Matters — 2025
190 matters with activity · 190 new in this period · 145 resolved
Specific Use Permit Amendment at Bruton Road (Z-25-000119)
A restaurant on Bruton Road sought permission to sell alcoholic beverages under its Specific Use Permit, which required city approval due to state and local regulations governing alcohol sales. The proposal was approved on January 28, 2026.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
Metrocare Services Multifamily Rezoning at Southgate Lane (Z245-190)
An application proposed to rezone property on Southgate Lane from Community Retail to Multifamily District, which would have allowed multifamily residential development on the site. The matter was under review by the City Plan Commission but stalled without a final decision.
Sep 4: Carried: 13 to 0
Regus Property Alcohol Sales Permit at Simpson Stuart Road (Z234-334)
Regus Property 1, LLC requested a Specific Use Permit to allow alcoholic beverage sales at a general merchandise or food store larger than 3,500 square feet on the southeast corner of Simpson Stuart Road and Bonnie View Road, on land zoned Community Retail with a liquor control overlay. City staff recommended approval for a five-year period subject to a site plan and conditions, while the City Plan Commission recommended a shorter three-year period. The request was approved as amended by the City Council.
Apr 23: Approved As Amended
Puri Townhouse Rezoning at North Hampton Road and Calypso Street (Z167-361)
Applicant Niraj Puri sought to rezone property at the southeast corner of North Hampton Road and Calypso Street from a neighborhood office district to a townhouse district, and to terminate the existing deed restrictions on the site. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, with the commission's support subject to new deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. The request was approved on April 23, 2025.
Apr 23: Approved
Amar Daddy Only Deed Restriction Termination on Bruton Road (Z834-294)
An application sought to terminate a deed restriction — a recorded limit on how a property can be used — on land zoned Community Retail District along the south side of Bruton Road. City staff recommended approval while the City Plan Commission recommended denial without prejudice, and the request was filed by Amar Daddy Only, Inc. with representative Diana Gomez. The City Council closed its public hearing on the request, but the matter went inactive without a final decision.
Apr 9: Hearing Closed
Specific Use Permit Renewal for Alcohol Sales (Z234-111)
A renewal application sought to continue allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages at a small food or general merchandise store in a light industrial zone. The permit was important for maintaining an existing commercial use in the district. The renewal was approved on March 26, 2025.
Mar 26: Approved
TW Commerce Planned Development Subdistrict off West Commerce Street (Z234-291)
TW Commerce Management, LLC applied to create a new Planned Development Subdistrict on land zoned Subdistrict 1A within Planned Development District No. 714, the West Commerce Street/Fort Worth Avenue Special Purpose District, on a site bounded by West Commerce Street, Haslett Street, Yorktown Street, and Pittman Street in Council District 6. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval subject to conditions, and the Plan Commission advanced it unanimously. The City Council approved the request on February 26, 2025.
Feb 26: Approved
Private Game Club Zoning Definition (DCA201-011)
A proposed amendment to Dallas's zoning code sought to define a new use category called 'private game clubs' within the recreation and entertainment sections. This clarification would have specified how such clubs are regulated across different zoning districts. The amendment was reviewed by the City Plan Commission but stalled before reaching a final city council vote.
Nov 20: Item was not heard
Multifamily Zoning at Paducah Avenue (Z-25-000050)
A property on the northwest line of Paducah Avenue, between South Denley Drive and South Lancaster Road, was proposed to be rezoned from Community Retail District to Multifamily District (MF-1(A)), allowing residential development on a site previously designated for retail. The rezoning would have changed the character and permitted uses in this corridor area. The proposal was approved as amended on August 27, 2025.
