Brownsville, Texas Zoning Map
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Brownsville, Texas Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Brownsville's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
AG Agricultural | - | 54,186.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-1 Residential Single Family | - | 14,081.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
LI Light Industrial | - | 4,437.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
CC Corridor Commercial | - | 4,134.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Brownsville zoned?
Brownsville regulates land through only 15 zoning districts, and the framework is unusually modern for a roster that short.
The Traditional Neighborhood family covers three districts: a base district at roughly 2,520 acres, a mixed use version at about 1,700 and a corridor version at roughly 1,150. Together they cover over five thousand acres, so traditional neighborhood development is a mainstream category here rather than a pilot.
Downtown is zoned through a three-step gradient: Downtown Core at roughly 53 acres, Downtown General at about 63 and Downtown Edge at roughly 168. That transect-style structure for the centre sits alongside conventional districts elsewhere.
The residential districts are named by role rather than density: single family at roughly 14,081 acres, suburban at about 3,126, transition at roughly 2,382 and estate at about 2,552. Naming one Residential Transition identifies where the city expects change.
A Regional Center district covers roughly 3,103 acres and a Corridor Commercial district about 4,135.
Agricultural is the largest classification at roughly 54,187 acres, nearly four times the largest residential district, so most of the city's jurisdiction is unconverted.
Light industrial covers roughly 4,437 acres and heavy industrial about 1,817. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Brownsville zoning: frequently asked questions
What is the Traditional Neighborhood family?
Three districts: a base district at roughly 2,520 acres, a mixed use version at about 1,700 and a corridor version at roughly 1,150. Together they cover over five thousand acres.
How is downtown zoned?
Through a three-step gradient: Downtown Core at roughly 53 acres, Downtown General at about 63 and Downtown Edge at roughly 168, a transect-style structure for the centre.
How are residential districts named?
By role rather than density: single family at roughly 14,081 acres, suburban at about 3,126, transition at roughly 2,382 and estate at about 2,552. Residential Transition identifies where change is expected.
Which is the largest district?
Agricultural at roughly 54,187 acres, nearly four times the largest residential district. Most of the city's jurisdiction is unconverted land.
How many zoning districts does Brownsville have?
15, a short roster containing a traditional neighborhood family, a downtown transect and a regional center district alongside the conventional categories.
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