Realize Las Cruces

The City's Development Code regulates the use and development of land within the city limits. This update process will focus on amending the existing zoning regulations, zoning map, subdivision regulations, sign regulations, and design standards (such as parking, street design, and landscaping). This update will also focus on streamlining and simplifying development procedures to ensure clear and efficient processes.

The update will be driven by the policies and actions identified through the Elevate Las Cruces comprehensive plan process. The overarching purpose of this code update is to implement the vision that was established within the Elevate plan, in addition to making the code more user-friendly and ensuring compliance with State regulations. 

- click here to view the Elevate Las Cruces plan -

Additional input will be collected through community open houses and interviews with frequent code users, which will be held during Phase 1 and Phase 3. This approach allows for input early in the process before the amendments are drafted, then again later in the process once there are draft amendments available for review.

The working group includes City Staff and a consultant team working closely to prepare draft amendments to the code. The working group will present the draft amendments to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council for periodic review and feedback. The draft amendments will ultimately be presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council for final review and adoption consideration. 

For more information about the planning process and proposed revisions (as available), please visit the Planning 101 page.