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The Swiss Avenue Historic District is a residential neighborhood in East Dallas containing approximately 200 homes spanning diverse architectural styles including Mediterranean, Spanish, Prairie, and Craftsman. Established in 1973, it is Dallas's first historic district and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The neighborhood is protected by city ordinance requiring approval for exterior modifications to preserve its architectural integrity.
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zoning (7)
permit (7)
development (6)
historic (5)
public hearing (3)
housing (1)
transportation (1)

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Legislative threads where Swiss Avenue is mentioned

Liquor Overlay and Permit Modification, Bryan Area (Z-25-000117)

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

Single Family Reclassification at Peak's Suburban Addition (Z-25-000203)

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

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July 2026

Consent Items

Certificate of Appropriateness application for 4806 Swiss Avenue in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District, seeking approval to replace the front door and sidelights and to replace the pendant light fixture at the front entrance. Both staff and the Task Force recommend approval, with the Task Force adding conditions on materials.

4806 SWISS AVENUE Council District 2 Peak’s Suburban Addition Historic District COA-26-000277 Christina Paress Request 1. A Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the front door and sidelights of t

June 2026

Subdivision Docket

Replat application by Dallas Area Rapid Transit to consolidate 0.2064 acres into one lot at the southeast corner of Good Latimer Expressway and Swiss Avenue, within PD 298 (Subarea 5) zoning; staff recommends approval subject to conditions.

An application to replat a 0.2064-acre tract of land containing all of Lot 11 and part of Lot 10 in City Block 7/284 to create one lot on property located on Good Latimer Expressway at Swiss Avenue, s

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Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA-26-000204) to install patio doors at an existing window opening of an accessory structure at 5908 Swiss Avenue in the Swiss Ave Historic District; both staff and the task force recommend approval.

5908 SWISS AVENUE Council District 14 Swiss Ave Historic District COA-26-000204 Christina Paress Request A Certificate of Appropriateness to install patio doors at existing window opening of accessory

Courtesy Review Items

Courtesy review of a proposal to construct three new townhouses with attached garages on a vacant corner lot at 4422 Swiss Avenue in the Swiss Ave Historic District; the task force is supportive but provides detailed design comments requiring revisions before formal Landmark Commission review.

4422 SWISS AVENUE Council District 2 Swiss Ave Historic District COA-26-000211 Christina Paress Request A Courtesy Review of the construction of a new multifamily structure (three (3) townhouses) on a

April 2026

Zoning Cases - Consent

Public hearing on an application for a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay and a new Specific Use Permit for alcoholic beverage sales on Swiss Avenue northeast of North Haskell Avenue, within the Bryan Area Special Purpose District (PD No. 298). Staff recommends only removing the existing D Overlay, while the City Plan Commission recommends granting the D-1 overlay plus a two-year SUP.

…cial Purpose District with a D Liquor Control Overlay, on the southeast line of Swiss Avenue, northeast of North Haskell Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval of the…

Zoning Cases - Under Advisement - Individual

Public hearing on a rezoning application to convert a property within the Peak's Suburban Addition Neighborhood Historic District from P(A) Parking District to R-7.5(A) Single Family District, along with a resolution to terminate existing deed restrictions (Z789-237 Tract 2) on North Carroll Avenue. Both staff and CPC recommend approval.

…rhood Historic District, on the northeast line of North Carroll Avenue, between Swiss Avenue and Gaston Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval of (1) R-7.5(A) Single Fa…

March 2026

Zoning Cases - Consent

Public hearing on an application to rezone property from P(A) Parking District within the Peak's Suburban Addition Neighborhood Historic District to R-7.5(A) Single Family District, and to accept termination of existing deed restrictions, on North Carroll Avenue between Swiss Avenue and Gaston Avenue. Both staff and the City Plan Commission recommend approval.

…rhood Historic District, on the northeast line of North Carroll Avenue, between Swiss Avenue and Gaston Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval of (1) R-7.5(A) Single Fa…

Uncontested Case(S)

Cullen Finnegan seeks four special exceptions to visibility obstruction triangle regulations at 606 N. Good Latimer Expressway to construct and/or maintain a nonresidential fence structure at driveway approaches along N. Good Latimer Expressway and Swiss Avenue, and at their street intersection.

…ed visibility obstruction triangle at the most easterly driveway approach along Swiss Avenue, which will require (2) a special exception to the 20-foot visibility obstructi…

Zoning Cases - Under Advisement

Application to remove the D Liquor Control Overlay—with consideration for a D-1 overlay and a new Specific Use Permit for alcohol sales—on property in the Bryan Area Special Purpose District on Swiss Avenue northeast of North Haskell Avenue; staff recommends approval of the overlay removal only.

…cial Purpose District with a D Liquor Control Overlay, on the southeast line of Swiss Avenue, northeast of North Haskell Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the r…

February 2026

Zoning Cases - Consent

Application to remove the D Liquor Control Overlay from property within Planned Development District 298 (Bryan Area Special Purpose District) on the southeast line of Swiss Avenue northeast of North Haskell Avenue, with staff recommending approval.

…cial Purpose District with a D Liquor Control Overlay, on the southeast line of Swiss Avenue, northeast of North Haskell Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval. Applican…