O-2 Office Subdistrict Creation at Allen Street
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An application for 1) a new subdistrict for O-2 Office Subdistrict uses and 2) the termination of Deed Restrictions Z79-189, on property zoned O-2 Subdistrict within Planned Development 193 Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on property bounded by Allen Street, Cole Avenue, and Sneed Street. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to a development plan and staff’s recommended conditions. Applicant: Matt Segrest - AM Cole, LP / Alamo Manhattan, LLC. Representative: Suzan Kedron, Jill Smoorenburg / Jackson Walker, LLP. Planner: Lori Levy, AICP Council District: 14 Z-26-000024
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Verify Allen Street parcels now permit office development
Context: City Council created the O-2 Office Subdistrict and adopted it 13-0 on 2026-06-24 after City Plan Commission recommended approval on 2026-05-07 (Item 17).
Recommended: Pull the adopted ordinance for the new O-2 Office Subdistrict before drawing site plans — the subdistrict didn't exist before the June 24 vote, so office use on these Allen Street parcels was not previously allowed.
Investigate contradictory recusal vote on Allen Street rezoning
Context: The May 7 CPC minutes for Item 17 state Koonce declared a conflict of interest and was '*Out of room, shown voting in favor' — a direct contradiction in the official record.
Recommended: File a records request with City Plan Commission staff asking how Commissioner Koonce, who declared a conflict of interest and was noted as out of the room, ended up recorded as voting in favor.
Watch for office construction filings on Allen Street
Context: The 13-0 council vote on 2026-06-24 created a brand-new O-2 Office Subdistrict on Allen Street where none existed before.
Recommended: Check the city's building permit portal for Allen Street addresses inside the new O-2 subdistrict — office uses, along with the traffic and parking that come with them, are now allowed there for the first time.
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What we said then vs what happened next
We said (Jun 18, 2026):
Probe Allen Street conflict vote for broader commission pattern
What happened (Jun 24, 2026):
Approved
We said (Jun 18, 2026):
Verify Allen Street office subdistrict boundary from adopted commission decision
What happened (Jun 24, 2026):
Approved
We said (Jun 18, 2026):
Audit Koonce conflict vote in Allen Street office rezoning
What happened (Jun 24, 2026):
Approved
We said (Jun 18, 2026):
Check protest petition status for Allen Street office rezoning
What happened (Jun 24, 2026):
Approved
We said (Jun 5, 2026):
Investigate conflicted commissioner counted in Allen Street office vote
What happened (Jun 24, 2026):
Approved
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A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for an ordinance granting (1) a new subdistrict for O-2 Office Subdistrict uses and (2) a resolution accepting the termination of Deed Restrictions [Z79-189], on property zoned O-2 Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 193, the Oaklawn Special Purpose District, on property bounded by Allen Street, Cole Avenue, and Sneed Street Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to a development plan and staff's recommended conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to development plan and conditions Z-26-000024 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.
An application for 1) a new subdistrict for O-2 Office Subdistrict uses and 2) the termination of Deed Restrictions Z79-189, on property zoned O-2 Subdistrict within Planned Development 193 Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on property bounded by Allen Street, Cole Avenue, and Sneed Street. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to a development plan and staff’s recommended conditions. Applicant: Matt Segrest - AM Cole, LP / Alamo Manhattan, LLC. Representative: Suzan Kedron, Jill Smoorenburg / Jackson Walker, LLP. Planner: Lori Levy, AICP Council District: 14 Z-26-000024
Vote: 13 for, 0 against
recommend approval of 1) new subdistrict for O-2 Office uses and 2) termination of Deed Restrictions Z79-189, subject to development plan and amended conditions with changes to parking, signage, and design standards
Koonce declared conflict of interest. *Out of room, shown voting in favor. Commission heard Subdivision - Consent agenda items next