Matters — 2025

Parking and Loading Code Amendment (DCA190-002)

The city amended Chapters 51 and 51A of the Dallas City Code to update off-street parking and loading requirements affecting residential zoning districts and other development standards. The changes refined how developers and property owners must provide parking and loading facilities for new construction and building modifications. The City Council approved the amended code on May 14, 2025.

Hampton Road Area Walkable Urban Mixed-Use Rezoning (Z189-349)

City planners proposed rezoning roughly 35 acres along both sides of Hampton Road and West Clarendon Drive to a Walkable Urban Mixed-Use District 3, with a Shopfront Overlay on part of the area, and proposed ending old deed restrictions on the property. The change set new rules for how land in the area could be used and developed. The proposal was approved as amended on August 13, 2025.

Aug 13: Approved As Amended

Specific Use Permit Amendment at Ramona (Z234-346)

The property owner applied to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2107 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages as part of a general merchandise or food store larger than 3,500 square feet at the north corner of Ramona. The permit required approval from both the City Plan Commission and City Council before it could take effect. The amendment was approved on April 23, 2025.

Apr 23: Approved

PD 166 Multifamily Amendment at La Prada Drive (Z-25-000054)

An amendment to Planned Development District 166 rezoned the southwestern portion to the Multifamily (MF-2(A)) District, enabling residential development on property between La Prada Drive and Shiloh Road, south of Blyth Drive. This change affected development potential in the area and the character of adjacent neighborhoods. The amendment was approved on November 12, 2025.

Nov 12: Approved

Chernock Multifamily Rezoning at North Boulevard Terrace (Z-25-000069)

Applicant Christian Chernock, represented by Audra Buckley, sought to rezone land between the north terminus of North Boulevard Terrace and Plymouth Road from a single family district to a multifamily district, with city planning staff recommending a townhouse district instead before later supporting the multifamily request along with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. The City Plan Commission backed the change, and the City Council approved it as amended on April 22, 2026.

Nov 20: Carried: 15 to 0

Nanu Construction Car Wash at Tatum Avenue and West Davis Street (Z-25-000134)

Sameer Mohammed of Nanu Construction Inc. sought a zoning change and a new Specific Use Permit to build a car wash at the northwest corner of Tatum Avenue and West Davis Street, within the West Davis Special Purpose District. City staff recommended denial, while the City Plan Commission recommended approving an amendment to the existing Light Commercial/Office subdistrict along with a five-year Specific Use Permit for the car wash, subject to a site plan and conditions. The City Council approved the request on February 25, 2026.

Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0

Gupta Neighborhood Service Rezoning at Masters Drive (Z-25-000099)

Applicant Anand Gupta sought to rezone property at the northwest corner of North Masters Drive and Bruton Road from a Community Retail District to a Neighborhood Service District, which allows a smaller scale of commercial use, and to end the deed restrictions attached to the site. City staff supported both the new zoning and lifting the deed restrictions, while the City Plan Commission backed the rezoning but recommended keeping the deed restrictions in place. The City Council approved the request as amended on January 28, 2026.

Nov 12: Deferred

Forest Overlay and Yard Regulations (DCA245-001)

The Dallas City Council amended the Development Code to introduce an application fee for neighborhood forest overlay designations and add Front and Corner Side Yard regulations. These changes were designed to protect trees in residential areas while clarifying setback requirements for new construction or modifications. The amendment was approved in October 2025.

Oct 22: Approved

Stacy Family Capital Rezoning at Webb Chapel Road and Royal Lane (Z245-143)

Stacy Family Capital, LLC asked to rezone property at the northeast corner of Webb Chapel Road and Royal Lane from a single family district to either a Neighborhood Service District or a Community Retail District, with deed restrictions the applicant volunteered to limit how the land could be used. City staff and the City Plan Commission backed the smaller-scale Neighborhood Service District option. The City Council approved the request on August 27, 2025.

Aug 27: Approved

Melinda Garcia Child or Adult Care Facility on Mexicana Road (Z-25-000072)

Melinda Garcia applied for a Specific Use Permit to operate a child or adult care facility on land zoned R-5(A) Single Family District along the north side of Mexicana Road. City staff recommended approval subject to a site plan and conditions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for a two-year period under the same terms. The request was approved on January 14, 2026.

