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Planned Development 171 Amendment at Oak Lawn

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An application for an amendment to Planned Development Subdistrict 171 within Planned Development District 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, in an area bounded by Lemmon Avenue, Throckmorton Street, Bowser Avenue, and Reagan Street. Staff Recommendation: Denial of amended conditions. Applicant: Trademark Acquisition Limited Partnership Representative: Katherine Durham / Winstead PC Planner: Michael V. Pepe Council District: 14 Z-26-000039

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Zoning CasedistrictSignificantCity Council, City Plan CommissionDistrict 171
The city is considering an amendment to the zoning conditions for Planned Development Subdistrict 171 in the Oak Lawn area, an established district bounded by Lemmon Avenue, Throckmorton Street, Bowser Avenue, and Reagan Street. The amendment would modify the development rules that govern what can be built or changed within this district. The City Plan Commission has reviewed the proposal, and the City Council is now holding a hearing to decide whether to approve it.
2 eventsFirst seen Mar 26, 2026Last activity Apr 22, 2026Case ID: Z-26-000039
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Attorney

Check whether Oak Lawn zoning challenge deadline already passed

Why now: City Plan Commission recommended approval 12-0 on March 26 for Z-26-000039, but the record shows no recorded City Council disposition on April 22, leaving the 30-day challenge clock unresolved.

What to do: Pull the April 22 City Council minutes to see whether this planned development amendment got a recorded final vote — if it did, the 30-day statutory window to challenge in district court closed May 22 and any petition now is time-barred; if the item was deferred, find out when it returns to know when a fresh window opens.

Act before: After statutory challenge period expires

Source: City Council — Apr 22, 2026 →
Journalist

Investigate why Oak Lawn zoning stalled after unanimous vote

Why now: City Plan Commission approved Z-26-000039 12-0 on March 26, but the April 22 Council record shows no logged outcome — an anomaly against 16 of 19 zoning cases that tracked commission recommendations that meeting.

What to do: Pull the April 22 City Council record to confirm whether this planned development amendment was approved, continued, or withdrawn — on a docket where 16 of 19 zoning cases moved in lockstep with commission recommendations, a case with a unanimous Planning Commission vote that shows no recorded Council disposition nearly three months later is the sharpest staff-council divergence on that agenda.

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

Source: City Council — Apr 22, 2026 →
Lobbyist

Push to reschedule stalled Oak Lawn zoning case now

Why now: Z-26-000039 has appeared twice — a 12-0 Planning Commission vote on March 26 and an April 22 Council hearing with no logged result — an unusually long gap for a case with unanimous commission support.

What to do: Contact the City Council office representing Oak Lawn to confirm why this planned development amendment, unanimously recommended by the City Plan Commission on March 26, still shows no recorded Council disposition eleven weeks after its April 22 hearing — request a firm date before it loses further momentum on the calendar.

Act before: After matter reappears on a Council agenda

Source: City Council — Apr 22, 2026 →

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Hearing
Hearing Closed; CPC Recommendation Followed

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development Subdistrict No. 171 within Planned Development District No. 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, in an area bounded by Lemmon Avenue, Throckmorton Street, Bowser Avenue, and Reagan Street Recommendation of Staff: Approval of amended conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval of amended conditions Z-26-000039 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Hearing
Carried: 12 to 0

An application for an amendment to Planned Development Subdistrict 171 within Planned Development District 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, in an area bounded by Lemmon Avenue, Throckmorton Street, Bowser Avenue, and Reagan Street. Staff Recommendation: Denial of amended conditions. Applicant: Trademark Acquisition Limited Partnership Representative: Katherine Durham / Winstead PC Planner: Michael V. Pepe Council District: 14 Z-26-000039

Vote: 12 for, 0 against, 3 absent

recommend approval of an amendment to Planned Development Subdistrict 171 within PDD 193, subject to conditions, eliminating the requirement for micro units