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Chavira said the department's mission is to \"ensure public health, safety, and welfare by adopting and using the building codes\" and described the primary permit categories (commercial and residential), shell permits, tenant-improvement permits and accessory-permit types. He told the commission that in calendar year 2024 the department reviewed \"a little bit over 3,000\" project submittals and conducted just over 60,000 inspections. For new commercial projects the department averaged 12.3 business days to complete a review cycle and averaged 42.67 days from submittal to permit issuance (excluding time applicants take to return corrections). For new residential projects Chavira said the review cycle averaged under four days and issuance averaged about 13.5 days.

Chavira described the three main inspection stages (slab/underground, framing/roughs, and final) and said the department's goal is to complete scheduled inspections within 24 hours; he said the 2024 completion rate was slightly above 98 percent. He discussed modular and industrialized buildings under Texas law: when a structure is a Texas industrialized building, much of the building's review and inspection occurs under state-sanctioned inspection at the factory, and the city focuses on exterior connections and installation on site.

On contractor registration and enforcement, Chavira explained Texas does not require a state general-contractor license, so the city maintains a registration system and requires bond and liability insurance. He said the city can suspend registration for contractors who do not meet requirements and that permit history and insurance information are public records. On work done without permits, Chavira said homeowners who did work without a permit generally pay twice the permit fee to legalize work; contractors pay three times the permit fee if they performed unpermitted construction. He warned that unpermitted work often requires opening walls for inspection and, in extreme cases, demolition or zoning board relief.

Commissioners asked follow-up questions about manufactured homes, a permit breakdown map available on the city website, the purpose of shell permits, and how residents can report and verify contractor permits; Chavira said staff can provide a permit-map link and recommended residents ask to see a permit number (building permit numbers begin with a \"B\" and include the year) and contact Planning and Inspections to confirm a permit's validity.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Plan Commission 6/5/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning and Inspections program manager Daniel Chavira presented an overview of the building-permit review and inspection process, 2024 activity levels, timelines for commercial and residential reviews, handling of modular homes, and how the city handles contractors and unpermitted work.","taxTitle","El Paso City, El Paso County, Texas","taxId",2792,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6532971,"Commission approves Campo Del Sol Unit 2B plat and grants exceptions to match existing street sections",516,1440000,1956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3801012-997ba060bbf7db595728498414225f69&start=1440&end=1956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3801012-997ba060bbf7db595728498414225f69/thumbnail_1440000.jpg","/articles/6532971/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Commission-approves-Campo-Del-Sol-Unit-2B-plat-and-grants-exceptions-to-match-existing-street-sections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532971-e1b91324a8e18194cb18178d40b331b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137066&Signature=TGpJ8HFtr13yGNPiBy3PNVOKH5z68TAb7PG3Wvb7lYZyAeCFy969xQUjFn9ONTieLNKZF4bHm3NBCD-FV0srF089iu8tjaRJCHFbb8Ka1X~uzJRVhaOpMMpEk84AnDy2sowe2hDIeT03SelfjUs3l3TQmI4tJu-FIPO3PKCZGkIQ0XhNRWGf1H-OK6YKmp4WLurJZidhI1Ktfn3mEyDQPDDyOT~6svAlOd~50sRxnMBAokBC7l8o~xsQE3v3qUItQTKzqlSetaVWT-WiJOkad6SbROgg46YA09Zf-9cbBLKyhGKCNgZ-x466GA-gNBvKJjRtsHdMZpazMae58kQJOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso City Planning Commission on June 5 approved the Campo Del Sol Unit 2B preliminary and final plat, and granted applicant exceptions to several typical right-of-way and sidewalk standards so the new subdivision matches existing street sections within the larger master-planned community.

Staff reported the proposal would subdivide 98.53 acres into 409 single-family lots, two retention pond sites (combined 4.93 acres), one park of 4.87 acres and 17 linear parks totaling 1.79 acres. Planning staff recommended approval on a major combination basis and recommended approval of the exception request. Alex Alejandre said the applicant sought to waive dedication of 12 feet of additional right-of-way, to waive construction of 10 feet of additional roadway width and to reduce the sidewalk standard by one foot on certain local-street cross-sections to match existing conditions. Alejandre said the request covers multiple cross-sections within the master plan and that, where collector and arterial streets are present, they meet required standards.

The applicant's representative, Bryce Eckerburger of Kimberly Horn, told the commission the subdivision's cross-section decisions date to an earlier entitlement agreement for the Campo Del Sol master plan and that several different street sections already exist across the larger community. Commissioners asked whether sidewalks would be 5 feet (as currently exist) rather than the 6-foot standard required by code; staff and the applicant confirmed the sidewalks would be 5 feet where the exception applies.

