Adequacy of streets and thoroughfares.
El Paso City Code § 19.15.010
in effect19.15.010 - Adequacy of streets and thoroughfares.
A. Responsibility for Adequacy of Streets and Thoroughfares. The property owner shall assure that the subdivision is served by adequate streets and thoroughfares, and shall be responsible for the costs of rights-of-way and street improvements, in accordance with the following policies and standards, and subject to the city's cost participation policies on oversized facilities. Additional right-of-way may be required at some street intersections to accommodate utilities, sidewalks, traffic control devices and/or sight distances.
B. General Adequacy Policy. Every subdivision shall be served by improved streets and thoroughfares adequate to accommodate the vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic to be generated by the development. Adequacy as it relates to public improvements including roadways is attained by complying with the requirements and standards of this title, the SDM and all related city ordinances. Proposed streets shall provide a safe, convenient and functional system for traffic circulation; shall be related to the city's thoroughfare plan, road classification system, comprehensive plan and any amendments thereto; and shall be appropriate for the particular traffic characteristics of each development.
C. Road Network. New subdivisions shall be supported by a road network having adequate capacity, ingress/egress, safe and efficient traffic circulation and roadway network connectivity. The adequacy of the road network for developments that meet the requirements of Section 19.18.010(B), traffic impact studies (TIA), shall be demonstrated by preparation and submission, prior to or along with land study or the preliminary plat application, of a traffic impact analysis prepared in accordance with Chapter 19.18 (Traffic Impact Analysis). The study shall address accommodating traffic generated by the development, land to be developed in common ownership and other developed property.
1. In the event the property to be developed is intended as a phase in a larger development project, or constitutes a portion of the land to be ultimately developed, the city manager, or designee may require a demonstration of adequacy pursuant to this article for additional phases or portions of the property as a condition of approval for the proposed preliminary plat.
D. Major and minor arterials, collectors and other thoroughfares appearing on the city's adopted bike plan shall have bicycle facilities installed in accordance with the Street Design Manual. For major and minor arterials, collectors and other thoroughfares not appearing on the city's adopted bike plan, bicycle facilities may be constructed on one side or both sides of the street.
E. Traffic Calming. Traffic calming may be provided by the developer or may be required in accordance with the adopted Neighborhood Management Policy and in accordance with the SDM by the city manager or designee.
(Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008; Ord. No. 19327, § 19, 4-26-2022)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT19SUDEPL_ART2SUST_CH19.15RO_19.15.010ADSTTHFetched: 10/28/2026