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Lubbock, TX Zoning

Euclidean-zoning. 13 districts · 12 overlays · 2 applicable state preemptions.

Overview

Code type
euclidean
Naming convention
mixed

Lubbock UDC uses descriptive alphanumeric codes with mixed conventions: RE (Estate), SF-1/SF-2 (single-family, use-type-index), MDR/HDR (density-label rather than numbered), MU-1/MU-2 (mixed-use, location-index: MU-2 = Broadway/downtown core), NC/OF/AC/HC (commercial use-type), LI/IP (industrial use-type). UDC adopted Oct 2023 as major consolidation replacing 1975 code.

Worth knowing
  • UDC consolidation 2023: Ordinance 2023-O0054 (effective 10/1/2023) replaced 1975 zoning code + decades of amendments. Any pre-2023 research obsolete.
  • NO FAR requirement in any Lubbock district [confirmed §39.02 via research.md] — unusual among TX cities; all FAR=0.5 values carried from v1 converter are artifacts.
  • Comprehensive height exemptions: penthouse/roof structures (elevators, tanks, vents), fire walls, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, water tanks, silos, grain elevators exempt from height limits [confirmed §39.02]. Permits vertical infrastructure without triggering caps.

+ 9 more in Quirks & notes

Districts

res_sf 4com 3mu 2ind 2res_mf 1office 1
CodeNameCategory Min lotHeight CoverageFAR Du/acParking Setbacks F/S/R
REEstateres_sf—[4]—[5]—[6]—[7]——[8]25[1] / —[2] / —[3]
SF-1Single-Family 1 (Very Low Density)res_sf—[12]—[13]—[14]—[15]——[16]—[9] / —[10] / —[11]
SF-2Single-Family 2 (Low Density / Default Infill)res_sf4,000 sf[20]—[21]—[22]—[23]——[24]—[17] / —[18] / —[19]
MDRMedium Density Residentialres_sf—[28]—[29]—[30]—[31]——[32]—[25] / —[26] / —[27]
HDRHigh Density Residentialres_mf—[36]—[37]—[38]—[39]——[40]—[33] / —[34] / —[35]
MU-1Mixed-Use 1 (Neighborhood Corridor)mu—[44]45 ft[45]—[46]—[47]36[48]1[49]25[41] / —[42] / —[43]
MU-2Mixed-Use 2 (Broadway Urban Core)mu—[53]45 ft[54]—[55]—[56]36[57]1[58]25[50] / —[51] / —[52]
NCNeighborhood Commercialcom—[62]45 ft[63]—[64]—[65]36[66]1[67]25[59] / —[60] / —[61]
OFOfficeoffice—[71]45 ft[72]—[73]—[74]36[75]1[76]25[68] / —[69] / —[70]
ACAuto-Urban Commercialcom—[80]45 ft[81]—[82]—[83]36[84]1[85]25[77] / —[78] / —[79]
HCHeavy Commercialcom—[89]45 ft[90]—[91]—[92]36[93]1[94]25[86] / —[87] / —[88]
LILight Industrialind—[98]—[99]—[100]—[101]——[102]—[95] / —[96] / —[97]
IPIndustrial Parkind—[106]—[107]—[108]—[109]——[110]—[103] / —[104] / —[105]

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

HPO
Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO)
HP
§39.02.009 · §39.02.009

Historic landmark designation or location within an adopted local historic district (primarily downtown Lubbock core and neighborhood historic areas).

height_multiplier-0.05
setback_addition_ft5
review_standardU.S. Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation (36 CFR 67)
notesNew construction, alterations, demolitions subject to historic review. Design-guideline-based; staff + commission review.
AO
Airport Overlay (AO) — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport Hazard Area
AP
§39.02.008 · §39.02.008

Properties within airport hazard zones and approach corridors per FAA Part 77 imaginary surfaces around Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB). Height restrictions based on approach surfaces and clear zones.

height_cap_ft100
federal_overlay_refsFAA Part 77 surfaces — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB)
notesHeight restrictions per Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR Part 77). Noise-sensitive uses restricted in designated hazard zones. Interacts with SB 840 >=45 ft height floor on commercial parcels — federal supremacy preserves AO height restriction where Part 77 surface is more restrictive.
NIO
Neighborhood Infill Overlay (NIO)
CON
§39.02.010 · §39.02.010

Applied to SF-2 or MDR base zones on single lot or set of lots. Facilitates infill development in established neighborhoods while respecting existing character and density.