The commission approved the plat and the exception request, attaching the staff-recommended condition that the applicant landscape the rear of all double-frontage lots in accordance with Title 19 of the El Paso City Code.","The commission approved the Campo Del Sol Unit 2B major combination plat for 409 single-family lots and granted exceptions to roadway and sidewalk dimensions so the new development matches existing cross-sections in the master-planned area.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6532976,"Commission approves Borderland resubdivision in extraterritorial jurisdiction with county conditions",365,1066000,1431000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3801012-997ba060bbf7db595728498414225f69&start=1066&end=1431","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3801012-997ba060bbf7db595728498414225f69/thumbnail_1066000.jpg","/articles/6532976/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Commission-approves-Borderland-resubdivision-in-extraterritorial-jurisdiction-with-county-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532976-b662e8b9b947efe0ecbac60d0063e20a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137066&Signature=Vyv632BPr~Ac9VnVXNmpf3MKaKSWU2PZXjgAh4aJEpaYGj6h0zsvT5M3jeYFJaEmG-hUXR~J1AxVcV4YpF3tgv82Je9eCZ2s8QSnuLGmJv3UfPQNaI3R-wekiHuLhrVkCNN46RwlUBZABYwBquu04WV-j-rNG01aosuN6~5B10D-~OpZy08GfPVsJU1yCMt7mFGJQF6eY0UIPeFylJlyZ3nGSMt~C65r5bWg7hPjV3uP1vfxiouujexeR4ZiwkgUDtvVc2TNR9ls1MjomdyMTqCYzljAB6LWhTY6bpq-vSdoJniKv8zaj2GRk7Fd5KVB94K8AKddVCwZRkMBc6LkMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso City Planning Commission voted June 5 to approve the Borderland resubdivision on a major combination basis, subject to conditions and required county approvals for reduced lot sizes.

Staff described the site as 17.7 acres in the county's extraterritorial jurisdiction north of Borderland Road and east of Westside Drive. The proposal would create 83 single-family lots, a 0.93-acre park and two drainage pond sites (the combined acreage of the ponds was stated during presentation and is recorded in the transcript as \"0.4 1.42\" and was discussed in staff slides). Planning staff recommended approval with two conditions: that El Paso County approve the reduced lot sizes prior to recordation and that the applicant landscape the rear of all double-frontage lots in accordance with Title 19 of the El Paso City Code.

Myrna Aguilar of Planning and Inspections explained the county's role: because the property lies in the extraterritorial jurisdiction and was not previously subdivided, the county engineer must approve reduced lot-size standards when applicants request lots smaller than county minimums. When asked by a commissioner about the size of the proposed park and whether drainage ponds would be dual-purpose open space, the applicant's representative, George Halud of SLA Engineering, said the ponds are separate from the park and that the park will include multiple amenities; he also said the development has proceeded through county review and that a plat and variance were scheduled before commissioner court.

Commissioners raised concerns about lot sizes and the development's relationship to surrounding larger lots. The commission approved the recommendation with the conditions that the county approve reduced lot sizes and that landscaping be provided for double-frontage lots.","The commission recommended approval of the Borderland preliminary and final plat in the county's extraterritorial jurisdiction, conditioned on county approval of reduced lot sizes and required landscaping for double-frontage lots.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6532981,"Planning commission approves Estella La Mesa Subdivision Unit 2 plat, denies developer—s exception request",513,615000,1128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3801012-997ba060bbf7db595728498414225f69&start=615&end=1128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3801012-997ba060bbf7db595728498414225f69/thumbnail_615000.jpg","/articles/6532981/El-Paso-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Planning-commission-approves-Estella-La-Mesa-Subdivision-Unit-2-plat-denies-developers-exception-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532981-5125d84683677c45b611d2d222601f4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137066&Signature=gUaobHvqS7sAsdJG0gprM9A0Gb2yrg4890AWFPHZ7tiUPQakmx2Jk6azqRThhgpW~o07ddm4X4As0EqWX9UoaNTIFqySJc3oO4g1kFrdWfwiDocn9M9ijdNt866sp4U6o1gNUKVo8-c10Idn0ShuqmVSXcy25TSwVVbkhfe80XgYSIUvXK9qxS3NsJttb1iLLux8ZBqL6Nk7xWADVqo9ERJGKRbHDm51VMsBKqRp-kMwkSDY5PWDXblY70or4zcxlCefOyu7ST7qGSbLj15FZWbYw2W92nFtD-NwHi~U5Rnlt-lf149b3wlRlsEaTZKP16QYUf11co1Fn-VHLEsJQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso City Planning Commission on June 5 approved the preliminary and final plat for Estella La Mesa Subdivision Unit 2 and denied the applicant's exception request to reduce right-of-way and street improvements on Bington Avenue.

The 11.68-acre proposal would be divided into a single residential lot with access from La Mesa Avenue. Staff presented the plat and said the applicant sought exceptions to waive dedication of 5.5 feet of additional right-of-way, waive construction of 7 feet of additional roadway, and allow the sidewalk to abut the roadway rather than be separated by a planter strip on Bington Avenue. Alex Alejandre of Planning and Inspections told the commission, \"The exception request to waive the right of way of improvements meets the criteria under El Paso title 19. And with that, staff recommends approval of Estella La Mesa Subdivision Unit 2 on a major combination basis and denial of the exception request.\"

Staff proposed two conditions: that the applicant landscape the rear of all double-frontage lots in accordance with Title 19 of the El Paso City Code and that restrictive covenants be provided prior to recordation of the final plat. The applicant's representative, Aaron Alvarado, said the team \"concur[s] with all staff comments and recommendations.\" He told commissioners the wider development is being submitted in phases and that further subdivision or rezoning would require returning to the commission.

Commissioners asked about existing sidewalks across the street and the possibility of future development. Commissioner Carrillo pointed to lots across the street that already have sidewalks and planter strips; Alejandre said the applicant's request was intended to match existing conditions on Bington Avenue. The commission made a motion to approve the plat with staff conditions and to deny the exception request; the motion carried.

The approval permits the plat recordation to proceed once the stated conditions are met; details of future development or any additional plats were not specified at the meeting.","The El Paso City Planning Commission approved the preliminary and final plat for Estella La Mesa Subdivision Unit 2 on June 5, requiring landscaping and restrictive covenants, and denied the applicant's request for right-of-way and roadway exceptions that would have reduced frontage improvements on Bington Avenue.","actionData","errors"]

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