Parking and density calculations.
El Paso City Code § 21.50.090
in effect21.50.090 - Parking and density calculations.
A. Specific to zones T2, T3.
1. Buildable density on a lot shall be determined by the actual parking provided within the lot as applied to the functions permitted in Table 10.
B. Specific to zones T4, T4-O, T5, T5O, T6 and special district SD6.
1. Buildable density on a lot shall be determined by the sum of the actual parking calculated as that provided (1) within the lot, (2) along the parking lane corresponding to the lot frontage, and (3) by purchase or lease from a civic parking reserve within the pedestrian shed, if available.
2. The actual parking may be adjusted upward according to the shared parking factor of Table 11 to determine the effective parking. The shared parking factor is available for any two functions within any pair of adjacent blocks.
3. Based on the effective parking available, the density of the projected function may be determined according to Table 10.
4. The total density within each transect zone or special district shall not exceed that specified by an approved new community regulating plan based on Chapter 21.30 or infill regulating plan based on Chapter 21.40.
5. Accessory units do not count toward density calculations.
6. Liner buildings less than thirty feet deep and no more than two stories shall be exempt from parking requirements.
(Ord. 16945 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17378, § 2, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17542, § 30, 4-26-2011; Ord. No. 17787, § 10, 5-15-2012)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT21SMCO_CH21.50BUSCPL_21.50.090PADECAFetched: 10/28/2026