City Plan Commission · 9:00 AM · Council Chambers, 6TH Floor
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Matters
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All Zoning cases
Lakeview Homes Single Family Zoning at South St. Augustine Road (Z245-122)
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Pull final ordinance to verify South St. Augustine rezoning conditions
Applies if: You own or are evaluating land adjacent to the South St. Augustine Road rezoning area
Context: City Council adopted Z245-122 on August 13, 2025 after four City Plan Commission hearings spanning February through May 2025, a deferral pattern that frequently signals applicant concessions on design, access, or buffering that constrain what can be built on or assembled around the approved site.
Recommended: Request the adopted ordinance for Z245-122 from Dallas City Secretary and read it for the exact zoning district classification, minimum lot dimensions, setback standards, and any attached conditions before acquiring adjacent parcels — three months of CPC deferrals typically reflect negotiated modifications to the application that appear only in the final ordinance text, not in the vote record.
Request staff reports on South St. Augustine rezoning deferral pattern
Context: Z245-122 logged four separate City Plan Commission votes — February 20 (15-0), April 10 (13-0), May 8 (13-0), and May 22 (13-0) — all recorded as "Carried" with no dissent and no documented reason for the repeated deferrals; the staff reports from each hearing may reveal applicant modifications, neighbor negotiations, or legal holds that drove three months of delay on a routine single-family rezoning.
Recommended: File a public records request for the staff report, applicant correspondence, and hearing minutes from each of the four City Plan Commission hearings on Z245-122 — the case was deferred three consecutive times between February and May 2025 with no public explanation, despite unanimous votes each time and a staff recommendation for approval.
Check plat filing status before Lakeview Homes construction begins
Applies if: You live or own property near South St. Augustine Road
Context: Z245-122 was adopted by City Council on August 13, 2025, but the matter record contains no platting action, meaning the construction timeline for Lakeview Homes is still unknown and may include a public hearing on plat conditions not captured in the zoning record.
Recommended: Search the Dallas Development Services portal for a preliminary plat application tied to the South St. Augustine Road site — rezoning approval does not authorize construction, and a plat filing will tell you the actual development timeline and whether there is a remaining public comment opportunity before the subdivision is built.
TMM Development R-5(A) Zoning at Haymarket Road (Z845-372)
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Secure land options near Haymarket Road before zoning case vote
Context: Z845-372 carried 11-0 on April 24 and 13-0 on May 8, both without noted opposition, pointing to near-certain Council approval that will change development expectations along this corridor.
Recommended: If you own or are tracking adjacent parcels on the northeast side of Haymarket Road, the back-to-back unanimous City Plan Commission approvals signal the city has accepted this corridor's development direction — move on site control before Council adoption resets the zoning baseline for neighboring properties.
Request TMM Development's application file for Haymarket Road rezoning
Context: The case passed City Plan Commission unanimously in two consecutive hearings (11-0 on April 24, 13-0 on May 8) with no public opposition noted in either session, raising the question of whether the surrounding community is aware of the project's scope.
Recommended: Pull the full application package for Z845-372 — site plan, development program, and staff report — to report what TMM Development plans to build on the northeast line of Haymarket Road before City Council holds its final vote.
Speak at City Council on the Haymarket Road rezoning before final vote
Context: City Plan Commission approved this zoning change in two consecutive hearings with no opposition — 11-0 on April 24 and 13-0 on May 8 — and the case now advances directly to Council for final adoption.
Recommended: If you live or own property near the northeast line of Haymarket Road, the upcoming City Council vote on this TMM Development rezoning (Z845-372) is the last public forum where you can put concerns on the record — once Council adopts it, the zoning change is final.
Specific Use Permit for Alcohol Sales at North Masters Drive (Z245-115)
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Confirm North Masters Drive rezoning conditions in draft Council ordinance
Context: City Plan Commission carried the rezoning 13-0 on May 8, 2025; conditions set at that stage must appear verbatim in the adopting ordinance to be enforceable after final vote.
Recommended: If you represent the applicant in Z245-115, request the draft adopting ordinance from the City Secretary's office and verify that any conditions attached during City Plan Commission review are accurately incorporated before the item is placed on the Council agenda.
