Council approves multiple plats and rezonings, including Horizon Park Unit 3 and several rezones

The Socorro City Council approved a series of plats and rezonings at the July 3 meeting. The items were considered with little debate and passed by voice vote as part of the regular agenda.

Key approvals at a glance:

- Horizon Park Unit 3 final plat (10971 East Burt Road): Council approved the final plat for an approximately five‑acre subdivision proposed by Bolling Brothers Development Company LLC; staff recommended approval and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval at its June 3 meeting.

- Rezoning and final plat matters for property on East Burt Road and Range War Court (Horizon Park related): Council approved a rezoning from R‑1 to R‑2 to permit medium‑density single‑family lots and related final plat actions for a multi‑lot residential development (approximately 17–18 lots shown on submitted plans).

- Conditional use permit and variance for fabrication shop (10732 Horn Circle): Council approved rezoning from R‑1 to C‑2 for a fabrication shop, including a variance request reducing off‑street parking requirements (applicant stated the operation does not serve retail customers and parking demand would be limited to staff). Staff recommended approval; no public opposition was recorded in the 200‑foot notice area.

- Duplex rezoning (636 Maxine Drive): Council approved rezoning of a Lot in Mary Lou Park subdivision from R‑1 to R‑2 to allow a duplex; the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval.

How the council voted: Each ordinance and plat received a motion and second and passed on voice votes; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript.

Process notes: Staff indicated notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet where applicable; no written opposition for the rezones was recorded in the staff summary provided to council at the meeting.