Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting June 2, 2026, @ 05:30 pm

The City of Socorro Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on June 2, 2026, where key agenda items included public hearings and actions on zoning amendments, preliminary and final plats, and variances. Notably, the commission approved a rezoning request for a property at 11660 Socorro Road from single-family residential (R1) to commercial (C1) to allow retail development, with staff recommending approval despite neighbor concerns about noise and property use. The commission also approved a variance to allow an 0.85-acre lot size in an A1 agriculture zoning district for the Garcia Estates subdivision and approved the final plat for Bowman Commercial Center, a commercial development with 10 proposed lots and public ponds. Discussions included enforcement of noise ordinances and property maintenance to address neighborhood concerns. The meeting concluded with updates on upcoming city budget workshops and infrastructure projects, including traffic signal improvements and a planned update to the major thoroughfare plan.