Matters — 2026

Alberto Matos Cedano Vehicle Sales Specific Use Permit (Z-25-000207)

Applicant Alberto Matos Cedano sought a new Specific Use Permit to allow vehicle display, sales, and service on a property in Council District 8, on the south line of the C.F. Hawn Freeway frontage road northwest of Ellenwood Street. City staff recommended approval for a five-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals, subject to a site plan and conditions, while the City Plan Commission recommended a shorter two-year term. The request was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Planned Development Subdistrict at Newton Avenue (Z-25-000209)

A new Planned Development Subdistrict was established to permit multifamily housing uses in the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the north side of Newton Avenue between Throckmorton Street and Oak Lawn Avenue. This zoning change enabled higher-density residential development in an area previously restricted by the zoning code. The proposal was approved on June 10, 2026.

Jun 10: Approved

Walgreens Liquor Control Overlay Termination on Lemmon Avenue (Z-25-000066)

Walgreens Co. seeks to end the D-1 Liquor Control Overlay — a zoning layer that limits alcohol sales — on a light commercial property along Lemmon Avenue within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District. The same site is also the subject of a Specific Use Permit request for the sale of alcoholic beverages. The request is filed by Walgreens Co. through representative Marcus Schwartz and is reviewed by the City Plan Commission and City Council.

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.

Apr 8: Approved

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.

Feb 25: Approved As Amended

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.

Feb 25: Approved As Amended

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.

Mar 25: Approved As Amended

Burk Planned Development District at Royal Lane (Z-26-000007)

This request seeks to create a new planned development district for Community Retail District uses on land currently zoned Community Retail District and Parking District, located on the south line of Royal Lane and the west line of Preston Road, north of Orchid Lane. City staff recommends approval subject to a development plan and recommended conditions. The applicant is Leland Burk on behalf of RLA-PRDA Investments, LP and JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., represented by Jackson Walker, in Council District 13.

Taylor Madison Application (Z-26-000032)

The application seeks a Specific Use Permit to establish a private recreation club or area at the southwest and southeast corners of W. Canty Street and N. Vernon Avenue in a Planned Development District. This would allow recreational use on property currently restricted by district zoning, subject to approval of a site plan and staff recommendations.

Jun 11: Carried: 7 to 4

RPC 1889 McKinney Zoning Amendment in Oak Lawn (Z-25-000158)

RPC 1889 McKinney LLC is seeking an amendment to Planned Development Subdistrict 154 within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, covering property bounded by McKinney Avenue, North Akard Street, and North St. Paul Street. The request would change the rules that govern development on the site, including an amended development plan and landscape plan. The application is reviewed by the City Plan Commission and decided by the City Council.

PDD 512 Amendment at East Stark and Seagoville (Z-25-000161)

An amendment to Planned Development District No. 512 was proposed for the west corner of East Stark Road and Seagoville Road to accommodate changes to the existing zoning district. The proposal required a development plan and traffic management plan as conditions for moving forward. The amendment was approved as amended on January 14, 2026.

Jan 14: Approved As Amended

Stevens Park Village Conservation District Zoning (Z-26-000086)

A proposal to change the zoning classification of multiple city blocks from single-family residential (R-7.5(A)) to Stevens Park Village Conservation District was submitted for review. The rezoning aimed to establish conservation protections for the Stevens Park area. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Extra Space Storage / Stewart Handley Application (Z-26-000061)

The city is considering a Specific Use Permit for a new self-service storage facility at the northwest corner of Montfort Drive and Valley View Trail in the Valley View-Galleria Area Special Purpose District. The property is zoned Subdistrict 4A within Planned Development 887, and approval would allow the facility to operate for 30 years.

Flea Market Specific Use Permit Renewal (Z-25-000175)

The city considered a renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 2175 for a flea market in the Farmers Market Special Purpose District. The permit renewal was approved on April 8, 2026.

Apr 8: Approved

MU-1 Mixed Use Zoning at LBJ Freeway (Z-25-000083)

The city is considering rezoning property along LBJ Freeway from Neighborhood Office District to Mixed Use District, which would allow commercial and residential development on the site. This corridor location near a major highway presents opportunities for mixed-use development while affecting how the area transitions from office to mixed uses. The City Plan Commission and City Council are reviewing the rezoning application and deed restrictions.

Jan 28: Remanded

Public School Specific Use Permit, South Dallas (Z-25-000168)

A proposal sought a Specific Use Permit to establish a public school on property zoned for multifamily housing in South Dallas. The permit was necessary because schools are not a standard permitted use in multifamily districts, requiring the city to evaluate the proposed change to the neighborhood's zoning. The proposal was approved by the City Council on February 25, 2026.

Feb 25: Approved

Specific Use Permit Amendment for Bar and Dance Hall (Z-25-000020)

A Specific Use Permit amendment was proposed to allow an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) and commercial dance hall on property zoned FWMU-3. This type of land-use change typically affects neighborhood character by introducing entertainment venues and increased evening activity. The amendment was approved by the City Council on December 10, 2025 by a vote of 14-0.

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000029)

A new Specific Use Permit was sought to construct a monopole cellular tower on property at the northeast corner of Pastor Bailey Drive, located in a Community Retail District. The project required review and approval from both the City Plan Commission and City Council. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000002)

A proposal to rezone property on the north line of E. Overton Road near E. Illinois Avenue from single-family residential (R-5(A)) to a Planned Development District for Walkable Urban Residential District uses was considered by the city. The zoning change would enable mixed-use, walkable urban residential development on a property previously restricted to single-family homes. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

H-E-B Planned Development District 372 Amendment on Lemmon Avenue (Z-25-000087)

H-E-B is seeking an amendment to Planned Development District No. 372 for property bounded by Lemmon Avenue East, McKinney Avenue, and Lemmon Avenue, northwest of Oak Grove Avenue. The change would be tied to a landscape and development plan along with city staff's recommended conditions. The request is filed by applicant Benjamin Scott for H-E-B, represented by Suzan Kedron of Jackson Walker, in Council District 14.