City Plan Commission approves four land‑use requests, postpones officer election and subcommittee update for four weeks

The El Paso City Plan Commission approved four staff‑recommended rezoning and special‑permit requests and voted to postpone the election of officers and a Comprehensive Plan Subcommittee update for four weeks.

Staff presented Items 5 through 8, each of which the commission approved after brief presentations and no public speakers. Item 5 would rezone 0.5 acres at 7750 Alabama from C‑1 commercial to AO (apartment office) to allow up to 20 efficiency apartments; Item 6 would rezone 0.38 acres at 8172 Lode Avenue from Ranch & Farm to R‑2 for a single‑family residence; Item 7 is a special permit and detailed site plan to allow a government use building (a 2,213 sq. ft. addition to an existing fire station) at 6500 North Mesa Street; Item 8 is a special permit and detailed site development plan to allow an 11‑unit, two‑story infill apartment building with reduced rear and…