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Public School Specific Use Permit, South Dallas

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A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Specific Use Permit for a public school other than an open enrollment charter school on property zoned MF-2(A) Multifamily Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, in an area bounded by Malcolm X Boulevard, Park Row Avenue, Jeffries Street, and Al Lipscomb Way Recommendation of Staff: Approval subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Z-25-000168 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearing on January 28, 2026, and is scheduled for consideration on February 25, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Zoning CasecorridorSignificantCity Council, City Plan Commission
A Specific Use Permit application proposes to allow a public school on property currently zoned for multifamily residential use in South Dallas. The change would affect residential zoning patterns in the area and may impact neighborhood infrastructure, services, and traffic. The City Plan Commission and City Council reviewed the application.
3 eventsFirst seen Dec 4, 2025Last activity Feb 25, 2026Case ID: Z-25-000168
City Council: ApprovedFeb 25, 2026
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Developer
As of Feb 2026

Pull adopted ordinance conditions before filing permits on rezoned corridor property

Applies if: You are a landowner or developer with a site on the rezoned corridor

Context: City Council adopted this corridor zoning case on February 25, 2026; entitlement is final but any conditions of approval are binding from that date and must be satisfied before permit applications proceed.

Recommended: If you control or are assembling land along this corridor, obtain the adopted ordinance to confirm the approved zoning classification, permitted uses, and any deed or development conditions that took legal effect on February 25.

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

Request full zoning ordinance from February 25 Dallas City Council for corridor rezoning

Context: This case was among 17 of 20 zoning items approved routinely at the February 25, 2026 Council meeting, meaning no public discussion was recorded — the ordinance file is the only source for the property location, applicant identity, and any attached conditions.

Recommended: File a Texas Public Information Act request to Dallas Development Services for the complete case file, ordinance text, and applicant name for this corridor zoning approval, which the Council adopted without individual debate on February 25.

Source: City Council — Feb 25, 2026 →

Timeline

Vote
Approved

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Specific Use Permit for a public school other than an open enrollment charter school on property zoned MF-2(A) Multifamily Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, in an area bounded by Malcolm X Boulevard, Park Row Avenue, Jeffries Street, and Al Lipscomb Way Recommendation of Staff: Approval subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Z-25-000168 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearing on January 28, 2026, and is scheduled for consideration on February 25, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Hearing
Deferred

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Specific Use Permit for a public school other than an open enrollment charter school on property zoned MF-2(A) Multifamily Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, in an area bounded by Malcolm X Boulevard, Park Row Avenue, Jeffries Street, and Al Lipscomb Way Recommendation of Staff: Approval subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Z-25-000168 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Vote
Carried: 13 to 0

An application for a new Specific Use Permit for a public school other than an open enrollment charter school on property zoned MF-2(A) Multifamily Subdistrict within Planned Development District 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, in an area bounded by Malcolm X Blvd., Park Row Ave., Jeffries St., and Al Lipscomb Way. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Applicant: Katy Lenihan (Dallas ISD) Planner: Justin Lee Council District: 7 Z-25-000168

Vote: 13 for, 0 against, 2 absent

recommend approval of new SUP for public school other than open enrollment charter school, subject to site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions