Matters — Q2 2025
77 matters with activity · 49 new in this period · 57 resolved
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.
May 14: Approved As Amended
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.
Jun 25: Held Under Advisment
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.
Apr 23: Approved
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.
Jun 12: Carried: 13 to 0
Stacy Family Capital Rezoning at Webb Chapel Road and Royal Lane (Z245-143)
Stacy Family Capital, LLC asked to rezone property at the northeast corner of Webb Chapel Road and Royal Lane from a single family district to either a Neighborhood Service District or a Community Retail District, with deed restrictions the applicant volunteered to limit how the land could be used. City staff and the City Plan Commission backed the smaller-scale Neighborhood Service District option. The City Council approved the request on August 27, 2025.
May 22: Carried: 13 to 0
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.
Jun 12: Carried: 12 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.
May 28: Denied
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.
May 14: Hearing Closed
Late-Hours Establishment at Greenville Avenue (Z234-289)
A late-hours establishment was proposed for a Planned Development District property on Greenville Avenue, requiring approval for both zoning and a Specific Use Permit. The location and its potential use impact nearby residents and the corridor's character. The proposal was approved as amended.
Jun 12: Carried: 12 to 0
Planned Development District at North Beckley Avenue (Z234-219)
A Planned Development District was proposed for residential and nonresidential uses on property zoned Industrial Research District, at North Beckley Avenue north of East Comstock Street. The proposal would allow mixed-use development in an area previously restricted to industrial research zoning. The City Council approved the proposal on August 13, 2025.
Jun 26: Carried: 13 to 0
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.
Apr 9: Approved
ALMC Recycling Concrete Crushing and Batching at Luna Road (Z234-337)
ALMC Recycling Ventures, LLC asked to renew and amend Specific Use Permit No. 2078 for an outdoor, potentially incompatible industrial use limited to concrete or asphalt crushing, and to add concrete or asphalt batching, on industrially zoned land along the east line of Luna Road north of Ryan Road. City staff recommended approval for a five-year period subject to an amended site plan and amended conditions, while the City Plan Commission recommended denial. The request was denied without prejudice.
Jun 26: Carried: 13 to 0
Zoning Case Postponement Process Repeal (DCA245-006)
City staff proposed deleting the section of the Dallas Development Code that allowed applicants and others to obtain automatic, non-discretionary postponements of zoning case hearings, so that any delay request would instead be decided as part of the public hearing before the City Plan Commission or City Council. The change would have applied citywide to all zoning amendment cases. The City Plan Commission recommended approval, but the City Council denied the proposal on August 13, 2025.
Jun 25: Held Under Advisement
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.
Jun 11: Approved
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.
May 22: Carried: 13 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.
Jun 26: Carried: 13 to 0
Demolition Delay Overlay Amendment (DCA245-002)
The city proposed to amend the demolition delay overlay criteria in Section 51A-4.504 of the Dallas Development Code. The demolition delay overlay is a zoning tool that requires a waiting period before buildings can be demolished in certain areas, helping to protect historic and architecturally significant structures from immediate demolition. The amendment was approved by the City Council on May 14, 2025.
May 14: Approved
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.
Jun 11: Approved
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.
Jun 11: Denied Without Prejudice
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.
May 14: Approved
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