Matters — 2026

Street Frontage Relief at Park and Corinth (Z-26-000001)

An applicant seeks relief from standard street frontage requirements on property at the northwest corner of Park Avenue and Corinth Street, located in the Cedars Area Special Purpose District. This variance would allow the development to proceed with its site plan despite not meeting the typical setback standards. The City Plan Commission is reviewing the request.

Greenville Avenue Pizza Late-Hours Permit Amendment (Z-25-000180)

Sammy Mandell of Greenville Avenue Pizza Co sought an amendment to Specific Use Permit 1905, which allows a late-hours establishment limited to a restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service on land in Planned Development District 842 along Greenville Avenue. City staff recommended approval with conditions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for a five-year period, subject to conditions. The amendment was approved on January 14, 2026.

Jan 14: Approved

Greg Leveling Temporary Concrete Plant (Z-26-000053)

Greg Leveling proposed a temporary concrete batching plant under a new Specific Use Permit on MU-2 Mixed-Use District property. The proposal was approved as amended on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved As Amended

HSM Equity Partners Light Industrial Rezoning at Telephone Road (Z-26-000003)

This proposal seeks to rezone property on the south line of Telephone Road from Agricultural District to Light Industrial District. The applicant is HSM Equity Partners, Inc., represented by Land Use Planning & Zoning Services.

Nueva Vida New Life Assembly Application (Z-25-000060)

A proposal sought approval to open an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned for single-family homes near Cheyenne Road and Rockingham Street. The application required a Specific Use Permit because schools are not allowed under the existing zoning, and the city needed to ensure proper site planning and traffic management for the new use. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026, subject to site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions.

Jun 24: Approved

Sark Mixed-Use Development at Madison and Ballard (Z-26-000012)

Sark seeks to rezone a property at the corner of Madison Avenue and Ballard Avenue from residential to Walkable Mixed Use Subdistrict C, which would allow mixed-use development combining residential and commercial uses. The rezoning would transform this Oak Cliff corner into a more mixed-use area within the Gateway Special Purpose District, potentially bringing together housing, retail, and services on a site currently zoned for residential transition.

5900 Bonnie View Rd LLC Retail Rezoning at Ravenview Road (Z-26-000082)

A request would swap the zoning on two pieces of land at the south corner of Ravenview Road and S. Beltline Road: one area zoned Agricultural would become Community Retail, and another zoned Community Retail would become Agricultural. The applicant is 5900 Bonnie View Rd LLC (Shazeb Daredia), represented by S. I. Abed of DDC, Inc.

Progress Land Development Commercial Service Rezoning at C.F. Hawn Freeway (Z-26-000091)

A change to Planned Development District No. 241 is proposed that would allow a Commercial Service District on property at the southeast corner of Haymarket Road and C.F. Hawn Freeway, also known as 10600 C.F. Hawn Freeway. The applicants are Progress Land Development, L.L.P. and Dayspring Ministries of Dallas, and the site is in Council District 8.

Sep 9: Held Under Advisement

County of Dallas Application (Z-26-000111)

Dallas County is seeking a Historic Overlay for the Mountain Creek Interurban Bridge at 4585 West Jefferson Boulevard, on the south side of West Jefferson Boulevard between South Westmoreland Road and South Cockrell Hill Road. The overlay would place preservation criteria on the bridge, guiding how the structure can be altered or maintained in the future. The application is brought by the County of Dallas and reviewed by city planning staff, the Landmark Commission, the City Plan Commission, and the City Council.

USVERSUSTHEM Specific Use Permit at Peavy Road (Z-26-000077)

USVERSUSTHEM CORP proposed alcohol sales with a restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service on the southwest line of Peavy Road, northwest of Garland Road. The proposal was approved on August 12, 2026.

Aug 12: Approved

Unity of Dallas Application (Z-25-000023)

Unity of Dallas requested a Specific Use Permit to open a private school on property at the north line of Forest Lane, west of Hillcrest Road, in a single-family residential zone. The proposal raised questions about traffic and site impacts in the residential area, requiring review of traffic management plans and site design conditions. The Specific Use Permit was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

The Vylla Homes Townhouse Zoning (Z-25-000235)

The Vylla Homes, LLC seeks a Planned Development District for townhouse uses on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family and MF-1(A) Multifamily Districts, with Specific Use Permit No. 2287 for a seminary and convent or monastery.

Vaidya Private Community Center at Catalonia Drive (Z-26-000122)

A Specific Use Permit is proposed to allow a private community center as an accessory use on land zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District, at the northeast corner of Catalonia Drive and Galicia Lane. The applicant is Tisha Vaidya, represented by Stephanie Murphy, and city staff recommend approval subject to a site plan and conditions.

Off the Cuff / Ross Hines Application (Z-26-000152)

A Specific Use Permit is proposed that would allow a bar, lounge, or tavern at 2901 Elm Street, on the northeast corner of Elm Street and North Malcolm X Boulevard in the Deep Ellum/Near East Side District. The permit would be tied to a site plan and recommended conditions. The applicant is Off the Cuff / Ross Hines, represented by Audra Buckley of Permitted Development LLC.

Sep 23: Hearing Closed

Carey Chan Application (Z-26-000137)

A Specific Use Permit is proposed for 2610 Elm Street in Dallas's Deep Ellum/Near East Side District that would allow an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern along with an inside commercial amusement use limited to a dance hall. The request, filed by applicant Carey Chan, covers property zoned Tract A within Planned Development District No. 269 in Council District 2 and would be subject to a site plan and conditions.

Nafal Enterprise Specific Use Permit (Z-26-000037)

Nafal Enterprise, LLC proposed selling alcoholic beverages with a general merchandise or food store larger than 3,500 square feet on the west line of South Buckner Boulevard, north of Lake June Road. The proposal was approved on August 12, 2026.

Aug 12: Approved

Zoning and Specific Use Permit for Industrial Use (Z-25-000198)

This application seeks to rezone property to the Industrial Manufacturing District and obtain a new Specific Use Permit for an industrial use. The property is currently zoned Community Retail and Industrial Manufacturing, with an existing Specific Use Permit for an electric substation. The proposed industrial use would replace the current permitted use, and the City Plan Commission is evaluating the request.

Apr 9: Carried: 14 to 0

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.

Specific Use Permit for Alcohol Sales (Z-25-000123)

A business sought approval to sell alcoholic beverages at a large food and merchandise store over 3,500 square feet in an area with liquor control restrictions. The proposal needed approval from both the City Plan Commission and City Council because of zoning overlay requirements in the area. The proposal was denied.

Mar 25: Denied

Multifamily Rezoning Request (Z-25-000147)

An application proposed changing property from R-7.5(A) Single Family District to MF-2(A) Multifamily District along the west line of South Cockrell Hill Road, south of Barstow Boulevard. The matter was under review before becoming inactive.

Jan 15: Carried: 14 to 0