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West Davis Planned Development Subdistrict

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An application for a new Planned Development Subdistrict on property zoned R-7.5(A) Residential Subdistrict within Planned Development District 631, the West Davis Special Purpose District, on the south line of West Davis Street, west of Cockrell Hill Road. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions. Representative: Karl Crawley / Masterplan Consultants U/A From: January 15, 2026. Planner: Mona Hashemi Council District: 1 Z-25-000157

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Zoning CasedistrictSignificantCity Council, City Plan CommissionDistrict 631
A new Planned Development Subdistrict is proposed for property on the south side of West Davis Street, west of Cockrell Hill Road. The project would establish a special development district within the West Davis Special Purpose District to govern future development on the site.
3 eventsFirst seen Jan 15, 2026Last activity Apr 22, 2026Case ID: Z-25-000157
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Attorney

Audit West Davis rezoning notice chain before Council reschedules

Why now: Texas Local Government Code §211.007 requires fresh written notice to property owners within 200 feet for each deferred public hearing; with two City Plan Commission hearings (January 15 and March 26, 2026, both 13-0) plus an April 22 Council appearance that left status as 'unknown,' this case has accumulated at least three notice events, each a potential break point in the cumulative chain.

What to do: Request the April 22 City Council action record to confirm whether this case was deferred, then trace the written-notice chain across all three hearing cycles — if any cycle failed to re-notify property owners within 200 feet, that procedural gap is a defect opponents can raise to invalidate the final ordinance, and raising it before the Council schedules a fourth cycle is far more effective than challenging after adoption.

Act before: After ordinance adoption and 30-day challenge window expires

Source: City Council — Apr 22, 2026 →
Developer

Compare West Davis Planned Development conditions from both commission hearings

Why now: Both CPC hearings produced 13-0 votes but conditions can shift between cycles; the March 26 report is the controlling version, and the case remains active after a third appearance (April 22 City Council) with no recorded outcome, meaning the final ordinance has not yet locked those terms in.

What to do: Pull the January 15 and March 26 City Plan Commission staff reports and compare permitted uses, setbacks, and design standards side by side — Planned Development Subdistrict conditions are embedded directly in the ordinance text, so any conditions tightened at the March 26 hearing are the controlling terms, and any site plans drawn to the January version will require revision before permits can issue.

Act before: After ordinance effective date

Source: City Council — Apr 22, 2026 →
Journalist

Investigate West Davis rezoning stall after two unanimous commission votes

Why now: The April 22 meeting approved 16 of 19 zoning cases in line with City Plan Commission recommendations, leaving three unresolved; this case's status remains 'unknown' despite having the strongest possible commission backing — two unanimous 13-0 votes across separate hearings on January 15 and March 26, 2026.

What to do: Request the April 22 City Council action sheet and confirm whether this subdistrict case is one of the three zoning cases (out of 19 on that agenda) that were not approved — a Council hold following two consecutive 13-0 City Plan Commission votes leaves no public explanation in the record and typically signals an undisclosed council member condition or organized opposition that never surfaced at either public hearing.

Act before: After records request response (typically 10 business days)

Source: City Council — Apr 22, 2026 →
Lobbyist

Identify which council member is holding West Davis rezoning

Why now: The April 22 agenda included 19 zoning cases and approved 16; this case remains 'active' with 'unknown' next step despite the strongest possible commission record — consecutive 13-0 votes on January 15 and March 26, 2026 — making the Council hold the only unexplained variable.

What to do: Contact the City Secretary's office to pull the April 22 Council action record and identify which council member caused the deferral, then reach out to that member's office directly — after two unanimous 13-0 City Plan Commission approvals, the district representative who controls the scheduling calendar is the sole decision-maker, and each additional cycle gives opponents more time to organize while introducing new procedural complications.

Act before: After next hearing on this item is posted

Source: City Council — Apr 22, 2026 →

Timeline

Hearing
Hearing Closed; CPC Recommendation Followed

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Planned Development Subdistrict on property zoned R-7.5(A) Residential Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 631, the West Davis Special Purpose District, on the south line of West Davis Street, west of Cockrell Hill Road Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to conditions Z-25-000157 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Hearing
Carried: 13 to 0

An application for a new Planned Development Subdistrict on property zoned R-7.5(A) Residential Subdistrict within Planned Development District 631, the West Davis Special Purpose District, on the south line of West Davis Street, west of Cockrell Hill Road. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions. Representative: Karl Crawley / Masterplan Consultants U/A From: January 15, 2026. Planner: Mona Hashemi Council District: 1 Z-25-000157

Vote: 13 for, 0 against, 2 absent

recommend approval of a new Planned Development Subdistrict, subject to conditions

Vote
Carried: 13 to 0

An application for a new Planned Development Subdistrict on property zoned R-7.5(A) Residential Subdistrict within Planned Development District 631, the West Davis Special Purpose District, on the south line of West Davis Street, west of Cockrell Hill Road. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions. Representative: Karl Crawley - Masterplan Consultants Planner: Mona Hashemi Council District: 1 Z-25-000157

Vote: 13 for, 0 against, 2 absent

hold under advisement until February 5, 2026