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 new Specific Use Permit (a special approval for a particular use) for a car wash on the northwest corner of Tatum Avenue and West Davis Street, along with a change to the Light Commercial/Office Area 1 Subdistrict and consideration of a Medium Commercial/Office Subdistrict. City staff recommended denial, but the City Plan Commission recommended approval of the amendment and a five-year permit for the car wash, subject to conditions. The City Council approved the proposal 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 Land and Stults Road (Z-25-000016)
Victor Toledo applied to rezone property at the southwest corner of Forest Land and Stults Road from a Single Family District to a Townhouse District, with a Multifamily District also considered; staff recommended the Multifamily District, while the City Plan Commission recommended the Townhouse District with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. The City Plan Commission voted in favor of the application, and the City Council approved it.
Dec 10: Deleted
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.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
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.
Dec 10: Hearing Closed
ALMC Recycling Ventures Specific Use Permit (Z234-337)
ALMC Recycling Ventures proposed renewing and amending Specific Use Permit No. 2078 for concrete or asphalt crushing and adding concrete or asphalt batching on property along Luna Road, north of Ryan Road. The application was denied without prejudice.
Dec 10: Denied Without Prejudice
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.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
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.
Dec 10: Deferred
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
Bar and Dance Hall Permit at Botham Jean Boulevard (Z-25-000020)
The proposal amended Specific Use Permit No. 2544 for a bar, lounge, or tavern and an indoor dance hall on the northeast line of Botham Jean Boulevard, southeast of South Boulevard. The amendment was approved as amended by a 14-0 vote on December 10, 2025.
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 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.
Dec 4: Carried: 13 to 0
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.
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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