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Department of Planning and Development

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1132 mentions across 82 events

Also known as: Planning & Urban Design, Planning & Development

The City of Dallas Planning & Development department handles permitting, inspections, land management, and customer advocacy for the city. In June 2024, Planning & Urban Design and Development Services merged to form this unified department. It oversees zoning, development permits, and policy matters affecting Dallas.
82 eventsLast active Tracked since $19.4M city spending

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zoning (829)
development (651)
permit (559)
public hearing (390)
housing (169)
policy (80)
zoning cases - consent (70)
historic (68)
subdivision docket (40)
governance (29)

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Connected Matters

Legislative threads where Department of Planning and Development is mentioned

Alcohol Sales Permit at Ramona Corner (Z234-346)

5 hearings since Jan 2025·Last: Apr 23, 2025·Zoning·Corridor·Major

Multifamily Development at Worth Street and Peak Street (Z-25-000015)

5 hearings since Aug 2025·Last: Apr 8, 2026·Zoning·Site·Significant

RR Regional Retail District at Ferguson Road and Little Pocket Road (Z-25-000001)

4 hearings since Aug 2025·Last: Feb 5, 2026·Zoning·Corridor·Significant

Commercial Service District at Royal Lane (Z245-174)

4 hearings since Jun 2025·Last: Sep 10, 2025·Zoning·Site·Notable

Concrete Batching Specific Use Permit (Z234-328)

4 hearings since Feb 2025·Last: May 28, 2025·Zoning·Corridor·Major

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-25-000175)

3 hearings since Mar 2026·Last: Apr 8, 2026·Zoning·District·Significant

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-25-000151)

3 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Apr 8, 2026·Zoning·Site·Notable

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-25-000203)

3 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Apr 8, 2026·Zoning·Corridor·Significant

Zoning Case at Freeway and Ferguson Road (Z-25-000184)

3 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Apr 8, 2026·Zoning·Corridor·Significant

Christian Chernock Townhouses at North Boulevard Terrace and Plymouth Road (Z-25-000069)

4 hearings since Sep 2025·Last: Apr 8, 2026·Zoning·Corridor·Major

Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking Specific Use Permit (Z-25-000152)

3 hearings since Dec 2025·Last: Mar 25, 2026·Zoning·Corridor·Significant

Cellular Tower Specific Use Permit at East Clarendon Drive (Z-25-000113)

3 hearings since Dec 2025·Last: Mar 25, 2026·Zoning·Corridor·Significant

Public School Specific Use Permit, South Dallas (Z-25-000168)

3 hearings since Dec 2025·Last: Feb 25, 2026·Zoning·Corridor·Significant

Public School at East Ledbetter Drive (Z-25-000003)

3 hearings since Oct 2025·Last: Feb 25, 2026·Zoning·Site·Significant

Mixed Use Zoning at LBJ Freeway Corridor (Z-25-000083)

3 hearings since Sep 2025·Last: Jan 28, 2026·Zoning·Corridor·Significant

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April 2026

Uncontested Case(S)
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Sean Maguire seeks a special exception to construct or maintain a 6-foot 3-inch fence in the required front yard at 4014 N Cresthaven Road, exceeding the 4-foot limit in the R-7.5(A) zone by 2 feet 3 inches. No staff recommendation has been made (BOA-26-000014).

Application of Sean Maguire for (1) a special exception to the fence height regulations at 4014 N CRESTHAVEN ROAD. This property is more fully described as Block B/5058, E 66 FT Lot 9, and is zoned R-

Uncontested Case(S)
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Wendell Lockhart seeks two variances at 401 Hart Street in PD-1052 to construct a single-family home: a 7-foot variance to the front yard setback (proposing 18 feet instead of the required 25) and a 5-foot variance to the side yard setback (proposing 0 feet instead of the required 5). Staff recommends approval of both.

