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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_specificNotableCity Council, City Plan Commission
The applicant is seeking an amendment to a Specific Use Permit to allow an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) and a commercial amusement venue (dance hall) at a property. This change affects what types of businesses can operate at the location and could impact nearby residents through increased bar or nightlife activity.
3 eventsFirst seen Oct 9, 2025Last activity Dec 10, 2025Case ID: Z-25-000020
City Council: Approved As AmendedDec 10, 2025
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Attorney
As of Dec 2025

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 Council — Dec 10, 2025 →
Developer
As of Dec 2025

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 Council — Dec 10, 2025 →
Journalist
As of Dec 2025

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 Council — Dec 10, 2025 →

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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