Matters — Q2 2026

Case File 26-2044A

The City of Dallas is proposing to rename Woodbine Avenue, between Morrell Avenue and Renner Road, to Dr. David Henderson Jr. Avenue. Street renamings honor important figures and community heritage, affecting signage and local identity.

Priority Signs 'PWC' Sign at 2121 N Pearl Street (26-2047A)

Curt Horak of Priority Signs is seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a 761-square-foot channel letter sign reading 'PWC' with a logo, mounted on an aluminum frame and lit with light-emitting diode (LED) illumination, on the northeast elevation of the building at 2121 N Pearl St. The property is owned by MCPP Park District Office Owner, LLC and sits in Council District 14.

Jun 11: Carried: 9 to 0

Priority Signs Illuminated Sign at 2508 Maple Ave (26-2046A)

Curt Horak of Priority Signs is seeking a certificate of appropriateness — a design review approval — to install a 92-square-foot illuminated detached sign at 2508 Maple Ave, at the southeast corner. The property is owned by Pasha & Sina Inc, and the request is being considered by the City Plan Commission.

Code Amendment DCA256-001

Dallas City Council is considering an amendment to the Dallas City Code to replace the 'Commercial Wedding Chapel' land use designation with a new 'Reception Facility' category. This change updates zoning classifications to better reflect how wedding venues and event spaces operate in the city, potentially making it easier to approve similar facilities.

Apr 9: Carried: 14 to 0

Illuminated 'PWC' Sign at 2121 N Pearl St (26-2048A)

Curt Horak of Priority Signs seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness — a design review approval required in this part of the city — to install a 761-square-foot illuminated channel letter sign reading 'PWC' with a logo on an aluminum frame at 2121 N Pearl St, on the building's southwest elevation. The property is owned by MCPP Park District Office Owner, LLC and sits in Council District 14.

Jun 11: Carried: 9 to 0

Mehrdad Moayedi [CECH Walnut Lane, LLC] Application (Z-25-000224)

A new planned development district is proposed for property near Walnut Hill Lane and Betty Jane Lane, which would allow smaller-lot residential uses on land currently zoned for larger-lot single-family homes. The change would increase housing density on this site compared to current zoning requirements.

May 21: Carried: 10 to 3

Group Dwelling Specific Use Permit at Laura Lane (Z-26-000006)

A new Specific Use Permit is being sought to allow a group dwelling unit for people with disabilities on property zoned for single-family homes on Laura Lane. The proposal would introduce a different housing type into a residential area that currently permits only single-family development, requiring special City Plan Commission approval.

Apr 23: Carried: 13 to 0

Trinity Park Conservancy / John Trahan Application (Z-26-000060)

An expansion of Subdistrict 1H within the Planned Development District No. 714 is proposed on property along West Main Street west of North Beckley Avenue. This expansion would allow the affected property to be reclassified under Subdistrict 1H zoning, changing what uses and development standards apply to the site.

Zoning Case File 26-2036A

Ken Murchison is seeking to replat a 1.363-acre property on Timberline Drive, north of Northwest Highway, dividing it into two smaller lots of 0.614 and 0.739 acres. This subdivision would reconfigure the land into two separate parcels that could be developed or used independently.

Zoning Case File 26-2043A

Brigido Rodriguez is proposing to divide a half-acre plot of land between 55th Street and 56th Street (east of Veterans Drive) into two quarter-acre lots through a replat. The subdivision would create separate parcels from a single lot, potentially enabling future development or separate ownership of each parcel.

Zoning Case File 26-2041A

A developer is proposing to create 81 residential lots on a 5.166-acre site at Kiest Boulevard and Los Angeles Boulevard, including five common areas and a private street. This residential subdivision would add housing units to the area and is currently under review by the City Plan Commission.

Crown Castle Cell Tower Specific Use Permit at Pleasant Drive (Z-26-000078)

Crown Castle USA, Inc. seeks to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2424 for a cellular communication tower and antenna on land between Pleasant Drive and Baywood Drive, north of Lake June Road, in Council District 5. The amendment is proposed for a ten-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional ten-year periods, subject to conditions. The site is zoned for single family and community retail use, and the request is being handled by representative MMI Titan, Inc.

Military Parkway at McNeil Street (File 26-2040A)

Jose Carmen Servin and Ma Elia Servin are applying to subdivide their property at the southwest corner of Military Parkway and McNeil Street, creating a 0.228-acre lot from a larger parcel in City Block 5830. The property is zoned for commercial and retail use, and the subdivision would allow the owners to separate the lot for future development or sale.

Case File 26-1405A

The City authorized renewal of its job order contracting services agreement, covering ongoing construction and maintenance work at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station, Reunion Parking Garage, and other city facilities. This type of contract provides flexible construction services for needed repairs, upgrades, and improvements across multiple sites without requiring individual procurement for each project. The renewal was approved on June 10, 2026.

Jun 10: Approved As An Individual Item

County of Dallas Application (Z-26-000111)

A historic overlay designation is proposed for the Mountain Creek Interurban Bridge at 4585 W. Jefferson Boulevard, located along the south side of Jefferson Boulevard between Westmoreland and Cockrell Hill Roads. Historic overlay protection would recognize the bridge's historical significance and guide any future changes to the structure while preserving its character adjacent to the residential neighborhood.

Jun 25: Carried: 14 to 0

1431 West Camp Wisdom Road (File 26-319A)

The City Council authorized the issuance of multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds to finance residential housing development. These bonds provide a financing mechanism for housing projects across the city. The authorization was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Specific Use Permit for Restaurant Alcohol Sales on Peavy Road (Z-26-000077)

A new Specific Use Permit is proposed that would allow a restaurant on the southwest line of Peavy Road, northwest of Garland Road, to sell alcoholic beverages, with no drive-in or drive-through service. The site is zoned Community Retail District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay and sits in City Council District 9. The request comes from applicant Matt Tobin of USVERSUSTHEM CORP, represented by Rob Baldwin of Baldwin Associates, LLC.

Nafal Enterprise, LLC / Leticia Espinoza Application (Z-26-000037)

A new Specific Use Permit is under review that would allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at a store with general merchandise or food products larger than 3,500 square feet in the Buckner Boulevard area. This permit would enable alcohol sales in a location within the Buckner Boulevard Special Purpose District that currently does not permit it. The City Plan Commission is reviewing the application.

Roc Design Engineers Planned Development District at C. F. Hawn Freeway (Z-25-000210)

Roc Design Engineers is seeking to establish a Planned Development District for commercial service uses on property along C.F. Hawn Freeway west of Garden Springs Drive. A Planned Development District allows for more detailed control over the specific types and design of commercial uses permitted on the site, rather than relying on standard zoning alone.

Apr 23: Carried: 13 to 0

Case File 26-2174A

The City Council considered a proposal to raise the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center back to its original height to accommodate traffic flow on the Jefferson and Houston Viaduct. This infrastructure adjustment aimed to improve viaduct connectivity through downtown. The proposal was denied on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Denied