Title 20 form-based districts along Sun Metro Brio bus rapid transit corridors allow higher density, reduced parking minimums, and mixed-use building types within walking distance of stations on Mesa, Alameda, Dyer, and Montana.
El Paso's Sun Metro operates the Brio BRT system with branded stations and limited stops along Mesa, Alameda, Dyer, and Montana corridors. Title 20 SmartCode and corridor plans designate higher-intensity transect zones, typically T4 through T6, within walking distance of Brio stations. These zones allow mixed-use buildings, courtyard housing, and live-work units, often with reduced minimum parking ratios and build-to lines that support pedestrian streets. UTEP-area corridors near University Avenue benefit from these standards. The city's TIRZ districts also incentivize private investment along the corridors. There is no LA-style automatic density bonus, but TOD-supportive standards are codified.
Projects departing from corridor frontage and parking standards must seek special permits or variances from the Planning Commission, which can deny non-conforming proposals.
El Paso, TX
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