coverage_adjustment_pct-10
density_multiplier-0.2
lot_size_multiplier0.15
permitted_usesAll residential uses permitted in SF-2 or MDR (except manufactured home parks); all nonresidential uses permitted in HDR also allowed.
notesEnables mixed-use infill and accessory residential units in established neighborhoods. Affected by SB 15 where subdivided lots fall <=4,000 sf.
CIO
Community Infill Overlay (CIO)
CON
§39.02.011 · §39.02.011

Applied to HDR, NC, OF, or AC base zones on single lot or set of lots. Facilitates contextual infill in community commercial and office corridors.

height_multiplier-0.05
far_multiplier0.05
front_setback_ruleGreater than or equal to average setback of adjacent/same block face lots (creates streetwall alignment)
notesPromotes pedestrian-oriented design in commercial corridors; allows mixed-use and higher-density compatible uses.
PUD
Planned Unit Development Overlay (PUD)
SPEC
§39.02.012 · §39.02.012

Overlay applied to any base zone via special approval process. Permits regulatory flexibility for economy and efficiency; encourages useful open space.

height_multiplier-0.05
open_space_requiredTrue
review_processPublic hearing and approval process; requires utility and infrastructure planning; may permit mixed-use and varied lot sizes within project.
notesAllows variance from standard setbacks, lot sizes, and densities subject to negotiated-approval framework.
FP
Floodplain Regulations
FP
§39.02.013 · §39.02.013

FEMA 100-year and 500-year floodplain (FIRM SFHA); local flood hazard areas. Playa lake depressions across the South Plains create localized SFHA.

coverage_adjustment_pct-10
setback_addition_ft15
floodplain_development_permit_requiredTrue
standardsElevation, wet floodproofing, compensatory storage; variance procedures with increased findings and public notice.
federal_overlay_refsFEMA NFIP SFHA — South Plains playa lake depressions
notesParameters carried from v1 converter. NFIP participation federally mandated; BFE + freeboard + no-rise standard apply. Exact freeboard (1 ft vs 2 ft) not retrievable without ecode360 access.
NOT_FOUND_TOD
TOD / Transit Overlay
TOD
statusnot_found
search_performedReviewed KNOWN_OVERLAYS checklist (§39.02.008-013) plus research.md overlay roster (HPO/AO/NIO/CIO/PUD/FP). Lubbock has no passenger rail; bus-only transit (Citibus). No TOD overlay present in v1 roster or research.md. ecode360 access blocked — cannot perform § search for TOD term, but primary-source absence from research.md is consistent with no TOD overlay existing.
NOT_FOUND_DT
Downtown / CBD Overlay
DT
statusnot_found
search_performedDowntown regulatory treatment is routed through (a) MU-2 base district (Broadway urban core mixed-use) and (b) Historic Preservation Overlay (§39.02.009) rather than a separate CBD FAR-bonus / build-to-line overlay. No DT-specific overlay in research.md roster or v1 profile. ecode360 access blocked — cannot perform § search.
NOT_FOUND_COR
Corridor / Highway Overlay
COR
statusnot_found
search_performedI-27, US-82/84, Loop 289 corridors have no documented specific overlay in research.md or v1 roster. Community Infill Overlay (CIO, §39.02.011) provides some corridor-infill treatment in commercial zones but is not a highway-specific COR overlay. ecode360 access blocked — cannot verify via § search.
NOT_FOUND_ENV
Environmental / Aquifer / WUI Overlay
ENV
statusnot_found
search_performedLubbock sits over Ogallala Aquifer (South Plains) — expected aquifer-recharge protection not found in research.md overlay roster. No steep-slope (flat terrain), no WUI (grassland/urban; not forested), no riparian (minimal surface water) overlays documented. Playa-lake protection handled via Floodplain Regulations (§39.02.013) rather than distinct ENV overlay. ecode360 access blocked — cannot verify via § search.
NOT_FOUND_AH
Affordable Housing Bonus Overlay
AH
statusnot_found
search_performedNo local AH bonus overlay documented in research.md roster or v1 profile. Texas has no statewide density bonus law comparable to CA SDBL. Affordable-housing incentives in Lubbock handled via federal LIHTC and TDHCA programs rather than local overlay. ecode360 access blocked — cannot verify via § search.
NOT_APPLICABLE_MIL
Military / AICUZ Overlay
MIL
statusnot_applicable
reasonReese Air Force Base decommissioned 1997, redeveloped as Reese Technology Center (civilian research/industrial park). No active military airfield in Lubbock; no AICUZ overlay required. FAA Part 77 airspace around civilian Preston Smith International Airport (KLBB) handled via Airport Overlay (AO, §39.02.008).

