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SB 315: CITY OR COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLANS

An Act Relating To Planning; Allowing For A Municipal Or County Comprehensive Plan; Clarifying The Role Of A Planning Commission; Amending, Repealing And Enacting Sections Of The Nmsa 1978.

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MILD SB 315
CITY OR COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLANS

Legislative URL:
SB 315 on nmlegis.gov
Emergency Clause:
No
Germane:
N/A
Location:
Vetoed
Action:
[4] SPAC/SJC-SPAC [18] DP-SJC [24] DP/a [32] PASSED/S (32-9) [39] HJC- DP [51] PASSED/H (67-0) POCKET VETO.
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Introduced
SPAC Committee Report
SJC Committee Report
Final Senate Vote
HJC Committee Report
Final House Vote
Fiscal Impact Report
Final Version
Summary

Under this measure, references throughout several codes relating to planning by political subdivisions of the state will be amended to refer to “comprehensive plans” rather than “master plans” or “municipal general” plans. The changes are made in various sections of the Municipal Code, the sections of law governing counties, another providing provisions for municipalities and counties, the Infrastructure Development Zone Act, the Mortgage Finance Authority Act and the Industrial and Agriculture Finance Authority Act. It also repeals several section of the Municipal Code and creates new sections of law in the Municipal Code and in the Chapter governing counties.

 

A new section of law is added that sets forth the purpose of a comprehensive plan as “a plan for the development of land use, infrastructure, public facilities, natural resources and economic development within the jurisdiction of the municipality.” The plan is developed through a public participation process and serves as “the basis for enacting policies, programs and regulations” with respect to the long-term development of the jurisdiction. The bill sets forth the elements of comprehensive plans, some of which include goals, objectives and policies for land use and housing development, transportation and circulation, protecting and preserving natural resources in the area and promoting local economic development.

 

The bill requires that public notice be given and a public hearing held prior to a governing body adopting a comprehensive plan. The bill gives counties the same authority to delegate power, authority, jurisdiction and duties to a county planning commission as municipalities already have.

 

A potential benefit of the bill may be that the laws affecting municipal and county planning will be more parallel with each other and thus potentially less confusing.

 

Date of Summary:  1/31/2013