DISCLAIMER

This page contains outdated information and should ONLY be used as background information

Santa Fe County is in the process of creating a new land development code known as the Sustainable Land Development Code (SLDC).

The SLDC is the legal implementing device of the recently adopted Sustainable Growth Management Plan (SGMP) and contains detailed regulations for the development of land within the County.The County intends to create this new code through an extensive Public Input Process.The Success of the SLDC depends on a strong public input process.The Public process goal is to ensure citizens are heard.

PreviousSLDC Draft Chapters 1–4(PDF)

Public Comments on SLDC Draft Chapters 1-4:

• SLDC Dec 2011 Public Comments(PDF)
• SLDC Jan 2012 Public Comments(PDF) 
• SLDC Feb 2012 Public Comments(PDF)

Other Information

• Presentation to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) at 12/13/2011 Meeting(PDF)
• Overview to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) at 8/14/2012 Meeting(PDF)
• Presentation to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) at 8/14/2012 Meeting(PDF)

---

SLDC Information Documents

• Green Building Standards

1. Discussion of Options and Staff Recommendation(PDF)
2. Cost-Benefit Analyses for a HERS 70 Energy Efficient Residential Building Standard(PDF) Updated 11-14-2013

• SLDC Update September 2011(PDF)
• Sustainable Growth Management Plan Background(PDF)
• SLDC Growth Management Strategy Concept Decision Points(PDF)

Series 1 :Home Based Business

• Home Based Business Concept Code Draft (PDF)

• Home Based Businesses- Focus Group Questions(PDF)

• Home Based Businesses- Questionnaire(PDF)

• Home Based Businesses -  Matrix(PDF)

Series 2 :Open Space and Trails, Green Building, Agriculture

• Background and Discussion:Agriculture(PDF)
• Background and Discussion:Green Building(PDF)
• Background and Discussion:Open Space and Trails(PDF)
• Green Building Standards and Open Space and Trails Public Meeting Presentation(PDF)
• SLDC Focus Group Member List for Agriculture, Green Building Standards, Home Business, Open Space and Trails(PDF)
• Green Building Standards Summary - DRAFT 7/22/2011(PDF)
• State of New Mexico Energy Conservation Code 2009- 2010 Update(PDF)
• IECC 2009 to HERS 70 Cost Comparison(PDF)

Series 3 :Growth Management, Family Transfers, Procedures

• SGMP Excerpts:Growth Management (PDF)

• Concept Decision Points :Growth Management, Family Transfers, Procedures (PDF)

Series 4:Zoning and Density

• Proposed Zoning/Density Framework(PDF)

• Zoning Density Table(PDF)

• General Use Table Example(PDF)

• Board of County Commissioners Study Session Packet November 29, 2011(PDF)
   

Previous SLDC Information +

View Video on Demand from the Sustainable Land Development Code (SLDC) Public Input Meetings