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Car Wash Specific Use Permit

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An application for 1) Medium Commercial / Office Subdistrict and 2) a new Specific Use Permit for a car wash with consideration for an amendment to Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict on property zoned Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict within Planned Development District 631, the West Davis Special Purpose District, on the northwest corner of Tatum Ave and W. Davis St. Staff Recommendation: Denial of 1) Medium Commercial / Office Subdistrict and denial of 2) a new Specific Use Permit for a car wash on property zoned Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict, Denial of proposed amendment to Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict. Applicant: Sameer Mohammed, Nanu Construction Inc U/A From: November 20, 2025 and December 4, 2025. Planner: Michael V. Pepe Council District: 6 Z-25-000134

Zoning CasedistrictSignificantCity Council, City Plan CommissionDistrict 631
An application sought approval for a new car wash use in an area zoned for light commercial and office purposes, requiring a zoning change consideration and a Specific Use Permit within Planned Development District 631. The project required approval from both the City Plan Commission and City Council due to the zoning implications. The proposal was approved on February 25, 2026.
2 eventsFirst seen Jan 15, 2026Last activity Feb 25, 2026Case ID: Z-25-000134
City Council: ApprovedFeb 25, 2026
Topics
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permit
public_hearing
zoning
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Attorney
As of Feb 2026

Request City Plan Commission record for any conditions on office rezoning

Context: All six non-routine cases on the January 15, 2026 agenda carried an Under Advisement designation requiring individual commission consideration rather than standard consent processing.

Recommended: This case was removed from routine consent processing and heard individually by the commission — obtain the hearing record to identify any conditions or restrictions attached to the approval before the matter is placed on the City Council agenda.

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

Finalize site control before City Council votes on office rezoning

Context: City Plan Commission voted 12-1 on January 15, 2026, with only Commissioner Rubin dissenting, signaling broad commission support and a clear path to Council.

Recommended: The Medium Commercial / Office subdistrict rezoning cleared the City Plan Commission with a strong 12-1 vote and moves next to City Council for final approval — this is the window to execute site control agreements or lock in financing terms before zoning is formally set.

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

Ask Commissioner Rubin why he alone opposed the office subdistrict rezoning

Context: The January 15, 2026 vote was 12-1 with Commissioner Rubin as the sole dissent; no rationale for the opposing vote appears in the available record.

Recommended: Only one of thirteen commissioners voted against this Medium Commercial / Office subdistrict application — request the hearing recording or written minutes to surface what concerns Rubin raised that the other twelve commissioners did not find persuasive.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →

Timeline

Vote
Approved

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting (1) an amendment to Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict and (2) a new Specific Use Permit for a car wash with consideration for Medium Commercial/Office Subdistrict on property zoned Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 631, the West Davis Special Purpose District, on the northwest corner of Tatum Avenue and West Davis Street Recommendation of Staff: (1) Denial of an amendment to Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict; (2) denial of a new Specific Use Permit for a car wash, and denial of proposed Medium Commercial/Office Subdistrict Recommendation of CPC: (1) Approval of an amendment to Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict, subject to amended Planned Development District conditions, and (2) approval of a new Specific Use Permit for a car wash for a five-year period, subject to a site plan and Specific Use Permit conditions Z-25-000134 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Vote
Carried: 12 to 1

An application for 1) Medium Commercial / Office Subdistrict and 2) a new Specific Use Permit for a car wash with consideration for an amendment to Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict on property zoned Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict within Planned Development District 631, the West Davis Special Purpose District, on the northwest corner of Tatum Ave and W. Davis St. Staff Recommendation: Denial of 1) Medium Commercial / Office Subdistrict and denial of 2) a new Specific Use Permit for a car wash on property zoned Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict, Denial of proposed amendment to Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict. Applicant: Sameer Mohammed, Nanu Construction Inc U/A From: November 20, 2025 and December 4, 2025. Planner: Michael V. Pepe Council District: 6 Z-25-000134

Vote: 12 for, 1 against, 2 absent

recommend approval of amendment to Light Commercial/Office Subdistrict and new SUP for car wash for five-year period