Memphis Zoning Watch

What’s being proposed near you, and where it stands.

ZTA 2025-001

Zoning Text Amendment

Adopt the following amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) related to Correctional facilities

AI-generatedPlain-English summary — always check the source document.

The applicant seeks to amend the city's zoning code to clarify how correctional facilities are regulated, ensuring that publicly operated detention centers, jails, and prisons are treated the same as private correctional facilities. If approved, publicly operated correctional facilities would only be allowed in certain zoning districts and would require special approval from the board before operating.

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Case details

Jurisdiction
City of Memphis
Next step if approved
Proceeds to the Memphis City Council or Shelby County Board of Commissioners.

Where it stands

  1. October 9, 2025

    Land Use Control Board — new case

    Staff recommendation: Approval

    Source document

  2. September 11, 2025

    Land Use Control Board — new case

    Staff recommendation: Approval

    Source document

Sources

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