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Planning and Zoning Department staff member (identified in the transcript as Miss Quimiro) said the city held a 9 a.m. press conference announcing the launch. She said the county had previously provided the service and that the county’s service will end in June; the city will begin operating its own system in July. The city provided a flyer and a business card with scheduling information.

“This is a city of Socorro's first attempt to provide this service,” Quimiro said. She said riders can call the number on the flyer to schedule pickups and that the service will drop riders at the Nestor Valencia Mission Valley Transit Center in East El Paso to connect to the larger regional network. Quimiro told commissioners the service is free to Socorro residents.

Quimiro described the fleet origins: some vehicles were purchased through the Federal Transit Administration's Section 5310 program (used for specialized transportation for older adults and people with disabilities) and two electric vehicles were bought with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. She asked for patience as the city starts the program: “I think … be patient with us,” she said.

A commissioner asked whether the service would operate outside the city limits; Quimiro confirmed the service is limited to city limits but reiterated the transfer connection to El Paso for riders needing regional service. One commissioner expressed disappointment that the service will not directly provide inbound trips from El Paso into Socorro and asked about transfer points; Quimiro clarified the transfer process at the station in El Paso and encouraged use of local destinations such as the Mission Trail and the Bracero Museum.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting June 17, 2025, @ 05:30 pm","oneSentenceSummary","The City of Socorro announced a new city‑run, free transit service operating weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. within city limits and connecting to the Mission Valley transfer station in El Paso; the city took over service previously provided by the county, starting in July with vehicles funded through FTA 5310 and ARPA.","taxTitle","Socorro City, El Paso County, Texas","taxId",51022,"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},6192369,"Planning commission approves Delgado Unit 1 plat and waives storm‑drain plan over water‑rights use",443,205000,648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4106369-f5494ba3502c143e4ffc9282ee0c0c66&start=205&end=648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4106369-f5494ba3502c143e4ffc9282ee0c0c66/thumbnail_205000.jpg","/articles/6192369/Socorro-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Planning-commission-approves-Delgado-Unit-1-plat-and-waives-stormdrain-plan-over-waterrights-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192369-4df0f40daf17045134b7f8ccb2c89744/orig.mp4?Expires=1773621100&Signature=WLh3X7GFO3GXIxyr3vdwDXZYbhxYwu7SrupxL6xFN6C6IiIH4bOOQ83F5ZnCP29Qm-VZB74m-4pP23BS3WIHbzwSpqPu9ySp5OgkcpwtjZe0bNCszJp96DV1jbpf~s0BS-9OY9jaMO5Ni4LJ2E8T9iDntrHsqpR-p2TSLu2QPIXXPqxZOYs55J5so9d1DfHm013~ZUQLG5ALtP3HFfXGurzIzjJta5Q50ZCx-OBQFSeKw5ma1~hNZ4pGnLzAsPSwGcqX9AC4DZ1lx~3tUJrxFmZ2eoLlTNmxL8EdTgp5hhbnpbuk6ceCr6ICBp1JAWWZLS4mUvBch00RA-4Az9aE0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Socorro Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary and final plat for the Delgado Unit 1 subdivision and granted a waiver of the stormwater drainage‑plan requirement for the 3.56‑acre property at 841 Little Carina Avenue.

City planner Jose Botello told commissioners the request covers a 3.56‑acre tract, currently zoned A‑1 (agricultural), and would divide the parcel into three residential lots. Staff recommended approval of the waiver from Section 38‑8.2 (preliminary plat plans and data), subsection c (engineering report), and approval of the preliminary and final plat on the condition that engineering review comments are met before the final plat is recorded.

“Staff is recommending approval of the waiver request from section 38‑8.2…to waive the storm drainage plan requirements,” Botello said. He said the property owners intend to continue using existing water rights to flood portions of the site for agricultural use, and that a stormwater drainage plan requirement would “defeat the purpose of having that water right.”

Commissioner Andrew Arroyos made the motion to approve the plats and waive the stormwater plan requirement, and Commissioner Yolanda Rodriguez seconded. The motion carried with commissioners voting in favor; there were no recorded nays or abstentions. The approval is conditioned on meeting the engineering review comments prior to recording the final plat.

The property owners are listed in the application as Jose Raul Castellon and Olivia Castellon; Victor Delgado attended as the applicants’ representative. Botello said the parcel is situated between Little Carina Avenue and Castlefin Drive, both private roads, and is near the Y‑303 lateral. He also said the family plans to split the property so they can build a house on one of the new lots and that they do not plan major infrastructure changes as part of the subdivision.

The commission noted the arrival of Commissioner Oswaldo Reza during the presentation. With the condition that engineering review comments be satisfied, staff may proceed with recording the plat when those comments are addressed.","The City of Socorro Planning and Zoning Commission approved preliminary and final plats for the Delgado Unit 1 subdivision at 841 Little Carina Avenue and granted a waiver of the stormwater drainage plan requirement so the owners may continue using their water rights, with engineering review comments required before recording.","actionData","errors"]

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City of Socorro launches free local transit service; connects to El Paso transfer station

Planning commission approves Delgado Unit 1 plat and waives storm‑drain plan over water‑rights use