State preemptions

TX SB 840applies
Qualifying condition
City population 257,141 (2020 Census decennial) >= 150,000 threshold MET. County population: Lubbock County 332,354 (Census PEP 2024 estimate; research.md cites 2025 QuickFacts figure of 332,354) >= 300,000 threshold MET. Both predicates satisfied — SB 840 ministerial by-right MF applies to Lubbock parcels zoned commercial/office/retail/warehouse/mixed-use.
Source
U.S. Census Bureau 2020 decennial (Lubbock city pop); Census QuickFacts Lubbock County 332,354 as of 2024-07-01 estimate (reported 2025). Texas SB 840 statute capitol.texas.gov.
Effect
On commercial (NC/AC/HC), office (OF), mixed-use (MU-1/MU-2), and warehouse/light-industrial (LI/IP if classified as warehouse) parcels: ministerial MF approval; >=36 du/ac OR city's highest MF density (whichever greater); >=45 ft height OR city's highest height (whichever greater); <=25 ft setback cap; <=1 space per unit parking cap.
TX SB 15applies
Qualifying condition
SB 15 (small-lot deregulation) applies statewide to lots <=4,000 sf; no population or county threshold. Lubbock is subject per-parcel on qualifying small lots. Affects RE/SF-1/SF-2 infill and NIO/CIO overlay projects where subdivided lots fall below 4,000 sf. City retains authority over use restrictions and life safety.
Source
Texas SB 15 (88th Legislature) statute text.
Effect
On lots <=4,000 sf: city setback, parking ratio, height, and FAR regulations are waived or limited.

Adopted building codes

Home rule; major cities on 2024 IBC

IBC
2021
IRC
2021
NEC
2023
IFC
Local adoption
IECC (Residential)
2015
IECC (Commercial)
2015

Click a code label to open its state-by-state adoption atlas.

Amendment history

DateKindCitation
2026-04-25retrieval attemptSolid-promotion attempt 2026-04-25 — eCode360 still 403; ci.lubbock.tx.us migrated to mylubbock.us CivicPlus (all /storage/images/*.pdf paths now 404); LaserFiche WebLink doc-id 2329037 returns 'electronic file is empty'; encodeplus.com mirror redirects to dead path. Single new confirmed value extracted via Google snippet: SF-2 Single-Family Cottage min lot = 4,000 sf (Table 39.02.004.c-2).
2026-04-19retrieved atFleet run fleet-20260419T210455-5
2023-10-01effective dateOrdinance 2023-O0054 (Unified Development Code)
2023-05-01adopted approxUDC adopted by City Council May 2023

Quirks & notes

  • UDC consolidation 2023: Ordinance 2023-O0054 (effective 10/1/2023) replaced 1975 zoning code + decades of amendments. Any pre-2023 research obsolete.
  • NO FAR requirement in any Lubbock district [confirmed §39.02 via research.md] — unusual among TX cities; all FAR=0.5 values carried from v1 converter are artifacts.
  • Comprehensive height exemptions: penthouse/roof structures (elevators, tanks, vents), fire walls, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, water tanks, silos, grain elevators exempt from height limits [confirmed §39.02]. Permits vertical infrastructure without triggering caps.
  • District naming: MDR/HDR (density-label) instead of multifamily numbering common in TX; MU-1/MU-2 reference Broadway corridor segments (MU-2 = downtown core / tallest buildings) rather than generic numbering.
  • Front-loaded garages: where required front setback <20 ft, garage must still set back >=20 ft while remainder of building uses lower setback [confirmed search snippet].
  • SB 840 applicability: Lubbock qualifies (city pop 257,141 >=150k; Lubbock County pop 332,354 >=300k). All MU, commercial, office, warehouse parcels subject to by-right MF ministerial approval with >=36 du/ac, >=45 ft height, <=25 ft setback, <=1 sp/unit floors/caps. FAA Part 77 surfaces around KLBB may impose federal_state_conflict on height floor for parcels within airport approach corridors — AO (§39.02.008) preserved on supremacy grounds.
  • SB 15 applicability: small-lot (<=4,000 sf) deregulation applies statewide per-parcel; affects RE/SF-1/SF-2 infill and NIO/CIO overlay projects.
  • V1 converter artifacts: (a) uniform 25 ft front and 25 ft side setbacks across all 13 districts is suspicious (TX residential usually 5-10 ft side); (b) RE estate district reported 5,000 sf min lot — research.md indicates RE is 'very low-density rural/suburban estates; minimum 2.5+ acres' (~108,900 sf likely true value); (c) uniform 35 ft max height across residential and MU-2 (which research.md flags as 'tallest buildings in city') is a clear extraction error. Primary-source re-extraction needed when ecode360 blocker resolved.
  • Reese AFB BRAC closure 1997 — no active military overlay; site redeveloped as Reese Technology Center (civilian research/industrial park).
  • Ogallala Aquifer protection: city sits over aquifer but no dedicated municipal ENV overlay — regulation via state TCEQ programs and Texas Water Development Board.
  • Playa lakes: South Plains playa depressions create localized SFHA; handled via Floodplain Regulations (§39.02.013) rather than distinct ENV overlay.
  • Short-Term Rentals: dedicated STR regulatory framework separate from land use tables per research.md; [partial §39.02] — STR §-citation not retrieved.

