Matters — April 2026

Chernock Townhouse District at North Boulevard Terrace and Plymouth Road (Z-25-000069)

Christian Chernock requested rezoning property between North Boulevard Terrace and Plymouth Road from Single Family to Multifamily zoning; the city staff recommended Townhouse zoning as an alternative. The rezoning would have changed the allowed housing type and density in this corridor. The zoning was approved as amended in April 2026.

Apr 22: Approved As Amended

Deed Restriction Termination at Fouraker Street (Z-25-000202)

This zoning case seeks to terminate a deed restriction on property along Fouraker Street in the Davis Corridor Special Purpose District. Deed restrictions limit how property owners can use or develop their land; removing this restriction would allow the owner more flexibility in developing or using the site. The City Plan Commission and City Council are reviewing the application.

Townhouse District at Ferguson Road (Z-25-000164)

This application seeks to rezone property on Ferguson Road to allow a townhouse district development, with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. The property is currently zoned for residential use and hosts a private school, kindergarten, and day nursery under an existing Specific Use Permit, making any zoning change relevant to the neighborhood.

Apr 23: Carried: 12 to 0

Caleb Mann RTN District at McShann and Preston Road (Z-25-000121)

Caleb Mann is seeking to rezone property at the northwest corner of McShann Road and Preston Road from single-family zoning to allow a Residential Transition District. This change would permit a different type of residential development in what is currently a single-family area. The City Plan Commission is reviewing the application.

Apr 23: Carried: 12 to 0

Convent Planned Development at W. Davis and Cockrell Hill (Z-25-000156)

An application seeks a Specific Use Permit and new Planned Development Subdistrict for a project called Convent at the southwest corner of W. Davis Street and S. Cockrell Hill Road. The property is currently zoned for residential use and would be developed within the existing West Davis Special Purpose District.

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000015)

A proposal sought to create a Planned Development District allowing manufactured homes and community retail uses on the west side of Haymarket Road, changing the property's zoning from single-family residential and agricultural. The district would have accommodated a mix of housing and retail development in an area previously restricted to residential or farm uses. The proposal was approved as amended on June 24, 2026.

Apr 9: Carried: 13 to 0

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-25-000142)

The City Council reviewed an amendment and expansion of a Specific Use Permit for electrical substation operations on property zoned for residential use. The proposal raised considerations about the compatibility of utility infrastructure with adjacent residential neighborhoods. The expansion was approved on June 24, 2026.

Apr 23: Carried: 13 to 0

Charter School Permit at Thornton Freeway and Ferguson Road (Z-25-000184)

A Specific Use Permit amendment was proposed to allow an open-enrollment charter school at the northwest corner of East R. L. Thornton Freeway and Ferguson Road, in an area currently zoned for regional retail. The project required approval from both the City Plan Commission and City Council. The permit amendment was approved as amended on May 27, 2026.

Apr 22: Deferred

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.

Apr 9: Carried: 13 to 0

West Davis Planned Development Subdistrict (Z-25-000157)

A new Planned Development Subdistrict is proposed for property on the south side of West Davis Street, west of Cockrell Hill Road. The project would establish a special development district within the West Davis Special Purpose District to govern future development on the site.

Specific Use Permit for Vehicle Display at CF Hawn Frwy Frontage Road (Z-25-000207)

A new Specific Use Permit was approved to allow vehicle display, sales, and service on a property at the south line of CF Hawn Frontage Road, northwest of Ellenwood Street, in a specially designated district. The location required zoning review due to its placement within a planned development district and special purpose district. The City Council approved the permit on June 24, 2026.

Apr 23: Carried: 13 to 0

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.

Apr 23: Carried: 13 to 0

D-1 Liquor Control Overlay Termination at Lemmon Avenue (Z-25-000066)

A property owner seeks to terminate a liquor control overlay that currently restricts alcohol-related uses on their Light Commercial zoned property along Lemmon Avenue. Removing the overlay would allow the owner to pursue different business operations that are currently prohibited under the liquor restrictions. The property is located within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District.

Multifamily Planned Development at Worth and North Peak (Z-25-000015)

A property at the corner of Worth Street and N. Peak Street, previously zoned for single-family homes, was proposed to be rezoned to allow multifamily residential uses. This rezoning would have permitted apartment or multifamily development on land that had been restricted to single-family housing, increasing density in the area. The proposal was approved by City Council on April 8, 2026.

Apr 8: Approved

Planned Development Subdistrict 154 Amendment at McKinney & Akard (Z-25-000158)

The city is considering an amendment to Planned Development Subdistrict 154 in the Oak Lawn district, affecting property bounded by McKinney Avenue, N. Akard Street, and N. Saint Paul Street. City leadership is reviewing this proposed zoning modification for the special purpose district.

Apr 9: Carried: 12 to 1

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

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.

Apr 23: Carried: 13 to 0

Planned Development District 372 Amendment at Lemmon Avenue East and McKinney Avenue (Z-25-000087)

An amendment to Planned Development District 372 is under review for the area near Lemmon Avenue and McKinney Avenue in Dallas. This district allows flexible zoning to support development while requiring detailed landscape and site plans to protect neighborhood character. The matter is being reviewed by the City Plan Commission and City Council.

Charter School at Harry Hines & Wadley Lane (Z-25-000151)

An open enrollment charter school Specific Use Permit was proposed for property zoned for industrial research use, located at the intersection of Harry Hines Boulevard and Wadley Lane. The request would have allowed the school to operate in an area designated for industrial purposes. The proposal was denied on April 8, 2026.

Apr 8: Denied