Matters — June 2026

Winners Assembly Church Mixed Use Rezoning at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Z245-200)

Winners Assembly Church seeks 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 form-based subdistrict, within the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District. The change would allow a wider mix of uses and building forms on the site than the current form-based zoning and shopfront overlay permit.

Jun 24: Deferred

Townhouse District at Ferguson Road (Z-25-000164)

This application seeks to rezone property on Ferguson Road to allow a townhouse district development, with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. The property is currently zoned for residential use and hosts a private school, kindergarten, and day nursery under an existing Specific Use Permit, making any zoning change relevant to the neighborhood.

Jun 24: Remanded

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.

Jun 11: Carried: 10 to 0

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-25-000142)

The City Council reviewed an amendment and expansion of a Specific Use Permit for electrical substation operations on property zoned for residential use. The proposal raised considerations about the compatibility of utility infrastructure with adjacent residential neighborhoods. The expansion was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000015)

A proposal sought to create a Planned Development District allowing manufactured homes and community retail uses on the west side of Haymarket Road, changing the property's zoning from single-family residential and agricultural. The district would have accommodated a mix of housing and retail development in an area previously restricted to residential or farm uses. The proposal was approved as amended on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved As Amended

Alberto Matos Cedano Vehicle Sales Specific Use Permit (Z-25-000207)

Applicant Alberto Matos Cedano sought a new Specific Use Permit to allow vehicle display, sales, and service on a property in Council District 8, on the south line of the C.F. Hawn Freeway frontage road northwest of Ellenwood Street. City staff recommended approval for a five-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals, subject to a site plan and conditions, while the City Plan Commission recommended a shorter two-year term. The request was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Planned Development Subdistrict at Newton Avenue (Z-25-000209)

A new Planned Development Subdistrict was established to permit multifamily housing uses in the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the north side of Newton Avenue between Throckmorton Street and Oak Lawn Avenue. This zoning change enabled higher-density residential development in an area previously restricted by the zoning code. The proposal was approved on June 10, 2026.

Jun 10: Approved

Burk Planned Development District at Royal Lane (Z-26-000007)

This request seeks to create a new planned development district for Community Retail District uses on land currently zoned Community Retail District and Parking District, located on the south line of Royal Lane and the west line of Preston Road, north of Orchid Lane. City staff recommends approval subject to a development plan and recommended conditions. The applicant is Leland Burk on behalf of RLA-PRDA Investments, LP and JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., represented by Jackson Walker, in Council District 13.

Jun 25: Not heard

Taylor Madison Application (Z-26-000032)

The application seeks a Specific Use Permit to establish a private recreation club or area at the southwest and southeast corners of W. Canty Street and N. Vernon Avenue in a Planned Development District. This would allow recreational use on property currently restricted by district zoning, subject to approval of a site plan and staff recommendations.

Jun 11: Carried: 7 to 4

Stevens Park Village Conservation District Zoning (Z-26-000086)

A proposal to change the zoning classification of multiple city blocks from single-family residential (R-7.5(A)) to Stevens Park Village Conservation District was submitted for review. The rezoning aimed to establish conservation protections for the Stevens Park area. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Extra Space Storage / Stewart Handley Application (Z-26-000061)

The city is considering a Specific Use Permit for a new self-service storage facility at the northwest corner of Montfort Drive and Valley View Trail in the Valley View-Galleria Area Special Purpose District. The property is zoned Subdistrict 4A within Planned Development 887, and approval would allow the facility to operate for 30 years.

Specific Use Permit Amendment for Bar and Dance Hall (Z-25-000020)

A Specific Use Permit amendment was proposed to allow an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) and commercial dance hall on property zoned FWMU-3. This type of land-use change typically affects neighborhood character by introducing entertainment venues and increased evening activity. The amendment was approved by the City Council on December 10, 2025 by a vote of 14-0.

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000002)

A proposal to rezone property on the north line of E. Overton Road near E. Illinois Avenue from single-family residential (R-5(A)) to a Planned Development District for Walkable Urban Residential District uses was considered by the city. The zoning change would enable mixed-use, walkable urban residential development on a property previously restricted to single-family homes. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000029)

A new Specific Use Permit was sought to construct a monopole cellular tower on property at the northeast corner of Pastor Bailey Drive, located in a Community Retail District. The project required review and approval from both the City Plan Commission and City Council. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: 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.

Jun 24: Approved

Estelar Mixed-Use Zoning at East Side Avenue (Z-26-000009)

Estelar, LLC applied for a zoning change at East Side Avenue and Carroll Avenue, seeking to convert the property from Commercial Service District to Mixed-Use District. The rezoning would have enabled mixed-use development combining residential and commercial uses on the site. The City Council approved the zoning change on June 10, 2026.

Jun 10: Approved

South Dallas/Fair Park District Zoning (Z-26-000101)

The city considered rezoning for Planned Development District No. 595 in the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, an area bounded by railroad and freeway corridors. The proposed zoning changes would affect how this district's industrial and development potential could be used. The proposal was approved as amended on June 10, 2026.

Jun 10: Approved As Amended

O-2 Office Subdistrict Creation at Allen Street (Z-26-000024)

A new O-2 Office Subdistrict was approved for property bounded by Allen Street, Cole Avenue, and Sneed Street within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, with termination of existing Deed Restrictions Z79-189. The City Council approved the proposal on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Temporary Concrete Batching Plant at E. Wheatland Road (Z-26-000053)

A temporary concrete batching plant was proposed on the south line of E. Wheatland Road, west of S. Lancaster Road on property zoned Mixed-Use District. The facility required approval of a Specific Use Permit from the city. The permit was approved as amended.

Jun 24: Approved As Amended

Nueva Vida New Life Assembly Application (Z-25-000060)

A proposal sought approval to open an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned for single-family homes near Cheyenne Road and Rockingham Street. The application required a Specific Use Permit because schools are not allowed under the existing zoning, and the city needed to ensure proper site planning and traffic management for the new use. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026, subject to site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions.

Jun 24: Approved