South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan Amendments (26-688A)
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Consideration of amendments to the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan to address support for small business and entrepreneurs and areas of historic underinvestment in infrastructure on property generally bounded by Haskell Avenue to the North, the Southern Pacific Central Bypass Rail line to the east, Botham Jean Boulevard to the south, and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail line to the west. BACKGROUND Council Resolution No. 25-1081 directed the City Manager to review and evaluate the City programs and policies to determine whether any adjustments may be necessary for compliance with federal directives. That review identified several council-adopted plans, policies, and programs that require updates. The proposed ordinance and resolution introduce the changes needed to bring the City into alignment with the federal requirements. Because Section 51A-1.108(d) requires the City to follow the zoning-amendment procedure when amending an area plan or any vision, policy, or programmatic plan within ForwardDallas 2.0, these items are being brought forward separately from the items approved on December 10, 2025. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS) The City Council was briefed on the Federal Compliance review on August 6, 2025, October 1, 2025, and December 3, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approval of amendments to the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan in order to advance the Plan for review and adoption by City Council. Planner: Arturo Del Castillo, AIA Council District: Citywide South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan (AD)
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Verify pending South Dallas projects comply with new area plan
Context: The City Plan Commission voted 13-0 on February 19, 2026 to advance the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan amendments to City Council — once adopted, the new standards may govern pending applications in the plan area.
Recommended: If you represent clients with active zoning applications or development proposals in South Dallas or Fair Park, confirm whether City Council adoption of the amended area plan will apply to in-progress cases and on what effective date.
Review Fair Park area plan changes before Council vote
Context: The City Plan Commission voted 13-0 on February 19, 2026 to advance the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan amendments to City Council for final adoption, making this the last window to assess the impact on land you own or control.
Recommended: Pull the specific amendments to understand how development standards, permitted uses, or design requirements will change in the South Dallas/Fair Park area — these become the governing framework for future entitlements once City Council adopts the plan.
Request Fair Park area plan amendment records before Council vote
Context: The February 19, 2026 City Plan Commission agenda noted three zoning cases continued from prior meetings, indicating this plan had a multi-hearing history not reflected in the single vote summary.
Recommended: Ask the City Plan Commission for staff reports and public testimony records from the multiple prior hearings — the unanimous 13-0 vote obscures what specific changes were made and which stakeholders shaped the final text in an area with significant redevelopment pressure.
Testify on South Dallas Fair Park plan at City Council
Context: The City Plan Commission voted 13-0 on February 19, 2026, advancing the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan amendments directly to City Council for a final vote.
Recommended: The City Plan Commission unanimously approved amendments to the area plan governing South Dallas and Fair Park — the City Council hearing is your final opportunity to put neighborhood concerns on the public record before the plan takes effect.
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Consideration of amendments to the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan to address support for small business and entrepreneurs and areas of historic underinvestment in infrastructure on property generally bounded by Haskell Avenue to the North, the Southern Pacific Central Bypass Rail line to the east, Botham Jean Boulevard to the south, and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail line to the west. BACKGROUND Council Resolution No. 25-1081 directed the City Manager to review and evaluate the City programs and policies to determine whether any adjustments may be necessary for compliance with federal directives. That review identified several council-adopted plans, policies, and programs that require updates. The proposed ordinance and resolution introduce the changes needed to bring the City into alignment with the federal requirements. Because Section 51A-1.108(d) requires the City to follow the zoning-amendment procedure when amending an area plan or any vision, policy, or programmatic plan within ForwardDallas 2.0, these items are being brought forward separately from the items approved on December 10, 2025. PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS) The City Council was briefed on the Federal Compliance review on August 6, 2025, October 1, 2025, and December 3, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approval of amendments to the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan in order to advance the Plan for review and adoption by City Council. Planner: Arturo Del Castillo, AIA Council District: Citywide South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan (AD)
Vote: 13 for, 0 against, 2 absent
recommend approval of South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan amendments addressing small business support and historic underinvestment
Commission heard adjournment agenda item next (out of order)