City Plan Commission 10/08/2026

The City of El Paso Plan Commission met on October 8, 2026. The commission approved an agenda change to hear items 2 and 3 together and move item 4 to the start of the regular agenda, and it approved the consent agenda. On item 4, commissioners approved a request to release approximately 2,295.62 acres from El Paso’s extraterritorial jurisdiction to the Town of Horizon City; the action still required City Council approval, and Horizon City said it would later provide an annexation plan. No procurement, contract, vendor-selection, or budget actions were identified.

Items 2 and 3 concerned a rezoning and special-permit request for a professional office at 4131 Thomasson Avenue, including a rear-setback reduction. Staff recommended denial, citing incompatibility with surrounding residential uses, spot zoning, and concerns about the property’s unpermitted use. The applicant described the operation as a hospice provider’s administrative office and said it had obtained permits and community support. A motion to deny was made and seconded, but the transcript does not capture a vote or final disposition. The commission also heard a presentation on infill development and urban sprawl in El Paso.