Matters — 2026

Regional Retail District at Camp Wisdom Road (Z-26-000073)

A property on the north side of W. Camp Wisdom Road would be rezoned to either a Commercial Service District or Regional Retail District, allowing commercial and retail uses in this area. This change determines what types of businesses can operate at this corridor location between Cockrell Hill Road and American Way.

Case File 26-1921A

The city is reviewing how stipends (bonuses and special pay) and partnerships with outside organizations are managed across all city departments. This examination helps ensure the city is spending money efficiently and that these arrangements align with city priorities. The Chief Financial Officer is presenting findings to the Committee on Government Efficiency.

Case File 26-1922A

The Committee on Government Efficiency is reviewing city programs and initiatives that support school districts. This briefing examines how the City collaborates with educational institutions and identifies ways to strengthen these partnerships.

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000082)

This request would swap the zoning on two areas at the south corner of Ravenview Road and S. Beltline Road, changing land currently zoned for agriculture to the Community Retail District while shifting an existing Community Retail area to the Agricultural District. The applicant is 5900 Bonnie View Rd LLC, represented by S. I. Abed of DDC, Inc., and the site sits in Council District 8.

Case File 26-1924A

The Committee on Government Efficiency will review an overview of the Office of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence and its operations. This office provides data-driven insights and analytical capabilities to support city government decision-making and departmental efficiency. Chief Data Officer Brita Andercheck leads the office.

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000050)

Slate Properties seeks to rezone the south corner of Empire Central Drive and Forest Park Road from an Industrial Research District to a Walkable Urban Mixed-Use District. The proposed zoning change would allow mixed-use development combining retail, office, and residential uses on the property, transforming an industrial area into a mixed-use neighborhood destination.

Jun 11: Carried: 11 to 0

Code Amendment DCA256-004

Dallas is considering allowing tattoo and body piercing businesses in form-based zoning districts. Currently, these services are listed as prohibited uses; the proposed change would permit them instead. This would expand where these personal services can operate throughout the city's designated zoning areas.

Jun 11: Carried: 8 to 1

South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan Amendments (26-688A)

The city is considering changes to the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan to boost small business support and address long-standing infrastructure gaps in the area. These amendments aim to bring economic opportunity and improved infrastructure to a historically underinvested neighborhood.

Feb 19: Carried: 13 to 0

ForwardDallas 2.0 Plan Amendment for Equity (26-687A)

The City is amending the ForwardDallas 2.0 Comprehensive Plan to address economically disadvantaged communities and areas facing environmental and infrastructure challenges. These changes would guide future citywide development and investment toward neighborhoods with the greatest infrastructure needs.

Feb 19: Carried: 13 to 0

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000095)

Marlow's Enterprise Inc. seeks to amend an existing Specific Use Permit that allows alcoholic beverage sales at a general merchandise or food store of 3,500 square feet or less on the south side of C. F. Hawn Frwy, in an area zoned for commercial service uses with a liquor control overlay. City planning staff recommend approval subject to conditions, and the request is being reviewed by the City Plan Commission for a site in Council District 8.

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000003)

HSM Equity Partners is seeking to rezone a property from Agricultural District to Light Industrial District, which would allow manufacturing and industrial operations on the site. The rezoning would change what uses are permitted on land currently restricted to agricultural activity.

Jun 11: Carried: 11 to 0

Vehicle Sales and Service at South Buckner Boulevard (Z-25-000163)

Applicant Paul Wieneskie sought a new Specific Use Permit to allow a vehicle display, sales, and service business on property at the northwest corner of South Buckner Boulevard and Carr Street, within the Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District in Council District 5. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approving the permit for a two-year period subject to a site plan and conditions. The City Council denied the request with prejudice on April 8, 2026.

Apr 8: Denied With Prejudice

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000042)

White Dove Capital seeks to rezone property from Agricultural to Light Industrial District on Lancaster-Hutchins Road. This would allow industrial uses on land currently restricted to agricultural activity, affecting future development in the corridor. The City Plan Commission is reviewing the application.

Jun 25: Carried: 15 to 0

Multicultural Recovery Specific Use Permit at LBJ Freeway and Copenhill Road (Z-26-000080)

Multicultural Recovery seeks a Specific Use Permit to establish a community service center on property near LBJ Freeway and Copenhill Road that is currently zoned for single-family homes. The project would allow a non-residential community facility in a residential area, requiring city approval and conditions.

Jun 25: Carried: 15 to 0

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000034)

Springful Properties seeks to designate a Community Retail District on property currently zoned for single-family use at Chalk Hill Road. This would convert the land from residential to retail development.

May 21: Carried: 14 to 0

Case File 26-1145A

Williams proposes constructing a new residential building with a detached two-car garage on a vacant lot at 3919 Waldron Avenue in Council District 7. The Landmark Commission is reviewing the project to ensure the new house fits with the neighborhood's character and meets design standards.

Zoning Case File 26-2035A

QT South, LLC is proposing to replat a 2.2-acre property at the southeast corner of Illinois Avenue and Cockrell Hill Road, combining multiple lots into a single lot. The replat would consolidate the property boundaries, which may enable future development or changes to how the site is used.

Zoning Case File 26-2039A

99 Farm Group is proposing a 296-lot residential subdivision on Haymarket Road, with individual lots between 3,060 and 3,730 square feet and three shared common areas. The development would bring substantial new housing to the corridor and increase residential density in the area.

Road and Davenport Road (File 26-2045A)

The City of Dallas is proposing to rename the east-west segment of Davenport Road, between Preston Road and Davenport Road (north-south), to Brentfield Drive. This corridor rename will affect addressing and navigation in that area.

Citizen Homelessness Commission Update (26-273A)

The Citizen Homelessness Commission is providing an update on its programs and activities to guide city policy on homelessness. This review is critical for coordinating the city's housing and support services for unhoused residents. The Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee is overseeing this update through a series of hearings.