Matters — January 2026
45 matters with activity · 28 new in this period · 1 active · 16 resolved
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.
Jan 15: Carried: 14 to 0
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.
Jan 15: Carried: 12 to 1
Neighborhood Service District at North Masters Drive and Bruton Road (Z-25-000099)
The proposal sought to rezone property at the northwest corner of North Masters Drive and Bruton Road from a Community Retail District with deed restrictions to an NS(A) Neighborhood Service District, and to terminate the deed restrictions on the property. Staff recommended approving both requests, while the City Plan Commission recommended approving the new district but denying the termination of deed restrictions. The proposal was approved as amended on January 28, 2026.
Jan 28: Approved As Amended
Melinda Garcia Specific Use Permit (Z-25-000072)
Melinda Garcia proposed a Specific Use Permit for a child or adult care facility on property zoned R-5(A) Single Family District. The proposal was approved on January 14, 2026.
Jan 14: Approved
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.
Jan 15: 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.
Jan 15: Carried: 12 to 1
Winners Assembly Church Mixed Use Rezoning at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Z245-200)
A request is proposed to rezone property at the north corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Colonial Avenue to a Mixed Use District, with consideration of a taller, more intensive Form subdistrict (FWMU-5) than the current FWMU-3 within the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District. The applicant is Apostle Raphael Adebayo of Winners Assembly Church, and the request is reviewed by the City Plan Commission and City Council.
Jan 14: Deferred
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.
Jan 14: Approved
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.
Jan 15: Carried: 13 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.
Jan 15: Carried: 13 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.
Jan 15: Carried: 14 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.
Jan 15: Carried: 14 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.
Jan 28: Deferred
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.
Jan 14: Approved As Amended
MU-1 Mixed Use Zoning at LBJ Freeway (Z-25-000083)
The city is considering rezoning property along LBJ Freeway from Neighborhood Office District to Mixed Use District, which would allow commercial and residential development on the site. This corridor location near a major highway presents opportunities for mixed-use development while affecting how the area transitions from office to mixed uses. The City Plan Commission and City Council are reviewing the rezoning application and deed restrictions.
Jan 28: Remanded
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.
Jan 28: Deferred
Pritesh Rana Alcohol Sales Permit at Lawnview Avenue and Forney Road (Z-25-000172)
An application proposed a new Specific Use Permit allowing alcoholic beverages to be sold in connection with a general merchandise food store under 3,500 square feet on the south corner of Lawnview Avenue and Forney Road. City staff recommended approval with a site plan and conditions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for a five-year period before the matter went inactive without a City Council decision.
Jan 15: Carried: 13 to 0
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.
Jan 28: Approved
Angel Dzul Outdoor Commercial Amusement Rezoning (Z-25-000159)
Applicant Angel Dzul sought to rezone a single-family-zoned property and obtain a Specific Use Permit allowing an outdoor commercial amusement use, with city staff recommending agricultural zoning instead of the requested Planned Development District. The City Plan Commission recommended approval, and the City Council approved the request as amended.
Jan 15: 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.
Jan 14: Approved
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