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Planning commission approves special permit for triplex at 903 Park Street and grants 100% parking waiver
Summary
The commission approved a special permit and detailed site plan to convert a single‑family dwelling at 903 Park Street into a triplex with reduced setbacks and an applied 100% parking waiver (0 required on‑site), citing a parking study and proximity to downtown transit.
The El Paso City Planning Commission approved a special permit and detailed site development plan to convert the single‑family dwelling at 903 Park Street into a triplex, granting a 100% parking reduction (no on‑site parking required) after discussion and a motion from commissioners.
Planning staff presented the application and said the 0.07‑acre lot is zoned A3 (apartment), is currently used as a single‑family dwelling and that the applicant requested reductions to average lot width, front/rear/side setbacks and a 75% parking reduction (required parking 6 spaces; applicant proposed 2). Staff said the detailed site development plan otherwise meets applicable code requirements for special permits and infill development and referenced a submitted parking study showing on‑street parking availability within 300 feet (103 spaces within 300 feet; average available 56 spaces).
Planning staff recommended approval of the special permit and parking reduction. Applicant representative Vanessa Duran said the owner is open to modifying unit sizes and that one handicap space is proposed in the rear; she said the owner would work with tenants about parking expectations. Commissioners voiced concerns about reduced parking and how the scale of units could affect demand but several commissioners noted the neighborhood’s proximity to downtown transit and the area’s existing small‑lot development pattern.
Commissioner Apodaca moved to recommend a 100% parking reduction to city council (waiving on‑site parking); the motion was seconded and approved by the commission. The commission’s approval is a recommendation to City Council; city council retains final approval authority. Staff and the applicant noted that an applicant may still provide ADA‑accessible spaces voluntarily even if the commission recommends a waiver; the approved action does not preclude the owner from providing accessible parking.
Staff recommendation: approve special permit and reduced parking; commission recommended 100% parking reduction to council. Applicant: Vanessa Duran representing owner (property owner name provided in presentation). Outcome: commission approved the special permit and recommended a full parking waiver to City Council (voice vote; numerical tally not specified).
