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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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January 2026

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Ryan Huston requests two variances at a R-7.5(A) zoned property to build an accessory structure exceeding the allowable floor area (621 sq ft vs. the 494 sq ft maximum) and surpassing the permitted building height (21'6" vs. the 12' maximum). Staff recommends denial of both variances.

Application of Ryan Huston for (1) a variance to the floor area for structures accessory to single-family use regulations, and for (2) a variance to the building height for structures accessory to sin

Uncontested Case(S)
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Kristina Palmer Shedd seeks a special exception to construct and/or maintain an additional dwelling unit (not for rent) at a single-family R-1/2ac(A) zoned property to accommodate handicapped needs. Staff has made no recommendation on the request.

Application of Kristina Palmer Shedd for (1) a special exception for the handicapped to the single-family use regulations at 5141 NORTHAVEN ROAD. This property is more fully described as Block 9/6392,

Uncontested Case(S)
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Jennifer Hiromoto seeks two special exceptions at 4544 Isabella Lane: one to allow a 5-foot 7-inch fence in the required front yard (exceeding the 4-foot maximum), and one to allow a fence panel with less than 50% open surface area located within 5 feet of the front lot line.

Application of Jennifer Hiromoto for (1) a special exception to the fence height regulations, and for (2) a special exception to the fence opacity regulations at 4544 ISABELLA LANE. This property is m

Miscellaneous Item(S)
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Abril Renteria requests a fee waiver for two variances at 1151 Ridgewood Drive: one for the maximum height and one for the floor area of accessory structures on a single-family zoned (R-7.5(A)) property.

Application of Abril Renteria for a fee waiver for (1) a variance to the maximum height for structures accessory to single-family use regulations, and for (2) a variance to the floor area for structur

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George Ryan Fisher is requesting a special exception to side yard setback regulations at 7181 Greentree Lane to build an accessory structure with a 2-foot setback instead of the required 10 feet, in order to preserve an existing tree.

Application of George Ryan Fisher for (1) a special exception to the side yard setback regulations to preserve an existing tree at 7181 GREENTREE LANE. This property is more fully described as Block B

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Robert Baldwin is requesting four special exceptions at 1425 N. Buckner Boulevard to allow 7-foot fences (exceeding the 4-foot limit) and solid fence panels within 5 feet of the front lot line along both N. Buckner Boulevard and Hermosa Drive.

Application of Robert Baldwin for a (1) special exception to the fence height regulations along N. Buckner Boulevard, (2) a special exception to the fence opacity regulations along N. Buckner Boulevar

Uncontested Case(S)
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Jennifer Hiromoto is requesting a special exception to fence height regulations at 10228 Inwood Road to construct or maintain an 8-foot fence in the front yard, which exceeds the 4-foot limit under R-1ac(A) zoning by 4 feet.

Application of Jennifer Hiromoto for (1) a special exception to the fence height regulations at 10228 INWOOD ROAD. This property is more fully described as Block 5517, Lot 2, and is zoned R-1ac(A), wh

Uncontested Case(S)
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Robert Baldwin requests a 15-foot variance to front yard setback regulations at 4701 Bengal Street, proposing a 0-foot setback instead of the required 15 feet for a nonresidential structure on IR-zoned property. Staff recommends approval.

Application of Robert Baldwin for (1) a variance to the front yard setback regulations at 4701 BENGAL STREET. This property is more fully described as Block 5743, Lot 29, and is zoned IR, which requir

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Randall E. Kienast is requesting a special exception to fence height regulations at 4665 Meadowood Road to construct or maintain a 6-foot 11-inch fence in the front yard, exceeding the 4-foot limit under R-1ac(A) zoning by approximately 2 feet 11 inches.

Application of Randall E Kienast for (1) a special exception to the fence height regulations at 4665 MEADOWOOD ROAD. This property is more fully described as Block 5543, Lot 19, and is zoned R-1ac(A),

Uncontested Case(S)
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Natalie Rubio requests a special exception to fence height regulations at 4342 Bluffview Boulevard, proposing a 7-foot fence in the front yard of her R-10(A)-zoned property where the maximum allowed height is 4 feet. Staff offers no recommendation.

Application of Natalie Rubio for (1) a special exception to the fence regulations at 4342 BLUFFVIEW BOULEVARD. This property is more fully described as Block C/4973, SW PT Lot 3, and is zoned R-10(A),