Matters — Q1 2025

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.

Mar 20: Carried: 13 to 0

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.

Mar 20: Carried: 9 to 0

Specific Use Permit Amendment at Ramona (Z234-346)

The property owner applied to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2107 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages as part of a general merchandise or food store larger than 3,500 square feet at the north corner of Ramona. The permit required approval from both the City Plan Commission and City Council before it could take effect. The amendment was approved on April 23, 2025.

Mar 26: Remanded

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.

DR Horton Homes Planned Development at Bonnie View Road (Z234-286)

DR Horton Homes applied to rezone land bounded by Bonnie View Road, Southerland Avenue, and Arrow Road, which was zoned for single family homes and industrial research use, into a new planned development district with its own set of development conditions and a conceptual plan. City planning staff recommended approval subject to those conditions, and the City Plan Commission repeatedly backed the request. The proposal was approved on September 24, 2025.

Mar 20: 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.

Feb 20: Carried: 13 to 1

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.

Specific Use Permit Renewal at Rylie Crest Drive (Z234-349)

A Specific Use Permit for an office showroom and warehouse facility on Rylie Crest Drive was being renewed and amended to continue operations at the site. This permit allows the property to operate for commercial use in a zoned district where such operations require special approval. The renewal and amendment was approved on April 9, 2025.

Feb 20: Carried: 13 to 1

Planned Development District at South Jim Miller Road (Z234-316)

A zoning application sought to rezone property at the southeast corner of South Jim Miller Road and Great Trinity Forest Way from a community retail district with liquor overlay to a planned development district for multifamily housing. The change would have removed liquor licensing restrictions and enabled residential development in a corridor area currently zoned for commercial use. The proposal was approved by the City Council on June 11, 2025.

Mar 20: Carried: 12 to 0

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.

Feb 20: Carried: 15 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.

Mixed Use Planned Development District at Preston and Belt Line Roads (Z212-358)

An application sought to create a Planned Development District allowing MU-2 Mixed Use District uses on land zoned as a Community Retail District at the southeast corner of Preston Road and Belt Line Road, represented by Masterplan. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval subject to a conceptual plan, a development plan, and recommended conditions. The City Council approved the request as amended on March 26, 2025.

Mar 26: Approved As Amended

Specific Use Permit Renewal for Alcohol Sales (Z234-165)

The owner of a small food or merchandise store (no more than 3,500 square feet) in a community retail district sought to renew their permit to sell alcoholic beverages. Alcohol sales require special permits in areas with liquor control overlays to ensure compliance with city zoning and licensing regulations. The permit renewal was approved on June 11, 2025.

Mar 20: Carried: 13 to 0

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.

Mar 20: Carried: 11 to 0

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.

Mar 20: Carried: 13 to 0

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.

Mar 20: Carried: 12 to 0

HC Heavy Commercial Subdistrict at Cedar Springs Road (Z234-243)

The city considered a zoning application to establish a Planned Development Subdistrict for Heavy Commercial uses on property within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, bounded by Cedar Springs Road, Maple Avenue, and North Pearl Street. The proposal would have allowed HC Heavy Commercial zoning in this area of the city. The application was approved on March 26, 2025.

Mar 26: Approved

Jinting Chen Private Recreation Center on Marsh Lane (Z245-109)

Applicant Jinting Chen sought a Specific Use Permit to operate a private recreation center, club, or area on property along the west line of Marsh Lane, south of Monet Place, in a Neighborhood Service District. City staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for a four-year period with eligibility for automatic five-year renewals, subject to a site plan and conditions. The City Council approved the request as amended on June 11, 2025.

Feb 20: Carried: 14 to 0

Bar Lounge Specific Use Permit at Inwood Road (Z234-333)

A new Specific Use Permit application sought approval for an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) on Inwood Road in a Community Retail District zoned area. The proposal was considered through the planning and zoning process to ensure compatibility with the surrounding corridor. The permit was approved as amended on April 23, 2025.

Mar 20: Carried: 13 to 0

Planned Development District No. 143 Amendment at IH-635 and Valley View Lane (Z234-271)

Attorneys Suzan Kedron and Victoria Morris of Jackson Walker, LLP applied to amend Planned Development District No. 143 at the northwest corner of IH-635 and Valley View Lane, including revised development, landscape, and traffic management plans along with amended conditions. City Plan Commission staff recommended approval and the commission voted unanimously in favor. The amendment was approved by the City Council on April 23, 2025.

Mar 20: Carried: 13 to 0