D-1 Liquor Control Overlay Termination at Lemmon Avenue
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An application for the termination of D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on property zoned LC Light Commercial Subdistrict with deed restrictions Z978-258, within Planned Development District 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the southwest line of Lemmon Avenue, between McKinney Avenue and Noble Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval. Applicant: Walgreens Co / Brian Brown Representative: Marcus Schwartz U/A From: February 5, 2026. Planner: Justin Lee Council District: 14 Z-25-000066
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Compare boundary maps between the two Lemmon Avenue commission hearings
Why now: A second CPC hearing on a zoning overlay termination (14-0 on Feb 5, then 12-0 on Mar 26 for Z-25-000066) is atypical and most commonly signals a boundary or notice correction made between sessions.
What to do: Request the exhibit maps filed at both the February 5 and March 26 City Plan Commission hearings and overlay them — if the overlay boundary was redrawn between votes, owners added to the revised boundary may not have received legally required mailed notice, creating a defect that can be raised from the moment Council adopts the ordinance.
Act before: After ordinance adoption at City Council
Screen Lemmon Avenue parcels against Texas alcohol permit distance rules
Why now: The overlay termination in Z-25-000066 removes the Dallas D-1 restriction but does not override state law distance requirements, which TABC enforces independently of local zoning status and which cannot be waived by Council action.
What to do: Map every parcel within the overlay boundary against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's 300-foot rule from schools and 1,000-foot rule from churches before committing to a lease or pro forma that assumes liquor sales — sites that clear the Dallas zoning change may remain permanently ineligible for on-premise licenses regardless of what Council adopts.
Act before: After ordinance effective date
Investigate why Lemmon Avenue overlay case went to commission twice
Why now: Of 19 zoning cases on the April 22, 2026 Council agenda, 16 were approved per CPC recommendation, but Z-25-000066 — which had unanimous support at every stage — has no Council vote on record, and no public explanation for why it was re-referred to CPC before even reaching Council.
What to do: Request the staff reports and sign-in sheets from both City Plan Commission hearings — the February 5 vote was 14-0, then the case returned to CPC on March 26 and voted 12-0, an unusual two-stop pattern for a single overlay termination that then stalled at Council without a recorded vote across three total appearances.
Act before: After records request response (typically 10 business days)
Find out what stalled the Lemmon Avenue overlay at Council
Why now: Z-25-000066 appeared on a 76-item April 22 Council agenda where 16 of 19 zoning cases were approved per CPC recommendation, yet this case — with zero dissent across all three hearings — was not voted on and carries no scheduled return date.
What to do: Contact the council office for the district covering Lemmon Avenue to determine whether this case was pulled at a member's request, held by staff, or slotted for a specific future date — a unanimous case with three appearances and no Council vote signals an active blocking factor, and knowing who is holding it determines whether anything needs to happen before the next agenda.
Act before: After case is placed on a Council agenda with a confirmed vote date
Check deed records for alcohol restrictions on your Lemmon Avenue block
Why now: The overlay has cleared CPC twice with zero dissent (14-0 on Feb 5, 12-0 on Mar 26 for Z-25-000066) and stalled only at the Council scheduling stage, meaning adoption could occur at any future Council meeting without a new public hearing.
What to do: Search Dallas County deed records for your address to find out whether private deed restrictions independently prohibit alcohol sales on your block — if the municipal overlay is your only protection, it ends the moment Council adopts the termination ordinance, and no additional city notice is required when businesses later apply for state alcohol permits inside the former overlay zone.
Act before: After ordinance adoption at City Council
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A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for a resolution accepting the termination of D-1 Liquor Control Overlay property zoned LC Light Commercial Subdistrict with deed restrictions Z978-258, within Planned Development District No. 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the southwest line of Lemmon Avenue, between McKinney Avenue and Noble Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval Recommendation of CPC: Approval Z-25-000066 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.
An application for the termination of D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on property zoned LC Light Commercial Subdistrict with deed restrictions Z978-258, within Planned Development District 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the southwest line of Lemmon Avenue, between McKinney Avenue and Noble Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval. Applicant: Walgreens Co / Brian Brown Representative: Marcus Schwartz U/A From: February 5, 2026. Planner: Justin Lee Council District: 14 Z-25-000066
Vote: 12 for, 0 against, 3 absent
recommend approval of termination of D-1 Liquor Control Overlay
An application for a new Specific Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages on property zoned LC Light Commercial Subdistrict with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on a portion and deed restrictions Z978-258, within Planned Development District 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the southwest line of Lemmon Avenue, between McKinney Avenue and Noble Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to site plan and conditions. Applicant: Walgreens Co - Brian Brown Representative: Marcus Schwartz Planner: Justin Lee Council District: 14 Z-25-000066
Vote: 14 for, 0 against, 1 absent
hold under advisement until March 26, 2026