City Plan Commission · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers, 6TH Floor
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Sand and Gravel Mining Permit at Kleberg Road (Z212-131)
City Council final vote
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Challenge phantom commissioner votes before Kleberg Road mining ordinance is adopted
Applies if: You represent an adjacent property owner or any party with standing to challenge the rezoning.
Context: Item 11 notes '*Herbert and Forsyth out of room, shown voting in favor' and Item 17 notes '*Rubin out of room, shown voting in favor' — three commissioners across two separate 13-0 hearings may have been recorded as present when absent, a defect in the City Plan Commission record that advances to Council unremedied.
Recommended: Pull the official minutes and audio recordings for the hearings where Herbert and Forsyth (Item 11) and Rubin (Item 17) were each recorded as voting in favor while the minutes note they were out of the room — if those votes were improperly tallied toward the 13-0 counts, a procedural objection must be raised at Council or preserved before the record closes, because post-adoption challenges face a higher burden.
Confirm corrected file number before Kleberg Road mining ordinance is recorded
Applies if: You are the rezoning applicant or hold an interest in the subject parcel.
Context: Item 22 vote minutes state 'Document prints file number as 25-533A; corrected to 25-534A per agenda roster' — the discrepancy originated in the City Plan Commission record and must be confirmed corrected before the ordinance is adopted and recorded with the county.
Recommended: Contact City Council staff to verify the ordinance submitted for the Council vote carries file number 25-534A and not the erroneous 25-533A printed in the Item 22 minutes — a mismatched case number on a recorded zoning ordinance can create a title defect on the rezoned parcel that complicates future financing, permitting, or transfer.
Investigate phantom commissioner votes on Kleberg Road sand mining case
Context: Items 11 and 17 each show a 13-0 vote with asterisked notes that named commissioners were out of the room and shown voting in favor; combined with a printed file number error on Item 22 (25-533A corrected to 25-534A) and five consecutive carries over five months, the administrative record for this case contains multiple verifiable anomalies that can be documented before the Council vote closes it.
Recommended: File a public records request for audio recordings and attendance logs from the City Plan Commission sessions where Herbert, Forsyth, and Rubin appear in the vote tally despite the minutes noting they were out of the room — if recording absent commissioners as voting in favor is a routine practice, the story extends well beyond this one mining case.
Request Kleberg Road mining operating conditions before Council vote locks them in
Context: Five consecutive carries from March 6 through August 7, 2025 on an industrial sand and gravel mining case strongly suggest ongoing condition negotiation — the final staff memorandum before the August 7 vote will show what operational restrictions, if any, were secured before the 13-0 passage.
Recommended: Submit a public records request for the staff memoranda from all five City Plan Commission hearings — those documents will contain any written conditions on truck haul routes, operating hours, dust controls, and setbacks that become binding operational limits on the mine once the ordinance is adopted, after which changes require a new zoning case.
Class A Dance Hall Permit Renewal at Singleton and Peoria (Z245-134)
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Assess land assembly at Singleton Boulevard before Council vote
Context: Z245-134 at the northwest corner of Singleton Boulevard passed the City Plan Commission 14-0 on May 22, 2025 and now advances to City Council for a final vote.
Recommended: If you hold options or have interest in adjacent parcels along this corridor, the unanimous City Plan Commission approval signals strong entitlement momentum — move on site control before Council formalizes the new zoning.
Request staff report for Singleton Boulevard rezoning before Council votes
Context: Z245-134 passed 14-0 on May 22, 2025, while the same City Plan Commission agenda held five items under advisement, including one carrying a staff denial recommendation, raising questions about what set this case apart.
Recommended: Pull the case file and staff report for Z245-134 to document what development is proposed at this corner — the unanimous 14-0 vote stands out in a session where five other items were withheld from approval, including one with a staff recommendation for denial.
Speak at City Council before Singleton Boulevard rezoning is finalized
Context: Z245-134 passed the City Plan Commission unanimously 14-0 on May 22, 2025 and advances to City Council as the final decision-making body with no further appeal to the Commission.
