Form based/smart code subdivisions.
El Paso City Code § 19.26.050
in effect19.26.050 - Form based/smart code subdivisions.
A. Standards. In cases where the applicant for subdivision approval is currently zoned in a smart code district as set forth in Title 21 of the city code, the applicant must comply with the standards set forth in Section 19.26.050, the Street Design Manual (SDM) of Title 19 and the standards set forth in Title 21, smart code. Where the standards conflict, the standards set forth in the smart code provisions prevail. Applicants whose property is zoned in a smart code district are required to utilize the following standards contained in Title 21, Smart Code, Tables:
Table 3A — Vehicular Lane Dimensions; 3B—Vehicular Lane and Parking Assemblies
Table 4A — Public Frontages—General
Table 4C — Thoroughfare Assemblies
Table 17 — Turning Radius
Table 13 — Civic Spaces
B. Applicability of Form Based and Smart Code Provision.
1. Subdivision with Smart Code Zoning In Place. In cases where the applicant for subdivision approval is currently zoned in a smart code district as set forth in Title 21 of the city code, then where such provisions conflict with provisions contained in Section 19.26.050 and the Street Design Manual, the smart code provisions shall prevail, otherwise, the standards set forth in Section 19.26.050 and the Street Design Manual shall apply.
2. Properties Seeking Zoning Approval. In unplatted properties in which the applicant is seeking zoning approval for districts set forth in the form based/smart code section of Title 21 of the city code, and is proposing to use form based code/smart code standards in their plat and subdivision improvement drawings, then the applicant shall utilize the form based code/smart code standards set forth in Title 21, Smart Code, Section 19.26.010, and the Street Design Manual (SDM).
(Ord. 16882 § 2(part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17236, § 14, 11-10-2009; Ord. No. 19327, § 43, 4-26-2022)
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=TIT19SUDEPL_ART2SUST_CH19.26ALSUSMCODE_19.26.050FOBASMCOSUFetched: 10/28/2026