Nov 20: Carried: 15 to 0

SAI KBA LAXMI Alcohol Sales Permit at Kleberg Road (Z-25-000115)

SAI KBA LAXMI, Inc. sought an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2480 to continue selling alcoholic beverages at a site on the northeast corner of Kleberg Road and Carleta Street, on land zoned Community Retail District with a liquor control overlay. City staff recommended approval subject to a site plan and conditions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for an 18-month period. The request was denied on February 25, 2026.

Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0

DR Horton Homes Planned Development at Bonnie View Road (Z234-286)

DR Horton Homes applied to rezone land bounded by Bonnie View Road, Southerland Avenue, and Arrow Road, which was zoned for single family homes and industrial research use, into a new planned development district with its own set of development conditions and a conceptual plan. City planning staff recommended approval subject to those conditions, and the City Plan Commission repeatedly backed the request. The proposal was approved on September 24, 2025.

Sep 24: Approved

Asphalt/Concrete Batching Facility Specific Use Permit (Z234-328)

An application proposed changing a property's zoning to Industrial Manufacturing District and obtaining a Specific Use Permit to allow asphalt or concrete batching operations on a site currently zoned Industrial Research District. The proposal was reviewed by the City Plan Commission and City Council. The application was denied on May 28, 2025.

May 28: Denied

Winners Assembly Church Mixed Use Rezoning at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Z245-200)

Winners Assembly Church seeks to rezone property at the north corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Colonial Avenue to a Mixed Use District, with consideration of a taller form-based subdistrict, within the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District. The change would allow a wider mix of uses and building forms on the site than the current form-based zoning and shopfront overlay permit.

Oct 9: Carried: 10 to 0

Victor Toledo Townhouse Rezoning at Forest Lane and Stults Road (Z-25-000016)

Applicant Victor Toledo asked to rezone property at the southwest corner of Forest Land and Stults Road from a single family district to a townhouse district, with multifamily zoning considered as an alternative and deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. City staff recommended the multifamily district instead, while the City Plan Commission backed the townhouse district with the volunteered deed restrictions. The rezoning was approved on January 14, 2026.

Dec 10: Deleted

Century Communities Deed Restriction Amendment on Middlefield Road (Z045-239)

An application from Century Communities, Inc. sought to amend a portion of the deed restrictions on a property zoned for single-family homes along Middlefield Road. Deed restrictions are private limits recorded on a property that control how it can be built on or used, so changing them can alter what the site is allowed to become. City staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval, and the City Council held a public hearing on the request before the matter went inactive.

May 14: Hearing Closed

Late-Hours Establishment at Greenville Avenue (Z234-289)

A late-hours establishment was proposed for a Planned Development District property on Greenville Avenue, requiring approval for both zoning and a Specific Use Permit. The location and its potential use impact nearby residents and the corridor's character. The proposal was approved as amended.

Sep 10: Approved As Amended

Planned Development District at North Beckley Avenue (Z234-219)

A Planned Development District was proposed for residential and nonresidential uses on property zoned Industrial Research District, at North Beckley Avenue north of East Comstock Street. The proposal would allow mixed-use development in an area previously restricted to industrial research zoning. The City Council approved the proposal on August 13, 2025.

Aug 13: Approved

Masterplan Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking on South-Central Expressway (Z-25-000152)

Applicant Masterplan sought a Specific Use Permit to allow commercial motor vehicle parking on a commercial service-zoned property along the southwest side of South-Central Expressway that already held a permit for a radio, television, or microwave tower. City staff recommended approval for a 10-year term with automatic renewals, while the City Plan Commission recommended a shorter five-year term with a site plan and conditions. The City Council denied the request without prejudice on March 25, 2026.

Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0

Specific Use Permit Renewal at Rylie Crest Drive (Z234-349)

A Specific Use Permit for an office showroom and warehouse facility on Rylie Crest Drive was being renewed and amended to continue operations at the site. This permit allows the property to operate for commercial use in a zoned district where such operations require special approval. The renewal and amendment was approved on April 9, 2025.

Apr 9: Approved