Matters — Q1 2025

Multifamily District at West Camp Wisdom Road (Z889-187)

A property on West Camp Wisdom Road between Clark Road and Royal Cedar Way was proposed to be rezoned from agricultural and neighborhood service districts to allow multifamily residential development. The rezoning would permit apartment-style housing on land that had previously been restricted to agricultural or lower-intensity uses. The proposal was approved on April 9, 2025.

Jan 23: Carried: 14 to 1

DLF Denton Planned Development at Manor Way (Z234-326)

DLF Denton, LLC applied for an amendment to Planned Development District No. 917 on Manor Way, between Maple Avenue and Denton Drive. The City Plan Commission and City Council reviewed the zoning modification to ensure it met development standards for the corridor. The amendment was approved with amended conditions.

Mar 26: Approved As Amended

Castaneda Drive-Through Restaurant at Maple Avenue (Z234-279)

Raymundo Castaneda applied for a Specific Use Permit to operate a drive-through restaurant on a general retail property at the south corner of Maple Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue, within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District. City staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for a two-year period, subject to a site plan and conditions. The City Council approved the permit on June 11, 2025.

Mar 20: Carried: 11 to 0

Specific Use Permit for Indoor Amusement on C.F. Hawn Freeway (Z234-315)

Applicant Brandon C. Rogeness requested a Specific Use Permit to operate a commercial amusement business (inside) on property along C.F. Hawn Freeway, west of Pleasant Drive, within a special purpose zoning district. City staff recommended approval for a five-year period subject to a site plan and conditions, while the City Plan Commission recommended a shorter three-year period. The request was approved as amended by the City Council.

Mar 26: Approved As Amended

Regus Property Alcohol Sales Permit at Simpson Stuart Road (Z234-334)

Regus Property 1, LLC requested a Specific Use Permit to allow alcoholic beverage sales at a general merchandise or food store larger than 3,500 square feet on the southeast corner of Simpson Stuart Road and Bonnie View Road, on land zoned Community Retail with a liquor control overlay. City staff recommended approval for a five-year period subject to a site plan and conditions, while the City Plan Commission recommended a shorter three-year period. The request was approved as amended by the City Council.

Puri Townhouse Rezoning at North Hampton Road and Calypso Street (Z167-361)

Applicant Niraj Puri sought to rezone property at the southeast corner of North Hampton Road and Calypso Street from a neighborhood office district to a townhouse district, and to terminate the existing deed restrictions on the site. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, with the commission's support subject to new deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant. The request was approved on April 23, 2025.

Amar Daddy Only Deed Restriction Termination on Bruton Road (Z834-294)

An application sought to terminate a deed restriction — a recorded limit on how a property can be used — on land zoned Community Retail District along the south side of Bruton Road. City staff recommended approval while the City Plan Commission recommended denial without prejudice, and the request was filed by Amar Daddy Only, Inc. with representative Diana Gomez. The City Council closed its public hearing on the request, but the matter went inactive without a final decision.

Specific Use Permit Renewal for Alcohol Sales (Z234-111)

A renewal application sought to continue allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages at a small food or general merchandise store in a light industrial zone. The permit was important for maintaining an existing commercial use in the district. The renewal was approved on March 26, 2025.

Mar 26: Approved

TW Commerce Planned Development Subdistrict off West Commerce Street (Z234-291)

TW Commerce Management, LLC applied to create a new Planned Development Subdistrict on land zoned Subdistrict 1A within Planned Development District No. 714, the West Commerce Street/Fort Worth Avenue Special Purpose District, on a site bounded by West Commerce Street, Haslett Street, Yorktown Street, and Pittman Street in Council District 6. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval subject to conditions, and the Plan Commission advanced it unanimously. The City Council approved the request on February 26, 2025.

