Matters — May 2025
41 matters with activity · 23 new in this period · 30 resolved
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.
May 14: Approved As Amended
Hampton Road Area Walkable Urban Mixed-Use Rezoning (Z189-349)
City planners proposed rezoning roughly 35 acres along both sides of Hampton Road and West Clarendon Drive to a Walkable Urban Mixed-Use District 3, with a Shopfront Overlay on part of the area, and proposed ending old deed restrictions on the property. The change set new rules for how land in the area could be used and developed. The proposal was approved as amended on August 13, 2025.
May 28: Deleted
Forest Overlay and Yard Regulations (DCA245-001)
The Dallas City Council amended the Development Code to introduce an application fee for neighborhood forest overlay designations and add Front and Corner Side Yard regulations. These changes were designed to protect trees in residential areas while clarifying setback requirements for new construction or modifications. The amendment was approved in October 2025.
May 22: Carried: 13 to 0
Stacy Family Capital Rezoning at Webb Chapel Road and Royal Lane (Z245-143)
Stacy Family Capital, LLC asked to rezone property at the northeast corner of Webb Chapel Road and Royal Lane from a single family district to either a Neighborhood Service District or a Community Retail District, with deed restrictions the applicant volunteered to limit how the land could be used. City staff and the City Plan Commission backed the smaller-scale Neighborhood Service District option. The City Council approved the request on August 27, 2025.
May 22: Carried: 13 to 0
Asphalt/Concrete Batching Facility Specific Use Permit (Z234-328)
An application proposed changing a property's zoning to Industrial Manufacturing District and obtaining a Specific Use Permit to allow asphalt or concrete batching operations on a site currently zoned Industrial Research District. The proposal was reviewed by the City Plan Commission and City Council. The application was denied on May 28, 2025.
May 28: Denied
Century Communities Deed Restriction Amendment on Middlefield Road (Z045-239)
An application from Century Communities, Inc. sought to amend a portion of the deed restrictions on a property zoned for single-family homes along Middlefield Road. Deed restrictions are private limits recorded on a property that control how it can be built on or used, so changing them can alter what the site is allowed to become. City staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval, and the City Council held a public hearing on the request before the matter went inactive.
May 14: Hearing Closed
Late-Hours Establishment at Greenville Avenue (Z234-289)
A late-hours establishment was proposed for a Planned Development District property on Greenville Avenue, requiring approval for both zoning and a Specific Use Permit. The location and its potential use impact nearby residents and the corridor's character. The proposal was approved as amended.
May 22: Carried: 13 to 0
Planned Development District at North Beckley Avenue (Z234-219)
A Planned Development District was proposed for residential and nonresidential uses on property zoned Industrial Research District, at North Beckley Avenue north of East Comstock Street. The proposal would allow mixed-use development in an area previously restricted to industrial research zoning. The City Council approved the proposal on August 13, 2025.
May 8: Carried: 14 to 0
ALMC Recycling Concrete Crushing and Batching at Luna Road (Z234-337)
ALMC Recycling Ventures, LLC asked to renew and amend Specific Use Permit No. 2078 for an outdoor, potentially incompatible industrial use limited to concrete or asphalt crushing, and to add concrete or asphalt batching, on industrially zoned land along the east line of Luna Road north of Ryan Road. City staff recommended approval for a five-year period subject to an amended site plan and amended conditions, while the City Plan Commission recommended denial. The request was denied without prejudice.
May 8: Carried: 14 to 0
Zoning Case Postponement Process Repeal (DCA245-006)
City staff proposed deleting the section of the Dallas Development Code that allowed applicants and others to obtain automatic, non-discretionary postponements of zoning case hearings, so that any delay request would instead be decided as part of the public hearing before the City Plan Commission or City Council. The change would have applied citywide to all zoning amendment cases. The City Plan Commission recommended approval, but the City Council denied the proposal on August 13, 2025.
May 22: Carried: 9 to 4
Lakeview Homes Single Family District at South St. Augustine Road (Z245-122)
Lakeview Homes, LLP sought to rezone property on the south line of South St. Augustine Road, east of Middlefield Road from an Agricultural District to a Single Family District (R-5(A)) to enable residential development. The rezoning would have converted agricultural land to single-family housing, changing the character of that corridor area. The proposal was approved on August 13, 2025.
May 22: Carried: 13 to 0
Specific Use Permit Amendment for Sand and Gravel Mining at Kleberg Road (Z212-131)
An application proposed an amendment to a specific use permit to allow sand and gravel mining on agricultural property located on Kleberg Road, between US 175 Frontage Road and Jordan Valley Road. Such operations in an agricultural district required review and approval from the City Plan Commission. The matter became inactive without reaching a final decision after multiple review meetings.
May 22: Carried: 13 to 0
Demolition Delay Overlay Amendment (DCA245-002)
The city proposed to amend the demolition delay overlay criteria in Section 51A-4.504 of the Dallas Development Code. The demolition delay overlay is a zoning tool that requires a waiting period before buildings can be demolished in certain areas, helping to protect historic and architecturally significant structures from immediate demolition. The amendment was approved by the City Council on May 14, 2025.
May 14: Approved
Marquez Vehicle Sales Specific Use Permit at Conner Drive (Z245-125)
Daniel and Laura Marquez applied for a Specific Use Permit to allow a vehicle display, sales, and service business on property on the west line of Conner Drive, south of Bruton Road, within the Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approving the permit for a five-year period, subject to a site plan and conditions. The City Council denied the request without prejudice on June 11, 2025.
May 28: Deferred
Mainul Khan Multifamily Zoning at John West Road (Z234-323)
Mainul Khan requested a zoning change on John West Road from Community Retail District to Multifamily District zoning to enable residential development. The change would convert commercially-zoned land into apartments or condominiums in the corridor. The zoning change was approved on May 14, 2025.
May 14: Approved
TMM Development Single Family Zoning at Haymarket Road (Z845-372)
TMM Development, LLC requested to rezone a property near Haymarket Road from an Agricultural District to a Single Family Residential District (R-5(A)). The property was subject to deed restrictions that limited its agricultural use. The rezoning was approved on June 11, 2025.
May 8: Carried: 13 to 0
Adult Day Care Facility at Wadsworth Drive (Z245-177)
A Specific Use Permit amendment was requested to allow an adult day care facility at the intersection of Wadsworth Drive and East Ledbetter Drive, a property zoned for single-family residences. The amendment would have enabled a non-residential use in a residential zone, a change that could affect the character of the neighborhood. The amendment was approved as modified on August 13, 2025, for a ten-year permit period.
May 22: Carried: 8 to 5
Duplex Zoning at East Kirnwood Drive (Z245-149)
A property owner sought to rezone land on the south line of East Kirnwood Drive from a Single Family District to a Duplex District, which would allow the construction of duplex units in place of single-family homes. The City Plan Commission and City Council both reviewed and supported the request. The zoning change was approved in August 2025.
May 22: Carried: 9 to 4
New Subdistrict at North Beckley Avenue (Z234-262)
A new zoning subdistrict was proposed for property near North Beckley Avenue in an area containing agricultural, industrial manufacturing, and planned development zones. The change would create a new Subdistrict 1A designation within Planned Development District No. 714. The proposal was approved.
May 8: Carried: 13 to 0
Class A Dance Hall at Singleton and Peoria (Z245-134)
A Specific Use Permit renewal was requested for a Class A dance hall at the northwest corner of Singleton Boulevard and Peoria Avenue, in a Community Retail District zone. The permit allows commercial amusement operations at this location. The renewal was approved on June 25, 2025.
May 22: Carried: 14 to 0
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