Matters — January 2025

Parking and Loading Code Amendment (DCA190-002)

The city amended Chapters 51 and 51A of the Dallas City Code to update off-street parking and loading requirements affecting residential zoning districts and other development standards. The changes refined how developers and property owners must provide parking and loading facilities for new construction and building modifications. The City Council approved the amended code on May 14, 2025.

Specific Use Permit Amendment at Ramona (Z234-346)

The property owner applied to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2107 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages as part of a general merchandise or food store larger than 3,500 square feet at the north corner of Ramona. The permit required approval from both the City Plan Commission and City Council before it could take effect. The amendment was approved on April 23, 2025.

Jan 23: No action, will be re-notified due to notification error

Mixed Use Planned Development District at Preston and Belt Line Roads (Z212-358)

An application sought to create a Planned Development District allowing MU-2 Mixed Use District uses on land zoned as a Community Retail District at the southeast corner of Preston Road and Belt Line Road, represented by Masterplan. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval subject to a conceptual plan, a development plan, and recommended conditions. The City Council approved the request as amended on March 26, 2025.

Jan 23: Carried: 15 to 0

HC Heavy Commercial Subdistrict at Cedar Springs Road (Z234-243)

The city considered a zoning application to establish a Planned Development Subdistrict for Heavy Commercial uses on property within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, bounded by Cedar Springs Road, Maple Avenue, and North Pearl Street. The proposal would have allowed HC Heavy Commercial zoning in this area of the city. The application was approved on March 26, 2025.

Jan 23: Carried: 14 to 0

Multifamily District at West Camp Wisdom Road (Z889-187)

A property on West Camp Wisdom Road between Clark Road and Royal Cedar Way was proposed to be rezoned from agricultural and neighborhood service districts to allow multifamily residential development. The rezoning would permit apartment-style housing on land that had previously been restricted to agricultural or lower-intensity uses. The proposal was approved on April 9, 2025.

Jan 23: Carried: 14 to 1

DLF Denton Planned Development at Manor Way (Z234-326)

DLF Denton, LLC applied for an amendment to Planned Development District No. 917 on Manor Way, between Maple Avenue and Denton Drive. The City Plan Commission and City Council reviewed the zoning modification to ensure it met development standards for the corridor. The amendment was approved with amended conditions.

Jan 23: Carried: 15 to 0

Specific Use Permit for Indoor Amusement on C.F. Hawn Freeway (Z234-315)

Applicant Brandon C. Rogeness requested a Specific Use Permit to operate a commercial amusement business (inside) on property along C.F. Hawn Freeway, west of Pleasant Drive, within a special purpose zoning district. City staff recommended approval for a five-year period subject to a site plan and conditions, while the City Plan Commission recommended a shorter three-year period. The request was approved as amended by the City Council.

Jan 23: Carried: 13 to 0

Specific Use Permit Renewal for Alcohol Sales (Z234-111)

A renewal application sought to continue allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages at a small food or general merchandise store in a light industrial zone. The permit was important for maintaining an existing commercial use in the district. The renewal was approved on March 26, 2025.

Jan 23: Carried: 15 to 0

TW Commerce Planned Development Subdistrict off West Commerce Street (Z234-291)

TW Commerce Management, LLC applied to create a new Planned Development Subdistrict on land zoned Subdistrict 1A within Planned Development District No. 714, the West Commerce Street/Fort Worth Avenue Special Purpose District, on a site bounded by West Commerce Street, Haslett Street, Yorktown Street, and Pittman Street in Council District 6. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval subject to conditions, and the Plan Commission advanced it unanimously. The City Council approved the request on February 26, 2025.

Jan 23: Carried: 15 to 0

MU-1 Mixed Use Planned Development (Z834-123)

A Planned Development District application sought to rezone property to allow Mixed Use (MU-1) development and terminate existing deed restrictions on a site previously designated for Regional Retail uses. This change would have permitted mixed-use development instead of retail-only uses on the property. The proposal was approved by the City Council on March 26, 2025.

Jan 23: Carried: 14 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.

Jan 23: No action, will be re-notified due to notification error

North Cliff Conservation District Zoning Changes on Pierce Street (Z189-127)

City planners proposed updating the zoning rules for roughly 5.15 acres along both sides of Pierce Street within Subarea II of Conservation District No. 8, the North Cliff Conservation District, covering allowed uses, development standards, and other regulations. The City Plan Commission recommended approval with a change allowing single family homes alongside the recommended nonresidential uses on the northern portion of City Block 1/3878, where a home already stood. The amendments were approved as amended on March 26, 2025.

Jan 23: Carried: 15 to 0

Radio Tower Specific Use Permit (Z234-287)

A Specific Use Permit application sought to allow construction of a radio, television, or microwave tower on agricultural property with consideration for rezoning to light industrial and commercial service districts. The tower would have changed how the agricultural land was used and could have affected nearby residents through infrastructure development. The application was approved on March 26, 2025.

Jan 22: 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.

Jan 8: Deleted

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.

Jan 8: Deferred

Planned Development District 456 Amendment and Expansion (Z234-280)

The City Council considered a request to amend and expand Planned Development District No. 456, covering land zoned Planned Development District No. 456 and an R-10(A) Single Family District in an area bounded by Forest Road and Skyline Drive to the north, Shepherd Road to the west, and Stults Road to the south. Both city staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval subject to revised conceptual plans, exhibits, and conditions. The request was approved on January 22, 2025.

Jan 22: Approved

Dance Hall at West Camp Wisdom Road (Z234-239)

A Specific Use Permit was approved to allow an indoor dance hall on property along the north side of West Camp Wisdom Road between South Cockrell Hill Road and American Way. The project required City Council zoning approval. The application was approved as amended on January 22, 2025.

Jan 22: Approved As Amended

Multifamily Planned Development District near Grant Street (Z234-198)

This case proposed rezoning a single-family property along Grant Street and Front Street, west of South Denley Drive, to a Planned Development District allowing multifamily residential uses and standards. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval subject to conditions. The request was approved.

Jan 22: Deferred

Multifamily Planned Development at Grant and Denley (Z234-202)

The City Council reviewed a proposal to rezone property at the southwest corner of Grant Street and South Denley Drive from Single Family District zoning to a Planned Development District allowing multifamily residential uses. The rezoning would enable apartment or condominium development on a site that had previously been restricted to single-family homes. The proposal was approved on March 26, 2025.

Jan 22: Deferred

Multifamily Planned Development at Grant Street (Z234-170)

A property on the south line of Grant Street, between Ridge Street and South Denley, was rezoned from single-family district to a Planned Development District allowing multifamily housing uses and standards. The rezoning was approved on March 26, 2025.

Jan 22: Deferred