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Jesus Ruiz moved to nominate Victor Espinosa; the nomination was seconded by David Oropeza. The board voted in favor and the motion carried.

No further discussion was recorded. The board later adjourned the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Adjustments Commission Meeting: 24 April 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Socorro City Board of Adjustments appointed Victor Espinosa as second vice chair by unanimous vote.","taxTitle","Socorro City, El Paso County, Texas","taxId",51022,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260721,"Board approves reduced front and rear setbacks to allow new home under future replat on Flor Preciosa Lane",446,1600000,2046000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3127760-a9b5b3c89c02c9119c50d29c5c279468&start=1600&end=2046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3127760-a9b5b3c89c02c9119c50d29c5c279468/thumbnail_1600000.jpg","/articles/6260721/Socorro-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Board-approves-reduced-front-and-rear-setbacks-to-allow-new-home-under-future-replat-on-Flor-Preciosa-Lane","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260721-09981454093d444440141cb55bf0fc07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171382&Signature=OUFmqOOQKlAxLu920de-GODaoXXX-V~12Eq2-wW5Ov~CQdzxPPjV-ujUB6Maj5slHoI0m3SPx6eq-C~sFMe83WP9QbuCwpcqGnUox5yjZD6xtnlV9TdNVqAh4YsSy3G4yPdmT63YK~UrHlIi19YDR8Y0YMEV~LjwQJG~~NUTjiiUsXMUY71MxN5eoLvGOlqLp5VwbdQemDZxyKlpBnbYmHe9nufJ7YcjRhNxh2Af2HqKUe6eYnpaljGiPgOJXcyQYj7i2HCur6Y2s0QvOXSd3sA3LDkTV8YM4Y97ddTRDTOSi5~nQUF4u8wX6EHzPD~JnetVSJZEutxaDfJ617YKhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Socorro City Board of Adjustments approved a variance to allow 20‑foot front and rear setbacks instead of the 25‑foot requirements at 11640 Flor Preciosa Lane to enable construction of a new residence on a future replat.

Staff explained the property, owned by Cesar Colmenero, is zoned R‑1 (single‑family residential) and measures about 26,179.56 square feet. The applicant intends to replat the parcel into two lots; because of the shape of the proposed second lot, the applicant asked to encroach 5 feet on both the front and rear setbacks so a 20‑by‑40 residence footprint will fit within the buildable area. Staff recommended approval, saying literal enforcement of the code would create a hardship and that the request “meets the spirit of the code.”

Staff also told the board the applicant has the option, if denied, to apply to rezone the property to R‑2; R‑2 zoning would set the front and rear setbacks at 20 feet and address the same issue through rezoning.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the existing buildings and the replat; the applicant confirmed the replat would create two lots and that the existing garage and house situation motivated the request.

A motion to approve the variance was made by Tevaro Ropesa and seconded by Albert Lagunas. The motion carried.","The Board of Adjustments granted a variance reducing front and rear setbacks from 25 feet to 20 feet at 11640 Flor Preciosa Lane so a proposed new residence can fit on a future replat lot.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6260723,"Board of Adjustments OKs reduced front setback for proposed paddle‑court complex on Judge Caldwell Drive",823,745000,1568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3127760-a9b5b3c89c02c9119c50d29c5c279468&start=745&end=1568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3127760-a9b5b3c89c02c9119c50d29c5c279468/thumbnail_745000.jpg","/articles/6260723/Socorro-City/El-Paso-County/Texas/Board-of-Adjustments-OKs-reduced-front-setback-for-proposed-paddlecourt-complex-on-Judge-Caldwell-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260723-953543bb5e69978480040e9a65d2c6a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171382&Signature=SXFtiiwpZ9RGEAMt2U291O7Pxk6VFeuJKIZOGxNwh8NlGoKTx9joOzQpCXWBRUurf6FsgcAxp3pk11nUVbJ97zJxmAnkfyT~QltTk21toH8Klghi9V1qovwDGkPi5axAh7QHqxXY1JKowc8eYOtBJxY2pwvpyCgkD2eUdE1xOixsITUJbn2Lsjkk3gyzwxZkem1oOVOfTODR71ei21ghx0gY1yYbuetVm5OOOKnEiPHGFFIA7qQrq731XfTIaSr47rhT7t9ZBpbqteJ2p14PFdp9QTsQJsBq-56n5mOqsc3kkeWF9frNmy75hyotRK0fG-rH8LLALf6uMmFkQutcFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Socorro City Board of Adjustments voted to approve a variance allowing a 10‑foot front setback instead of the 35‑foot setback required for properties facing collector streets at 10081 Judge Caldwell Drive.

Staff presented the request as a variance from Municipal Code section 46‑415 (area requirements, subsection 3(a)) on behalf of the property owner, M and F Investment Group LLC, citing a proposed commercial development. The property is zoned C‑2 (general commercial) and is about 80,368 square feet. Staff said the variance “would serve a public interest” and “meets the spirit of the code.”

Jorge Loya, the project architect and applicant, told the board the development would include 10 paddle courts and accessory buildings to support a small restaurant, a gift shop and a reception area. “For the record, my name is Jorge Loya, and I’m the architect of this project,” he said. Loya said the smaller setback is needed to maximize the site and to meet the owner group’s business plan, which he said requires at least 10 courts. When commissioners raised safety concerns about proximity to the street, Loya replied the site “will be fenced at the property line, so they’ll be fully protected from the street,” and described the courts as enclosed in glass with an outer perimeter fence.

The board also asked about parking. Loya said the design meets the city ordinance requirement (he referenced an ordinance that specifies roughly 2.5 spaces per court) and that the parking provided exceeds the minimum.

A motion to approve the variance was made by Jesus Ruiz and seconded by David Oropeza. The motion carried.

The approval allows the applicant to proceed with the proposed site layout as shown in the submitted plan; any building permits or additional land‑use approvals required by the city must still be obtained.","The Socorro City Board of Adjustments approved a variance to reduce the front setback from 35 feet to 10 feet at 10081 Judge Caldwell Drive to allow a commercial paddle‑court development with accessory buildings.","actionData","errors"]

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