Matters — Q2 2025
77 matters with activity · 49 new in this period · 57 resolved
Multifamily Housing Zoning at South Lancaster Road (Z245-155)
An application proposed rezoning property on the west side of South Lancaster Road to allow multifamily apartments and clustered housing, replacing the existing single-family zoning. The proposal would have increased residential density in the corridor and significantly changed the neighborhood's character. The City Plan Commission reviewed the matter multiple times over several months, but the case became inactive without a final zoning decision.
Jun 26: 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.
Jun 11: 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.
Jun 11: Approved As Amended
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.
Apr 23: Approved As Amended
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.
Apr 23: Approved
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.
Apr 9: Approved
Adult Day Care Facility at Wadsworth Drive (Z245-177)
A Specific Use Permit amendment was requested to allow an adult day care facility at the intersection of Wadsworth Drive and East Ledbetter Drive, a property zoned for single-family residences. The amendment would have enabled a non-residential use in a residential zone, a change that could affect the character of the neighborhood. The amendment was approved as modified on August 13, 2025, for a ten-year permit period.
Jun 12: Carried: 12 to 0
Godinez Commercial Service Rezoning on Royal Lane (Z245-174)
Applicant Sergio Godinez asked the city to rezone property on the north side of Royal Lane from Planned Development District No. 635 to a Commercial Service District, along with deed restrictions the applicant volunteered to limit how the site could be used. City staff and the City Plan Commission both recommended approval, with the Commission's approval subject to the volunteered deed restrictions. The proposal was approved on September 10, 2025.
Jun 25: Deferred
Duplex Zoning at East Kirnwood Drive (Z245-149)
A property owner sought to rezone land on the south line of East Kirnwood Drive from a Single Family District to a Duplex District, which would allow the construction of duplex units in place of single-family homes. The City Plan Commission and City Council both reviewed and supported the request. The zoning change was approved in August 2025.
May 22: Carried: 9 to 4
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.
Jun 11: Approved
New Subdistrict at North Beckley Avenue (Z234-262)
A new zoning subdistrict was proposed for property near North Beckley Avenue in an area containing agricultural, industrial manufacturing, and planned development zones. The change would create a new Subdistrict 1A designation within Planned Development District No. 714. The proposal was approved.
Jun 11: Approved
Metrocare Services Multifamily Rezoning at Southgate Lane (Z245-190)
An application proposed to rezone property on Southgate Lane from Community Retail to Multifamily District, which would have allowed multifamily residential development on the site. The matter was under review by the City Plan Commission but stalled without a final decision.
Jun 12: Carried: 13 to 0
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.
Apr 23: Approved As Amended
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.
Apr 23: Approved
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.
Apr 9: Hearing Closed
Multifamily Zoning at Paducah Avenue (Z-25-000050)
A property on the northwest line of Paducah Avenue, between South Denley Drive and South Lancaster Road, was proposed to be rezoned from Community Retail District to Multifamily District (MF-1(A)), allowing residential development on a site previously designated for retail. The rezoning would have changed the character and permitted uses in this corridor area. The proposal was approved as amended on August 27, 2025.
Jun 26: Carried: 13 to 0
Class A Dance Hall at Singleton and Peoria (Z245-134)
A Specific Use Permit renewal was requested for a Class A dance hall at the northwest corner of Singleton Boulevard and Peoria Avenue, in a Community Retail District zone. The permit allows commercial amusement operations at this location. The renewal was approved on June 25, 2025.
Jun 25: 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.
Apr 23: Approved
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.
Apr 10: Carried: 12 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.
May 28: Approved
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