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Commission approves Dubberry Springs plan for 44 townhomes despite fire department concerns
Summary
The El Paso City Plan Commission approved a detailed site development plan and major subdivision for Dubberry Springs, a 44‑unit townhome project on about 6.84 acres, granting exceptions for planter‑strip construction and a 600‑ft street‑length standard while attaching conditions including fire‑safety measures and site‑plan filing prior to final plat recordation.
The El Paso City Plan Commission on July 2 approved a detailed site development plan and major combination subdivision for Dubberry Springs, a proposed 44‑unit townhome development at 7345 Dubberry Drive.
Staff from the Planning and Inspections Department described the project as 11 four‑unit buildings on roughly 6.84 acres with primary access from Dubberry Drive, individual driveways and two‑car garages, a proposed maximum building height of 32 feet (zoning allows 35 feet), and lot sizes ranging about 3,268 to 5,986 square feet. Milad of Planning and Inspections recommended approval with the condition that the approved detailed site development plan be filed before the final plat is recorded.
During review, the applicant asked for two exceptions: to waive construction of a planter strip along Dubberry Drive and to waive the 600‑foot length requirement for Aldisak Street. The applicant and staff said the design manual (section 6.1.4.E) allows the long‑street exception when conditions such as topography, adjacent natural features, and limited street outlets are met.
A representative of the El Paso Fire Department urged the commission to require sprinkler protection for the segment exceeding 600 feet, saying that under code "if it's exceed 600 everything that will be above that will be sprinkler." The fire representative also noted the subdivision will have two points of access (Dubberry and Wrestler), which they said raises safety concerns.
Applicant representative Sal Masud of Del Engineering said the applicant agrees with staff recommendations and conditions. Staff and the applicant said additional fire‑safety measures will be required on the project, including minimum two‑hour separation walls between units and notes on the plat indicating sprinkler requirements where applicable.
After commissioners discussed the safety tradeoffs and the probability of a future connection to Wrestler as part of the master transportation plan, the commission voted by voice to approve items 5 and 6 with conditions including the site‑plan filing prior to final plat recordation and required fire‑safety measures.
The commission record shows approval by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was provided in the transcript. The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council as required for subdivisions.
