Santa Fe planning commission hears public feedback on 'Santa Fe Forward' frameworks; staff eyes Jan. 1, 2026 code effective date

Janice Biletnikoff, project manager for the Santa Fe Forward general plan update, opened a study session of the Santa Fe Planning Commission to solicit commissioner feedback on three high-level frameworks intended to shape scenario planning for the city's general plan update. "This evening's study session is to get your feedback on the scenario planning step of our general plan update," Biletnikoff said.

Consultant Anjeet Ranu summarized the team's approach and the technical basis for the frameworks, citing the project's assessment report and public engagement. "Over 8,000 individual pieces of input have been received," Ranu said, noting that the frameworks are diagrammatic building blocks to be refined into a preferred plan.

Staff communications during the meeting included an implementation timeline for the Land Development Code. A city planning staff member said the city attorney is finalizing the ordinance and that, once published by the city clerk,…