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Stevens Park Village Conservation District Zoning

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A City Plan Commission authorized hearing seeking a recommendation regarding a proposal to change the zoning classification from R-7.5(A) single-family zoning district to Stevens Park Village Conservation District, No. 22 being all of City Blocks 7/4809, 5/4808, 3/4807, 2/4806, 3/4725 ½, 4/4725, and a portion of City Blocks 6/4726 and 1/4724 generally bounded by Remond Drive to the north, Hampton Road to the east, the alley west of Walter Drive between City Blocks 7/4809 and 5/4808 with City Blocks 1/6166 and 3/6166 on the west; and a portion of Colorado Boulevard between City Blocks 7/4809 and 1/6167 along with the alley south of Colorado Boulevard splitting City Block 6/4726 and a portion of City Block 1/4724 to the south; and containing approximately 39.70 acres. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan and conditions. Planner: Trevor Brown Council District: 1 Z-26-000086 / Z245-168

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A proposal to change the zoning classification of multiple city blocks from single-family residential (R-7.5(A)) to Stevens Park Village Conservation District was submitted for review. The rezoning aimed to establish conservation protections for the Stevens Park area. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.
2 eventsFirst seen May 21, 2026Last activity Jun 24, 2026Case ID: Z-26-000086
City Council: ApprovedJun 24, 2026
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Attorney
As of Jun 2026

Check deed restrictions against Stevens Park rental rule

Context: The 'non-rentable' ADU restriction was struck via floor amendment with no indication in the record that the district's private deed restrictions were reviewed alongside it.

Recommended: Confirm whether private deed restrictions or HOA covenants in the district still ban renting accessory units — the zoning ordinance change doesn't automatically override those, and clients need to know which rule actually controls their lot.

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

Build rentable accessory units in Stevens Park

Context: Commissioner Kingston's floor amendment removing 'non-rentable' from the ADU provision, accepted by Sims, passed 14-0 at the May 21 City Plan Commission hearing.

Recommended: The conservation district ordinance was amended on the floor to strike 'non-rentable' from the accessory dwelling unit language, so units built in the district can now be leased as income property, not just used by family or owners.

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

Ask why rental ban was dropped in Stevens Park

Context: Kingston's amendment striking 'non-rentable,' accepted by Sims, passed 14-0 without appearing to have been in the agenda's original ADU language for the item.

Recommended: Pull the original staff report and draft ordinance for Z-26-000086 to see whether 'non-rentable' was part of the neighborhood's negotiated conservation plan — the restriction was reversed by a floor amendment with no separate public comment on that specific change.

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

Expect rentable accessory units on your Stevens Park block

Context: The May 21 Plan Commission vote (14-0) adopted a floor amendment removing the rental ban on ADUs before City Council's June 24 approval.

Recommended: Neighbors can now legally build and lease out accessory dwelling units on their lots, since the ban on renting them was stripped from the district's rules — watch for more secondary structures, added parking demand, and turnover from renters rather than owners nearby.

Source: City Council — Jun 24, 2026 →

Trust Proof

What we said then vs what happened next

We said (Jun 18, 2026):

Permit Stevens Park Village rental accessory dwelling unit before conservation district adoption

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 18, 2026):

File protest petition for Stevens Park Village before Council sets hearing

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 18, 2026):

Confirm backyard rental unit rules for your Stevens Park Village property

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 18, 2026):

Probe accessory dwelling unit rental rule change buried in Stevens Park Village overlay

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

We said (Jun 5, 2026):

Request Stevens Park Village draft design standards before adoption

What happened (Jun 24, 2026):

Approved

Timeline

Vote
Approved

A public hearing to receive comments regarding a City Plan Commission authorized hearing to determine the proper zoning on property zoned R-7.5(A) single-family zoning district to Stevens Park Village Conservation District, No. 22 being all of City Blocks 7/4809, 5/4808, 3/4807, 2/4806, 3/4725 1/2, 4/4725, and a portion of City Blocks 6/4726 and 1/4724 generally bounded by Remond Drive to the north, Hampton Road to the east, the alley west of Walter Drive between City Blocks 7/4809 and 5/4808 with City Blocks 1/6166 and 3/6166 on the west; and a portion of West Colorado Boulevard between City Blocks 7/4809 and 1/6167 along with the alley south of West Colorado Boulevard splitting City Block 6/4726 and a portion of City Block 1/4724 to the south; and containing approximately 1,729,562.293 square feet or 39.70 acres more or less and an ordinance granting the amendments Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan and conditions Z245-168(TAB)/Z-26-000086 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Hearing
Carried: 14 to 0

A City Plan Commission authorized hearing seeking a recommendation regarding a proposal to change the zoning classification from R-7.5(A) single-family zoning district to Stevens Park Village Conservation District, No. 22 being all of City Blocks 7/4809, 5/4808, 3/4807, 2/4806, 3/4725 ½, 4/4725, and a portion of City Blocks 6/4726 and 1/4724 generally bounded by Remond Drive to the north, Hampton Road to the east, the alley west of Walter Drive between City Blocks 7/4809 and 5/4808 with City Blocks 1/6166 and 3/6166 on the west; and a portion of Colorado Boulevard between City Blocks 7/4809 and 1/6167 along with the alley south of Colorado Boulevard splitting City Block 6/4726 and a portion of City Block 1/4724 to the south; and containing approximately 39.70 acres. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to a conceptual plan and conditions. Planner: Trevor Brown Council District: 1 Z-26-000086 / Z245-168

Vote: 14 for, 0 against

recommend approval of authorized hearing for zoning change to Stevens Park Village Conservation District, with friendly amendment to remove 'non-rentable' from ADU ordinance

Friendly amendment by Kingston to remove 'non-rentable' from ADU ordinance, accepted by Sims. Commission recessed at 3:30 p.m. and reconvened at 3:43 p.m. Commission then heard item #9 (26-1774A) out of order.