Commissions & Boards
The City's Land Development Code (SFCC 14-2.1) establishes the review and decision-making bodies for each development application. In addition to processing administratively reviewed development applications, the Planning Division processes development requests that require review by the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and the Governing Body at a public hearing.
The Planning Commission meets on the first Thursday of the month to review and approve proposals for new development projects in the City of Santa Fe. The Commission also makes recommendations to the Governing Body on requests for rezonings, master plans, annexations, and amendments to the City's Land Development Code. Once your case has been assigned a hearing date by the Planning Manager, you must coordinate with your case planner to ensure all notice and posting requirements are met per Chapter 14.
2024 Planning Commission Hearing Schedule
The Commission is composed of nine members who are qualified by training, experience, and ability to exercise sound and practical judgment on civic, social, economic, and governmental affairs. The Commission includes two members from each City Council District and one at-large member. Currently, there are two vacancies on the Commission, in District 3 and District 4. If you are interested in serving on the Commission, please email planning@santafenm.gov with your letter of interest and resume.
The seven-member Board of Adjustment meets as needed on the first Tuesday of the month to review and decide appeals of final actions of the Land Use Director, requests for special use permits, and variances associated with single-family residential construction. The Board's actions influence the city's growth while maintaining our community values and character. If you are interested in serving on the Board, please email planning@santafenm.gov with your letter of interest and resume.
For information about a specific development case scheduled for a public hearing before one of the bodies listed above or about how to file an application for a development project, contact the land use department at planning@santafenm.gov.