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 The mountains, the desert, the river…El Paso wouldn’t be the same without them. Yet as our city grows, the special places our families remember are disappearing one by one.
The El Paso Open Space Plan gives you the opportunity to say which natural areas around us are most important to you. Through the Plan process the City will work with the community to identify and preserve these special places for future generations to enjoy.
Recommendations of the Open Space Advisory Group
ACQUISITION OPTIONS-FUNDING
Reinstate $2M previously set aside for Open Space purchases
Permanent
funding-Make annual financial commitment to purchase Open Space
Bonds
for Open Space purchases
Aggressive pursuit of grant funds
Use % of PSB (EP Water Utilities)
land sales to purchase open space
REGULATION OPTIONS
ZONING
Create Open Space Zoning District
Consider rezoning default-zoned
properties from R-3 to RF (Ranch-Farm)
SUBDIVISIONS
More flexibility in subdivision design to allow for and encourage
greater Open Space
Master planning to coordinate subdivisions
INCENTIVES
Create mechanism to accept Open Space donations
Trade park credits
for Open Space
Trade Open Space for flexibility in development
MANAGEMENT OF OPEN SPACE
Administration of Open Space under Parks & Recreation Dept
Examine
creation of Park Districts and Open Space Districts
Findings for the Open Space Questionaire
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