Winners Assembly Church Zoning at Martin Luther King Jr.
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A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for MU-3 Mixed Use District, with consideration for FWMU-5 Form subdistrict, on property zoned FWMU-3 Form subdistrict with a shopfront overlay within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the north corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Colonial Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Consideration of FWMU-5 Form Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595 Recommendation of CPC: Denial Z245-200(TB)/Z-25-000073 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearing on January 14, 2026, and is scheduled for consideration on March 25, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.
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Obtain mixed-use rezoning deferral records at Martin Luther King
Context: The Council record says the request was deferred on June 24, 2026 after earlier January 14 and March 25 deferrals, while the listed next procedural step is unknown.
Recommended: Pull the June 24 Council minutes, motion language, and any updated staff memorandum to determine whether a new hearing date, required revision, or other direction accompanied the latest deferral. Without those records, the applicant cannot tell whether the next filing should address the commission’s denial or simply await a reset hearing.
Verify mixed-use rezoning plans at Martin Luther King
Context: The property at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Colonial Avenue remains in FWMU-3 with a shopfront overlay, while staff recommended FWMU-5 and City Council deferred the matter on January 14, March 25, and June 24, 2026.
Recommended: Compare the submitted site plan against the existing FWMU-3 form subdistrict and the requested FWMU-5 alternative before committing to design or financing assumptions. Council has deferred the request three times and the City Plan Commission recommendation recorded for Council was denial, so unapproved FWMU-5-dependent elements remain at risk.
Investigate mixed-use rezoning reversals at Martin Luther King
Context: Commission records show 14-0 carried on July 10, 2025 and 10-0 carried on October 9, 2025, yet the March and June 2026 Council descriptions list “Recommendation of CPC: Denial.”
Recommended: Request the City Plan Commission motions, staff reports, and Council deferral explanations to reconcile why the commission items were recorded as unanimous carries but the Council-facing record says the commission recommended denial. Also ask why the matter has been deferred three consecutive times rather than decided.
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A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for MU-3 Mixed Use District, with consideration for FWMU-5 Form subdistrict, on property zoned FWMU-3 Form subdistrict with a shopfront overlay within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the north corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Colonial Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Consideration of FWMU-5 Form Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595 Recommendation of CPC: Denial Z245-200(TB)/Z-25-000073 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearings on January 14, 2026, and March 25, 2026, and is scheduled for consideration on June 24, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for MU-3 Mixed Use District, with consideration for FWMU-5 Form subdistrict, on property zoned FWMU-3 Form subdistrict with a shopfront overlay within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the north corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Colonial Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Consideration of FWMU-5 Form Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595 Recommendation of CPC: Denial Z245-200(TB)/Z-25-000073 Note: This item was deferred by the City Council at the public hearing on January 14, 2026, and is scheduled for consideration on March 25, 2026. *In alignment with ForwardDallas.
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for MU-3 Mixed Use District, with consideration for FWMU-5 Form subdistrict, on property zoned FWMU-3 Form subdistrict with a shopfront overlay within Planned Development District No. 595, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the north corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Colonial Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Consideration of FWMU-5 Form Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 595 Recommendation of CPC: Denial Z245-200(TB)/Z-25-000073 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.
An application for a MU-3 Mixed Use District, with consideration of FWMU-5 Form subdistrict, on property zoned FWMU-3 Form subdistrict with a shopfront overlay within Planned Development District No. 595 South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the north corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Colonial Ave. Staff Recommendation: Consideration of FWMU-5 Form Subdistrict within PD 595 Applicant: Apostle Raphael Adebayo - Winners Assembly Church Representative: EE Okpa Planner: Teaseia Blue, B. Arch, MBA U/A From: July 10, 2025. Council District: 7 Z245-200 / Z-25-000073
Vote: 10 for, 0 against, 4 absent
recommend denial of MU-3 Mixed Use District with FWMU-5 Form subdistrict consideration
Commission recessed at 1:53 p.m. and reconvened at 2:04 p.m. before hearing this item
An application for a MU-3 Mixed Use District, with consideration of FWMU-5 Form subdistrict, on property zoned FWMU-3 Form subdistrict with a shopfront overlay within Planned Development District No. 595 South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the north corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Colonial Ave. Staff Recommendation: Approval consideration of FWMU-5 Form Subdistrict within PD 595. Applicant: Apostle Raphael Adebayo - Winners Assembly Church Representative: EE Okpa Planner: Teaseia Blue, B Arch., MBA Council District: 8 Z245-200(TB)
Vote: 14 for, 0 against, 1 absent
hold under advisement until October 9, 2025
*Hampton, Herbert out of room, shown voting in favor. Sims listed in For voter names but also listed as Absent (15 names listed for count of 14). Recess at 4:17 p.m., reconvened at 4:30 p.m.