Prepare site for North Masters Drive rezoning before Council vote
Context: City Plan Commission voted 13-0 on May 8, 2025 to advance case Z245-115 to City Council — the only remaining step before the rezoning at the southeast corner of North Masters Drive is legally effective.
Recommended: If you hold site control or a purchase agreement contingent on this rezoning, prepare financing and permitting documents now so you can move immediately after City Council grants final approval.
Attend City Council hearing on North Masters Drive rezoning
Context: City Plan Commission unanimously passed case Z245-115 (13-0, May 8, 2025), leaving only the City Council vote before the rezoning takes effect.
Recommended: If you live near the southeast corner of North Masters Drive, contact your Council member's office to find out when this rezoning is scheduled for a vote and sign up to speak — it is your last public comment opportunity before the change becomes permanent.
Concrete and Asphalt Processing Permit Renewal (25-1577A)
City Council final vote
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Review operating conditions for Luna Road recycling permit before City Council vote
Context: Two unanimous City Plan Commission votes (14-0 on May 8 and 13-0 on June 26, 2025) signal rapid Council advancement; conditions governing hours, truck traffic, and buffers set at this stage define compliance obligations for the life of the permit.
Recommended: If you represent a property owner or business adjacent to the east line of Luna Road, the conditions attached to this special-use permit (Z234-337) become legally binding upon City Council adoption — review them now while the record is still open for modification.
Request vote records from two recycling facility permit hearings on Luna Road
Context: Vote notes from both hearings explicitly flag the anomaly — '*Herbert out of room, shown voting in favor' — appearing in both the May 8 (14-0) and June 26 (13-0) votes, raising a question about how the official record was certified.
Recommended: Both City Plan Commission votes on this recycling special-use permit recorded commissioners as voting in favor despite being noted as absent from the room — Herbert in both hearings, Forsyth in the May hearing. Request the official vote sheets and certified minutes to verify how absent members were counted.
Speak at City Council vote on recycling facility near Luna Road before permit is finalized
Context: Both City Plan Commission hearings — May 8 (14-0) and June 26 (13-0) — passed with no opposition, making City Council the last venue for public comment before the permit is adopted.
Recommended: The special-use permit for a recycling operation on the east side of Luna Road (Z234-337) has cleared the City Plan Commission twice without a single opposing vote and now heads to City Council — the final public opportunity to put concerns about truck traffic, noise, or operating hours on the record before the permit takes effect.
New Subdistrict at North Beckley Avenue (Z234-262)
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Lock in site control near Commerce Street before Trinity Park rezoning is finalized
Context: City Plan Commission carried Z234-262 (Trinity Park Conservancy, Commerce Street) 13-0 on May 8, 2025, with City Council as the sole remaining approval step.
Recommended: If you are pursuing development near Trinity Park or Commerce Street, the unanimous City Plan Commission approval signals this zoning change is nearly certain — act on site control before the City Council vote prices the new entitlement into surrounding land values.
Request the Trinity Park Conservancy zoning application file for Commerce Street
Context: City Plan Commission unanimously approved the Trinity Park Conservancy zoning case 13-0 on May 8, 2025, advancing it to City Council with no dissent and no public record of what the approval specifically authorizes.
Recommended: File a public records request for the full Z234-262 application — including site plans, staff reports, and any use or financial agreements — to understand what the conservancy is proposing to change along Commerce Street and who benefits from the new zoning.
Submit comments at City Council hearing on Trinity Park rezoning near Commerce Street
Context: City Plan Commission voted 13-0 to approve Z234-262 on May 8, 2025, sending the case to City Council for the final vote with no further Planning Commission review.
Recommended: The rezoning case for Trinity Park Conservancy on Commerce Street has cleared the City Plan Commission and now goes to City Council — that hearing is your last opportunity to submit public comments before the change becomes final.
Analysis
Zoning
Key Decisions
Planning
Insights by Role
Lobbyist
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan (item 26) has cleared the CPC and moves to City Council — the window for influencing its policy content shifts to the council process. The Potter's House thoroughfare plan amendment (item 25) remains stalled despite staff support; identifying and resolving the source of the hold before the next CPC hearing is the critical path.
