Matters — May 2026

Kimley-Horn Cell Tower at Pastor Bailey Drive (Z-26-000029)

Kimley-Horn, on behalf of the applicant, requested a new Specific Use Permit to build a single-pole cellular communication tower on land zoned Community Retail District at the northeast corner of Pastor Bailey Drive and West Camp Wisdom Road. Staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval, with a site plan and conditions. The proposal was 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.

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.

Community Retail District Rezoning at East Illinois Avenue (Z-25-000191)

An application proposed changing property zoned Neighborhood Service District, with existing deed restrictions, to a Community Retail District on the south side of East Illinois Avenue and the west side of Mayforge Drive. City staff recommended approval, while the City Plan Commission's recommendation to the City Council was denial without prejudice, and the matter was under review when it went inactive.

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.

The Vylla Homes Townhouse Zoning (Z-25-000235)

The Vylla Homes, LLC seeks a Planned Development District for townhouse uses on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family and MF-1(A) Multifamily Districts, with Specific Use Permit No. 2287 for a seminary and convent or monastery.

UKLA Shop Front Overlay Removal at East 8th Street (Z-26-000025)

The proposal asked to remove the Shop Front Overlay SH-6 from property in the Oak Cliff Gateway Special Purpose District, at the corner of East 8th Street and Lansing Street, requested by UKLA, LLC. City staff and the City Plan Commission had both recommended approval. The City Council denied the request without prejudice on May 27, 2026.

May 27: Denied Without Prejudice

Multifamily Zoning at Ledbetter Drive (Z-25-000154)

A request was made to change property on the west line of Ledbetter Drive, north of Tyrone Drive, from a Single Family District to an MF-2(A) Multifamily District. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval. The proposal was approved on May 13, 2026.

May 13: Approved

5900 Bonnie View Rd LLC Community Retail Rezoning at Bonnie View Road (Z-26-000071)

A request is proposed to change the zoning of property at the southwest corner of Bonnie View Road and Highland Hills Drive from R-7.5(A) Single Family District to CR Community Retail District. The applicant, 5900 Bonnie View Rd LLC, is represented by S.I. Abed of DDC, Inc., and city planning staff recommend approval.

New Home and Garage at 3919 Waldron Avenue Courtesy Review (26-1145A)

A request sought a courtesy review of a new main residential building and a detached two-car garage on a vacant interior lot at 3919 Waldron Avenue in the Queen City Neighborhood. The review was comments only, and the task force was supportive but suggested changes to the front dormer, driveway width, porch columns, and foundation height. The matter was under review by the Landmark Commission before it went inactive.

Convention Center Job Order Contracting Renewal (26-1405A)

The City Council extended its job order contracting services contract for one year, through June 10, 2027, with six contractors that handle construction work at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station, Reunion Parking Garage, and other City facilities. The extension raised the contract's spending limit by up to $1,750,000, from $7,000,000 to $8,750,000, paid from the Convention Center Construction Fund in line with the convention center master plan. The council approved the item as an individual item.

Lane Striping and Bike Lane Symbol Contract Change (26-1382A)

The City Council cancelled a three-year agreement with ABH Pros, LLP for parking lot reflective lane striping and thermoplastic bike lane symbols, and instead added that work to the existing agreement with Elite Striping, LLC doing business as Action Services, raising its estimated value from $4,428,768.50 to $7,795,087.50. The added $3,366,319.00 was funded from the General Fund, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit public transportation projects fund, and the Bike Lane Fund, in alignment with the Vision Zero Plan. The item was approved as an individual item on May 13, 2026.

May 13: Approved As An Individual Item