Recommended: City Council is the last public hearing before this rezoning at Singleton Boulevard becomes permanent — contact your district council member now or register to speak when the item is scheduled.
Mixed-Use & Mini-Warehouse Development (Z234-277)
City Council final vote
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Check parking condition language in Line Road rezoning before City Council vote
Context: DCA190-002 and Z234-277(SM) moved through the same April 10, 2025 commission session; inconsistency between the ordinance's final parking standards and the rezoning's corridor conditions could generate post-adoption litigation exposure that is easier to address before first Council reading than after.
Recommended: Examine whether the contested passage of the citywide parking ordinance (DCA190-002) — 7-6, after 53 motions and three failed amendments — creates ambiguity in how corridor parking standards apply to Z234-277(SM) before Council ratifies the rezoning.
Reconcile Line Road rezoning conditions with newly passed parking ordinance
Context: DCA190-002 was adopted at the same commission session that carried Z234-277 12-0 on April 10, 2025; any mismatch in parking standards between the two ordinances must be resolved before City Council sets final conditions.
Recommended: Review whether conditions baked into Z234-277(SM) align with the final text of the citywide parking and loading ordinance (DCA190-002), which passed 7-6 with three amendments failing — the ordinance language may differ from earlier drafts in circulation when the Line Road application was filed.
Request speaker records from both Line Road rezoning hearings
Context: Commission minutes explicitly note the April 10 item record ends mid-page with notices and speakers on a subsequent page, raising documentation questions for a unanimous corridor rezoning that generated no visible dissent across two consecutive appearances.
Recommended: File a public records request for sign-in sheets, speaker testimony, and posted notices from the March 20 and April 10 City Plan Commission hearings on Z234-277 — the case passed 13-0 then 12-0 with no recorded opposition while the same commission fractured 7-6 on parking reform at the same sessions.
Submit comments on Line Road rezoning before City Council final vote
Context: Z234-277(SM) passed the City Plan Commission 13-0 on March 20 and 12-0 on April 10, 2025, with no recorded opposition at either hearing; the upcoming Council vote is the final opportunity for neighborhood input before the corridor zoning change is locked in.
Recommended: If you live near Line Road, contact your City Council representative now — the City Plan Commission has already voted twice to approve this corridor rezoning (Z234-277), and City Council is the last public decision point before it becomes permanent.
Vehicle Display Specific Use Permit at Conner Drive (25-1214A)
City Council final vote
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Assess land assembly on Buckner Boulevard before City Council makes rezoning final
Context: The City Plan Commission carried Z245-125(LC) 12-0 on April 10, 2025, with City Council final vote listed as the next step.
Recommended: If you are evaluating development sites along the Buckner Boulevard corridor, the unanimous 12-0 City Plan Commission vote signals a highly predictable path to approval — the window to negotiate adjacent parcels at pre-entitlement prices closes once City Council acts.
Request conflict-of-interest records from Buckner Boulevard rezoning vote
Context: The April 10, 2025 City Plan Commission minutes for Z245-125 note 'Rubin had conflict, out of room when vote was taken,' with no further detail disclosed in the record.
Recommended: Commissioner Rubin declared a conflict and left the room before the City Plan Commission voted on this rezoning — public records may reveal the nature of that relationship to the Marquez applicants or the Buckner Boulevard site.
Sign up to speak at City Council before the final Buckner Boulevard rezoning vote
Context: The City Plan Commission voted 12-0 in favor of Z245-125 on April 10, 2025, and the case is advancing to City Council for a final vote.
Recommended: This rezoning on Buckner Boulevard has cleared the City Plan Commission and now goes to City Council — if you live near the corridor and want to support or oppose the change, the Council hearing is the last public comment opportunity before it becomes law.
Demolition Delay Overlay Criteria Amendment (DCA245-002)
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Check if pending Dallas permits are protected from new citywide code rules
Applies if: You have clients with active permits, zoning applications, or site plans in Dallas
Context: The City Plan Commission approved DCA245-002 13-0 on April 10, 2025, sending it directly to City Council for final vote with no dissent, which means no procedural delay shields pending applications from the new standards.
