El Paso, Texas Zoning Map
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El Paso, 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. El Paso'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
PMD Planned Mountain Development District | - | 30,664.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-3 Light Density Residential District | - | 22,075.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-4 Light Density Residential District | - | 13,774.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-F Ranch And Farm District | - | 12,358.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is El Paso zoned?
El Paso regulates land through 280 zoning districts, and the largest is the Planned Mountain Development District at roughly 30,664 acres.
That district is specific to this city's setting. El Paso is built around the Franklin Mountains, and a planned mountain development designation covering thirty thousand acres addresses terrain as the governing constraint rather than use.
The suffix system produces most of the district count. A Special Contract suffix appears on regional commercial, light density residential, light manufacturing and community commercial districts, a Conditional suffix on regional commercial, and a Special Permit suffix on a Quarry district covering roughly 1,621 acres.
A special contract designation records terms agreed for that specific land, so the suffixed district is not interchangeable with its plain version. The special contract version of the regional commercial district alone covers roughly 2,923 acres.
The residential districts are all described as light density, numbered 1 through 5 with an A variant at 3, together covering roughly 51,543 acres. Using one density descriptor across five numbered districts means the number rather than the name carries the distinction.
A Ranch And Farm district covers roughly 12,358 acres and a General Mixed Use district about 5,321.
An Unrestricted Manufacturing district covers roughly 1,701 acres. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
El Paso zoning: frequently asked questions
What is the Planned Mountain Development District?
The largest district in El Paso at roughly 30,664 acres. It addresses the terrain of the Franklin Mountains as the governing constraint rather than regulating by use.
What does the Special Contract suffix mean?
That terms have been agreed for that specific land. It appears on regional commercial, light density residential, light manufacturing and community commercial districts, and the suffixed version is not interchangeable with the plain one.
How are the residential districts named?
All are described as light density, numbered 1 through 5 with an A variant at 3, together covering roughly 51,543 acres. The number rather than the name carries the distinction.
Is there a quarry district?
Yes, a Quarry District with a special permit designation covering roughly 1,621 acres, naming extraction as its own zoning category.
How much mixed use zoning is there?
A General Mixed Use district covers roughly 5,321 acres, a substantial framework alongside the commercial districts at 1, 3 and 4.
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