The City of Eagle Pass Board of Adjustments on Nov. 5 approved a variance allowing Investing Solutions Group LLC to provide 18 off-street parking spaces for an eight-unit condominium at 3212 Bob Rogers Drive, instead of the 22 spaces required under current ordinance.

Assistant City Manager Madera, who presented the staff analysis, showed the math behind the requirement: the code’s formula requires 2.5 spaces per three‑bedroom unit (2.5 × 8 = 20), plus a 5% visitor allowance and an ADA space, totaling 22 spaces. "We're drafting a proposal to reduce spaces," Madera said, noting staff expects to bring an ordinance amendment through Planning & Zoning and City Council in the coming weeks.

Katrina Longoria, the applicant’s attorney, told the board the zoning code also permits relief for "practical difficulties" and argued the project functions as individual single‑family condominium units, which would be subject to a two‑space standard under existing single‑family rules. "If you analyze this as a cluster of single‑family residences, he meets and exceeds the existing ordinance," Longoria said.

Owner Mr. Casas said the project is roughly 90% complete and that an off‑site parking arrangement with the ICT lot had been discussed but not executed. "The main reason ... we went and seek this variance is safety concerns," Casas said, arguing tenants or visitors would face a hazardous crossing of Bob Rogers Boulevard to reach remote parking.

The city attorney told the board the council had approved a shared‑parking agreement for four spaces at the ICT lot but the agreement had not been finalized. Board discussion noted that if council approves a forthcoming ordinance change to reduce the minimum to two spaces per unit and remove the visitor requirement, the site’s 18 spaces would comply. A board member moved to approve the variance; the motion was seconded and the chair announced the motion carried with four ayes.

The board’s approval allows the developer to pursue a certificate of occupancy without the off‑site parking agreement; staff said construction was expected to be completed in roughly 30–45 days. The city’s proposed ordinance revision remains pending before Planning & Zoning and City Council.