Recommended: If you represent clients with active development applications in Dallas, determine now whether pending permits and site plans are grandfathered before code amendment DCA245-002 takes effect at City Council adoption — the last point at which the text can still be contested.
Review citywide code change before City Council locks in new Dallas rules
Applies if: You have active entitlement applications or site plans under review in Dallas
Context: The 13-0 City Plan Commission vote on April 10, 2025 advances DCA245-002 to City Council with unanimous commission support, leaving no further staff or commission stage to negotiate changes.
Recommended: Pull the full text of code amendment DCA245-002 and compare its new standards against any active entitlement applications, development agreements, or site plans you hold in Dallas — City Council adoption makes compliance mandatory citywide.
Request records showing who drove Dallas's unanimous citywide code overhaul
Context: DCA245-002 cleared a 48-item City Plan Commission agenda on April 10, 2025 with a 13-0 vote and no recorded opposition — a citywide code change passing without dissent warrants scrutiny of its origin and beneficiaries before City Council adopts it.
Recommended: File a public records request for the staff report, applicant filings, and any written public comment submitted for code amendment DCA245-002 to determine whether this citywide change was staff-initiated or developer-requested, and identify which property owners or interests stand to benefit.
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Developer
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThree development plan approvals for Corinth Properties in PD 811 along IH-30 are recommended, boutique hotel SUPs advance in two Oak Cliff special purpose districts, and staff substituted a walkable mixed-use framework for a requested multifamily zoning on South Lancaster Road — each outcome creates actionable windows or planning constraints for developers active in those corridors.
Resident
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectTwo zoning applications in residential corridors carry staff denial recommendations, and a major South Lancaster Road rezoning advances with staff substituting a walkable mixed-use framework for the requested multifamily zoning — the April 10 hearing is the primary opportunity to speak on all three.
Journalist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingA citywide Dallas Development Code amendment revising demolition delay overlay criteria (item 23) is advancing under a suspended procedural rule that bypasses the standard ZOAC advisory referral — an unusual step for a citywide code change that leaves the rationale and full scope of the revision unexplained in the public record.
Charts & Data
48 items(28 procedural hidden)
(e.g., Approved, Denied, Held)
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#1Briefing update on the DallasNow initiative from the Planning and Development Department, focused on customer experience improvements.
#2Application for approval of new development and landscape plans on property zoned Subarea B within Planned Development District No. 811, located on the south line of IH-30 west of West Colorado Boulevard in Council District 1 (Case D245-002).
#3Application for approval of new development and landscape plans on property zoned Subarea B within Planned Development District No. 811, located on the south line of IH-30 west of West Colorado Boulevard in Council District 1 (Case D245-003).
#4Application for new development and landscape plans on property in Subarea B of Planned Development District No. 811, located south of IH-30 west of West Colorado Boulevard, with staff recommending approval.
#5Application to amend Planned Development District No. 815 on the north line of Northwest Highway between Inwood Road and Meadowbrook Drive, with staff recommending approval subject to amended development plan, traffic management plan, and conditions.
#6Zoning application to rezone a property from NC Neighborhood Commercial to FRTN F-Residential Transition Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595 (South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District) at the east corner of Carlton Garrett Street and Easley Street; staff recommends approval.
#7Application to amend Planned Development District No. 916 to modify parking requirements, sign regulations, and development standards for properties generally bounded by East Northwest Highway, Skillman Street, East Lovers Lane, and Greenville Avenue; staff recommends approval.
#8Application to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2559 to allow a private-club bar and indoor dance hall on a CS Commercial Service District property on McCree Road north of East Northwest Highway; staff recommends approval subject to amended conditions.
#9Application to renew Specific Use Permit No. 2348 for a three-year period for an outdoor commercial amusement use within Planned Development District No. 741 on Olympus Boulevard east of Wharf Road; staff recommends approval.
#10Renewal application for Specific Use Permit No. 1954 allowing a Class A dance hall (commercial amusement, inside) in a CR Community Retail District at the northwest corner of Singleton Boulevard and Peoria Avenue. Staff recommends approval for a three-year period with automatic renewal eligibility.
