Matters — May 2026

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.

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.

May 21: Carried: 14 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.

May 27: Deferred

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.

May 27: Approved As Amended

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.

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.

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.

May 21: Carried: 14 to 0

RPC 1889 McKinney Zoning Amendment in Oak Lawn (Z-25-000158)

RPC 1889 McKinney LLC is seeking an amendment to Planned Development Subdistrict 154 within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, covering property bounded by McKinney Avenue, North Akard Street, and North St. Paul Street. The request would change the rules that govern development on the site, including an amended development plan and landscape plan. The application is reviewed by the City Plan Commission and decided by the City Council.

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.

May 21: Carried: 14 to 0

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.

May 21: Carried: 14 to 0

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.

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.

May 21: Carried: 14 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.

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.

May 21: Carried: 14 to 0

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.

DFW Land Holdings Community Retail Rezoning on East Illinois Avenue (Z-25-000191)

This request would rezone land on the south side of East Illinois Avenue, at the west line of Mayforge Drive, from a Neighborhood Service District — which carries existing deed restrictions — to a Community Retail District that permits a broader mix of retail and commercial uses. The application is filed by Jared Westmoreland of DFW Land Holdings, represented by land development consultant Nikki Moore, and is reviewed by the City Plan Commission and the City Council in Council District 4.

May 13: Hearing Closed

Sark Mixed-Use Development at Madison and Ballard (Z-26-000012)

Sark seeks to rezone a property at the corner of Madison Avenue and Ballard Avenue from residential to Walkable Mixed Use Subdistrict C, which would allow mixed-use development combining residential and commercial uses. The rezoning would transform this Oak Cliff corner into a more mixed-use area within the Gateway Special Purpose District, potentially bringing together housing, retail, and services on a site currently zoned for residential transition.

Seminary and Monastery Planned Development at La Prada and Shiloh (Z-25-000235)

A Planned Development District application seeks to enable townhouse construction on property near La Prada Drive and Shiloh Road, currently zoned for residential uses. The applicant also requests a Specific Use Permit for a seminary and convent or monastery on the site. This project will shape how this corridor area develops.

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.

TH-1 Townhouses at Compton Street (Z-25-000200)

A property on the south line of Compton Street, currently zoned for Light Industrial use, is proposed to be rezoned to Townhouse District (TH-1) instead of the initially sought Single Family District. This change would allow residential townhouse development on land currently designated for industrial purposes.