Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee Authority (26-1099A)
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Consideration of amending the City Plan Commission Rules of Procedure to add an additional responsibility of the zoning ordinance advisory committee. [See language highlighted in yellow on Page 21] Planner: Megan Wimer Council District: Citywide
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Obtain final Morrison-amended Commission rules text before Council vote
Why now: The March 26, 2026 vote was taken on Morrison's last-minute redline, not the original staff-circulated draft, meaning the operative text differs from what was publicly distributed before the hearing.
What to do: Pull the adopted rules text — specifically City Attorney Morrison's restructuring that moved language from subsection (i) to subsection (iii) — and compare it line-by-line against the pre-hearing staff draft to assess whether the change alters notice periods, hearing sequencing, or continuance rights for any client case already in the Under Advisement queue.
Act before: After City Council adopts the ordinance
Confirm rules change does not reschedule your pending Commission hearing
Why now: The March 26, 2026 vote adopted last-minute City Attorney restructuring not present in the pre-hearing draft, and four active Under Advisement cases appeared on the same agenda.
What to do: Ask CPC staff directly whether the Morrison-revised subsection (iii) language changes how Under Advisement cases are noticed or sequenced — if it does, your hearing date could shift without a new filing or formal notice to you, and you will have no recourse once Council adopts it.
Act before: After City Council adopts the ordinance
Investigate Dallas's rejected push for a new development code
Why now: On March 26, 2026, Commissioner Kingston offered a friendly amendment to include consideration of a new development code (not only amendments to existing rules); sponsor Sims rejected it; City Attorney Morrison then restructured subsections (i) and (iii) in the narrower version that passed 12-0.
What to do: File a records request for Commissioner Kingston's proposed friendly amendment text and any City Attorney or staff correspondence discussing a 'new development code' — the public record shows Kingston explicitly tried to expand this rules amendment beyond procedural tweaks to cover a new development code entirely, was turned down by the sponsor, and no public process for such a code has been announced.
Act before: After records request response (typically 10 business days)
Engage City Council members on development code scope before final vote
Why now: Commissioner Kingston's friendly amendment to extend the rules to cover a new development code was rejected by sponsor Sims at the March 26, 2026 CPC hearing; the matter now advances to City Council for the final vote.
What to do: Contact council members now to determine whether any will revive Kingston's rejected expansion — the 12-0 CPC vote closes that door, but Council is the only remaining decision point where the scope of this rules amendment can still be broadened before it takes effect.
Act before: After City Council votes on this ordinance
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Consideration of amending the City Plan Commission Rules of Procedure to add an additional responsibility of the zoning ordinance advisory committee. [See language highlighted in yellow on Page 21] Planner: Megan Wimer Council District: Citywide
Vote: 12 for, 0 against, 3 absent
recommend approval of amending Rules of Procedure to add additional responsibility of ZOAC, as amended to add subsection (iii) regarding receiving input from citizens, interest groups, professional organizations, and other groups or individuals
Kingston offered friendly amendment to include consideration of a new development code, not only amendments; Sims did not accept. City Attorney Morrison suggested breaking language from (i) and adding to (iii); Sims accepted. Vote was on amended motion.