Documents & Presentations

As project documents and presentations become available to the public, you’ll see them appear here.

• Memphis and Shelby County UDC — Public Review Draft

  (Released March 2026) The first full public draft of the new Unified Development Code is available at the link below.

  • Public Review Draft — Memphis and Shelby County Unified Development Code

• Draft Zoning Maps and Additional Informational Materials

  (Released February 2026) The materials below include links to the interactive Draft Zoning Map (simplified and detailed), as well as a series of additional materials including the Draft Use Matrix and informational sheets highlighting key aspects of each district. We’ve also prepared summary guides on a couple of new approaches you’ll see in the Draft UDC when it is released (anticipated in March 2026), including the approach to uses, and how housing types are distinguished.

  The Map

  • Simplified Map

    Shows the proposed new zoning district for each area of Memphis and Unincorporated Shelby County, along with a sample of which land uses would/wouldn’t be allowed in that district. Short. Simple. To the point.

  • Detailed Map

    Shows the change from the current to proposed zoning district along with a brief staff comment explaining why we’re proposing each change. This version also allows you to leave a comment directly on the map.

  • YouTube Video Explainer

    Helpful resource for getting acquainted with the map.

  Additional Materials

  • Draft Use Matrix

    Matrix including all proposed zoning districts, and the uses proposed to be allowed by-right and through special use permit approval.

  • District Guides (Updated 04.03.26)

    One-page resources presenting key information related to each zoning district.

    • All District Sheets

    • Individual Sheets

      • GR General Rural

      • R-MP Manufactured Home Park

      • R-S Residential Suburban

      • RN-1 Residential Neighborhood

      • RN-2 Residential Neighborhood

      • RN-3 Residential Neighborhood

      • RN-4 Residential Neighborhood

      • NS Neighborhood Service

      • MS-1 Main Street

      • MS-2 Main Street

      • MS-3 Main Street

      • DD Downtown

      • CMP Campus

      • CG General Commercial

      • CR Regional Commercial

      • EMU Employment Mixed-Use

      • LI Light Industrial

      • HI Heavy Industrial

      • PO Parks and Open Space

      • FW Floodway

  • Summary Guides

    One-page resources presenting key information on specific topics.

    • A New Approach to Uses

    • Dwelling Types

• Memphis + Shelby County UDC Drafting Directions Report

  (Released April 2025) The Drafting Directions Report includes an assessment of the UDC’s current development regulations and offers a strategic, targeted set of recommendations to guide the upcoming rewrite of the Code. This report will not be revised, but we welcome your feedback as we begin drafting the new UDC. Input submitted through the form on this site will help to inform the development of the first full draft, which is anticipated to be released in March of 2026.