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Fonteneaux Walkable Residential District at East Overton Road

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An application for a new Planned Development District for WR-3 Walkable Urban Residential District uses, with consideration for a WR-3 Walkable Urban Residential District, on property zoned R-5(A) Single Family District, on the north line of E. Overton Road, north of E. Illinois Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the proposed new planned development district subject to conditions. Applicant: Jeremy Fonteneaux [JAC Investment Holdings LLC] U/A From: April 23, 2026. Planner: Martin Bate Council District: 4 Z-26-000002

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Jeremy Fonteneaux of JAC Investment Holdings LLC applied for a new Planned Development District allowing Walkable Urban Residential uses on land zoned for single family homes, on the north line of East Overton Road, north of East Illinois Avenue. Both city staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval, subject to conditions. The proposal was approved.
3 eventsFirst seen Apr 23, 2026Last activity Jun 24, 2026Case ID: Z-26-000002
City Council: Approved — Jun 24, 2026
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housing
permit
zoning
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Attorney
As of Jun 2026

Verify renotification for corridor rezoning's switch to planned development

Context: Item 6 shows the Plan Commission's original motion was amended 13-0 on April 23 to readvertise as a planned development, then required a second 14-0 vote on May 21 before Council adopted it June 24.

Recommended: The case was amended mid-hearing to readvertise as a planned development instead of straight zoning, which triggers a fresh notice requirement to nearby property owners — confirm renotification was completed correctly, since a defect here could still expose the adopted ordinance to a validity challenge despite the unanimous votes.

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

Pull planned development conditions for corridor rezoning site

Context: On April 23 the Plan Commission amended the original motion 13-0 to readvertise the case as a planned development instead of straight zoning (Item 6).

Recommended: This case was switched mid-hearing from a straight zoning change to a planned development, so the entitlement now carries site-specific conditions instead of standard district rules — pull the final ordinance and site plan before assuming any use is allowed by right.

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

Ask why corridor rezoning shifted to planned development

Context: The Plan Commission amended its own motion 13-0 on April 23 to readvertise as a planned development, forcing a second hearing and 14-0 vote on May 21 before Council approved it June 24.

Recommended: Request the staff report or commission minutes explaining why the April 23 motion was amended to readvertise this case as a planned development rather than approving it as originally filed — a mid-hearing pivot like this usually means the commission couldn't resolve a concern within the original district's rules.

Source: City Council — Jun 24, 2026 →

Trust Proof

What we said then vs what happened next

We said (Jun 18, 2026):

Map corridor zoning boundaries to Council districts before agenda placement

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 18, 2026):

Audit corridor planned development readvertisement notice for scope defects

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 18, 2026):

Identify who redirected corridor rezoning to planned development in April

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 18, 2026):

Compare corridor planned development ordinance draft against May commission approval

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 5, 2026):

Meet commissioners before corridor planned development readvertisement is filed

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

Timeline

Vote
Approved

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a new Planned Development District for WR-3 Walkable Urban Residential District uses, with consideration for a WR-3 Walkable Urban Residential District, on property zoned R-5(A) Single Family District, on the north line of East Overton Road, north of East Illinois Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval of the proposed new planned development district, subject to conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval of the proposed new planned development district, subject to conditions Z-26-000002 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Vote
Carried: 14 to 0

An application for a new Planned Development District for WR-3 Walkable Urban Residential District uses, with consideration for a WR-3 Walkable Urban Residential District, on property zoned R-5(A) Single Family District, on the north line of E. Overton Road, north of E. Illinois Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the proposed new planned development district subject to conditions. Applicant: Jeremy Fonteneaux [JAC Investment Holdings LLC] U/A From: April 23, 2026. Planner: Martin Bate Council District: 4 Z-26-000002

Vote: 14 for, 0 against

recommend approval of new planned development district

Vote
Carried: 13 to 0

An application for WR-3 Walkable Urban Residential District on property zoned R-5(A) Single Family District, on the north line of E. Overton Road, north of E. Illinois Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval. Applicant: Jeremy Fonteneax [JAC Investment Holdings LLC] Planner: Martin Bate Council District: 4 Z-26-000002

Vote: 13 for, 0 against, 1 absent

hold under advisement until May 21, 2026, and readvertise as a planned development

heard individually; original motion amended to add readvertise as a planned development