Matters — 2025
190 matters with activity · 190 new in this period · 145 resolved
Sunbelt Waterproofing Regional Retail Rezoning at Ferguson Road (Z-25-000001)
An application sought to rezone land at the south corner of Ferguson Road and Little Pocket Road from a Mixed Use District to a Regional Retail District, along with a resolution to terminate existing deed restrictions on the property. City staff recommended denying the retail rezoning while supporting the termination of the deed restrictions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approving both. The request was filed by Calvin Carter of Sunbelt Waterproofing & Restoration, LLC, and the City Council closed its public hearing on the matter without a recorded final decision.
Dec 10: Hearing Closed
ALMC Recycling Concrete Crushing and Batching at Luna Road (Z234-337)
ALMC Recycling Ventures, LLC asked to renew and amend Specific Use Permit No. 2078 for an outdoor, potentially incompatible industrial use limited to concrete or asphalt crushing, and to add concrete or asphalt batching, on industrially zoned land along the east line of Luna Road north of Ryan Road. City staff recommended approval for a five-year period subject to an amended site plan and amended conditions, while the City Plan Commission recommended denial. The request was denied without prejudice.
Dec 10: Denied Without Prejudice
Zoning Case Postponement Process Repeal (DCA245-006)
City staff proposed deleting the section of the Dallas Development Code that allowed applicants and others to obtain automatic, non-discretionary postponements of zoning case hearings, so that any delay request would instead be decided as part of the public hearing before the City Plan Commission or City Council. The change would have applied citywide to all zoning amendment cases. The City Plan Commission recommended approval, but the City Council denied the proposal on August 13, 2025.
Aug 13: Denied
Planned Development District at South Jim Miller Road (Z234-316)
A zoning application sought to rezone property at the southeast corner of South Jim Miller Road and Great Trinity Forest Way from a community retail district with liquor overlay to a planned development district for multifamily housing. The change would have removed liquor licensing restrictions and enabled residential development in a corridor area currently zoned for commercial use. The proposal was approved by the City Council on June 11, 2025.
Jun 11: Approved
DDD Portfolio Subdistrict 1G Expansion at Oak Lawn Avenue (Z-25-000017)
DDD Portfolio Holdings LLC and DDD Oak Lawn Holdings LLC applied to amend and expand Subdistrict 1G on land zoned Subdistricts 1 and 1G within Planned Development District 621, at the south corner of Oak Lawn Avenue and North Stemmons Freeway in Council District 6. City staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval subject to a development plan and recommended conditions. The request was approved on November 12, 2025.
Nov 12: Approved
Lakeview Homes Single Family District at South St. Augustine Road (Z245-122)
Lakeview Homes, LLP sought to rezone property on the south line of South St. Augustine Road, east of Middlefield Road from an Agricultural District to a Single Family District (R-5(A)) to enable residential development. The rezoning would have converted agricultural land to single-family housing, changing the character of that corridor area. The proposal was approved on August 13, 2025.
Aug 13: Approved
Specific Use Permit Amendment for Sand and Gravel Mining at Kleberg Road (Z212-131)
An application proposed an amendment to a specific use permit to allow sand and gravel mining on agricultural property located on Kleberg Road, between US 175 Frontage Road and Jordan Valley Road. Such operations in an agricultural district required review and approval from the City Plan Commission. The matter became inactive without reaching a final decision after multiple review meetings.
Aug 7: Carried: 13 to 0
Demolition Delay Overlay Amendment (DCA245-002)
The city proposed to amend the demolition delay overlay criteria in Section 51A-4.504 of the Dallas Development Code. The demolition delay overlay is a zoning tool that requires a waiting period before buildings can be demolished in certain areas, helping to protect historic and architecturally significant structures from immediate demolition. The amendment was approved by the City Council on May 14, 2025.
May 14: Approved
Mixed Use Planned Development District at Preston and Belt Line Roads (Z212-358)
An application sought to create a Planned Development District allowing MU-2 Mixed Use District uses on land zoned as a Community Retail District at the southeast corner of Preston Road and Belt Line Road, represented by Masterplan. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval subject to a conceptual plan, a development plan, and recommended conditions. The City Council approved the request as amended on March 26, 2025.