Formulas

Definitions

height
Grade to highest point of structure. Penthouse/roof structures (elevators, tanks, vents), fire walls, and vertical elements (towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, water tanks, silos, grain elevators) exempt per §39.02 [confirmed research.md].
lot_coverage
Building footprint / lot area.
far
Lubbock UDC has NO floor area ratio requirements across any district [confirmed §39.02 per research.md] — FAR values of 0.5 carried from v1 converter are artifacts; actual UDC imposes no FAR.
du_ac
Dwelling units per gross acre.
setback_front
Front property line to nearest building face.
setback_side
Side property line to nearest building face.
setback_rear
Rear property line to nearest building face.
parking
Spaces per dwelling unit unless noted. Full schedule Table 39.03.009-2. Example loft apartment: 1 sp/efficiency, 1.5 sp/1BR, 2 sp/2BR+ plus 1 sp per 4 units.

Capacity calculations

max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage
max_gfa_sf
lot_area_sf * far (NOTE: Lubbock has no FAR cap; use lot_coverage * floors_approx instead)
buildable_width_ft
lot_width_ft - setback_side_ft * 2
buildable_depth_ft
lot_depth_ft - setback_front_ft - setback_rear_ft
max_stories_approx
max_height_ft / 10

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Sources & references

Primary source
https://ecode360.com/LU6396

Retrieval failure: ecode360_403

Citations
  1. [1] §39.02.004.a-2-area — v1 converter; ecode360_403 blocker
  2. [2] §39.02.004.a-2-area — v1 converter; ecode360_403 blocker
  3. [3] §39.02.004.a-2-area — v1 converter; ecode360_403 blocker
  4. [4] §39.02.004.a-2-area — v1 converter; ecode360_403 blocker on § verification
  5. [5] §39.02.004.a-2-area — v1 converter; ecode360_403 blocker
  6. [6] §39.02.004.a-2-area — v1 converter; ecode360_403 blocker
  7. [7] — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement in any district per research.md §39.02
  8. [8] §39.03.009-2-area — v1 converter; full schedule Table 39.03.009-2 blocked
  9. [9] §39.02.004.b-2-area — v1 converter
  10. [10] §39.02.004.b-2-area — v1 converter
  11. [11] §39.02.004.b-2-area — v1 converter
  12. [12] §39.02.004.b-2-area — v1 converter; ecode360_403 blocker
  13. [13] §39.02.004.b-2-area — v1 converter; ecode360_403 blocker
  14. [14] §39.02.004.b-2-area — v1 converter; ecode360_403 blocker
  15. [15] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
  16. [16] §39.03.009-2-area — v1 converter
  17. [17] §39.02.004.c-2-area — v1 converter
  18. [18] §39.02.004.c-2-area — v1 converter
  19. [19] §39.02.004.c-2-area — v1 converter
  20. [20] §39.02.004.c-2-area — partial primary-source verification: Google snippet of city UDC text confirms SF-2 Single-Family Cottage minimum lot area = 4,000 sf in Table 39.02.004.c-2 (existing code; staff-recommended amendment proposes lowering to 3,500 sf). Other building types (detached, duplex, townhouse) within SF-2 may have different minimums not retrievable due to ecode360_403 / city_storage_migrated
  21. [21] §39.02.004.c-2-area — v1 converter
  22. [22] §39.02.004.c-2-area — v1 converter
  23. [23] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
  24. [24] §39.03.009-2-area — v1 converter
  25. [25] §39.02.004.d-2-area — v1 converter
  26. [26] §39.02.004.d-2-area — v1 converter
  27. [27] §39.02.004.d-2-area — v1 converter
  28. [28] §39.02-area — v1 converter; ecode360_403 blocker
  29. [29] §39.02.004.d-2-area — v1 converter
  30. [30] §39.02.004.d-2-area — v1 converter
  31. [31] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
  32. [32] §39.03.009-2-area — v1 converter
  33. [33] §39.02.004.e-2-area — v1 converter
  34. [34] §39.02.004.e-2-area — v1 converter
  35. [35] §39.02.004.e-2-area — v1 converter
  36. [36] §39.02.004.e-2-area — v1 converter
  37. [37] §39.02.004.e-2-area — v1 converter; likely understated for HDR
  38. [38] §39.02.004.e-2-area — v1 converter
  39. [39] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
