Lubbock, TX Zoning

RE

Residential Estates district intended for very low-density residential neighborhoods on the edge of the city, with rural character, on-site utilities, and the ability for owners to keep large animals. The district also allows a cluster subdivision form with common open space or agricultural land preserved around smaller lots.

Allowed uses: single-family detached dwelling

SF-1

Base residential single-family district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

SF-2

Base residential single-family district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

MDR

Base residential medium-density district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

HDR

Base residential high-density district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix. The code excerpt specifically notes that additional density may be available here for certain housing forms through a Specific Use Permit.

Allowed uses: apartments, multiplexes, townhouses, live-work units

MU-1

Base mixed-use district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

MU-2

Base mixed-use district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

MU-3

Base mixed-use district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

MU-5

Base mixed-use district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

NC

Neighborhood-scale nonresidential district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

OF

Office district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

AC

A commercial district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

HC

A heavier commercial district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

IP

Industrial district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

LI

Light industrial district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

GI

General industrial district listed in the city’s permitted use matrix.

Allowed uses: Uses governed by Table 39.02.016-1; specific extract not fully provided

Additional density in HDR

Apartments, multiplexes, townhouses, and live-work units may obtain additional density in the HDR district through a Specific Use Permit.

• Specific Use Permit required
• Reviewed under Section 39.07.033
• Applies to apartments, multiplexes, townhouses, and live-work units in HDR

Limited uses

Uses marked as limited in the matrix require approval by the Director of Planning through a Use Verification process using limited use standards.

• Director of Planning approval
• Criteria in Section 39.02.018
• Use Verification Form in accordance with Section 39.07.017

Specific uses

Uses marked as specific in the matrix require a Specific Use Permit reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.

• Specific Use Permit required
• Criteria in Section 39.02.019
• Approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval by City Council after commission review

Mobile homes

Mobile homes are prohibited citywide.

• Not allowed in any zoning district

Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)

Overlay applied to historic landmarks and properties or structures wholly or partially within an HPO district, in addition to the underlying base zoning district.

What are the setback requirements in Lubbock, TX?

Setbacks vary by district. Examples — All applicable districts: Where a minimum required setback is less than 20 feet. Always confirm the exact yard requirements for your district with Lubbock, TX.

What zoning districts are in Lubbock, TX?

Lubbock, TX includes districts such as RE, SF-1, SF-2, MDR, HDR, MU-1, MU-2, MU-3.

Are there flood zones or overlay districts in Lubbock, TX?

Floodplain regulation is clearly active in Lubbock based on the city’s floodplain program page, and properties in historic overlay areas face additional development constraints through the zoning code.

Have there been recent zoning changes in Lubbock, TX?

The clearest recent citywide change in the provided materials is Ordinance 2023-O0054, which adopted the current land use framework referenced in Article 39 and Chapter 40 and became effective October 1, 2023. The available extracts do not identify any later adopted zoning text amendments, rezonings, or moratoria.