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A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Specific Use Permit for a public school other than an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single-Family District, on property bounded by East Ledbetter Drive, Veterans Drive, 52nd Street, and Horizon Drive Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Z245-154(TB)/Z-25-000003 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearing on December 10, 2025, and is scheduled for consideration on February 25, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Zoning Casesite_specificSignificantCity Council, City Plan Commission
A proposal to grant a Specific Use Permit allowing a new public school to operate on property currently zoned for single-family residential use in the East Ledbetter area. The permit would convert residential-designated land to educational use, affecting neighborhood character and traffic patterns.
3 eventsFirst seen Oct 23, 2025Last activity Feb 25, 2026Case ID: Z-25-000003
City Council: Approved As AmendedFeb 25, 2026
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Attorney
As of Feb 2026

Review amended specific use permit Z245-154 language for compliance triggers before client acts

Applies if: you represent the permit holder or a neighboring property owner affected by the new use

Context: The permit was approved 'as amended' by Dallas City Council on February 25, 2026, creating obligations that may differ materially from the original application and that take effect immediately upon ordinance enrollment.

Recommended: If you represent the applicant or an adjacent property owner, obtain the final enrolled ordinance to identify conditions precedent, expiration clauses, or operational restrictions added in the amendment before your client takes any action in reliance on the permit.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →
Developer
As of Feb 2026

Pull the amended specific use permit ordinance (Z245-154) before starting permitted operations

Context: City Council approved Z245-154 'as amended' on February 25, 2026, meaning the permit carries conditions that differ from the original application submitted.

Recommended: Obtain the enrolled ordinance from the Dallas City Secretary to confirm exactly what conditions were modified in the amendment — these conditions govern how and when the permitted use may legally operate on the site.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →
Journalist
As of Feb 2026

Request amendment records for specific use permit approved inside $952M Dallas meeting

Context: Z245-154 was approved 'as amended' on February 25, 2026, at a Dallas City Council meeting dominated by $952.8M in financial actions, leaving the substance of the amendment unexamined in any public reporting.

Recommended: File a public information request for the staff briefing and amendment markup for Z245-154 — this approval was one of 17 routine zoning cases passed on a 99-item agenda, meaning the specific conditions that were changed in the amendment received no public scrutiny.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →

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Vote
Approved As Amended

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Specific Use Permit for a public school other than an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single-Family District, on property bounded by East Ledbetter Drive, Veterans Drive, 52nd Street, and Horizon Drive Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Z245-154(TB)/Z-25-000003 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearing on December 10, 2025, and is scheduled for consideration on February 25, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Hearing
Deferred

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Specific Use Permit for a public school other than an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single-Family District, on property bounded by East Ledbetter Drive, Veterans Drive, 52nd Street, and Horizon Drive Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Z245-154(TB)/Z-25-000003 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Vote
Carried: 14 to 0

An application for a new Specific Use Permit for a public school other than an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single-Family District, bounded by East Ledbetter Drive, Veterans Drive, 52nd Street, and Horizon Drive. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions. Applicant: Dallas (ISD) Independent School District Representative: Elsie Thurman - Land Use Planning & Zoning Services Planner: Teaseia Blue Council District: 4 Z245-154(TB) / Z-25-000003

Vote: 14 for, 0 against, 1 absent

hold under advisement until November 6, 2025

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