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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 (9)
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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

New Wabe Real Estate Investors Single Family Rezoning at North Carroll Avenue (Z-25-000203)

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

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September 2026

Consent Items

Certificate of Appropriateness request to install a standing-seam metal roof with skylights over the rear patio at 4937 Swiss Avenue. Staff recommends approval, while the task force recommends approval conditioned on revised roof drawings and details.

4937 SWISS AVENUE Swiss Avenue Historic District COA-26-000417 Christina Paress Request A Certificate of Appropriateness to install a standing seam metal roof with skylights on rear patio of main stru

August 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorizes a ten-year historic preservation tax exemption for property at 5020 Swiss Avenue in the Swiss Avenue Historic District.

…od in a total estimated revenue foregone of $85,817.00 for the property at 5020 Swiss Avenue in the Swiss Avenue Historic District, on added value of the land and structure…

$86K
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Request for Certificates of Appropriateness at 5310 Swiss Avenue in the Swiss Avenue Historic District to change the main structure's paint colors and install gutters. Staff recommends denial of the paint colors and conditional approval of the gutters, while the Task Force recommends denial without prejudice of both requests.

5310 SWISS AVENUE Swiss Avenue Historic District Council District 14 COA-26-000320 Christina Paress Request 1. A Certificate of Appropriateness to change paint colors of main structure. 2. A Certifica

Discussion Items

Requests for Certificates of Appropriateness at 5714 Swiss Avenue in the Swiss Avenue Historic District to construct a rear one-story covered porch and to replace front porch screens with wood windows and doors. Staff recommends conditional approval of the rear porch and denial without prejudice of the front porch enclosure, while the task force recommends approval of both.

5714 SWISS AVENUE Swiss Avenue Historic District Council District 14 COA-26-000329 Christina Paress Request 1. A Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a rear one-story covered porch. 2. A Certif

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Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a new metal picket fence in the front-side yard at 4515 Swiss Avenue in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District. Staff and the Task Force recommend approval.

4515 SWISS AVENUE Peak’s Suburban Addition Historic District Council District 2 COA-26-000308 Christina Paress Request A Certificate of Appropriateness to install a new metal picket fence in front - s

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

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

Consent Items

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

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…