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City Plan Commission · 1:30 PM · Thorman Conference Room, 801 Texas Ave, Basement

The El Paso City Plan Commission approved a slate of site plan, subdivision and special permit items, including a small-lot single-family development and a gas/auto service station site plan. One motion on the Desert Bloom Casitas subdivision (item 4-2) failed 3-4 in the minutes, though the agenda result records approval with a roadway waiver.
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Analysis incorporates data from the official meeting minutes, including vote outcomes, attendance, and public testimony.

Analysis

Zoning

The Commission approved a special permit for a reduced side yard setback at 617 Meadowlark Dr. and detailed site development plans for a service station and a small-lot residential project.[#2][#6][#7]

Subdivisions

Three subdivision applications were approved, one with a roadway construction waiver and one with an exception, while the minutes record a failed motion on the Desert Bloom Casitas item.[#3][#4][#5]

Insights by Role

Developer

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe conditional approvals of SUSU26-00046 and PZDS26-00023 show the Commission will approve reduced lot sizes and setbacks in P-R II. The failed motion on SUSU26-00047 signals that Desert Bloom Casitas in R-F warrants closer review of its approval status.

Resident

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingResidents near Montoya Ln. and Desert Blvd. will see small-lot single-family development after approval of PZDS26-00023, and residents near Dyer St. and Railroad Dr. should note the Desert Bloom Casitas subdivision outcome.

Charts & Data

26 items(12 procedural hidden)

The official vote outcome for each item
(e.g., Approved, Denied, Held)

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

#1Notice is hereby given that a Hearing of the City Plan Commission 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 City Plan Commission during public comment, and

#4At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 916 670 514#

#5A quorum of the City Plan Commission members must be present and participate in the meeting.

#6If you wish to sign up to speak please contact Elsa Ramirez at RamirezEZ@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-0088 no later than by the start of the meeting. A sign-up form is available outside the THORMAN CO

#8This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to address the City Plan Commission on any items that are not on the City Plan Commission Agenda and that are within the jurisdiction of

#11All matters listed under the CONSENT AGENDA, including those on the Addition to the Agenda, will be considered by City Plan Commission to be routine, or have met all standards for development under st

#1Discussion and action on the City Plan Commission minutes for August 13, 2026.

Motion Passed (carried unanimously)

#14Detailed Site Development Plan

#2Request for Detailed Site Development Plan approval under Ordinance No. 7961 to develop a vacant lot at 424 Redd Rd. (C-1/sc zoning) as an automotive service station.

Motion Passed (carried unanimously)

#17Subdivision Applications

#20The staff report for an agenda item may include conditions, exceptions, or modifications. The Commission’s motion to approve an item in accordance with the staff report or with all staff comments mean

#21Major Combination

#3Subdivision application SUSU26-00046 for Las Casitas de Montoya, located south of Artcraft Rd. and west of Desert Blvd., zoned P-R-II and C-1/c. The item was postponed from August 13, 2026.

Motion Passed (unanimously carried)

#4Subdivision application for Desert Bloom Casitas, Tract 5-C, located south of Dyer St. and west of Railroad Dr., in an R-F (Ranch Farm) zone in District 4.

Motion Passed (unanimously carried)

#24PUBLIC HEARING Resubdivision Combination

#5Subdivision application for Mijares Subdivision, covering a portion of Lot 1 and all of Lots 2 and 3, Block 17, Pasodale Addition, on R-3 zoned land north of Cesar Chavez Memorial Highway and west of Alameda Ave. The item was postponed from July 30, 2026.

Unanimously carried - Motion Passed

#26PUBLIC HEARING Special Permit Application

#6Request for a special permit and Detailed Site Development Plan approval to reduce the side yard setback at 617 Meadowlark Dr. in an R-1 zone, to allow construction of a single-family dwelling on vacant land.

Carried unanimously - Motion Passed

#28Detailed Site Development Plan Application

#7Request for detailed site development plan approval with reductions to lot sizes and setbacks in a P-R II district for a single-family small lot development on vacant land north of Montoya Ln. and west of South Desert Blvd.

Motion Passed (unanimously carried)

#31The City Plan Commission may retire into Executive Session pursuant to Section 3.5A of the El Paso City Charter and the Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.0

#36Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Elsa Ramirez at RamirezEZ@elpasotexas.gov a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of this h

#37If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email RamirezEZ@elpasotexas.gov at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

#38Posted this 20th of August, 2026 at ________ AM/PM By: ______________________________________ Elsa Ramirez, Administrative Support Associate

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