Feb 26: Approved

Mesquite Tree Service Commercial Rezoning on Quietwood Drive (Z234-345)

Mesquite Tree Service, LLC asked the city to change a single-family residential property on the east side of Quietwood Drive, between Interstate 20 and Kingsland Road, to a commercial service district. City planning staff recommended approval, and the plan commission backed the change subject to deed restrictions the applicant offered voluntarily. The request was approved on April 23, 2025.

Planned Development & Mini-Warehouse Zoning (Z234-277)

An application proposed a planned development district for nonresidential uses alongside a mixed-use district with a specific use permit for mini-warehouse development, while maintaining a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay across the areas. The proposal went through multiple City Plan Commission votes but stalled without reaching a final decision. The matter has remained inactive with no recent activity.

Mar 20: Carried: 13 to 0

South Dallas F-Residential Transition District (Z245-103)

A zoning application sought to change a property in the South Dallas/Fair Park area from single-family residential zoning to an F-Residential Transition Subdistrict, which would allow different types of residential development on the site. The rezoning required approval from both the City Plan Commission and City Council to move forward. The proposal was approved by City Council on May 28, 2025.

Mar 26: Deferred

Clay Academy Planned Development Amendment at Potters House Way (Z245-148)

Clay Academy, Inc. applied to amend Planned Development District No. 655 for property at the southwest corner of Potters House Way and Truth Drive in Council District 3, with city staff recommending approval subject to an amended conceptual plan. The City Plan Commission recommended approval, and the City Council approved the amendment on March 26, 2025.

Mar 26: Approved

MU-1 Mixed Use Planned Development (Z834-123)

A Planned Development District application sought to rezone property to allow Mixed Use (MU-1) development and terminate existing deed restrictions on a site previously designated for Regional Retail uses. This change would have permitted mixed-use development instead of retail-only uses on the property. The proposal was approved by the City Council on March 26, 2025.

Mar 26: Approved

Bar and Dance Hall Specific Use Permit Renewal (Z234-329)

The property owner sought renewal of a Specific Use Permit to continue operating an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) combined with a dance hall. This type of permit renewal allows the city to evaluate compliance with zoning regulations for mixed-use properties. The permit renewal was denied by the City Council on June 11, 2025.

Mar 26: Deferred

Motor Vehicle Fueling Station at West Davis Street (Z234-327)

An application proposed to establish a motor vehicle fueling station on property along West Davis Street in a Light Commercial/Office zone. The City Plan Commission reviewed the proposal to assess compliance with local zoning regulations. The review process stalled without reaching a final decision.

Feb 6: Carried: 11 to 0

North Cliff Conservation District Zoning Changes on Pierce Street (Z189-127)

City planners proposed updating the zoning rules for roughly 5.15 acres along both sides of Pierce Street within Subarea II of Conservation District No. 8, the North Cliff Conservation District, covering allowed uses, development standards, and other regulations. The City Plan Commission recommended approval with a change allowing single family homes alongside the recommended nonresidential uses on the northern portion of City Block 1/3878, where a home already stood. The amendments were approved as amended on March 26, 2025.

Mar 26: Approved As Amended

MU-3 Mixed Use District at Dallas North Tollway (Z234-229)

The City Council approved a zoning change to allow a Mixed Use District (MU-3) with deed restrictions on property at the northeast and northwest corners of Dallas North Tollway. The change permitted mixed-use development on land previously zoned for retail, affecting how the site could be developed and used. The proposal was approved on March 26, 2025.

Mar 26: Approved

Bianchi House Historic Overlay (Z189-161)

The city considered an application for a Historic Overlay for the Bianchi House at 4503 Reiger Avenue. The overlay would have provided legal protections to preserve the historic building. The application was denied without prejudice on April 9, 2025.

Feb 26: Deferred

Zachariah Manning Multifamily at Forest Lane (Z234-331)

Zachariah Manning applied to rezone a property on Forest Lane from single-family to multifamily zoning, enabling apartment-style development in place of single-family residential use. The proposed change would have increased housing density along a corridor currently zoned for single-family homes. The City Plan Commission reviewed the application with staff recommending approval, but the matter stalled without a final decision.