Matters — Q1 2026

Walgreens D-1 Overlay Termination at Lemmon Avenue (Z-25-000066)

A request sought to terminate the D-1 Liquor Control Overlay on Walgreens Co.’s property on the southwest line of Lemmon Avenue, between McKinney Avenue and Noble Avenue. The matter remained under review before becoming inactive.

Mar 26: Carried: 12 to 0

Devonshire Ventures Multifamily Development at Worth Street (Z-25-000015)

Devonshire Ventures, LLC applied to create a new planned development district allowing multifamily housing on property previously zoned for single family homes, on the east corner of Worth Street and North Peak Street. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, subject to a development plan, façade plan, and conditions. The City Council approved the proposal on April 8, 2026.

Le Estes Specific Use Permit (Z-25-000103)

Le Estes proposed a new Specific Use Permit for a public school on property zoned R-7.5(A) Single Family District. The proposal was approved as amended on February 25, 2026.

Feb 25: Approved As Amended

Dallas Independent School District Public School Permit at East Ledbetter Drive (Z-25-000003)

The Dallas Independent School District requested a new Specific Use Permit, a special zoning permission, for a public school on land zoned as a single-family district. The land is bounded by East Ledbetter Drive, Veterans Drive, 52nd Street, and Horizon Drive, and city staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval with a site plan, traffic management plan, and conditions. The City Council approved the proposal with amendments.

Feb 25: Approved As Amended

Monopole Cellular Tower at East Clarendon Drive (Z-25-000113)

A monopole cellular tower was proposed for a property on East Clarendon Drive in the Regional Retail zoning district, requiring a new Specific Use Permit. The tower would provide cellular communication infrastructure in an area where such use wasn't previously allowed without a permit. The city approved the proposal with amendments.

Mar 25: Approved As Amended

PDD 512 Amendment at East Stark and Seagoville (Z-25-000161)

An amendment to Planned Development District No. 512 was proposed for the west corner of East Stark Road and Seagoville Road to accommodate changes to the existing zoning district. The proposal required a development plan and traffic management plan as conditions for moving forward. The amendment was approved as amended on January 14, 2026.

Jan 14: Approved As Amended

Flea Market Specific Use Permit Renewal (Z-25-000175)

The city considered a renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 2175 for a flea market in the Farmers Market Special Purpose District. The permit renewal was approved on April 8, 2026.

Mar 25: Deferred

MU-1 Mixed Use Zoning at LBJ Freeway (Z-25-000083)

The city is considering rezoning property along LBJ Freeway from Neighborhood Office District to Mixed Use District, which would allow commercial and residential development on the site. This corridor location near a major highway presents opportunities for mixed-use development while affecting how the area transitions from office to mixed uses. The City Plan Commission and City Council are reviewing the rezoning application and deed restrictions.

Jan 28: Remanded

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

New Wave Real Estate Investors LLC proposed changing property from Light Industrial District to Mixed-Use District. The matter was denied without prejudice on August 12, 2026.

Mar 5: Carried: 14 to 0

Public School Specific Use Permit, South Dallas (Z-25-000168)

A proposal sought a Specific Use Permit to establish a public school on property zoned for multifamily housing in South Dallas. The permit was necessary because schools are not a standard permitted use in multifamily districts, requiring the city to evaluate the proposed change to the neighborhood's zoning. The proposal was approved by the City Council on February 25, 2026.

Feb 25: Approved

H-E-B Planned Development Amendment (Z-25-000087)

An application proposed an amendment to Planned Development District 372 along Lemmon Avenue East, McKinney Avenue, Lemmon Avenue, and northwest of Oak Grove Avenue. The request was reviewed by the City Plan Commission and remained under review after a City Council hearing.

Mar 26: Carried: 12 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.

Mar 25: Deferred

Estelar Mixed-Use Zoning at East Side Avenue (Z-26-000009)

Estelar, LLC applied for a zoning change at East Side Avenue and Carroll Avenue, seeking to convert the property from Commercial Service District to Mixed-Use District. The rezoning would have enabled mixed-use development combining residential and commercial uses on the site. The City Council approved the zoning change on June 10, 2026.

Mar 26: Carried: 13 to 0

Blas Garza MU-1 Mixed Use at South Polk Street (Z-25-000177)

Blas Garza is seeking to rezone property at South Polk Street and Nokomis Avenue from Multifamily District to Mixed Use District zoning. This change would permit a mix of residential and commercial uses on the site, creating opportunities for more diverse development on the corridor.

Mar 5: Carried: 14 to 0

Elsie Thurman Planned Development Amendment at Edd Road and Garden Grove Drive (Z-25-000233)

An application proposed amending Planned Development District 752 on the south corner of Edd Road and Garden Grove Drive. Staff recommended approval, subject to a revised development plan, a traffic management plan, and recommended conditions. The request was under review in Council District 8 and had no recent activity before it became inactive.

Mar 26: Carried: 12 to 0

Planned Development 171 Amendment at Oak Lawn (Z-26-000039)

The city is considering an amendment to the zoning conditions for Planned Development Subdistrict 171 in the Oak Lawn area, an established district bounded by Lemmon Avenue, Throckmorton Street, Bowser Avenue, and Reagan Street. The amendment would modify the development rules that govern what can be built or changed within this district. The City Plan Commission has reviewed the proposal, and the City Council is now holding a hearing to decide whether to approve it.

Mar 26: Carried: 12 to 0

Pritesh Rana Alcohol Sales Permit at Lawnview Avenue and Forney Road (Z-25-000172)

An application proposed a new Specific Use Permit allowing alcoholic beverages to be sold in connection with a general merchandise food store under 3,500 square feet on the south corner of Lawnview Avenue and Forney Road. City staff recommended approval with a site plan and conditions, and the City Plan Commission recommended approval for a five-year period before the matter went inactive without a City Council decision.

Feb 19: Carried: 13 to 0

New Wabe Real Estate Investors Single Family Rezoning at North Carroll Avenue (Z-25-000203)

New Wabe Real Estate Investors LLC requested a change from a Parking District to an R-7.5(A) Single Family District, along with the termination of existing deed restrictions, on property in the Peak's Suburban Addition Neighborhood Historic District on the northeast line of North Carroll Avenue between Swiss Avenue and Gaston Avenue. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, and the commission voted 14 to 0 in favor. The City Council approved the proposal.

Mar 25: Deferred

Voodoo Doughnut Late-Hours Restaurant (Z-25-000188)

An application proposed amending Specific Use Permit 2515 for a late-hours restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service on property zoned Planned Development District 842. The request was under review after the City Plan Commission recommended approval, but the matter became inactive without a final vote.

Specific Use Permit Amendment at Bruton Road (Z-25-000119)

A restaurant on Bruton Road sought permission to sell alcoholic beverages under its Specific Use Permit, which required city approval due to state and local regulations governing alcohol sales. The proposal was approved on January 28, 2026.

Jan 28: Approved