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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

Zoning CasecorridorSignificantCity Council, City Plan CommissionDistrict 4
A proposal to rezone property on the north line of E. Overton Road near E. Illinois Avenue from single-family residential (R-5(A)) to a Planned Development District for Walkable Urban Residential District uses was considered by the city. The zoning change would enable mixed-use, walkable urban residential development on a property previously restricted to single-family homes. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.
3 eventsFirst seen Apr 23, 2026Last activity Jun 24, 2026Case ID: Z-26-000002
City Council: ApprovedJun 24, 2026
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development
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.

Hearing
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