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Specific Use Permit Amendment for Bar and Dance Hall

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A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2544 for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern and a commercial amusement (inside) limited to a dance hall on property zoned an FWMU-3-SH Walkable Urban Mixed Use Form Subdistrict with a Shopfront Overlay within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the northeast line of Botham Jean Boulevard, southeast of South Boulevard Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a one-year period, subject to site plan and conditions Z-25-000020 Note: This item was deferred by Councilmember Adam Bazaldua on November 12, 2025. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Zoning Casesite_specificSignificantCity Council, City Plan Commission
The city approved an amendment to a Specific Use Permit to authorize an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) combined with an indoor dance hall on property zoned FWMU-3. The proposal underwent review by the City Plan Commission and City Council.
4 eventsFirst seen Oct 9, 2025Last activity May 21, 2026Case ID: Z-25-000020
City Council: Approved As AmendedDec 10, 2025
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Attorney
As of May 2026

Identify compliance deadlines in the amended Dallas zoning ordinance

Context: The 'approved as amended' vote on December 10, 2025 creates binding conditions that may include triggers or deadlines not present in the applicant's original submission.

Recommended: Compare the adopted amended ordinance to the original application to surface any time-limited conditions — such as a specific use permit expiration window or required development agreement — that now bind the property owner.

Source: City Plan Commission — May 21, 2026 →
Developer
As of May 2026

Request the amended Dallas zoning approval before committing to site design

Context: City Council approved this zoning case 'as amended' on December 10, 2025, meaning the recorded ordinance is the controlling document, not the applicant's original filing.

Recommended: Pull the adopted ordinance as amended to confirm the exact permitted uses, setbacks, and any attached conditions — the final entitlement may differ materially from the original application submitted.

Source: City Plan Commission — May 21, 2026 →
Journalist
As of May 2026

Request records showing what changed in this Dallas zoning case before the final vote

Context: The December 10 Council session processed 18 zoning cases in a single meeting and required corrections to seven items before final action, raising questions about pre-vote review depth for individual cases.

Recommended: File a public records request for the original application, any staff-drafted amendments, and the final adopted ordinance to determine what was changed between application and approval and who requested the amendment.

Source: City Plan Commission — May 21, 2026 →

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Hearing
Post-resolution
Agenda Ready

An application for a new Specific Use Permit for vehicle display, sales, and service on property zoned Subdistrict 2, within Planned Development District 535, the C.F. Hawn Special Purpose District No. 3, on the south line of CF Hawn Frwy. Frontage Road, northwest of Ellenwood Street. Staff Recommendation: Approval for a five-year period, with eligibility for autorenewal for additional five-year periods, subject to a site plan and conditions. Applicant: Alberto Matos Cedano U/A From: March 26, 2026 and April 23, 2026. Planner: Jordan Gregory Council District: 8 Z-25-0000207 / Z234-275

Vote
Approved As Amended

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2544 for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern and a commercial amusement (inside) limited to a dance hall on property zoned an FWMU-3-SH Walkable Urban Mixed Use Form Subdistrict with a Shopfront Overlay within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the northeast line of Botham Jean Boulevard, southeast of South Boulevard Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a one-year period, subject to site plan and conditions Z-25-000020 Note: This item was deferred by Councilmember Adam Bazaldua on November 12, 2025. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Hearing
Deferred

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2544 for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern and a commercial amusement (inside) limited to a dance hall on property zoned an FWMU-3-SH Walkable Urban Mixed Use Form Subdistrict with a Shopfront Overlay within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the northeast line of Botham Jean Boulevard, southeast of South Boulevard Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a one-year period, subject to site plan and conditions Z-25-000020 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Vote
Carried: 10 to 0

An application for an amendment to Specific Use Permit 2544 for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern and a commercial amusement (inside) limited to a dance hall on property zoned FWMU-3-SH Walkable Urban Mixed Use Form Subdistrict with a shopfront overlay in Planned Development District 595, on the northeast line of Botham Jean Blvd, southeast of South Blvd. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to site plan and conditions. Applicant: Cee Gilmore Planner: Mona Hashemi Council District: 7 Z-25-000020

Vote: 10 for, 0 against, 4 absent

recommend approval of amendment to SUP 2544 for alcoholic beverage establishment and commercial amusement for one-year period