MINOR PLATS

El Paso City Code tit. 19, art. 1, ch. 19.06

in effect

El Paso City Code § 19.06.010 Purpose, applicability and effect.

19.06.010 - Purpose, applicability and effect. A. Purpose. The purpose of a minor plat is to simplify divisions of land under certain circumstances outlined in state law. B. Applicability. An application for approval of a minor plat may be filed only when all of the following conditions are met: 1. The proposed division results in four or fewer lots; 2. All lots in the proposed subdivision front onto an existing public street and the construction or extension of a street or alley is not required to meet the requirements of this title or any other ordinance; and 3. The plat does not require the extension of any municipal facilities to serve any lot within the subdivision, however, right-of-way widening and easements shall be permitted as part of a minor plat. C. Effect. Approval of a minor plat authorizes the recordation of the final plat in accordance with this title. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17236, § 27, 11-10-2009; Ord. No. 17251, § 5, 12-15-2009)

El Paso City Code § 19.06.020 Application and procedures.

19.06.020 - Application and procedures. A. Responsible Official. The city manager, or designee, shall be the responsible official for a minor plat. B. Application Contents. All applications shall be submitted electronically or on a form supplied by the planning division with the required information as stated on the application form and the administrative submission requirements available in the planning division. The minor plat document shall be prepared by a registered professional land surveyor. The applicant shall submit a combined plat (preliminary/final) of the minor subdivision application. C. Pre-Application Conference. Prior to the official submission of a minor plat application, the applicant(s) may request a pre-application conference with the city manager, or designee and any other pertinent city official(s). Such conference is optional, and before it is convened a vested rights waiver shall be submitted in accordance with Section 19.37.050. D. Accompanying Applications. An application for approval of a minor plat may be accompanied by an application for approval of a site preparation, building and other permits for the land subject to the plat, provided that the minor plat shall be decided prior to decision on any permit. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17236, § 2, 11-10-2009; Ord. No. 17251, § 5, 12-15-2009; Ord. No. 17396, § 7, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 19243, § 12, 10-12-2021)

El Paso City Code § 19.06.030 Decision.

19.06.030 - Decision. A. Final Approval. The city manager, or designee, is authorized to approve a minor plat provided such plat meets all requirements of this chapter. Each minor plat must be approved, approved subject to conditions or denied within thirty days of a finding of completeness unless the owner of the property provides a waiver of right to thirty-day action. Review, approval, and recording of minor plats shall be in accordance with procedures set forth for final plats in Chapter 19.04 of this article. Appeal of the city manager or designee's decision shall be to the city plan commission at the next available meeting. The commission may approve, approve with conditions or deny such appeal based on its findings concerning meeting the requirements of this title. B. Deemed Approved. If the city manager, or designee fails to act on a minor plat application within thirty days, the minor plat application shall be deemed approved. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008)

El Paso City Code § 19.06.040 Criteria for approval.

19.06.040 - Criteria for approval. The city manager, or designee, shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the minor plat application based upon the following criteria: A. The minor plat is consistent with all zoning requirements for the property, all other requirements of this title that apply to the plat, all city ordinances and any approved development agreement; B. All lots to be created by the plat already are adequately served by all required city utilities and services; C. The ownership, maintenance, and allowed uses of all designated easements have been stated on the minor plat; and D. The plat does not require the extension of any municipal facilities to serve any lot within the subdivision. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17236, § 27, 11-10-2009)

El Paso City Code § 19.06.050 Expiration.

19.06.050 - Expiration. The approval of a minor plat application shall remain in effect for a period of two years from the date of approval by the city manager or designee. If the minor plat has not been recorded within the two-year period, the minor plat approval, unless extended in accordance with Chapter 19.41, shall expire and the applicable plat shall be deemed null and void. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 18627, § 2, 2-7-2017)

El Paso City Code § 19.06.060 Recordation.

19.06.060 - Recordation. The property owner shall submit the approved minor plat, incorporating any required revisions, to the city manager, or designee, who shall cause the minor plat to be recorded in the property records of the county. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008)

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_CH19.06MIPLFetched: 10/28/2026