Conditional UseApproved4551 Buddy Owens Boulevard

AEP Texas Substation

McAllen

Description

A request for a two-year conditional use permit for a temporary electrical substation.

Impact summary

The substation is intended to provide necessary electrical redundancy to prevent long-term outages.

Applicant

Name: Nathan Chamberlain, P.E. (AEP Texas)
Address: 4551 Buddy Owens BoulevardSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 2
Public comments: 1
Importance: 11
Total mentions: 2

Last vote

approved

0 mentions in the last 30 days.

Meeting timeline (2)

Apr 13, 2026approved

City Commission - Apr 13, 2026

A request for a two-year conditional use permit for a temporary electrical substation.

Feb 9, 2026tabled

City Commission - Feb 9, 2026

A request for a two-year conditional use permit to operate a temporary electrical substation.

Related issues (1)

high

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