  40. [40] §39.03.009-2-area — v1 converter
  41. [41] §TXSB840 — SB 840 cap at 25 ft applies
  42. [42] §39.02.004.f-2-area — v1 converter; SB 840 cap at 25 ft
  43. [43] §39.02.004.f-2-area — v1 converter
  44. [44] §39.02.004.f-2-area — v1 converter
  45. [45] §39.02 — SB 840 floor at 45 ft applies (city pop>=150k AND county pop>=300k MET)
  46. [46] §39.02.004.f-2-area — v1 converter
  47. [47] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
  48. [48] §TXSB840 — SB 840 floor at 36 du/ac applies
  49. [49] §39.03.009 — SB 840 cap at 1.0 sp/unit applies on MF residential projects on MU parcels
  50. [50] §TXSB840 — SB 840 cap at 25 ft
  51. [51] §39.02.004.g-2-area — v1 converter
  52. [52] §39.02.004.g-2-area — v1 converter
  53. [53] §39.02.004.g-2-area — v1 converter
  54. [54] §39.02 — SB 840 floor at 45 ft applies; actual district value likely higher (tallest buildings in city per research.md)
  55. [55] §39.02.004.g-2-area — v1 converter
  56. [56] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
  57. [57] §TXSB840 — SB 840 floor at 36 du/ac applies
  58. [58] §39.03.009 — SB 840 cap at 1.0 sp/unit
  59. [59] §TXSB840 — SB 840 cap at 25 ft on MF projects
  60. [60] §39.02.004.h-2-area — v1 converter
  61. [61] §39.02.004.h-2-area — v1 converter
  62. [62] §39.02.004.h-2-area — v1 converter
  63. [63] §39.02 — SB 840 floor at 45 ft applies
  64. [64] §39.02.004.h-2-area — v1 converter
  65. [65] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
  66. [66] §TXSB840 — SB 840 floor at 36 du/ac on MF residential projects
  67. [67] §39.03.009 — SB 840 cap at 1.0 sp/unit on MF projects; other uses per Table 39.03.009-2
  68. [68] §TXSB840 — SB 840 cap at 25 ft on MF projects
  69. [69] §39.02.004.i-2-area — v1 converter
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  71. [71] §39.02.004.i-2-area — v1 converter
  72. [72] §39.02 — SB 840 floor at 45 ft applies
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  74. [74] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
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  76. [76] §39.03.009 — SB 840 cap at 1.0 sp/unit on MF projects
  77. [77] §TXSB840 — SB 840 cap at 25 ft on MF projects
  78. [78] §39.02.004.j-2-area — v1 converter
  79. [79] §39.02.004.j-2-area — v1 converter
  80. [80] §39.02.004.j-2-area — v1 converter
  81. [81] §39.02 — SB 840 floor at 45 ft applies
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  83. [83] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
  84. [84] §TXSB840 — SB 840 floor at 36 du/ac
  85. [85] §39.03.009 — SB 840 cap at 1.0 sp/unit on MF projects
  86. [86] §TXSB840 — SB 840 cap at 25 ft on MF projects
  87. [87] §39.02.004.k-2-area — v1 converter
  88. [88] §39.02.004.k-2-area — v1 converter
  89. [89] §39.02.004.k-2-area — v1 converter
  90. [90] §39.02 — SB 840 floor at 45 ft applies
  91. [91] §39.02.004.k-2-area — v1 converter
  92. [92] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
  93. [93] §TXSB840 — SB 840 floor at 36 du/ac on MF residential projects
  94. [94] §39.03.009 — SB 840 cap at 1.0 sp/unit on MF projects
  95. [95] §39.02.004.l-2-area — v1 converter
  96. [96] §39.02.004.l-2-area — v1 converter
  97. [97] §39.02.004.l-2-area — v1 converter
  98. [98] §39.02.004.l-2-area — v1 converter
  99. [99] §39.02.004.l-2-area — v1 converter; AO overlay may restrict further
  100. [100] §39.02.004.l-2-area — v1 converter
  101. [101] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
  102. [102] §39.03.009-2-area — v1 converter
  103. [103] §39.02.004.m-2-area — v1 converter
  104. [104] §39.02.004.m-2-area — v1 converter
  105. [105] §39.02.004.m-2-area — v1 converter
  106. [106] §39.02.004.m-2-area — v1 converter
  107. [107] §39.02.004.m-2-area — v1 converter
  108. [108] §39.02.004.m-2-area — v1 converter
  109. [109] §39.02 — UDC confirmed: no FAR requirement
  110. [110] §39.03.009-2-area — v1 converter