Aug 27: Approved As Amended
Greenville Avenue Pizza Co Late-Hours Permit on Greenville Avenue (Z-25-000180)
Sammy Mandell of Greenville Avenue Pizza Co applied to amend Specific Use Permit 1905, which allows a restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service to stay open during late hours on property along the west side of Greenville Avenue. City staff recommended approval with conditions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for a five-year period. The amendment was approved.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
Stephan Specific Use Permit at Plaza Boulevard (Z-25-000044)
Stephan sought a Specific Use Permit to develop a handicapped group dwelling unit on property zoned for single-family homes on Plaza Boulevard, between Linda Lane and La Flor Lane. This required special approval because the proposed use didn't align with the lot's zoning designation, which restricts development to single-family residences. The Specific Use Permit was approved on September 24, 2025.
Sep 24: Approved
Class A Dance Hall at Singleton and Peoria (Z245-134)
A Specific Use Permit renewal was requested for a Class A dance hall at the northwest corner of Singleton Boulevard and Peoria Avenue, in a Community Retail District zone. The permit allows commercial amusement operations at this location. The renewal was approved on June 25, 2025.
Jun 25: Approved
Mesquite Tree Service Commercial Rezoning on Quietwood Drive (Z234-345)
Mesquite Tree Service, LLC asked the city to change a single-family residential property on the east side of Quietwood Drive, between Interstate 20 and Kingsland Road, to a commercial service district. City planning staff recommended approval, and the plan commission backed the change subject to deed restrictions the applicant offered voluntarily. The request was approved on April 23, 2025.
Apr 23: Approved
Planned Development & Mini-Warehouse Zoning (Z234-277)
An application proposed a planned development district for nonresidential uses alongside a mixed-use district with a specific use permit for mini-warehouse development, while maintaining a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay across the areas. The proposal went through multiple City Plan Commission votes but stalled without reaching a final decision. The matter has remained inactive with no recent activity.
Apr 10: Carried: 12 to 0
Paraphernalia Shop Specific Use Permit at North Cockrell Hill Road (Z-25-000081)
Applicant Anil Pathak requested a new Specific Use Permit to operate a paraphernalia shop on land zoned Planned Development District 810 at the northeast corner of North Cockrell Hill Road and the Interstate 30 frontage road in Council District 6. City staff recommended approval subject to a site plan and conditions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approval limited to a five-year period. The City Council approved the permit as amended on September 24, 2025.
Sep 24: Approved As Amended
South Dallas F-Residential Transition District (Z245-103)
A zoning application sought to change a property in the South Dallas/Fair Park area from single-family residential zoning to an F-Residential Transition Subdistrict, which would allow different types of residential development on the site. The rezoning required approval from both the City Plan Commission and City Council to move forward. The proposal was approved by City Council on May 28, 2025.
May 28: Approved
Clay Academy Planned Development Amendment at Potters House Way (Z245-148)
Clay Academy, Inc. applied to amend Planned Development District No. 655 for property at the southwest corner of Potters House Way and Truth Drive in Council District 3, with city staff recommending approval subject to an amended conceptual plan. The City Plan Commission recommended approval, and the City Council approved the amendment on March 26, 2025.
Mar 26: Approved
MU-1 Mixed Use Planned Development (Z834-123)
A Planned Development District application sought to rezone property to allow Mixed Use (MU-1) development and terminate existing deed restrictions on a site previously designated for Regional Retail uses. This change would have permitted mixed-use development instead of retail-only uses on the property. The proposal was approved by the City Council on March 26, 2025.
Mar 26: Approved
Multifamily District at Ithaca Street (Z-25-000040)
A property on the north line of Ithaca Street between Ivanhoe Lane and Brundrette Street was proposed to be rezoned from Industrial Research to Multifamily District, enabling housing development on land previously zoned for industrial use. The rezoning would allow residential construction in an area that had been restricted to industrial and research facilities. The proposal was approved in October 2025.
Oct 22: Approved
Turnquist Trust Multifamily at South Cockrell Hill Road (Z-25-000147)
An application sought to change zoning on property along South Cockrell Hill Road from single-family residential to multifamily residential for the Turnquist Exempt Trust. The rezoning would have allowed apartment or condo development at the site instead of single-family homes. The City Plan Commission reviewed the proposal and staff recommended approval, but the matter became inactive without reaching a final vote.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
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