The purpose of the Land Use Development program is to support Las Cruces’ residents and civic leaders’ efforts to create and maintain a safe, prosperous, and livable community. The Land Use Development staff does this by assisting with the appropriate use of the City’s Building, Zoning, Subdivision, and Business Registration regulations and standards. These standards are utilized to ensure that property owners, residents, business owners, and the development community create a vibrant livable city.
Contact
- Planner of the Day
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone (575) 528 3043
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the Principals and Practice of Urban Planning (Goodman and Freund, 1968), zoning is probably the single most commonly used legal instrument available for implementing the comprehensive plan. It may be defined as the division of a municipality into districts and regulation of those districts in terms of height and bulk of buildings, lot coverage and open space, density and land use. These concepts and more are addressed within the Purpose and Intent of the 2001 Las Cruces Zoning Code, as amended and are all geared to help protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens it governs.
All requests for development are processed through the Development Services Department. Trying to circumvent this process could only lead to an increase in delays and your frustration. The sooner you meet with a planner regarding your proposal, the sooner we can begin the process.
An engineered site plan is the most useful tool in evaluating your proposal. Otherwise, if recorded, you may obtain a copy of your plat from the Dona Ana County Clerk’s Office and have that with you at the time of the meeting. You should also bring all pertinent information relating to your property and the proposed use(s) and/or improvement(s).
