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Thomason Avenue Hospice Office Rezoning

At a glance

  • What: Request to rezone a property on Thomason Avenue from R4 to A-2 with a special permit for professional office use, a detailed site development plan and a reduced rear setback (25 feet to 3 feet 2 inches).
  • Where it stands: The City Plan Commission voted 4 to 3 on October 8, 2026 to recommend denial of both the rezoning and the special permit.
  • Next: City Council action.

Log

2026-10-08 - City Plan Commission

Staff recommended denial as inconsistent with Plan El Paso, incompatible with surrounding single-family uses and spot zoning. The property was operating as hospice administrative offices without a certificate of occupancy, with a code enforcement case open since April. The applicant said no patients are on site and neighbors are supportive; no opposition was voiced. Commissioners voting to deny cited the need to follow zoning rules and avoid precedent.

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