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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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