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A board member summarized a recent City Council work session in which staff recommended redefining some boards and consolidating bylaws. Council’s direction, the member said, included proposing that the Open Space Advisory Board move to quarterly meetings and that staff present a revised scope. A staff member said leadership’s direction is to implement changes by the end of the summer and to move some boards from ordinance to resolution and adopt uniform bylaws; staff indicated there would be opportunities for board input on scope.

Board members asked for a future agenda item to explain when and how the schedule would change, how the quarterly cadence would be implemented and whether that change would start immediately or later. Members also requested a regular attendance/status update so the board can track quorum and participation over the prior 12 months.

Several members raised concerns stemming from a recent City Council discussion about El Paso Water and a statement that the utility would “not acquire any more land.” Board members said that remark raised eyebrows among open-space stakeholders; staff said the city would seek clarification and noted that El Paso Water is scheduled to present its quarterly update on its “10%” program next month. The board asked that El Paso Water be invited to clarify which funding pots and acquisition programs apply, and to reaffirm whether land acquisition under the 10% program will continue.

Members also requested an update on the status of the 300-acre parcel tied to the Police and Fire Academy, asking specifically whether the city intends to preserve the remainder of the parcel as buffer beyond the 60-acre facility footprint previously described. Staff said they would coordinate with appropriate departments to schedule updates and invited the board to advise preferred timing for follow-up items.

No formal votes or policy changes were made; the board directed staff to add the requested clarification items to a future agenda and to invite El Paso Water for its quarterly update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Open Space Advisory Board 6/4/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members reviewed a city process to redefine boards and commissions, potential shift to quarterly meetings for the Open Space Advisory Board, concerns about El Paso Water’s land-acquisition statements and the status of 300-acre Police and Fire Academy land and buffer zones.","taxTitle","El Paso City, El Paso County, Texas","taxId",2792,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6530406,"Open Space board approves April and May meeting minutes",62,251000,313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3662225-0c75d91290ea49540c6d7c70ca61e21b&start=251&end=313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3662225-0c75d91290ea49540c6d7c70ca61e21b/thumbnail_251000.jpg","/articles/6530406/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Open-Space-board-approves-April-and-May-meeting-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530406-a8324e873677d8176f2cc3e72260fc3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172773&Signature=BuEZo8z81XyVm3MBNc~rLFsrddEdswxCd~uE9IGeDpJAozeh2ar-zgKFHE2LZ5EsJWzfly2cJdcgy3IrpM4WCTif-EbnYOxDj6NL6cdgF8EFbYxXRlAxFgcTLQwtIcdftZIaUvwXAvymzD4o933m5E~D4C45D4fytGGgdcHDXUn4Mgj4h15yDdboIsrUrY8xgmrelHaxHYOPcYEUSAYM4-bRZomHv~CkkVHv5ESjL6~g5BZqhBNv3qYNohf7vWOqyh-LF7DOCCAdVrUg3d5Qm2Ht-KtaYnicAQzamUWwZj5Aa7ksBT8gppzXCwWdd1JttAYDMrChBs22bW4UYOSHyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Open Space Advisory Board approved minutes for its April 2 and May 7 meetings during the start of its session.

A member moved to approve the April minutes after an earlier revision to item 8 was incorporated; another member seconded the motion and the board approved the minutes by voice vote. Later, the board approved the May 7 minutes with a correction to item 9 clarifying the new road cut is on Stanton between Festival and Mesa Hills; the board approved that motion by voice vote after a member moved and another seconded.

The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; approvals were taken by voice vote with the chair calling for “aye” and noting there were no oppositions.","The Open Space Advisory Board voted to approve the April 2 and May 7 meeting minutes after correcting a location description in the May minutes.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6530411,"City planning staff briefs Open Space board on five new mountain/hillside subdivisions",1064,379000,1443000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3662225-0c75d91290ea49540c6d7c70ca61e21b&start=379&end=1443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3662225-0c75d91290ea49540c6d7c70ca61e21b/thumbnail_379000.jpg","/articles/6530411/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/City-planning-staff-briefs-Open-Space-board-on-five-new-mountainhillside-subdivisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530411-4bcab7e017aa9be7b8d9e857c684eeed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172773&Signature=XKeIug7QnhbtnjvFuPkDqR0Pn0VtuUATIq99LnYWVmGRi5gtOrX1VLJfqn8JMG1iAF2xdzYwM3Xq4bnsagSktinxiNCsuoRj6qymCJ1Gu47HY~TuT0Gsz-s4kB0t4Ied~rLHJdTNQXrRt997x3~XYRsJIxHgIS5FMQTyJkHjm~a6lXpDUHrq8~tClUfib8flcOK5QKk0TnlidFVD1CUIoKMQWjv83ayR~qDHc1ez44tWZuqtCTzTvBTPNOtXn4xiBjVwX58pbzwtKH6lRw-3qVopeXIzcm0zaU0cJDXBfNDG3As3ZJfmsuNiaxYWFxPSCmMmYcRHJf~ze~Fyv8-Otw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff presented details of five approved subdivisions in the mountain and hillside development area and took questions from the Open Space Advisory Board on how the proposals would affect open space and services.

Alex Alejandre, planner with the City of El Paso Planning and Inspections Department, told the board the combined acreage of the five approved subdivisions is 60.8 acres. He said Pinnacle Subdivision Replat B would resubdivide 45.7 acres to create 13 single-family lots and four private open-space lots, with primary access from Stanton Street. McKelligan Business Center would subdivide 1.05 acres to create one commercial lot with access from Alabama Street. Montecillo Unit A Replat A would subdivide 5.96 acres to create two commercial lots and a 1.23-acre private park. Montecillo Unit 7 Replat A would resubdivide 6.91 acres to create one lot. Richmart Unit 4 Replat A would resubdivide 1.18 acres to create two single-family lots.

Board members sought clarifications about the private open-space lots and private park. Alejandre said the open-space lots are intended to remain undisturbed and privately owned; the plat reserves them and no structures are permitted on those lots. The private park is intended for the subdivision’s residents and will typically be maintained by a homeowners association or the developer rather than the city.

Board members also asked about the projects’ elevation and proximity to state park boundary lines. Alejandre and staff said they would provide a map showing the state park boundary relative to the Pinnacle site; a board member pointed out the Pinnacle area appears to lie adjacent to the state park.

On water service, Alejandre said El Paso Water reviewed the proposals and indicated an existing pumping system is designed to provide required pressure for the developments and did not object to the proposed development. He said the subdivisions will rely on that system rather than requiring new water-tower infrastructure.

Board members asked about notification to neighbors and about whether the subdivision plats would require further grading beyond roads and house pads; staff said plats lock in open-space designations and that grading would be limited to roadways and house sites and would not expand beyond the approved plats.

The presentation closed with staff noting that the subdivisions conform to the master plan for the larger area, and that development will proceed as individual builders meet code and choose to start construction.

The board did not take a formal action on the subdivisions during the meeting; the session was an informational briefing with follow-up requests for maps and clarifications.","City planning staff presented five approved subdivisions within El Paso's mountain/hillside development area, outlining lot counts, private open-space designations, access points and infrastructure considerations including water service and proximity to state park land.","actionData","errors"]

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