Matters — Q2 2026

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

Ken Murchison Replat at Timberline Drive (26-2036A)

A request is proposed to replat a 1.363-acre tract on Timberline Drive, north of Northwest Highway, into one 0.614-acre lot and one 0.739-acre lot. The applicant and owner is Ken Murchison.

Brigido Rodriguez Two-Lot Replat Near Veterans Drive (26-2043A)

A request seeks to divide a 0.500-acre tract, which is all of Lot 7 in City Block G/6855, into two equal lots of 0.250 acre each. The property sits between 55th Street and 56th Street, east of Veterans Drive, in an area zoned R-5(A), a residential district. The owner, Brigido Rodriguez, is working with Geonav Surveying.

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.

Udaan Capital 81-Lot Residential Subdivision at Kiest Boulevard (26-2041A)

A plan is proposed to divide a 5.166-acre tract into 81 residential lots, 5 common areas, and a private street on Kiest Boulevard, at the end of Los Angeles Boulevard. The property is zoned MF-2(A) (multifamily), and the applicant and owner is Udaan Capital, LLC.

Convention Center Job Order Contracting Renewal (26-1405A)

The City Council extended its job order contracting services contract for one year, through June 10, 2027, with six contractors that handle construction work at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station, Reunion Parking Garage, and other City facilities. The extension raised the contract's spending limit by up to $1,750,000, from $7,000,000 to $8,750,000, paid from the Convention Center Construction Fund in line with the convention center master plan. The council approved the item as an individual item.

Jun 10: Approved As An Individual Item

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

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

An application proposed a new Planned Development District for Commercial Service District uses on property already zoned Commercial Service District, on the north line of C. F. Hawn Freeway west of Garden Springs Drive. City staff recommended denial, and the request was under review by the City Plan Commission in Council District 8 before it went inactive. The applicant was Roc Design Engineers / Majed Khalaf.

Apr 23: Carried: 13 to 0

Convention Center Height Restoration for Viaduct Travel (26-2174A)

The proposal would have raised the height of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas back to its original height to accommodate Jefferson and Houston Viaduct travel, with an estimated $271,300,000 in foregone Convention and Event Services Fund revenue over five years and $597,000,000 in additional construction costs. The City Council denied the proposal on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Denied

Criado & Associates Engineering Services (26-1054A)

The City Council is approving a supplemental agreement to increase the contract with Criado & Associates by $1,000,000, bringing the total to $3,642,569. The additional funding covers expanded professional engineering services, including subsurface utilities engineering and surveying work for municipal infrastructure projects. This contract supports the city's engineering and infrastructure planning needs.

Apr 22: Approved As An Individual Item

Criado Engineering Services Supplement (26-1299A)

The city is expanding its professional engineering services contract with Criado & Associates with an additional $1 million in budget authority. The supplemental agreement funds extended engineering, subsurface utilities assessment, and survey services. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is overseeing this contract modification.

Convention Center Venue Project Financing (26-923A)

The City of Dallas amended its financing authorization for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Venue Project, modifying senior lien special tax revenue notes and related agreements. This financing structure was essential to support the convention center's ongoing operations and capital needs. The amendment was approved on April 8, 2026.

Apr 8: Approved As An Individual Item

1823 North Hall Street (File 26-1694A)

Fairfield Affordable Housing Fund applied for a Low Income Housing Tax Credit from the state to develop affordable housing. This tax credit program helps developers create affordable rental units for low-income residents. The application was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

1823 North Hall Street (File 26-1904A)

The City Council authorized the issuance of multifamily residential mortgage revenue bonds, a financing tool used to support residential housing development. These bonds are designed to make residential lending more affordable and accessible. The proposal was approved on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved

Thirty21 Mixed-Income Housing at 3021 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (26-1693A)

The Dallas Public Facility Corporation was authorized to acquire an improved property at 3021 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and to develop and own Thirty21, an 86-unit mixed-income multifamily development. It was also authorized to enter a seventy-five-year lease with Phoenician Development Group, LLC and/or its affiliates, with an estimated General Fund revenue foregone of $533,246.70 over 60 years. The proposal was approved as an individual item on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved As An Individual Item

1431 Apple Street (File 26-1692A)

The Dallas Public Facility Corporation was authorized to acquire and develop Apperson, a mixed-income multifamily project spanning four parcels across Apple Street, Caddo Street, and San Jacinto Street in Dallas. The project was designed to deliver mixed-income housing and represented a significant public investment in residential development for the targeted area. The proposal was approved by City Council on June 24, 2026.

Jun 24: Approved As An Individual Item]

Housing Finance & Public Facility Programs (26-880A)

The City Council is amending the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog by updating program statements for the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation and Dallas Public Facility Corporation to formalize their operations. These amendments establish clear procedures and guidelines for how these programs function. The changes ensure consistent administration of housing finance and public facility initiatives across the city.

Apr 22: Approved

Good Homes Dallas at North Stemmons Freeway (26-877A)

The Dallas Public Facility Corporation sought to acquire and develop Good Homes Dallas, a mixed-income multifamily housing project at 6950 North Stemmons Freeway. The project addressed the city's need for affordable housing options in the area. The proposal was approved as amended on April 8, 2026.

Apr 8: Approved As Amended

Gensler Convention Center Design Contract Adjustment (26-2176A)

The City Council considered a change to the architectural and engineering contract with Gensler for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, adding $379,885.00 for a scope change to meet construction time constraints and removing $1,100,393.40 for further design work on the Secondary Facility. Together these changes lowered the total contract by $720,508.40, from $30,639,241.00 to $29,918,732.60, paid from the Convention Center Construction Fund. The item was approved as amended.

Jun 24: Approved As Amended

Lane Striping and Bike Lane Symbol Contract Change (26-1382A)

The City Council cancelled a three-year agreement with ABH Pros, LLP for parking lot reflective lane striping and thermoplastic bike lane symbols, and instead added that work to the existing agreement with Elite Striping, LLC doing business as Action Services, raising its estimated value from $4,428,768.50 to $7,795,087.50. The added $3,366,319.00 was funded from the General Fund, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit public transportation projects fund, and the Bike Lane Fund, in alignment with the Vision Zero Plan. The item was approved as an individual item on May 13, 2026.

May 13: Approved As An Individual Item