The City Of El Paso, Texas - www.elpasotexas.gov
CITY OF EL PASO OPERATIONAL HOURS:
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CITY OF EL PASO OPERATIONAL HOURS:
Mon-Thurs, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Closed Fridays
The City Development Department is responsible for the City’s long range and current planning to ensure compliance with the City’s comprehensive plan (Plan El Paso) as well as state and local regulations. Some important tools used to implement the comprehensive plan are the Subdivision Code (Title 19), the Zoning Code (Title 20) and the SmartCode(Title 21). The purpose of a subdivision or plat is to ensure that adequate infrastructure (transportation, water, drainage, utilities, parks, public facilities, etc.) is provided to serve a proposed development. The purpose of zoning is to protect the public’s health, safety and general welfare. Property must be zoned for a given use before a building permit will be issued, and development plans for the property must comply with the applicable standards for that zoning district. The SmartCode was adopted in 2008 to encourage “smart growth” development patterns that include walkable neighborhoods with a mix of densities and uses.
Subdivision, zoning and SmartCode applications are all accepted and reviewed by the City Development Department staff. Most applications follow a public hearing process and are approved by the City Plan Commission, the Zoning Board of Adjustment and/or the City Council.
For more information, contact: Kimberly Forsyth, forsythkl@elpasotexas.gov, (915) 541-4688
Application Fees Amending Subdivision Approval Application Fee Schedule Application for Annexation Application for Dedication Public Easements and Rights-of-Way Detailed Site Development Plan Application Legal Non-Conforming Application Land Study Application Major Final Application Major Subdivision Combination Approval Major Subdivision Preliminary Approval Minor Subdivision Approval Off-Site Parkland Dedication Planning and Economic Development Open Records Request Platting Determination Application Resubdivision Combination Approval Resubdivision Final Approval Resubdivision Preliminary Approval Rezoning Application Shared Parking Application Sign Demolition Application Smart Code Rezoning Application Special Permit Application Special Privilege Application Storm Drain Pollution Control Street Name Change Application Subdivision Improvement Extension Vacation Public Easements and Rights-of-Way Vacation of Recorded Subdivision Zoning Board of Adjustment Application Zoning Condition Amendment or Release Application Zoning Verification Application
