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Specific Use Permit Amendment at Kleberg Road

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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. 2480 for the sale of alcoholic beverages on property zoned CR Community Retail District with D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, on the northeast corner of Kleberg Road and Carleta Street Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to a site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for an 18-month period, subject to a site plan and conditions Z234-183(JG) / Z-25-000115 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Zoning CasecorridorSignificantCity Council, City Plan Commission
An amendment to an existing liquor permit (SUP 2480) for the sale of alcoholic beverages on a retail property in a Community Retail District with a liquor overlay. The change would affect a site at the northeast corner of Kleberg Road and an adjacent thoroughfare. The City Plan Commission recommended approval, but the City Council subsequently denied the amendment.
2 eventsFirst seen Nov 6, 2025Last activity Feb 25, 2026Case ID: Z-25-000115
City Council: DeniedFeb 25, 2026

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Attorney
As of Feb 2026

Confirm appeal rights and the 2-year reapplication rule for the Kleberg Road denial

Context: Z234-183 at the northeast corner of Kleberg Road was denied by City Council on February 25, 2026, with the explicit note that a second denial triggers a 2-year wait before reapplying — making the appeal vs. redesign choice legally consequential.

Recommended: If you represent the property owner, verify whether any statutory appeal window remains open following the February 25 denial and advise the client precisely how the 2-year reapplication restriction applies if a redesigned case is also denied.

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

Plan a redesigned zoning application for the Kleberg Road site after denial

Context: City Council denied case Z234-183 on February 25, 2026, one of only three zoning cases denied out of 20 heard that day; the stated next step is applicant appeal or redesign, with a 2-year wait if a second case is also denied.

Recommended: If you are the applicant or property owner at the northeast corner of Kleberg Road, begin scoping a revised proposal that addresses the grounds for denial — submitting a substantially different application avoids the 2-year reapplication waiting period that would be triggered by a second denial.

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

Request records explaining why the Kleberg Road rezoning was denied while most others passed

Context: At the February 25, 2026 Dallas City Council meeting, 17 of 20 zoning cases were routinely approved; this Kleberg Road case was among the three exceptions with a single Council appearance and no explanation on the public record.

Recommended: File a public records request for the staff report, opposition letters, and individual vote tally for Z234-183 at Kleberg Road — this case was one of only three denied while 17 others at the same Council meeting received routine approval, and the public record contains no stated rationale.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →

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Vote
Denied

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2480 for the sale of alcoholic beverages on property zoned CR Community Retail District with D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, on the northeast corner of Kleberg Road and Carleta Street Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to a site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for an 18-month period, subject to a site plan and conditions Z234-183(JG) / Z-25-000115 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Vote
Carried: 15 to 0

An application for an amendment to Specific Use Permit 2480 for the sale of alcoholic beverages, on property zoned CR Community Retail District with D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, on the northeast corner of Kleberg Rd. and Carleta St. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to a site plan and conditions. Applicant: SAI KBA LAXMI, Inc. Representative: Elizabeth Alvarez Villaizan Planner: Jordan Gregory Council District: 8 Z234-183 / Z-25-000115

Vote: 15 for, 0 against

hold under advisement until December 4, 2025