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A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment and an expansion of Specific Use Permit No. 129 for electrical substation uses on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District and R-7.5(A) Residential Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 631, on the west line of Calumet Avenue, between Meredith Avenue and Garfield Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions Z-25-000142 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearing on May 13, 2026, and is scheduled for consideration on May 27, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Zoning CasecorridorSignificantCity Council, City Plan Commission
The City Council reviewed an amendment and expansion of a Specific Use Permit for electrical substation operations on property zoned for residential use. The proposal raised considerations about the compatibility of utility infrastructure with adjacent residential neighborhoods. The expansion was approved on June 24, 2026.
6 eventsFirst seen Feb 5, 2026Last activity Jun 24, 2026Case ID: Z-25-000142
City Council: ApprovedJun 24, 2026
Topics
permit
policy
public_hearing
utilities
zoning

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Attorney
As of Jun 2026

Check challenge window for corridor rezoning ordinance

Context: Council remanded the case to City Plan Commission on 2026-03-25 rather than denying it outright, then deferred it twice more (05-13, 05-27) before the 14-0 adoption vote on 2026-06-24.

Recommended: Council's June 24 approval followed a rare remand back to the Plan Commission in March plus two more deferrals — verify notice was properly reissued at each of those hearings before the statutory window to challenge the ordinance closes.

Source: City Council — Jun 24, 2026 →
Journalist
As of Jun 2026

Investigate why council remanded corridor rezoning case

Context: City Council remanded the case to City Plan Commission on 2026-03-25, which carried it 13-0 on 2026-04-23, followed by two more Council deferrals (05-13, 05-27) before the 14-0 final vote on 06-24.

Recommended: Pull the March 25 remand order and the staff memo behind it — Council sent this case back to the Plan Commission instead of voting it up or down, then deferred the do-over twice more before finally approving it 14-0 in June, and the public record never explains what problem needed fixing.

Source: City Council — Jun 24, 2026 →

Trust Proof

What we said then vs what happened next

We said (Jun 18, 2026):

Audit notice compliance for remanded Dallas corridor rezoning

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 18, 2026):

Get stalled Dallas corridor rezoning on council calendar before summer

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 18, 2026):

Find who keeps blocking Dallas corridor rezoning planners approved twice

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 4, 2026):

Get stalled Dallas corridor rezoning back on council calendar

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 4, 2026):

Find who is blocking unanimously-approved Dallas corridor rezoning

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

Timeline

Vote
Approved

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment and an expansion of Specific Use Permit No. 129 for electrical substation uses on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District and R-7.5(A) Residential Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 631, on the west line of Calumet Avenue, between Meredith Avenue and Garfield Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions Z-25-000142 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearings on May 13, 2026, and May 27, 2026, and is scheduled for consideration on June 24, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Hearing
Deferred

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment and an expansion of Specific Use Permit No. 129 for electrical substation uses on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District and R-7.5(A) Residential Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 631, on the west line of Calumet Avenue, between Meredith Avenue and Garfield Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions Z-25-000142 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearing on May 13, 2026, and is scheduled for consideration on May 27, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Hearing
Deferred

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment and an expansion of Specific Use Permit No. 129 for electrical substation uses on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District and R-7.5(A) Residential Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 631, on the west line of Calumet Avenue, between Meredith Avenue and Garfield Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions Z-25-000142 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Vote
Carried: 13 to 0

An application to amend and expand Specific Use Permit 129 for electrical substation uses on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District and R-7.5(A) Residential Subdistrict within Planned Development District 631, on the west line of Calumet Avenue, between Meredith Avenue and Garfield Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions. Applicant: Rob Myers / Kimley-Horn Planner: Oscar Aguilera Council District: 1 Z-25-000142

Vote: 13 for, 0 against, 1 absent

recommend approval to amend and expand Specific Use Permit 129 for electrical substation uses, subject to amended site plan and conditions

Hearing
Remanded

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 129 for electrical substation uses on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District, on the west line of Calumet Avenue, between Meredith Avenue and Garfield Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions Z-25-000142 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Vote
Carried: 14 to 0

An application to amend Specific Use Permit 129 for electrical substation uses on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District, on the west line of Calumet Avenue, between Meredith Avenue and Garfield Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to amended site plan and conditions. Applicant: Rob Myers - Kimley-Horn Planner: Oscar Aguilera Council District: 1 Z-25-000142

Vote: 14 for, 0 against, 1 absent

recommend approval to amend SUP 129 for electrical substation uses