#11Renewal application for Specific Use Permit No. 2007 for an attached projecting non-premise video board sign on property zoned Planned Development District No. 619 at the northeast corner of North Griffin Street and Elm Street. Staff recommends approval for a six-year period subject to conditions.
#12Application to create a new subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 468 (Oak Cliff Gateway Special Purpose District) and to grant a Specific Use Permit for a boutique hotel on North Zang Boulevard between West Canty Street and West Neely Street. Staff recommends approval of both requests subject to a site plan and conditions.
#13Application for a new subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 830 (Davis Street Special Purpose District) and a Specific Use Permit for a boutique hotel on the east line of North Bishop Avenue, between West Neely Street and West Davis Street. Staff recommends approval of both, subject to conditions and a four-year SUP term.
#14Amendment and renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 1871 to allow sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a general merchandise or food store (3,500 sq ft or less) on CR-D-1 zoned property at the northeast corner of Lake June Road and Holcomb Road; staff recommends approval for a three-year period with automatic renewal eligibility.
#15Rezoning application to change property from A(A) Agricultural District to R-5(A) Single Family District on the south line of South St. Augustine Road east of Middlefield Road; staff recommends approval.
#16Application for a Specific Use Permit for a vehicle display, sales, and service use within Planned Development District No. 366 (Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District) on the west line of Conner Drive, south of Bruton Road; staff recommends approval for a five-year period with conditions.
#17Application to amend Specific Use Permit No. 798 for a Mining of Sand and Gravel use on agriculturally zoned property on the southwest line of Kleberg Road between US 175 Frontage Road and Jordan Valley Road; staff recommends approval with an amended site plan and conditions.
#18Zoning application seeking either a planned development district or a Specific Use Permit for a mini-warehouse use on property along South Belt Line Road, southwest of C.F. Hawn Freeway; staff recommends approval of a 20-year Specific Use Permit in lieu of the planned development district.
#19Application to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2107 allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a general merchandise or food store greater than 3,500 square feet at the north corner of Ramona Avenue and East Overton Road; staff recommends a five-year approval with automatic renewal eligibility.
#20Zoning application to rezone property from R-7.5(A) Single Family District to MF-1(A) Multifamily and CH Clustered Housing districts near South Lancaster Road and East Wheatland Road; staff recommends approval of WMU-5 and WR-5 districts instead.
#21Zoning application to rezone property from MC-4 Multiple Commercial District to CS Commercial Service District at the southwest corner of Data Drive and Executive Drive; staff recommends denial.
#22Zoning application to rezone property from R-10(A) Single Family District to CR Community Retail District with deed restrictions at the northeast corner of Webb Chapel Road and Royal Lane; staff recommends denial.
Suspend Section 13(f)(7)(A) of the City Plan Commission Rules of Procedure to allow the City Plan Commission to consider the Landmark Commission’s recommendation on the development code amendment in I
#23Proposes a citywide amendment to Section 51A-4.504 of the Dallas Development Code to revise the criteria for the demolition delay overlay, with approval recommended by both staff and the Landmark Commission.
#24Application to revise a previously approved plat (S245-060) to create one 1.017-acre lot from City Block 6979 and dedicate right-of-way on Spruce Valley Lane south of Pentagon Parkway, with staff recommending approval subject to conditions.
#25Application to replat a 0.112-acre lot on Holy Avenue north of Bryan Street into two equal lots of approximately 2,431 square feet each in a MF-2(A) zoning district, with staff recommending approval subject to conditions.
#26Application to create a single 0.432-acre lot from a tract of land in City Block 2700 on East Grand Avenue/State Highway No. 78 at the terminus of Gaston Avenue; staff recommends approval subject to conditions.
#27Application to create a single 0.425-acre lot from a tract of land in City Block 2/4479 on Elsie Faye Higgens Street at Philips Circle; staff recommends approval subject to conditions.
#28Application to create one 10.100-acre lot from a tract of land in City Block 8744 on Cade Road, south of C F Hawn Freeway, zoned IM, with staff recommending approval subject to conditions.
