Street standards.
El Paso City Code § 19.15.060
in effect19.15.060 - Street standards.
A. SDM Standards Met. In addition to the requirements of the City of El Paso Street Design Manual (SDM), the requirements of the street standards in this chapter shall be met.
B. Projections and Related Requirements. Where adjoining un-subdivided areas exist, the subdivision street arrangement shall make provision for projection of streets into such areas. Dead-end streets shall otherwise be prohibited, except where projections into un-subdivided land are necessary or where turnarounds are provided in accordance with the SDM. Private streets shall not be allowed to project beyond the subdivision boundary, and therefore shall not be allowed to dead-end at the subdivision boundary.
C. Transitions of right-of-way width shall comply with Street Design Manual.
D. Lots accessing arterial streets shall comply with Street Design Manual.
E. Right-of-Way Widths. Street right-of-way widths shall be as shown in the SDM
F. Construction of Streets. All streets shall be constructed in accordance with paving widths and specifications as set forth in the SDM of the City of El Paso at the time at which any required application is officially submitted and deemed a complete application, in accordance with the vesting provisions of this title.
1. Intersections of major and minor arterials shall be constructed with concrete in accordance with the SDM, unless a specific exception is granted by the CPC and upon the affirmative recommendation of the city engineer or other designee of the city manager.
2. All other streets may be constructed with asphalt in accordance with the SDM.
G. Street Grades and Horizontal Curves. Minimum and maximum street grades and horizontal curves will conform to standards set forth in the SDM and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
H. Street Signs. Street signs shall be installed by the developer at all intersections within and abutting the subdivision. These signs shall be of a type approved by the city, and shall be installed according to city standards and in conformance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
I. Streetlights. Streetlights shall be installed in accordance with the SDM.
J. Screening Along Roadways. Screening requirements for roadways shall be in accordance with the zoning districts and requirements outlined in the zoning ordinance.
K. Pedestrian Connectivity. Pedestrian connectivity and access shall be provided between subdivisions, schools (where access is allowed by the school district), cul-de-sac (i.e., bulb-to-bulb access) and park and open space areas. In cases where a subdivision is constructed in a location that is adjacent to another subdivision, pedestrian access shall be provided such that adjacent development can connect to such access at a later date, when development occurs. Gated subdivisions, subdivisions with severe topography problems or subdivisions where such connectivity may interfere with arroyo or sensitive environmental protection may be exempt from this requirement upon approval by the city plan commission.
L. Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Streets and the layout of streets shall be consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan, and specifically the adopted Major Thoroughfare Plan.
M. Reserve Strips. Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited except where their control is required by the city and approved by the city plan commission.
(Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008; Ord. No. 17257, § 1, 12-22-2009; Ord. No. 17571, § 1, 5-24-2011; Ord. No. 17811, § 3, 6-5-2012, eff. 6-11-2012; Ord. No. 19327, § 22, 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_19.15.060STSTFetched: 10/28/2026