Matters — February 2025
41 matters with activity · 30 new in this period · 30 resolved
TW Commerce Management Planned Development Subdistrict at West Commerce Street (Z234-291)
TW Commerce Management, LLC applied to create a new Planned Development Subdistrict on property in Subdistrict 1A of the West Commerce Street/Fort Worth Avenue Special Purpose District, an area bound by West Commerce Street, Haslett Street, Yorktown Street, and Pittman Street. City staff recommended approval with conditions, and the City Plan Commission voted 15 to 0 in favor. The proposal was approved on February 26, 2025.
Feb 26: Approved
Mesquite Tree Service Commercial Rezoning at Quietwood Drive (Z234-345)
Mesquite Tree Service, LLC asked to change property on the east side of Quietwood Drive, between Interstate 20 and Kingsland Road, from a Single Family District to a Commercial Service District. The City Plan Commission recommended approval, subject to deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. The proposal was approved on April 23, 2025.
Feb 6: Carried: 11 to 0
Planned Development & Mini-Warehouse Zoning (Z234-277)
An application proposed a planned development district for nonresidential uses alongside a mixed-use district with a specific use permit for mini-warehouse development, while maintaining a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay across the areas. The proposal went through multiple City Plan Commission votes but stalled without reaching a final decision. The matter has remained inactive with no recent activity.
Feb 6: Carried: 10 to 0
South Dallas F-Residential Transition District (Z245-103)
A zoning application sought to change a property in the South Dallas/Fair Park area from single-family residential zoning to an F-Residential Transition Subdistrict, which would allow different types of residential development on the site. The rezoning required approval from both the City Plan Commission and City Council to move forward. The proposal was approved by City Council on May 28, 2025.
Feb 20: Carried: 15 to 0
Clay Academy Planned Development Amendment at Potters House Way (Z245-148)
Clay Academy, Inc. requested an amendment to Planned Development District No. 655 for property on the southwest corner of Potters House Way and Truth Drive in Council District 3. Staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, subject to an amended conceptual plan. The City Council approved the amendment on March 26, 2025.
Feb 6: Carried: 11 to 0
Bar and Dance Hall Specific Use Permit Renewal (Z234-329)
The property owner sought renewal of a Specific Use Permit to continue operating an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) combined with a dance hall. This type of permit renewal allows the city to evaluate compliance with zoning regulations for mixed-use properties. The permit renewal was denied by the City Council on June 11, 2025.
Feb 6: Carried: 11 to 0
Motor Vehicle Fueling Station at West Davis Street (Z234-327)
An application proposed to establish a motor vehicle fueling station on property along West Davis Street in a Light Commercial/Office zone. The City Plan Commission reviewed the proposal to assess compliance with local zoning regulations. The review process stalled without reaching a final decision.
Feb 6: Carried: 11 to 0
MU-3 Mixed Use District at Dallas North Tollway (Z234-229)
The City Council approved a zoning change to allow a Mixed Use District (MU-3) with deed restrictions on property at the northeast and northwest corners of Dallas North Tollway. The change permitted mixed-use development on land previously zoned for retail, affecting how the site could be developed and used. The proposal was approved on March 26, 2025.
Feb 20: Carried: 14 to 0
Bianchi House Historic Overlay (Z189-161)
The city considered an application for a Historic Overlay for the Bianchi House at 4503 Reiger Avenue. The overlay would have provided legal protections to preserve the historic building. The application was denied without prejudice on April 9, 2025.
Feb 26: Deferred
Zachariah Manning Multifamily at Forest Lane (Z234-331)
Zachariah Manning applied to rezone a property on Forest Lane from single-family to multifamily zoning, enabling apartment-style development in place of single-family residential use. The proposed change would have increased housing density along a corridor currently zoned for single-family homes. The City Plan Commission reviewed the application with staff recommending approval, but the matter stalled without a final decision.
Feb 6: Carried: 10 to 0
Service Station Specific Use Permit (Z234-224)
A request proposed an amendment to Tract II within Planned Development District No. 234 and a Specific Use Permit for a service station on the east side of South Cockrell Hill Road, south of Corral Drive. Staff recommended denial, and the City Plan Commission recommended denial without prejudice; the matter was deferred and later had its hearing closed without a final vote.
Feb 12: Deferred
Mixed Use Rezoning on South R. L. Thornton Freeway (Z234-144)
A property on the east side of South R. L. Thornton Freeway, south of East Overton Road, was proposed for rezoning from Planned Development District No. 69 to an MU-3 Mixed Use District, which allows a combination of residential and commercial uses, along with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant limiting how the land can be used. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, with the commission's support conditioned on those volunteered deed restrictions. The request was approved as amended on February 12, 2025.
Feb 12: Approved As Amended
Deed Restriction Amendment at South Hampton Road (Z856-107)
An application proposed to amend deed restrictions on property zoned for industrial research use along South Hampton Road. The request was under review by the City Council through multiple hearings, but the matter stalled without resolution.
Feb 12: Hearing Closed
WDA Properties Mixed Use District at Singleton Boulevard (Z245-106)
An application proposed changing the zoning of property at the northeast corner of Singleton Boulevard and Navaro Street from Community Retail District to Mixed Use District. City staff recommended approval, subject to deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant, WDA Properties, LLC. The request was under review by the City Plan Commission before the matter became inactive.
Feb 20: Carried: 14 to 0
Philip Lang Commercial Service Rezoning at Burbank Street (Z234-340)
A request sought to change the zoning of property on the southeast line of Burbank Street from a Community Retail District and an Industrial Research District to a Commercial Service District. City staff recommended approval, and the application, submitted by Philip Lang and 2722 Burbank, LLC, was under review before it went inactive.
Feb 20: Carried: 15 to 0
Lakewood Conservation District Zoning Change (Z212-315)
A zoning change was proposed for Tract IV of the Lakewood Conservation District No. 2, converting the property's classification from single-family residential zones to a conservation district. This change affected how the property could be developed and its future land use. The proposal was approved as amended.
Feb 26: Approved As Amended
River Oaks Corridor Zoning Amendment (Z067-152)
The City Council considered zoning designations, development standards, and regulations for an area near River Oaks Road. The amendment addressed land use and development potential in the corridor. The proposal was approved as amended on February 12, 2025.
Feb 12: Approved As Amended
Utility and Water Easement Abandonment (25-582A)
The city abandoned several utility, water, and sewer easements totaling approximately 12,492 square feet to Dallas Public Facility Corporation, the adjacent property owner. Easement abandonments remove restrictions that limit how property can be developed and used. The ordinance was approved.
Feb 26: Approved
The Heights at UNT Station LIHTC (25-571A)
LDG Development sought 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for The Heights project at UNT Station. The credits would support the development of low-income housing in the community. The application was approved on February 26, 2025.
Feb 26: Approved
Tuscany at Goldmark Affordable Housing (25-562A)
An application sought Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for the Tuscany at Goldmark multifamily project, a proposed 184-unit development. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs application would have funded affordable housing in the area. City Council held a hearing to gather public comments, but the matter subsequently became inactive without advancing to a final decision.
Feb 26: Deleted
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