Matters — February 2026

Chernock Multifamily Rezoning at North Boulevard Terrace (Z-25-000069)

Applicant Christian Chernock asked to rezone property between the north end of North Boulevard Terrace and Plymouth Road from a Single Family District to a Multifamily District, with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. City staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval of the multifamily district with those restrictions. The City Council approved the request as amended on April 22, 2026.

Feb 5: Carried: 12 to 2

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.

Feb 25: Approved

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.

Feb 5: Carried: 14 to 0

Masterplan Convent Subdistrict at West Davis Street (Z-25-000156)

An application sought to create a new Planned Development Subdistrict on residentially zoned land within the West Davis Special Purpose District, along with a Specific Use Permit for a convent, at the southwest corner of West Davis Street and South Cockrell Hill Road. City staff recommended approval subject to conditions, and the City Plan Commission backed the request in unanimous votes before it advanced to a City Council public hearing, where the matter stalled without a final decision. Laura Lee Gunn of Masterplan Consultants represented the applicant.

Feb 5: Carried: 14 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.

Feb 25: Denied

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

An application proposed a new Planned Development Subdistrict on land zoned R-7.5(A) Residential Subdistrict within Planned Development District 631, the West Davis Special Purpose District, south of West Davis Street and west of Cockrell Hill Road. Staff recommended approval with conditions, and the request was represented by Karl Crawley of Masterplan Consultants before it stalled without a final decision.

Feb 5: Carried: 14 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.

Feb 5: Carried: 14 to 0

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.

Feb 25: Deferred

Calumet Avenue Electrical Substation Specific Use Permit Expansion (Z-25-000142)

The proposal amended and expanded Specific Use Permit No. 129, which allows electrical substation uses on land along the west side of Calumet Avenue. The land is zoned for single-family homes, including part of Planned Development District No. 631. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, subject to an amended site plan and conditions, and the City Council approved the proposal.

Feb 5: Carried: 14 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.

Feb 5: Carried: 14 to 0

Charter School Specific Use Permit at Ferguson Road (Z-25-000184)

Applicant Rob Baldwin of Baldwin Associates sought an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2180 to allow an open-enrollment charter school on retail-zoned property at the northwest corner of East R. L. Thornton Freeway and Ferguson Road in Council District 7. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval subject to a traffic management plan and conditions. The City Council approved the request as amended on May 27, 2026.

Feb 5: Carried: 14 to 0

Mixed-Use Planned Development at Main Street (Z-25-000132)

A developer seeks approval for a new Planned Development District near Main Street and S. Peak Street that would allow a mix of residential, commercial, and light industrial buildings on a property currently zoned for commercial services. This mixed-use development would add housing and business space to the area.

Feb 19: Carried: 12 to 0

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.

Feb 5: Carried: 14 to 0

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

A request sought to terminate the D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on Walgreens Co.’s property on the southwest line of Lemmon Avenue, between McKinney Avenue and Noble Avenue. The matter remained under review before becoming inactive.

Feb 5: Carried: 14 to 0

Devonshire Ventures Multifamily Development at Worth Street (Z-25-000015)

Devonshire Ventures, LLC applied to create a new planned development district allowing multifamily housing on property previously zoned for single family homes, on the east corner of Worth Street and North Peak Street. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, subject to a development plan, façade plan, and conditions. The City Council approved the proposal on April 8, 2026.

Feb 5: Carried: 13 to 0

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.

Feb 25: Approved As Amended

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.

Feb 25: 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.

Feb 25: Approved

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.

Blas Garza MU-1 Mixed Use at South Polk Street (Z-25-000177)

Blas Garza is seeking to rezone property at South Polk Street and Nokomis Avenue from Multifamily District to Mixed Use District zoning. This change would permit a mix of residential and commercial uses on the site, creating opportunities for more diverse development on the corridor.

Feb 5: Carried: 14 to 0