Planning & Zoning

Marfa’s Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission is an advisory body to the Marfa City Council. The Commission holds public hearings, solicits citizen input, and makes recommendations regarding zoning regulations within the various use districts. The Commission also maintains and makes recommendations regarding the City’s zoning map. Additionally, the Commission authorizes subdivision plats (or plots of land), and it vacates plats and replats in accordance with the ordinance.

The P&Z Commission generally meets once a month in the Casner Room at Marfa City Hall.

The Marfa City Council is considering the following changes to the zoning ordinance. Public hearings to discuss these changes are scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024 and Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the Casner room at City Hall.  

• Clarifying buildable lot sizes to match the existing plats
• Restricting the construction of more than one kitchen in houses within the R-1 Single Family Residential District
• Making allowable Home Occupations less restrictive
• Reducing setbacks for corner lots
• Allowing residential use of properties zoned Industrial
• Allowing co-use of Commercial properties as both businesses and residences

The P&Z report and draft ordinance can be found at the bottom of this page.