Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 18, 2026, @ 05:30 pm

The City of Socorro Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on August 18, 2026, primarily to consider proposed amendments to the city master plan and rezoning requests for residential properties. Key procurement-related discussions focused on zoning changes from R1 single-family residential to R2 medium-density residential to allow for multi-unit dwellings such as triplexes and quadruplexes. The commission reviewed two main rezoning requests: one for a quadruplex at 660 Steedham Circle, which was approved with a condition limiting development to two one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units, and another for a quadruplex at 659 Milo Drive, which was tabled pending a licensed survey to verify lot size and compliance with zoning density requirements. Staff recommended limiting the second development to a duplex due to lot size constraints. The meeting also included public opposition concerns about neighborhood congestion, parking, and community character. Additionally, the commission discussed upcoming changes to the unified development code and a local infrastructure project involving railroad track safety improvements funded through TxDOT. No direct contract awards or vendor selections were made, but the meeting addressed zoning policies that could impact future residential development and procurement opportunities in the city.