Criteria for approval.
El Paso City Code § 19.04.040
in effect19.04.040 - Criteria for approval.
The following criteria shall be used to determine whether the application for a final plat shall be approved, approved with conditions or denied:
A. The final subdivision improvement plans have been submitted and reviewed by the city manager, or designee. The final plat approval shall note:
1. Subdivision improvement plans are complete and approved by staff;
2. Subdivision improvement plans are complete and approved by staff subject to revisions;
3. Subdivision improvement plans are still being reviewed by staff and revised by the subdivider and the final plat's approval is still subject to the city manager or their designee's determination of the subdivision improvement plan's compliance with this and all other city ordinances and the city manager, or designee's approval of the subdivision improvement plans prior to submission of the final plat or issuance of building permits. Questions of interpretation of the ordinance or resolution of significant engineering issues shall be decided and included in the CPC's conditions.
B. Prior Approved Preliminary Plat.
1. The final plat conforms to the approved preliminary plat except for minor changes authorized under Chapter 19.03 or 19.04 of this article and that may be approved without the necessity of revising the approved preliminary plat;
2. All conditions imposed at the time of approval of the preliminary plat have been satisfied;
3. Where public improvements have been installed, the improvements conform to the approved subdivision improvement plans and have been approved for acceptance by the city manager or designee;
4. Where the city manager or designee has authorized public improvements to be deferred, the final plat may be approved, recorded and foundation or building permits may be issued, in accordance with Section 19.08.040;
5. The final layout of the subdivision or development meets all standards for adequacy of public facilities contained in this title and all other applicable city ordinances;
6. The final plat where the proposed development is located in whole or in part in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city and in the county meets the requirements in Chapter 19.11. The subdivider or their authorized representative will be responsible for making sure the final plan meets the County of El Paso Standards and is approved by the county;
7. The plat conforms to design requirements and construction standards as set forth in the City of El Paso Street Design Manual (SDM); and
8. The plat conforms to the subdivision application checklist and has been determined to be a complete application.
C. No Prior Approved Preliminary Plat.
1. The final plat conforms to all criteria for approval of a preliminary plat;
2. The subdivision improvement plans conform to the requirements of this title and all other ordinances;
3. Where the city manager or designee has authorized public improvements to be deferred, the final plat may be approved, recorded and foundation or building permits may be issued, in accordance with Section 19.08.040;
4. The final layout of the subdivision or developments meets all standards for adequacy of public facilities contained in Article 2 of this title;
5. The final plat where the proposed development is located in whole or in part in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city and in the county meets the requirements in Chapter 19.11. The subdivider or their authorized representative will be responsible for making sure the final plan meets the County of El Paso Standards and is approved by the county;
6. The final plat conforms to the application checklist.
(Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17236, § 27, 11-10-2009; Ord. No. 19327, § 9, 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_ART1PLPR_CH19.04FIPL_19.04.040CRAPFetched: 10/28/2026