Mar 26: Approved As Amended
Specific Use Permit Renewal for Alcohol Sales (Z234-165)
The owner of a small food or merchandise store (no more than 3,500 square feet) in a community retail district sought to renew their permit to sell alcoholic beverages. Alcohol sales require special permits in areas with liquor control overlays to ensure compliance with city zoning and licensing regulations. The permit renewal was approved on June 11, 2025.
Jun 11: Approved
Marquez Vehicle Sales Specific Use Permit at Conner Drive (Z245-125)
Daniel and Laura Marquez applied for a Specific Use Permit to allow a vehicle display, sales, and service business on property on the west line of Conner Drive, south of Bruton Road, within the Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approving the permit for a five-year period, subject to a site plan and conditions. The City Council denied the request without prejudice on June 11, 2025.
Jun 11: Denied Without Prejudice
Mainul Khan Multifamily Zoning at John West Road (Z234-323)
Mainul Khan requested a zoning change on John West Road from Community Retail District to Multifamily District zoning to enable residential development. The change would convert commercially-zoned land into apartments or condominiums in the corridor. The zoning change was approved on May 14, 2025.
May 14: Approved
Devonshire Ventures Multifamily District at Worth and N. Peak Streets (Z-25-000015)
Devonshire Ventures, LLC applied to create a new planned development district allowing multifamily housing on land at the east corner of Worth Street and North Peak Street that was zoned for single family homes. City staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval subject to a development plan, a facade plan, and conditions. The City Council approved the request on April 8, 2026.
Aug 7: Carried: 13 to 0
Dallas Independent School District School at East Ledbetter Drive (Z-25-000003)
The Dallas Independent School District applied for a Specific Use Permit to allow a public school, other than an open-enrollment charter school, on land zoned for single-family homes bounded by East Ledbetter Drive, Veterans Drive, 52nd Street, and Horizon Drive. City staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval subject to a site plan, a traffic management plan, and other conditions. The City Council approved the request as amended.
Dec 10: Deferred
Richardson Independent School District Public School Permit (Z-25-000103)
Richardson Independent School District applied for a Specific Use Permit to allow a public school, other than an open-enrollment charter school, on land zoned for single-family homes along Arapaho Road and La Cosa Drive. City staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval subject to a site plan, a traffic management plan, and other conditions. The City Council approved the request as amended on February 25, 2026.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
Multifamily Housing Zoning at South Lancaster Road (Z245-155)
An application proposed rezoning property on the west side of South Lancaster Road to allow multifamily apartments and clustered housing, replacing the existing single-family zoning. The proposal would have increased residential density in the corridor and significantly changed the neighborhood's character. The City Plan Commission reviewed the matter multiple times over several months, but the case became inactive without a final zoning decision.
Jul 10: Carried: 10 to 4
TMM Development Single Family Zoning at Haymarket Road (Z845-372)
TMM Development, LLC requested to rezone a property near Haymarket Road from an Agricultural District to a Single Family Residential District (R-5(A)). The property was subject to deed restrictions that limited its agricultural use. The rezoning was approved on June 11, 2025.
Jun 11: Approved
HC Heavy Commercial Subdistrict at Cedar Springs Road (Z234-243)
The city considered a zoning application to establish a Planned Development Subdistrict for Heavy Commercial uses on property within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, bounded by Cedar Springs Road, Maple Avenue, and North Pearl Street. The proposal would have allowed HC Heavy Commercial zoning in this area of the city. The application was approved on March 26, 2025.
Mar 26: Approved
Monopole Cellular Tower at East Clarendon Drive (Z-25-000113)
A monopole cellular tower was proposed for a property on East Clarendon Drive in the Regional Retail zoning district, requiring a new Specific Use Permit. The tower would provide cellular communication infrastructure in an area where such use wasn't previously allowed without a permit. The city approved the proposal with amendments.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
Vehicle Auction Specific Use Permit at Sheila Lane and Lakefield Boulevard (Z-25-000064)
Applicant Eddy Hackelman sought an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2047 to continue a vehicle auction and storage operation on industrial-zoned land at the east corner of Sheila Lane and Lakefield Boulevard in Council District 6. City staff recommended approval subject to conditions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for a two-year period with conditions. The amendment was approved on October 22, 2025.
Oct 22: Approved
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