Matters — 2025

Late-Hours Bar Permit at Greenville and Ross (Z-25-000128)

A Specific Use Permit amendment was approved to allow a late-hours bar, lounge, or tavern on property at the west line of Greenville Avenue, near Ross Avenue. The property is zoned as a Planned Development District, which required approval for such alcohol-serving uses. The permit amendment was approved on December 10, 2025.

Dec 10: Approved

Bar and Dance Hall Specific Use Permit Renewal (Z234-329)

The property owner sought renewal of a Specific Use Permit to continue operating an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) combined with a dance hall. This type of permit renewal allows the city to evaluate compliance with zoning regulations for mixed-use properties. The permit renewal was denied by the City Council on June 11, 2025.

Jun 11: Denied

Specific Use Permit Renewal for Wood Processing (Z056-308)

An application sought to renew a Specific Use Permit for wood or lumber processing operations on industrial-zoned property. The renewal was considered by the City Plan Commission and City Council over two separate votes. The proposal was denied without prejudice on May 28, 2025.

May 28: Denied Without Prejudice

Motor Vehicle Fueling Station at West Davis Street (Z234-327)

An application proposed to establish a motor vehicle fueling station on property along West Davis Street in a Light Commercial/Office zone. The City Plan Commission reviewed the proposal to assess compliance with local zoning regulations. The review process stalled without reaching a final decision.

Feb 6: Carried: 11 to 0

PDD No. 598 Subdistrict Amendment at West Wheatland Road (Z245-210)

An application proposed creating a new subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 598 on property consisting of Tracts 2, 2A, and 3 along West Wheatland Road. The amendment would have affected zoning and development rules for property between South Polk Street and South Hampton Road, north of LBJ Freeway. The City Plan Commission held votes in 2025, but the matter has since stalled with no further activity.

Aug 7: Carried: 13 to 0

Anish Townhouses at Colonial and Driskell (Z-25-000038)

Anish applied to rezone property at the corner of Colonial Avenue and Driskell Street from single-family residential to townhouse subdistrict zoning to enable townhouse development. The property sits within South Dallas Fair Park Special Purpose District, an area designated for mixed-use and residential growth. The city council approved the rezoning on September 24, 2025.

Sep 24: Approved

Alcohol Sales Permit at North Masters Drive and Tokowa Drive (Z245-115)

Applicant Pervez Plasticwala sought a Specific Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at a general merchandise or food store of less than 3,500 square feet on the southeast corner of North Masters Drive and Tokowa Drive in Council District 5. City staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for a two-year period, subject to a site plan and conditions. The request was approved on June 11, 2025.

Jun 11: Approved

Sewdat Persaud Commercial Service District Rezoning (Z-25-000045)

An application sought to rezone property in Council District 4 from a Community Retail District to a Commercial Service District, which allows a broader range of commercial and service businesses. City planning staff recommended denial of the request. The application was filed by Sewdat Persaud and was under review by the City Plan Commission before activity on the case stopped.

Jul 10: Carried: 14 to 0

Reyes Gamino Commercial Service Rezoning at Data Drive (Z234-297)

Applicant Reyes Gamino sought to rezone property at the southwest corner of Data Drive and Executive Drive, north of East Northwest Highway, from a Multiple Commercial District to a Commercial Service District, along with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant to limit how the site could be used. The City Plan Commission recommended approval subject to those deed restrictions, and the City Council approved the zoning change and accepted the deed restrictions on June 25, 2025.

Jun 25: Approved

North Cliff Conservation District Zoning Changes on Pierce Street (Z189-127)

City planners proposed updating the zoning rules for roughly 5.15 acres along both sides of Pierce Street within Subarea II of Conservation District No. 8, the North Cliff Conservation District, covering allowed uses, development standards, and other regulations. The City Plan Commission recommended approval with a change allowing single family homes alongside the recommended nonresidential uses on the northern portion of City Block 1/3878, where a home already stood. The amendments were approved as amended on March 26, 2025.

Mar 26: Approved As Amended

DA12 Planned Development District Amendment on West Mockingbird Lane (Z245-117)

Applicant Chris Schultz of DA12, LLC sought an amendment to Planned Development District No. 1065 for property on the south line of West Mockingbird Lane, east of Elmbrook Drive, in Council District 2. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval subject to conditions. The amendment was approved on June 11, 2025.

Jun 11: Approved

Industrial Concrete Crushing at Luna Road (Z234-288)

An application proposed to allow concrete and asphalt crushing operations on a property zoned for industrial manufacturing, with a Specific Use Permit requested for this use on Luna Road. The City Plan Commission reviewed the request across two hearings but the matter stalled without reaching a final decision. The use was flagged as potentially incompatible with the existing zoning district designation.

Jun 26: Carried: 13 to 0

MetalX Metal Salvage Facility on Singleton Boulevard (Z245-159)

Neal Rifkin of MetalX applied for a Specific Use Permit to operate a metal salvage facility on industrially zoned land on the north side of Singleton Boulevard between Pluto Street and Norwich Street in Council District 6. City staff recommended approval for a five-year period subject to a site plan and conditions, while the City Plan Commission recommended a three-year period with a site plan and conditions. The permit was approved by the City Council on June 11, 2025.

Jun 11: Approved

MU-3 Mixed Use District at Dallas North Tollway (Z234-229)

The City Council approved a zoning change to allow a Mixed Use District (MU-3) with deed restrictions on property at the northeast and northwest corners of Dallas North Tollway. The change permitted mixed-use development on land previously zoned for retail, affecting how the site could be developed and used. The proposal was approved on March 26, 2025.

Mar 26: Approved

Bautista Lara Neighborhood Office at Lake June Road (Z245-185)

Diana Bautista Lara's application proposed rezoning property on Lake June Road from single-family residential to a Neighborhood Office District. The city planning staff recommended denial of the application. The matter stalled without a final city council vote.

Jul 10: Carried: 14 to 0

Bianchi House Historic Overlay (Z189-161)

The city considered an application for a Historic Overlay for the Bianchi House at 4503 Reiger Avenue. The overlay would have provided legal protections to preserve the historic building. The application was denied without prejudice on April 9, 2025.

Apr 9: Denied Without Prejudice

Zachariah Manning Multifamily at Forest Lane (Z234-331)

Zachariah Manning applied to rezone a property on Forest Lane from single-family to multifamily zoning, enabling apartment-style development in place of single-family residential use. The proposed change would have increased housing density along a corridor currently zoned for single-family homes. The City Plan Commission reviewed the application with staff recommending approval, but the matter stalled without a final decision.

Service Station Specific Use Permit at South Cockrell Hill Road (Z234-224)

An application proposed a Specific Use Permit for a service station on South Cockrell Hill Road, along with an amendment to Planned Development District No. 234. The proposal was under review by City Council but has remained inactive without final action.

Mar 26: Hearing Closed

Radio Tower Specific Use Permit (Z234-287)

A Specific Use Permit application sought to allow construction of a radio, television, or microwave tower on agricultural property with consideration for rezoning to light industrial and commercial service districts. The tower would have changed how the agricultural land was used and could have affected nearby residents through infrastructure development. The application was approved on March 26, 2025.

Mar 26: Approved

Mixed Use Rezoning on South R. L. Thornton Freeway (Z234-144)

A property on the east side of South R. L. Thornton Freeway, south of East Overton Road, was proposed for rezoning from Planned Development District No. 69 to an MU-3 Mixed Use District, which allows a combination of residential and commercial uses, along with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant limiting how the land can be used. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, with the commission's support conditioned on those volunteered deed restrictions. The request was approved as amended on February 12, 2025.

Feb 12: Approved As Amended