Matters — June 2026

Unity of Dallas Application (Z-25-000023)

Unity of Dallas requested a Specific Use Permit to open a private school on property at the north line of Forest Lane, west of Hillcrest Road, in a single-family residential zone. The proposal raised questions about traffic and site impacts in the residential area, requiring review of traffic management plans and site design conditions. The Specific Use Permit was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-25-000229)

Jaime Senna is proposing a planned development district that would allow light industrial uses on property currently zoned for agriculture, located south of Cleveland Road near Lancaster-Hutchins Road. Converting this agricultural land to industrial use could affect traffic patterns and land use in the corridor area.

Jun 11: Carried: 11 to 0

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000054)

Aventura Asset Management seeks to amend Subdistrict 30 within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, located at the north corner of Reagan Street and Brown Street. The proposed amendment would modify the district's zoning regulations and development conditions.

Case File 26-1925A

The Committee on Government Efficiency is reviewing an overview of the city's Human Resources and Civil Service departments presented by the Chief Financial Officer. This briefing examines how these departments operate and their role in city government efficiency.

Gedalia Inc. Industrial Research Subdistrict at Ford Road (Z-26-000081)

Gedalia Inc. sought to establish a new industrial research subdistrict within Planned Development No. 307, located on the west side of Ford Road south of Christian Parkway. The request required detailed development and landscape plans as part of the approval process. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Gilliland Properties Planned Development Amendment at Alpha Road and Preston Road (Z-26-000079)

Gilliland Properties II, LLC seeks to amend Planned Development District No. 17 at the southeast corner of Alpha Road and Preston Road, which would change the development rules and plan governing that site. The request is being reviewed by the City Plan Commission, with Rob Baldwin of Baldwin Associates, LLC representing the applicant.

Extra Space Storage — Avenue and Hedgerow Drive (Z-25-000230)

A new Light Commercial Subdistrict is proposed for the corner of Lemmon Avenue and Hedgerow Drive. The property is located within Planned Development District No. 193 and would support light commercial development in the corridor area. The City Plan Commission is reviewing the application.

Case File 26-1917A

The City's Office of Government Affairs will discuss programs and resources that support Dallas County, Dallas College, and Parkland Hospital. These three institutions provide essential services to Dallas residents in education, healthcare, and county governance. The briefing examines how city policies and funding align with the missions of these organizations.

Regional Retail District at Camp Wisdom Road (Z-26-000073)

A property on the north side of W. Camp Wisdom Road would be rezoned to either a Commercial Service District or Regional Retail District, allowing commercial and retail uses in this area. This change determines what types of businesses can operate at this corridor location between Cockrell Hill Road and American Way.

Jun 25: Carried: 15 to 0

Case File 26-1922A

The Committee on Government Efficiency is reviewing city programs and initiatives that support school districts. This briefing examines how the City collaborates with educational institutions and identifies ways to strengthen these partnerships.

Case File 26-1921A

The city is reviewing how stipends (bonuses and special pay) and partnerships with outside organizations are managed across all city departments. This examination helps ensure the city is spending money efficiently and that these arrangements align with city priorities. The Chief Financial Officer is presenting findings to the Committee on Government Efficiency.

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000082)

This request would swap the zoning on two areas at the south corner of Ravenview Road and S. Beltline Road, changing land currently zoned for agriculture to the Community Retail District while shifting an existing Community Retail area to the Agricultural District. The applicant is 5900 Bonnie View Rd LLC, represented by S. I. Abed of DDC, Inc., and the site sits in Council District 8.

Jun 25: Carried: 15 to 0

Case File 26-1924A

The Committee on Government Efficiency will review an overview of the Office of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence and its operations. This office provides data-driven insights and analytical capabilities to support city government decision-making and departmental efficiency. Chief Data Officer Brita Andercheck leads the office.

Code Amendment DCA256-004

Dallas is considering allowing tattoo and body piercing businesses in form-based zoning districts. Currently, these services are listed as prohibited uses; the proposed change would permit them instead. This would expand where these personal services can operate throughout the city's designated zoning areas.

Jun 11: Carried: 8 to 1

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000050)

Slate Properties seeks to rezone the south corner of Empire Central Drive and Forest Park Road from an Industrial Research District to a Walkable Urban Mixed-Use District. The proposed zoning change would allow mixed-use development combining retail, office, and residential uses on the property, transforming an industrial area into a mixed-use neighborhood destination.

Jun 11: Carried: 11 to 0

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000095)

Marlow's Enterprise Inc. seeks to amend an existing Specific Use Permit that allows alcoholic beverage sales at a general merchandise or food store of 3,500 square feet or less on the south side of C. F. Hawn Frwy, in an area zoned for commercial service uses with a liquor control overlay. City planning staff recommend approval subject to conditions, and the request is being reviewed by the City Plan Commission for a site in Council District 8.

Jun 25: Carried: 15 to 0

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000003)

HSM Equity Partners is seeking to rezone a property from Agricultural District to Light Industrial District, which would allow manufacturing and industrial operations on the site. The rezoning would change what uses are permitted on land currently restricted to agricultural activity.

Jun 11: Carried: 11 to 0

Zoning Case Under Advisement (Z-26-000042)

White Dove Capital seeks to rezone property from Agricultural to Light Industrial District on Lancaster-Hutchins Road. This would allow industrial uses on land currently restricted to agricultural activity, affecting future development in the corridor. The City Plan Commission is reviewing the application.

Jun 25: Carried: 15 to 0

Multicultural Recovery Specific Use Permit at LBJ Freeway and Copenhill Road (Z-26-000080)

Multicultural Recovery seeks a Specific Use Permit to establish a community service center on property near LBJ Freeway and Copenhill Road that is currently zoned for single-family homes. The project would allow a non-residential community facility in a residential area, requiring city approval and conditions.

Jun 25: Carried: 15 to 0

Road and Davenport Road (File 26-2045A)

The City of Dallas is proposing to rename the east-west segment of Davenport Road, between Preston Road and Davenport Road (north-south), to Brentfield Drive. This corridor rename will affect addressing and navigation in that area.