning Commission on any proposed public improvements that would impact the exterior appearance of landmarks or significant structures in historic protection overlay zones
Meeting Information
Dates & Times: Landmarks Commission meetings typically take place the second Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m.
Location: For the foreseeable future, the Planning Department will continue Zoom hearings. This website will be updated to inform participants as to when the hybrid (in-person and Zoom) will be available.
- Landmarks Commission Agendas, Actions, Staff Reports & Notices of Decision
- 2025 Application & Hearing Schedule
- Landmarks Commission Rules of Procedure
Applications
All applications must be submitted in ABQ-PLAN.
This online case tracking software allows you to fill out your application, submit required documents, track application progress, and pay application fees from any computer or mobile device.
Resources
- Fee Schedule - General Planning
- Fee Schedule - Building Safety
- How to Acquire a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Landmarks Commission
- Historic Demolitions
- Historic Landmarks
- Historic Preservation
- Historic Preservation Team
- Historic Protection Overlay Zones
- Historic Standards and Guidelines
- Historic Tax Credit Programs
- Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO)
- Online Forms & Applications
Scheduled Meetings
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