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Jorge Sanchez Road Vacation near Zaragoza Road (26-0461)

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An Ordinance vacating a portion of a 60 foot road out of O.A. Danielson Survey No. 310, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. Subject property: West of Zaragoza Rd. and North of Interstate 10 Hwy. Applicant: Jorge Sanchez Case Number: SURW25-00012

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Applicant Jorge Sanchez seeks to vacate a portion of a 60-foot road right-of-way west of Zaragoza Road and north of Interstate 10 in El Paso. Vacating the road would remove the strip from public street use and return it to the adjacent property.
2 eventsFirst seen Apr 14, 2026Last activity Apr 28, 2026File #: 26-0461
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Attorney

Obtain adopted road vacation ordinance and staff conditions

Why now: The 2026-04-14 first reading passed 8-0 as Item 19 inside a block motion covering items 15-19, and the 2026-04-28 record shows adoption on a motion by Representative Fierro seconded by Representative Limón without an itemized vote tally.

What to do: Request the signed ordinance, the staff report, and any conditions of approval for this road vacation from the City Clerk, and specifically ask whether the first reading's block motion produced item-specific findings for this parcel. If conditions such as compensation or easement reservation exist, they bind the applicant and any successor owner, and you need the text rather than the agenda summary.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: City Council — Apr 28, 2026 →
Developer

Verify retained utility easements in vacated Zaragoza-area roadway

Why now: Council adopted the vacation ordinance on 2026-04-28 after a first reading on 2026-04-14, vacating a portion of a 60 foot road out of O.A. Danielson Survey No. 310 west of Zaragoza Rd. and north of Interstate 10.

What to do: Pull the adopted vacation ordinance and the recorded instrument for the 60-foot road segment in the O.A. Danielson Survey to confirm whether water, sewer, gas, or franchise utility easements were reserved across the vacated strip before you assume the land is buildable. A reserved easement can leave the reunified acreage unusable for structures even though the road is gone.

Act before: After the recorded vacation instrument is obtained

Source: City Council — Apr 28, 2026 →
Journalist

Ask what the city received for vacated public road

Why now: Item 19 cleared first reading 8-0 on 2026-04-14 bundled with items 15-19, and the 2026-04-28 adoption entry records no vote count for a vacation benefiting applicant Jorge Sanchez under case number SURW25-00012.

What to do: File a records request for the appraisal, consideration paid, and applicant correspondence tied to this road vacation, and ask why an item transferring public right-of-way was handled inside a five-item block motion rather than as a standalone vote. The record names an individual applicant but never states what the city got in return.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: City Council — Apr 28, 2026 →
Resident

Check if closed 60-foot road is your access route

Why now: Council adopted the ordinance vacating a portion of that 60 foot road on 2026-04-28 following the 8-0 first reading on 2026-04-14.

What to do: If you use the 60-foot roadway west of Zaragoza Road and north of Interstate 10 to reach property, a driveway, or a utility connection, confirm on the vacation exhibit exactly which segment was closed, because that stretch is no longer public street. Raise any access problem with your council representative now rather than after fencing or construction goes up.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: City Council — Apr 28, 2026 →

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A motion was made by Representative Fierro, seconded by Representative Limón, to Adopted the item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Carried: 8 to 0

An Ordinance vacating a portion of a 60 foot road out of O.A. Danielson Survey No. 310, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. Subject property: West of Zaragoza Rd. and North of Interstate 10 Hwy. Applicant: Jorge Sanchez Case Number: SURW25-00012

Vote: 8 for, 0 against, 1 absent

advertise for public hearing on April 28, 2026; vacate portion of 60 foot road out of O.A. Danielson Survey No. 310

First reading; block motion covering items 15-19