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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 proposes a new car wash facility with a Specific Use Permit on property within Planned Development District 631. The proposal includes a zoning change from Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict to Medium Commercial/Office Subdistrict, which would introduce a new commercial use to the district.
2 eventsFirst seen Jan 15, 2026Last activity Feb 25, 2026Case ID: Z-25-000134
City Council: ApprovedFeb 25, 2026
Topics
zoning
development
permit
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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