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Commission approves Hermanos Farms amendment to replace pecan buffer after required water‑line relocation
Summary
To accommodate a required 12‑inch water‑line relocation by the Lower Valley Water District/TxDOT, the commission approved an amendment replacing the approved pecan tree buffer along North Loop with a new landscape and irrigation plan; the applicant said it will replace trees and attempt to preserve the street aesthetic.
The Socorro City Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 3 approved an amendment to the development plan for the Hermanos Farms Industrial Subdivision that replaces a previously approved pecan tree buffer along North Loop Drive with a revised landscape and irrigation plan.
Staff said the change is necessary to accommodate relocation of a 12‑inch water line required by the Lower Valley Water District and TxDOT and that construction cannot proceed without removing the existing pecan trees. Staff recommended…
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