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Sunrise Acres Apartments Rezoning (26-0511)

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An Ordinance changing the zoning of the North 59 feet of Tract 49 and the South 59 feet of the North 118 feet of Tract 49, Map of Sunrise Acres, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-4 (Residential) to A-2 (Apartment). The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: North of Edgar Park Ave. and west of Gateway South Blvd. Applicant: Frank Padilla Jr. Case Number: PZRZ25-00026

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Tract 49 in Sunrise Acres was rezoned from residential (R-4) to apartment (A-2) zoning. The rezoning permitted increased housing density at the location. The City Council approved the proposal unanimously.
2 eventsFirst seen Apr 28, 2026Last activity May 26, 2026File #: 26-0511
City Council: Carried: 8 to 0May 26, 2026
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Attorney
As of May 2026

Verify individual findings for Sunrise Acres apartment rezoning

Context: Item 50 notes state the rezoning was 'voted as group with items 47-52' at the May 26, 2026 public hearing, both readings passing 8-0.

Recommended: Pull the May 26 minutes for Item 50 and confirm the record shows site-specific findings for the Sunrise Acres rezoning, not just a blanket motion — the case was voted as one bloc with five unrelated items (47-52) rather than decided on its own motion.

Source: City Council — May 26, 2026 →
Developer
As of May 2026

Check landscape code version for Sunrise Acres apartments

Context: Council's May 26, 2026 agenda paired five land-use items on second reading, including two rezoning cases and a full rewrite of the landscape code chapter.

Recommended: Confirm whether your Sunrise Acres site plan is grandfathered under the prior landscape code or must meet the rewritten landscape chapter council adopted the same night — filing before the new chapter takes effect could avoid added buffer/planting requirements.

Source: City Council — May 26, 2026 →
Journalist
As of May 2026

Request agenda backup for bundled Sunrise Acres rezoning vote

Context: Item 50's notes show Sunrise Acres was voted as a group with items 47-52 despite being a noticed public hearing on May 26, 2026, passing 8-0 with no recorded individual debate.

Recommended: Pull the staff backup for items 47-52 to see what else was in that bloc and whether any resident or council member addressed Sunrise Acres by name before the single vote — a public-hearing apartment rezoning got no separate discussion on the dais.

Source: City Council — May 26, 2026 →

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Carried: 8 to 0

An Ordinance changing the zoning of the North 59 feet of Tract 49 and the South 59 feet of the North 118 feet of Tract 49, Map of Sunrise Acres, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-4 (Residential) to A-2 (Apartment). The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: North of Edgar Park Ave. and west of Gateway South Blvd. Applicant: Frank Padilla Jr. Case Number: PZRZ25-00026

Vote: 8 for, 0 against

adopt Ordinance 019878 changing zoning from R-4 to A-2

Vote
Carried: 8 to 0

An Ordinance changing the zoning of the North 59 feet of Tract 49 and the South 59 feet of the North 118 feet of Tract 49, Map of Sunrise Acres, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas from R-4 (Residential) to A-2 (Apartment). The penalty is as provided for in Chapter 20.24 of the El Paso City Code. Subject Property: North of Edgar Park Ave. and west of Gateway South Blvd. Applicant: Frank Padilla Jr. Case Number: PZRZ25-00026

Vote: 8 for, 0 against

advertise for public hearing (first reading); rezone R-4 to A-2 near Edgar Park Ave

Voted as group with items 47-52; public hearing May 26, 2026