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan has cleared the Commission and moves to City Council, opening the window for stakeholders to influence the plan's final form before adoption. The Grady Niblo Road Thoroughfare Plan amendment sponsored by The Potter's House of Dallas, Inc. remains under Commission advisement from March 20, 2025.
Developer
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingTwo mixed-use PD approvals in Council Districts 1 and 6 (items 1 and 2) and the Trinity Park Conservancy PD 714 subdistrict along North Beckley Avenue (item 14) cleared without opposition. In Council District 8, two staff-recommended R-5(A) rezonings on agricultural land near the South St. Augustine Road corridor (items 12 and 13) remain stalled after multiple continuances.
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingTwo R-5(A) residential rezonings from Agricultural zoning in Council District 8 — Z245-124(LG) on Haymarket Road and Z245-122(TB) on South St. Augustine Road — remained under advisement after two prior continuances each, despite staff approval recommendations. A 202-lot single-family subdivision at Crouch Road and Lancaster Road (S245-148) was approved in the same council district.
Journalist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe Potter's House of Dallas has had its Thoroughfare Plan amendment for Grady Niblo Road held under advisement twice — from March 20 and again at this hearing — despite staff recommending approval of the requested downgrade from a six-lane arterial to a four-lane road near its campus. The South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan advanced unanimously with the highest speaker turnout on the docket.
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe Potter's House of Dallas, Inc. is sponsoring a Thoroughfare Plan amendment to permanently downgrade Grady Niblo Road from a six-lane principal arterial to a four-lane minor arterial and change the alignment of the unbuilt segment — a change held under advisement since March 2025 with staff support. The South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan advanced unanimously with community support and moves to City Council, where implementation questions will be on the record.
Resident
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingNeighbors near Haymarket Road and South St. Augustine Road in Council District 8 should monitor upcoming CPC agendas as two staff-recommended single-family rezoning applications (items 12 and 13) have been held across multiple hearings. Residents within the South Dallas Fair Park plan boundary should prepare to engage City Council as item 26 moves toward formal adoption.
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan advanced to City Council with unanimous Commission support and six speakers in favor, establishing a planning framework for neighborhoods bounded by Haskell Avenue, Botham Jean Boulevard, and adjacent rail corridors in Council District 7. A Dallas County PD 24 amendment at Rolling Hills Lane and Waterfall Way in Council District 11 was approved on consent despite a near-even split in mailed-notice replies from notified property owners.
Charts & Data
26 items(24 procedural hidden)
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#1Application for a Planned Development District for residential and nonresidential uses on IR-zoned property on the east line of North Beckley Avenue, north of East Comstock Street; staff recommends approval subject to a development plan and conditions.
#2Application for a new Planned Development Subarea for residential and nonresidential uses within the Jefferson Area Special Purpose District (PD 316) at the southeast corner of West 12th Street and South Madison Avenue; staff recommends approval subject to conditions.
#3Application to remove a D Liquor Control Overlay on property zoned Planned Development District No. 9 on the northeast line of Fairmont Street, with staff recommending approval of the removal.
#4Application for a three-year Specific Use Permit for a bar, lounge, or tavern on property zoned CR Community Retail District on the northeast line of North Fitzhugh Avenue, with staff recommending approval subject to site plan and conditions.
#5An application to amend and renew Specific Use Permit No. 1661 for an open-enrollment charter school (Uplift Education) on property zoned IR Industrial Research District, bounded by Beckleymeade Avenue, South Hampton Road, Westfall Drive, and Stoneview Street; staff recommends approval subject to an amended site plan and conditions.
#6Application by Oak Hill Academy for a Specific Use Permit to operate a private school on property zoned R-10(A) and R-1ac(A) Single Family Districts near the intersection of West-Northwest Highway, Midway Road, and Cochran Chapel Road; staff recommends approval for a five-year period with automatic renewal eligibility.
#7Application by HSM Equity Partners, Inc. to rezone property from A(A) Agricultural District to LI Light Industrial District on the southeast line of Telephone Road east of North Dallas Avenue; staff recommends approval.
