Matters — March 2026

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

Applicant Christian Chernock, represented by Audra Buckley, sought to rezone land between the north terminus of North Boulevard Terrace and Plymouth Road from a single family district to a multifamily district, with city planning staff recommending a townhouse district instead before later supporting the multifamily request along with deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. The City Plan Commission backed the change, and the City Council approved it as amended on April 22, 2026.

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.

Mar 5: Carried: 12 to 0

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

This request would create a new Planned Development Subdistrict on residentially zoned land at the southwest corner of West Davis Street and South Cockrell Hill Road, within Planned Development District 631, the West Davis Special Purpose District, along with a Specific Use Permit for a convent. Laura Lee Gunn of Masterplan Consultants represents the applicant, and the site sits in Council District 1.

Mar 26: Carried: 13 to 0

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.

Mar 25: Deferred

Masterplan Consultants Planned Development Subdistrict on West Davis Street (Z-25-000157)

This request seeks a new Planned Development Subdistrict for a property currently zoned for single-family residential use on the south side of West Davis Street, west of Cockrell Hill Road, within the West Davis Special Purpose District. A Planned Development Subdistrict would set custom rules for what can be built on the site instead of the standard residential rules. The request is brought by representative Karl Crawley of Masterplan Consultants and is reviewed by the City Plan Commission and the City Council.

Mar 26: Carried: 13 to 0

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.

Mar 26: Carried: 13 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.

Mar 5: Carried: 14 to 0

Masterplan Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking on South-Central Expressway (Z-25-000152)

Applicant Masterplan sought a Specific Use Permit to allow commercial motor vehicle parking on a commercial service-zoned property along the southwest side of South-Central Expressway that already held a permit for a radio, television, or microwave tower. City staff recommended approval for a 10-year term with automatic renewals, while the City Plan Commission recommended a shorter five-year term with a site plan and conditions. The City Council denied the request without prejudice on March 25, 2026.

Mar 25: Denied Without Prejudice

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.

Mar 25: Remanded

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.

Mar 25: Deferred

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.

Mar 26: 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.

Mar 5: Carried: 14 to 0

Wesley Inn Historic Overlay at Madison Avenue (Z-26-000030)

The Wesley Inn at 1159 N. Madison Avenue seeks a historic overlay designation and approval to add short- and long-term lodging accommodations to the property. The historic overlay protects the building's architectural character while enabling it to operate as a lodging facility, bringing new activity to the neighborhood.

Mar 5: Carried: 14 to 0

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.

Mar 26: Carried: 14 to 0

Walgreens Liquor Control Overlay Termination on Lemmon Avenue (Z-25-000066)

Walgreens Co. seeks to end the D-1 Liquor Control Overlay — a zoning layer that limits alcohol sales — on a light commercial property along Lemmon Avenue within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District. The same site is also the subject of a Specific Use Permit request for the sale of alcoholic beverages. The request is filed by Walgreens Co. through representative Marcus Schwartz and is reviewed by the City Plan Commission and City Council.

Mar 26: Carried: 12 to 0

Devonshire Ventures Multifamily District at Worth and N. Peak Streets (Z-25-000015)

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

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.

Mar 25: Approved As Amended

Flea Market Specific Use Permit Renewal (Z-25-000175)

The city considered a renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 2175 for a flea market in the Farmers Market Special Purpose District. The permit renewal was approved on April 8, 2026.

Mar 25: Deferred

H-E-B Planned Development District 372 Amendment on Lemmon Avenue (Z-25-000087)

H-E-B is seeking an amendment to Planned Development District No. 372 for property bounded by Lemmon Avenue East, McKinney Avenue, and Lemmon Avenue, northwest of Oak Grove Avenue. The change would be tied to a landscape and development plan along with city staff's recommended conditions. The request is filed by applicant Benjamin Scott for H-E-B, represented by Suzan Kedron of Jackson Walker, in Council District 14.

Mar 26: Carried: 12 to 0

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.

Mar 25: Deferred