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Zoning Board of Adjustment · 1:30 PM · Thorman Conference Room, 801 Texas Ave, Basement

The Zoning Board of Adjustment's August 10, 2026 public hearing agenda featured four special exception cases, all involving single-family residential properties in El Paso. The requests covered carports over driveways, nonconforming lot relief, and a rear yard setback reduction, spread across City Council Districts 1, 3, and 8.

Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available. Results may appear as the city updates its records.

Analysis

Zoning

All four scheduled cases were site-specific special exception requests rather than rezonings, concentrated in established residential subdivisions.[#1][#2][#3][#4]

Insights by Role

Developer

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingTwo of the four scheduled cases proposed the same relief — Special Exception J for a carport over a driveway — making this docket a useful read on how the board treats that request type in different districts. A third case pairs nonconforming-lot relief with a fifteen-year-existence exception, a combination worth tracking for infill work on older platted lots.

Resident

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingFour neighborhood-level special exception requests were scheduled for public hearing on properties at 9901 Trinidad Drive, 1000 Esplanada Circle, 916 S. Ochoa St., and 7712 Pawnee Court. Neighbors of these addresses could register to speak, and each case lists a named staff contact for questions. If granted, the Pawnee Court and Ochoa Street requests would affect setbacks and lot configuration directly abutting neighboring properties.

14 items(7 procedural hidden)

AI-generated summaries. Click to expand for original text.

#1Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing of the Zoning Board of Adjustment will be conducted on the above date and time.

#2Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means: Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos Via television on City15, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpa

#3In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Zoning Board of Adjustment during public commen

#4At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 744 253 998#

#5If you wish to sign up to speak, please send your request to ZBA@elpasotexas.gov or call (915) 212-0088 no later than by the start of the meeting. A sign-up form is available at the meeting location n

#6A quorum of the Zoning Board of Adjustment members must be present and participate in the meeting.

#1Zoning Board of Adjustment case PZBA26-00023 requesting a Special Exception J to allow a carport over a driveway at 9901 Trinidad Drive in District 3.

#2Zoning Board of Adjustment consideration of a Special Exception J request for a carport over a driveway at 1000 Esplanada Circle in District 1. The item was postponed from June 15, 2026.

#3Zoning Board of Adjustment consideration of Special Exception B (two or more nonconforming lots) and Special Exception K (in existence fifteen years or more) for property at 916 S. Ochoa St. in District 8.

#4Zoning Board of Adjustment case PZBA26-00036 requesting a Special Exception C for a rear yard setback at a single-family residence located at 7712 Pawnee Court in the Scenic Heights subdivision, District 1.

#16The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of El Paso may retire into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Section 3.5A of the El Paso City Charter and the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, t

#19Sign language interpreters and translation services will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be sent to ZBA@elpasotexas.gov or by calling (915) 212-0088 a minimum of 72 hours prio

#20If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email BarronBC@elpasotexas.gov at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

#21Posted this the ______ of __________________ at ______ AM/PM by ___________________________

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