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Zoning Case File 26-0576

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An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) contained in "Plan El Paso" for the properties legally described as Tracts 2A6, 2A6B, 2C2 and 2B2, Block 1, Ysleta Grant, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, from O-3, Agriculture to G-7, Industrial and/or Railyards. Subject Property: Generally Southeast of Americas Ave. and Northeast of North Loop Dr. Applicant: Ben L. Ivey, LTD. Case Number: PLCP26-00001 [POSTPONED FROM 06-09-2026]

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The city council approved a proposal to change the land use designation for properties in the Ysleta Grant area from agriculture to industrial and railyards use. The rezoning would enable industrial development on land currently zoned for farming, with potential to reshape that area's economic use. The proposal was approved unanimously by the City Council on June 23, 2026.
3 eventsFirst seen May 12, 2026Last activity Jun 23, 2026File #: 26-0576
City Council: Carried: 8 to 0Jun 23, 2026
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Attorney
As of Jun 2026

Confirm separate roll call on bundled El Paso zoning vote

Context: Minutes note 'Items 23 and 24 taken together' for the 2026-06-23 vote that finally carried this case after it had sat at second reading since 2026-05-12.

Recommended: The June 23 minutes record the final adoption as 'Items 23 and 24 taken together' in one 8-0 vote — pull the certified minutes to confirm each ordinance actually received its own roll call, since a bundled vote can be grounds to challenge the ordinance if a client is affected. Today, July 23, is exactly 30 days after the June 23 adoption date, so any standard 30-day post-adoption challenge window is closing now if it hasn't already.

Source: City Council — Jun 23, 2026 →
Journalist
As of Jun 2026

Investigate why El Paso zoning case took three votes

Context: Timeline shows Second Reading on 2026-05-12, 'Unanimously carried' 8-0 as Item 32 on 2026-06-09, then 'Carried 8-0' as Item 24 on 2026-06-23 with the note 'Items 23 and 24 taken together.'

Recommended: This ordinance hit second reading on May 12 but wasn't finally adopted until June 23 — passing through an extra 'unanimously carried' vote on June 9 first, and then being bundled with a second item (Item 23) for the final 8-0 vote. Request the staff agenda memos for all three dates to find out what caused the repeated returns before this routine zoning file needed three separate council actions to close.

Source: City Council — Jun 23, 2026 →

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Carried: 8 to 0

An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) contained in "Plan El Paso" for the properties legally described as Tracts 2A6, 2A6B, 2C2 and 2B2, Block 1, Ysleta Grant, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, from O-3, Agriculture to G-7, Industrial and/or Railyards. Subject Property: Generally Southeast of Americas Ave. and Northeast of North Loop Dr. Applicant: Ben L. Ivey, LTD. Case Number: PLCP26-00001 [POSTPONED FROM 06-09-2026]

Vote: 8 for, 0 against

adopt Ordinance 019884, amend FLUM from O-3 Agriculture to G-7 Industrial and/or Railyards

Items 23 and 24 taken together

Vote
Unanimously carried

An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) contained in "Plan El Paso" for the properties legally described as Tracts 2A6, 2A6B, 2C2 and 2B2, Block 1, Ysleta Grant, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, from O-3, Agriculture to G-7, Industrial and/or Railyards. Subject Property: Generally Southeast of Americas Ave. and Northeast of North Loop Dr. Applicant: Ben L. Ivey, LTD. Case Number: PLCP26-00001 [POSTPONED FROM 06-09-2026]

Vote: 8 for, 0 against

postpone two weeks the FLUM amendment ordinance for Tracts 2A6, 2A6B, 2C2 and 2B2

Hearing
Second Reading

An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) contained in "Plan El Paso" for the properties legally described as Tracts 2A6, 2A6B, 2C2 and 2B2, Block 1, Ysleta Grant, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, from O-3, Agriculture to G-7, Industrial and/or Railyards. Subject Property: Generally Southeast of Americas Ave. and Northeast of North Loop Dr. Applicant: Ben L. Ivey, LTD. Case Number: PLCP26-00001 [POSTPONED FROM 06-09-2026]