What elements make up an annexation submittal?
• Answer: An annexation submittal includes three main elements: an application or petition with plat, a master plan and an initial zoning request. The plat shall conform to the subdivision code and upon approval, becomes the legal document reflecting the new municipal boundaries of the city. A master plan identifying the purpose for which the property is to Advertisement yld_mgr.place_ad_here(“adPosBox”); be used and an initial zoning request supporting the master plan are also required. The processes are the same as those stipulated for a master plan review except that the final decision authority rests with the Las Cruces City Council. • Question: What is zoning? • Answer: According to the Principals and Practice of Urban Planning (Goodman and Freund, 1968), zoning is probably the single most commonly used legal instrument available for implementing the comprehensive plan. It may be defined as the division of a municipality into districts and regulation of those districts in terms of
