Regular Governing Body Meeting - Last Wednesday — Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 18.a CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-14. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-___. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt and Councilor Patricia Feghali)A Bill Amending Section 14-7.9, SFCC 1987, to Clarify a Park Impact Fee Exemption as it Relates to Certain Construction Permits. (Janice Biletnikoff, Long-Range Strategic Planner; jibiletnikoff@santafenm.gov) Committee Review:Governing Body (Introduction): 07/08/2026Governing Body (Public Comment): 07/29/2026Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/03/2026Finance Committee: 08/10/2026Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/26/2026
10765.0 1 CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO1 BILL NO. 2026-142 INTRODUCED BY:3 4 Councilor Jamie Cassutt5 Councilor Patricia Feghali6 7 8 9 A BILL10 AMENDING SECTION 14-7.9, SFCC 1987, TO CLARIFY A PARK IMPACT FEE11 EXEMPTION AS IT RELATES TO CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PERMITS.12 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE:13 Section 1. Section 14-7.9 of SFCC 1987, Subsections A-D and F-L (being Ord.14 No. 2025-25, as amended) are omitted for readability. Section 14-7.9(E) of SFCC 1987 is15 amended to read:16 14-7.9 – Impact Fees.17 E. Exemptions, Waivers, and Reimbursements18 I. The following are exempt from the provisions of this section:19 a. Alterations of, or additions to, existing residential uses where no additional20 dwelling units are created;21 b. Replacement of a destroyed, partially destroyed, or moved residential22 building or structure with a new building or structure of the same use and23 the same size and the same number of dwelling units;24 c. Replacement of destroyed, partially destroyed or moved nonresidential25 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 10765.0 2 building or structure with a new building or structure of the same gross1 floor area and use;2 d. [Construction permits for new residential units that are part of a master3 plan, development plan or subdivision plat where land is dedicated to the4 City to provide park land, as provided in Section 14-6.3, Dedication and5 Development of Park Land, Open Space, Trails, and Recreation6 Facilities;]7 [e] Parking garages, parking canopies, or parking lots;8 [f]e. Construction permits for uses specified in Section 14-4.5(A)(11)9 located within the Airport Road Overlay District;10 [g]f. Construction permits for qualifying projects within the Midtown11 LINC overlay district as defined in Section 14-4.5(C)(4); and12 [h]g. Santa Fe Homes Program projects receiving enhanced affordability13 incentives as described in Section 14-7.2(F).14 II. Park impact fee exemption. Construction permits for new residential units that are part15 of a master plan, development plan or subdivision plat where land is dedicated to the16 City to provide park land may be exempt from park impact fees, as provided in Section17 14-6.3, Dedication and Development of Park Land, Open Space, Trails, and Recreation18 Facilities.19 III. New Construction projects that request an exemption from the terms of this section20 shall claim that exemption at the time of application for a construction permit, and21 the Planning and Land Use Director shall determine the validity of a claim for22 exemption pursuant to the criteria set forth in this subsection.23 24 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this ______day of ___________, 2026.25 10765.0 3 1 ____________________________2 MICHAEL J. GARCIA, MAYOR3 4 ATTEST:5 6 _____________________________________7 GERALYN F. CARDENAS, CITY CLERK8 9 APPROVED AS TO FORM:10 11 ______________________________________12 MARCOS D. MARTÍNEZ, CITY ATTORNEY13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Legislation/2026/Bill No. 2026- /Technical Amendment Park Impact Fees25Marcos Martinez (Jul 1, 2026 13:59:56 MDT) Marcos Martinez