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Plan commission denies rezoning for 76‑unit plan near Montoya Lane after residents raise traffic and drainage concerns
Summary
Commissioners voted to deny a rezoning request that would have split a 9.62‑acre site north of Montoya Lane into planned residential and C‑1 commercial parcels; neighbors cited traffic, drainage and emergency access concerns.
The El Paso City Plan Commission on May 8 denied a rezoning request that would have rezoned a 9.62‑acre vacant site north of Montoya Lane to a mix of planned residential (P R‑2) and C‑1 commercial. The conceptual plan submitted with the application showed up to 76 single‑family units on the residential parcel and two retail buildings on the commercial parcel.
Why it matters: Neighbors and commissioners said Montoya Lane and surrounding streets already face congestion and safety issues. Speakers also raised concerns about arroyo/drainage paths across the site; commissioners concluded the public impact and unresolved traffic concerns outweighed the rezoning’s benefits and voted to deny the request.
What staff presented Saul Pina of Planning and Inspections summarized the request and noted the parcel’s Plan El Paso designation as G‑3…
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