Matters — December 2025
18 matters with activity · 6 new in this period · 16 resolved
Nanu Construction Car Wash at Tatum Avenue and West Davis Street (Z-25-000134)
Sameer Mohammed of Nanu Construction Inc. sought a zoning change and a new Specific Use Permit to build a car wash at the northwest corner of Tatum Avenue and West Davis Street, within the West Davis Special Purpose District. City staff recommended denial, while the City Plan Commission recommended approving an amendment to the existing Light Commercial/Office subdistrict along with a five-year Specific Use Permit for the car wash, subject to a site plan and conditions. The City Council approved the request on February 25, 2026.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
SAI KBA LAXMI Alcohol Sales Permit at Kleberg Road (Z-25-000115)
SAI KBA LAXMI, Inc. sought an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2480 to continue selling alcoholic beverages at a site on the northeast corner of Kleberg Road and Carleta Street, on land zoned Community Retail District with a liquor control overlay. City staff recommended approval subject to a site plan and conditions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for an 18-month period. The request was denied on February 25, 2026.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
Victor Toledo Townhouse Rezoning at Forest Lane and Stults Road (Z-25-000016)
Applicant Victor Toledo asked to rezone property at the southwest corner of Forest Land and Stults Road from a single family district to a townhouse district, with multifamily zoning considered as an alternative and deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. City staff recommended the multifamily district instead, while the City Plan Commission backed the townhouse district with the volunteered deed restrictions. The rezoning was approved on January 14, 2026.
Dec 10: Deleted
Masterplan Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking on South-Central Expressway (Z-25-000152)
Applicant Masterplan sought a Specific Use Permit to allow commercial motor vehicle parking on a commercial service-zoned property along the southwest side of South-Central Expressway that already held a permit for a radio, television, or microwave tower. City staff recommended approval for a 10-year term with automatic renewals, while the City Plan Commission recommended a shorter five-year term with a site plan and conditions. The City Council denied the request without prejudice on March 25, 2026.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
Sunbelt Waterproofing Regional Retail Rezoning at Ferguson Road (Z-25-000001)
An application sought to rezone land 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 to terminate existing deed restrictions on the property. City staff recommended denying the retail rezoning while supporting the termination of the deed restrictions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approving both. The request was filed by Calvin Carter of Sunbelt Waterproofing & Restoration, LLC, and the City Council closed its public hearing on the matter without a recorded final decision.
Dec 10: Hearing Closed
ALMC Recycling Concrete Crushing and Batching at Luna Road (Z234-337)
ALMC Recycling Ventures, LLC asked to renew and amend Specific Use Permit No. 2078 for an outdoor, potentially incompatible industrial use limited to concrete or asphalt crushing, and to add concrete or asphalt batching, on industrially zoned land along the east line of Luna Road north of Ryan Road. City staff recommended approval for a five-year period subject to an amended site plan and amended conditions, while the City Plan Commission recommended denial. The request was denied without prejudice.
Dec 10: Denied Without Prejudice
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.
Dec 10: Deferred
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.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
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.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
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.
Dec 10: Deferred
Regional Retail District at Hillcrest and LBJ (Z-25-000085)
A property at the southeast corner of Hillcrest Road and LBJ Freeway was proposed to be rezoned from Neighborhood Office District to Regional Retail District. The application included deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant to address potential concerns from nearby residents and the city. The rezoning was approved as amended on December 10, 2025.
Dec 10: Approved As Amended
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.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
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.
Dec 10: Approved As Amended
Specific Use Permit Amendment at Bruton Road (Z-25-000119)
A restaurant on Bruton Road sought permission to sell alcoholic beverages under its Specific Use Permit, which required city approval due to state and local regulations governing alcohol sales. The proposal was approved on January 28, 2026.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
Greenville Avenue Pizza Co Late-Hours Permit on Greenville Avenue (Z-25-000180)
Sammy Mandell of Greenville Avenue Pizza Co applied to amend Specific Use Permit 1905, which allows a restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service to stay open during late hours on property along the west side of Greenville Avenue. City staff recommended approval with conditions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for a five-year period. The amendment was approved.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
Turnquist Trust Multifamily at South Cockrell Hill Road (Z-25-000147)
An application sought to change zoning on property along South Cockrell Hill Road from single-family residential to multifamily residential for the Turnquist Exempt Trust. The rezoning would have allowed apartment or condo development at the site instead of single-family homes. The City Plan Commission reviewed the proposal and staff recommended approval, but the matter became inactive without reaching a final vote.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
Late-Hours Bar Permit at Greenville and Ross (Z-25-000128)
A Specific Use Permit amendment was approved to allow a late-hours bar, lounge, or tavern on property at the west line of Greenville Avenue, near Ross Avenue. The property is zoned as a Planned Development District, which required approval for such alcohol-serving uses. The permit amendment was approved on December 10, 2025.
Dec 10: Approved
Personnel and Ethics Code Amendments (25-3453A)
The City Council amended multiple chapters of municipal code governing personnel, ethics, employment compliance, and police procedures. These changes updated administrative rules and compliance standards across city operations. The ordinance was approved on December 10, 2025.
Dec 10: Approved
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