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1. What is the Infill Development Overlay District (IDO)?

The purpose of the Infill Development Overlay (IDO) is to provide a streamlined review process for the development of vacant and underutilized parcels or those parcels ready for redevelopment within the overlay zone, regardless of the property's zoning. The IDO supports sustainable growth while promoting economic development within the City in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan.

2. What is an Infill Parcel?

Any vacant or underutilized tract, lot, or parcel of real property, including those parcels currently used for agricultural purposes, that falls within the infill area.

3. What are the possible benefits of building within the Infill Development Overlay District?

The benefits could include:

• Expedited permit review
• Flexibility in design
• Flexibility in use
• No building permit fees (Does not include impact fees)
• No submittal fees

4. What are the boundaries of the Infill Development District?

The Infill Development Overlay District includes the area inside these boundaries:

• Alameda Boulevard
• Hoagland Road
• Interstate Highway 25
• North Main Street (U.S. Highway 70)
• Northern boundary of University Avenue Corridor Overlay Zone
• Three Crosses Avenue
• Valley Drive, (NM Highways 188 and 185)

This does not include the South Mesquite Zone District Overlay however, some benefits may apply.

5. What is the Infill Development Process?

The Infill Development Process is a streamlined development process for qualifying infill parcels and can be used for the following requests:

• Building Permits
• Business Registrations
• Planned Unit Developments
• Sign Permits
• Special Use Permits
• Subdivisions
• Variances