#8Zoning application to rezone a property from R-7.5(A) Single Family District to NO(A) Neighborhood Office District on the north line of West Jefferson Boulevard east of North Tennant Street; staff recommends approval.
#9Zoning application to amend Tracts C and C-1 within Planned Development District No. 24 at the southeast corner of Rolling Hills Lane and Waterfall Way; staff recommends approval subject to amended conditions.
#10Application to renew Specific Use Permit No. 2238 for an alcoholic beverage establishment (private club-bar) on North Tyler Street north of West Davis Street within Planned Development District 830; staff recommends approval for five years with automatic renewal eligibility.
#11Application for a Specific Use Permit to allow sale of alcoholic beverages at a general merchandise or food store under 3,500 square feet at the southeast corner of North Masters Drive and Tokowa Drive; staff recommends approval for a two-year period.
#12Zoning application to rezone property from A(A) Agricultural District (with deed restrictions) to R-5(A) Single Family District on the northeast line of Haymarket Road, southeast of South Saint Augustine Road, in Council District 8. Staff recommends approval.
#13Zoning application to rezone 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, in Council District 8. Staff recommends approval.
#14Application to create a new subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 714 (West Commerce Street/Fort Worth Avenue Special Purpose District) on properties along North Beckley Avenue, West Main Street, and West Commerce Street; staff recommends approval subject to conditions.
#15Application for a Specific Use Permit for a metal salvage facility on the north side of Singleton Boulevard between Pluto Street and Norwich Street in an IM Industrial Manufacturing District; staff recommends approval for a five-year period subject to a site plan and conditions.
#16Application to renew and amend Specific Use Permit No. 2078 to allow concrete/asphalt crushing and add concrete/asphalt batching operations on an IM Industrial Manufacturing District property on the east line of Luna Road, north of Ryan Road; staff recommends approval for a five-year period.
#17City Plan Commission authorized hearing to evaluate proper zoning for property with SUP No. 2078 for concrete or asphalt crushing on Luna Road north of Ryan Road, assessing compatibility with adjacent properties and neighborhood character; staff recommends approval for five years with amended conditions.
#18Application to create a single 37.812-acre lot from a tract in City Block 7212 between Stone Mesa Drive and Pinnacle Park Boulevard, north of Rock Quarry Road, with staff recommending approval subject to docket conditions.
#19Application to replat an 18.16-acre tract of land into one lot with dedicated right-of-way and easements, located between Lawler Road and Bunchberry Drive east of Whispering Hills Drive, submitted by Richardson Independent School District.
#20Application to create a 13.9355-acre lot from a tract of land in City Block 10/8916 with dedicated right-of-way and easements, located between Arapaho Road and La Cosa Drive east of Meandering Way, submitted by Richardson Independent School District.
#21Application to replat a 3.809-acre tract in City Block 1/1355 — encompassing Lots 1–36 and an abandoned alley — into a single lot, bounded by Al Lipscomb Way, Jeffries Street, Park Row Avenue, and Malcom X Boulevard, owned by Dallas Independent School District.
#22Application to create a single 1.000-acre lot from a tract in City Block 6051 on Hampton Road south of Ledbetter Drive, filed by Sameer Mohammed through Hampton Road 4323, LLC.
#23Application to subdivide a 3.8165-acre tract on Hampton Road into two lots (0.9817 acres and 2.783 acres) and dedicate right-of-way and alley; staff recommends approval subject to conditions.
#24Application to create a 202-lot single-family subdivision with lots ranging from 1,360 to 3,400 sq ft, one amenity lot, and nine common areas from a 15.804-acre tract on Crouch Road at Lancaster Road; staff recommends approval subject to conditions.
#25Proposed amendment to the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan to downgrade Grady Niblo Road between Mountain Creek Parkway and S. Merrifield Road from a six-lane principal arterial to a four-lane minor arterial and to revise the designated alignment of the unbuilt roadway segment.
#26Consideration of adopting the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan, covering an area bounded by Haskell Ave, the Southern Pacific Central Bypass Rail line, Botham Jean Blvd, and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail line; staff recommends approval for advancement to City Council.
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