Matters — 2026

Masterplan Motor Vehicle Parking (Z-25-000152)

Masterplan proposed a new Specific Use Permit for commercial motor vehicle parking. The proposal was denied without prejudice.

Mar 25: Denied Without Prejudice

Jaime Senna Light Industrial Development at Cleveland Road (Z-25-000229)

Jaime Senna applied for a new planned development district allowing Light Industrial uses on land zoned Agricultural, on the south side of Cleveland Road, west of Lancaster-Hutchins Road. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval with conditions. The City Council approved the proposal as amended.

Sep 23: Approved As Amended

Calumet Avenue Electrical Substation Specific Use Permit Expansion (Z-25-000142)

The proposal amended and expanded Specific Use Permit No. 129, which allows electrical substation uses on land along the west side of Calumet Avenue. The land is zoned for single-family homes, including part of Planned Development District No. 631. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions, and the City Council approved the proposal.

Jun 24: Approved

Sunbelt Regional Retail Rezoning at Ferguson Road (Z-25-000001)

An application from Calvin Carter of Sunbelt Waterproofing & Restoration, LLC sought to rezone property 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 terminating deed restrictions tied to an earlier zoning case. City staff recommended denying the rezoning while supporting the termination of the deed restrictions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approval of both. The request went before the City Council, where the public hearing was deferred once and later closed, but no final action was recorded before the case went inactive.

Feb 5: Carried: 14 to 0

Aventura Asset Management Oak Lawn Zoning Amendment at Reagan Street (Z-26-000054)

A change is proposed to the rules for Subdistrict 30 within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, a special zoning area, on the north corner of Reagan Street and Brown Street. The change would be tied to a development plan and amended conditions. The applicant is Tyler Fan of Aventura Asset Management, LLC.

Charter School Specific Use Permit at Ferguson Road (Z-25-000184)

Applicant Rob Baldwin of Baldwin Associates sought an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2180 to allow an open-enrollment charter school on retail-zoned property at the northwest corner of East R. L. Thornton Freeway and Ferguson Road in Council District 7. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval subject to a traffic management plan and conditions. The City Council approved the request as amended on May 27, 2026.

May 27: Approved As Amended

Mixed-Use Planned Development at Main Street (Z-25-000132)

A developer seeks approval for a new Planned Development District near Main Street and S. Peak Street that would allow a mix of residential, commercial, and light industrial buildings on a property currently zoned for commercial services. This mixed-use development would add housing and business space to the area.

Liquor Overlay and Permit Modification, Bryan Area (Z-25-000117)

The city is considering removal of the current D Liquor Control Overlay and adoption of a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, along with a new Specific Use Permit for selling alcoholic beverages on property in Subarea 11 of Planned Development District 298. This would modify the rules governing where and how alcohol can be sold in the Bryan Area Special Purpose District.

Wesley Inn Historic Overlay at Madison Avenue (Z-26-000030)

The Wesley Inn at 1159 N. Madison Avenue seeks a historic overlay designation and approval to add short- and long-term lodging accommodations to the property. The historic overlay protects the building's architectural character while enabling it to operate as a lodging facility, bringing new activity to the neighborhood.

Alberto Matos Cedano Vehicle Sales Permit at C.F. Hawn Freeway Frontage Road (Z-25-000207)

Alberto Matos Cedano applied for a new Specific Use Permit to allow vehicle display, sales, and service on property south of the C.F. Hawn Freeway Frontage Road, northwest of Ellenwood Street. The proposal 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 D-1 Overlay Termination at Lemmon Avenue (Z-25-000066)

A request sought to terminate the D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on Walgreens Co.’s property on the southwest line of Lemmon Avenue, between McKinney Avenue and Noble Avenue. The matter remained under review before becoming inactive.

Devonshire Ventures Multifamily Development at Worth Street (Z-25-000015)

Devonshire Ventures, LLC applied to create a new planned development district allowing multifamily housing on property previously zoned for single family homes, on the east corner of Worth Street and North Peak Street. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, subject to a development plan, façade plan, and conditions. The City Council approved the proposal on April 8, 2026.

Apr 8: Approved

Le Estes Specific Use Permit (Z-25-000103)

Le Estes proposed a new Specific Use Permit for a public school on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District. The proposal was approved as amended on February 25, 2026.

Feb 25: Approved As Amended

Dallas Independent School District Public School Permit at East Ledbetter Drive (Z-25-000003)

The Dallas Independent School District requested a new Specific Use Permit, a special zoning permission, for a public school on land zoned as a single-family district. The land is bounded by East Ledbetter Drive, Veterans Drive, 52nd Street, and Horizon Drive, and city staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval with a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions. The City Council approved the proposal with amendments.

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

PE Parkside Tower Sign District Change at North Harwood Street (Z-26-000115)

A new subdistrict is proposed within the Downtown Special Provision Sign District, which sets the sign rules for downtown properties, and the existing Downtown Perimeter Subdistrict would shrink in area. It would apply to property at 2123 North Harwood Street, on the west corner of Woodall Rogers Freeway and North Harwood Street. The applicant is William Preuitt of PE Parkside Tower, LLC, represented by Suzan Kedron of Jackson Walker LLP.

D Lux Rentals Townhomes at Bonnie View Road (Z-26-000016)

D Lux Rentals, LLC requested a zoning change from R-5(A) Single Family District to TH-3(A) Townhouse District on property on the west line of Bonnie View Road, south of East 11th Street. City staff and the City Plan Commission had both recommended approval. The City Council denied the request without prejudice.

Aug 12: Denied Without Prejudice

Slate Properties Mixed-Use Rezoning at Empire Central Drive (Z-26-000050)

Slate Properties asked to rezone land at the south corner of Empire Central Drive and Forest Park Road from an Industrial Research District to a Walkable Urban Mixed-Use District, with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. City staff and the City Plan Commission, which voted 11 to 0, recommended approval. The City Council approved the rezoning and accepted the deed restrictions on August 12, 2026.

Aug 12: Approved

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.