Application of Wendell Lockhart for (1) a variance to the front yard setback regulations, and for (2) a variance to the side yard setback regulations at 401 HART STREET. This property is more fully de

Uncontested Case(S)
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Philip McEwan seeks an 18-foot variance to front yard setback regulations at 9612 Rockbrook Drive to construct a residential accessory pool structure with a 32-foot setback where 50 feet is required under R-1ac(A) zoning; staff recommends approval.

Application of Philip McEwan for (1) a variance to the front yard setback regulations at 9612 ROCKBROOK DRIVE. This property is more fully described as Block 5555, Lot 1, and is zoned R-1ac(A), which

Uncontested Case(S)
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Jesus Sanchez requests three special exceptions to fence regulations at 7947 Woodshire Drive: a 4-foot exception to allow an 8-foot front-yard fence, an exception to fence opacity requirements, and an exception to the 20-foot visibility triangle at the driveway approach along S Polk Street. The property is zoned R-7.5(A) and no staff recommendation was made on any of the three requests.

Application of Jesus Sanchez for (1) a special exception to the fence height regulations, (2) a special exception to the fence opacity regulations, and (3) a special exception to the 20-foot visibilit

Holdover
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Board of Adjustment application by Jonathan G. Vinson for a 30-space variance to off-street parking requirements at 2628 Maple Avenue, proposing to provide only 36 of the 66 required spaces for a restaurant and retail use. Staff recommends denial.

Application of Jonathan G. Vinson for (1) a variance to the off-street parking regulations at 2628 MAPLE AVENUE. This property is more fully described as Block 3/950, Lots 13, 15, 17, and 19, and is z

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Sardar Sharif seeks a special exception at 10260 Strait Lane to maintain an 8-foot 6-inch fence in a required front yard, where the R-1ac(A) zoning limits fences to 4 feet, requiring a 4-foot 6-inch special exception. Staff has no recommendation.

Application of Sardar Sharif for (1) a special exception to the fence height regulations at 10260 STRAIT LANE. This property is more fully described as Block A/5529 Lot 2 & PT EST 2, and is zoned R-1a

Uncontested Case(S)
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Jennifer Hiromoto seeks a special exception to fence height regulations at 10006 Hollow Way Road, requesting approval to construct/maintain a 5-foot 3-inch fence in a required front yard that is limited to 4 feet under R-1ac(A) zoning, a 1-foot 3-inch overage. Staff has provided no recommendation.

Application of Jennifer Hiromoto for (1) a special exception to the fence height regulations at 10006 HOLLOW WAY ROAD. This property is more fully described as Block 5516, Lot 1A, and is zoned R-1ac(A

Holdover
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Chad Mills seeks a 12-foot variance to the maximum front yard setback at 117 N Van Buren Avenue in PD-830 (Subdistrict 3), proposing a 22-foot setback where the code allows a maximum of 10 feet. Staff recommends denial.

Application of Chad Mills for (1) a variance to the maximum front yard setback regulations at 117 N VAN BUREN AVENUE. This property is more fully described as Block 154/3213, Lot 11A, and is zoned PD-

Uncontested Case(S)
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Robert Baldwin is seeking a special exception to landscape regulations at 8301 S Polk Street to construct and/or maintain a nonresidential structure with an alternate landscape plan on a property zoned PD-598 (Tract III). No staff recommendation has been issued.

Application of Robert Baldwin (1) a special exception to the landscape regulations at 8301 S POLK STREET. This property is more fully described as Block B/7620, Lot 1, and is zoned PD-598 (Tract III),

Uncontested Case(S)
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Helen B. Short seeks a variance to construct or maintain a residential accessory pool structure at 9216 Lynbrook Drive with an 8-foot 11-inch front yard setback, requiring a 16-foot 1-inch variance from the 25-foot requirement in the R-7.5(A) zone. Staff recommends approval (BOA-26-000017).

Application of Helen B Short for (1) a variance to the front yard setback regulations at 9216 LYNBROOK DRIVE. This property is more fully described as Block H/7317, Lot 26, and is zoned R-7.5(A), whic