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Vista del Sol Architectural Case Number: PZST25-00013 Application (File 26-0438)

Q: What is the current status of An Ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST25-00013, to allow for a side setback reduction on the property described as Lot 20, Block 52, Indian Ridge Unit 11, 3305 Hiawatha Dr., City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, pursuant to Section 20.04.260 of the El Paso City Code and imposing a condition. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: 3305 Hiawatha Dr. Applicant: Vista del Sol Architectural Case Number: PZST25-00013?

As of the last recorded event on 2026-05-12 00:00:00+00, this matter is resolved. It has appeared in 2 events across City Council.

Q: When was Vista del Sol Architectural Case Number: PZST25-00013 Application (File 26-0438) first introduced?

This matter was first recorded on 2026-04-14 00:00:00+00.

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An Ordinance granting Special Permit No. PZST25-00013, to allow for a side setback reduction on the property described as Lot 20, Block 52, Indian Ridge Unit 11, 3305 Hiawatha Dr., City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, pursuant to Section 20.04.260 of the El Paso City Code and imposing a condition. The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: 3305 Hiawatha Dr. Applicant: Vista del Sol Architectural Case Number: PZST25-00013

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A side setback reduction was requested for the property at 3305 Hiawatha Drive in Indian Ridge Unit 11. Setback regulations control the minimum distance buildings must be set back from property lines; reductions can affect how close structures are built to neighboring properties. The City Council approved the proposal by a vote of 5 to 3.

2 eventsFirst seen Apr 14, 2026Last activity May 12, 2026File #: 26-0438

City Council: Carried: 5 to 3 — May 12, 2026

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Attorney

As of May 2026

Verify protest-petition supermajority on Vista del Sol zoning case

Context: The item carried 5-3 on 2026-05-12 (Item 27), a margin above simple majority but below the 75% threshold Texas law imposes when a valid landowner protest is on record.

Recommended: Confirm whether a valid written protest under Texas Local Government Code §211.006 was on file before the May 12 vote — if so, adoption required a three-fourths supermajority, and the actual 5-3 result (62.5%) falls short, leaving the ordinance open to a challenge on procedural grounds.

Source: City Council — May 12, 2026 →

Journalist

As of May 2026

Probe why Vista del Sol zoning vote split 5-3

Context: Item 17 passed 8-0 inside a block motion (items 15-19) on 2026-04-14, but the same case drew a contested 5-3 vote as standalone Item 27 on 2026-05-12, with Chávez, Acevedo, and Maldonado-Rocha voting no.

Recommended: Pull the staff memo or transcript covering the period between the April 14 vote, when this case rode through as part of a no-debate block motion covering items 15-19 and passed 8-0, and the May 12 final vote, when it was pulled out individually and split 5-3 — find out what changed to flip three votes.

Source: City Council — May 12, 2026 →