#29Application to replat a 0.375-acre tract combining Lots 40 and 41 in City Block 5/1116 into one lot on South Boulevard at Gould Street, zoned PD 595 (FMU-3), with staff recommending approval subject to conditions.
#30Application to replat a 2.3359-acre tract combining Lots 1–8 in City Block 8/104 into a single lot on property bounded by Cadiz, Saint Paul, Corsicana, and Ervay Streets, with staff recommending approval subject to conditions.
#31Application to subdivide a 3.21-acre tract in City Block 6866 into three lots ranging from 1.04 to 1.13 acres on Simpson Stuart Road east of Bonnie View Road, with staff recommending approval subject to conditions.
#32Application to create one 10.08-acre lot from a tract in City Block 8285 at the northeast corner of Bonnie View Road and Langdon Road, zoned PD 761 (LI), with staff recommending approval subject to conditions.
#33Application to replat a 2.00-acre tract in City Block A/7081 on Northwest Highway/State Highway Spur No. 244 west of Plano Road into two lots of 0.936 and 1.059 acres, zoned PD 775 (Tract 2B), with staff recommending approval subject to conditions.
#34A subdivision application by Hawk Shah Enterprises, Inc. to consolidate parcels in City Blocks 1680 and 1681 into a single 0.9238-acre lot on Holmes Street, north of Poplar Street, with staff recommending approval subject to conditions.
#35Subdivision application to create a single 7.109-acre lot from tracts in City Blocks 5075 and 5076 on Northwest Highway/State Highway Loop No. 12 at Midway Road, north of Cochran Chapel Road; staff recommends approval subject to conditions.
#36Subdivision application to create a single 0.4469-acre lot from a tract in City Block 293 bounded by Saint Paul Street, McKinney Avenue, and Akard Street; staff recommends approval subject to conditions.
#37Subdivision application to create a single 81.85-acre lot in City Block 8461 on Beltline Road west of North Lake Road for Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC; staff recommends approval subject to conditions.
#38Subdivision application to create 6 lots from a 0.288-acre tract on Watkins Avenue north of Flora Street, zoned MF-2(A), with staff recommending approval subject to conditions.
#39Application to replat a 0.4592-acre lot into two approximately 10,000 sq ft lots and dedicate an alley on Acme Street, east of Altaire Street, zoned R-7.5(A); staff recommends approval subject to conditions.
#40Application to replat a 2.074-acre tract containing Lots 16–23 and abandon a portion of an alley to create one lot at Lake Highlands Drive and Harter Road, south of Peavy Road, zoned R-7.5(A); staff recommends approval subject to conditions.
#41Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a 1,020-square-foot LED illuminated multi-tenant pylon sign at 655 W Illinois Ave, with both staff and SSDAC recommending approval.
#42Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a 1,020-square-foot LED illuminated multi-tenant pylon sign at 655 W Illinois Ave, with both staff and SSDAC recommending approval.
#43A Certificate of Appropriateness application for a 110.7-square-foot LED illuminated multi-tenant monument sign at 2000 S Llewellyn Ave, submitted by Annette Weatherspoon of SSC Signs & Lighting, LLC on behalf of property owner Brixmor Holdings 12 SPE, LLC; both staff and SSDAC recommend approval.
#44A Certificate of Appropriateness application for a 110.7-square-foot LED illuminated multi-tenant monument sign at 655 W Illinois Ave, submitted by Annette Weatherspoon of SSC Signs & Lighting, LLC on behalf of property owner Brixmor Holdings 12 SPE, LLC; both staff and SSDAC recommend approval.
#45Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a 42.6-square-foot LED illuminated subdivision sign at 655 W Illinois Ave, with both staff and SSDAC recommending approval (case 2502200005).
#46Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a 42.6-square-foot LED illuminated subdivision sign at 655 W Illinois Ave, with both staff and SSDAC recommending approval (case 2502200008).
CITY PLAN COMMISSION PUBLIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS Tuesday, April 8, 2025 CITY PLAN COMMISSION RULES COMMITTEE MEETING – Tuesday, April 8, 2025, via videoconference, at 10:00 a.m., to: (1) consider amendi
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