Research status

Publication gates

primary url presentpassedsource.primary_url = https://ecode360.com/LU6396 (https, non-aggregator ecode360 ToC root).
no aggregator citedpassedScan clean — no zoneomics/steadily/siteplanguide/siteplancreator/propwire/zonara/unzoned references. Only authoritative sources cited: ecode360, ci.lubbock.tx.us, mylubbock.us, capitol.texas.gov, census.gov.
confidence tags full formpassedAll confidence tags now use full form: c§<section> (confirmed with section), p§<section>-area (partial with section area), n (not_found, no source applicable), na (not_applicable). Bulk script merged §-citations from sibling citation/ordinance/note fields into the `c`/`confidence` field directly. 26 fields updated. Confirmed values cite exact §-section (e.g. c§39.02 for UDC no-FAR confirmation). Partial values cite the section area (e.g. p§39.02.004.c-2-area) plus retrieval_failure_reason='ecode360_403' explaining the gating. Overlay confidence values now carry §-citations matched to their ordinance fields (e.g. c§39.02.009 for HPO). No bare [confirmed]/[partial] tags remain in dimensional or overlay records.
overlays have parameters trigger confidencepassed6 of 6 present overlays (HPO §39.02.009, AO §39.02.008, NIO §39.02.010, CIO §39.02.011, PUD §39.02.012, FP §39.02.013) have parameters + geographic_trigger + status + §-citation populated. 5 not_found overlays (TOD/DT/COR/ENV/AH) + 1 not_applicable (MIL) carry search_performed / reason per paired-fields rule. All KNOWN_OVERLAYS (§39.02.008-013) matched to specific overlay records.
preempt section city specificpassed2 TX preemption laws evaluated with city-specific qualifying_condition_checked: SB 840 (applies — city pop 257,141 >=150k AND Lubbock County pop 332,354 >=300k, BOTH gates MET; preempted_fields enumerated per MU/com/office districts; federal_conflict_check flagged for KLBB Part 77); SB 15 (per_parcel_conditional — lot-size gate applies statewide to lots <=4,000 sf).

Data quality

49%completeness25 confirmed78 partial5 not found
Documented gaps
  • District dimensional tables (Table 39.02.004.a-2 through e-2) STILL not directly §-verified — ecode360_403 blocker compounded by city storage migration that broke all PDF fallback URLs.
  • Uniform 25 ft setbacks across all districts strongly suspected v1 converter artifact (Google snippet evidence: 'Where a minimum required setback is less than 20 feet, a front-loaded garage shall have a minimum setback of 20 feet' implies some residential districts have <20 ft front setback, contradicting uniform 25 ft); needs primary-source re-extraction.
  • RE Estate min lot size v1 value (5,000 sf) remains inconsistent with research.md description (~2.5+ ac).
  • HDR and MU-2 max height v1 values (35 ft) inconsistent with 'urban multifamily' / 'tallest buildings in city' positioning.
  • Lot coverage values (uniform 0.5) confirmed as v1 artifacts per research.md ('Lot Coverage: Not specified in available sources') but cannot be replaced without primary-source access.
  • Full parking schedule Table 39.03.009-2 not accessed; only loft-apartment example retrieved via research.md.
  • Historic district geographic enumeration (specific landmarks + district boundaries) not retrieved.
  • Floodplain freeboard value (1 ft vs 2 ft) not confirmed.

Known issues

priority:mediumcohort:needs-dom-retrievalblocker:ecode360data:gaps-present

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