Matters — Q3 2025
52 matters with activity · 32 new in this period · 37 resolved
Specific Use Permit Amendment at Algonquin Drive (Z-25-000006)
An amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 145 was approved to allow a government installation on Algonquin Drive, in an area zoned for single-family and community retail uses. Government facilities typically require special permits in single-family districts, making this amendment necessary to authorize the use. The proposal was approved on September 24, 2025.
Sep 24: Approved
HC Carlisle Building Planned Development Amendment at Lemmon Avenue (Z245-126)
HC Carlisle Building, LLC applied to amend Planned Development District No. 153 on the southwest line of Lemmon Avenue, between Carlisle Street and Cole Avenue. Staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval, subject to a development plan and conditions. The proposal was approved on September 10, 2025.
Sep 10: Approved
Regional Retail District at Hillcrest and LBJ (Z-25-000085)
A property at the southeast corner of Hillcrest Road and LBJ Freeway was proposed to be rezoned from Neighborhood Office District to Regional Retail District. The application included deed restrictions volunteered by the applicant to address potential concerns from nearby residents and the city. The rezoning was approved as amended on December 10, 2025.
Sep 18: Carried: 14 to 0
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.
Sep 18: Carried: 14 to 0
Planned Development District at Walnut Hill Lane (Z-25-000021)
A proposal to create a planned development district at the intersection of Walnut Hill Lane and Betty Jane Lane was reviewed. The planned development district would have allowed different single-family residential uses on property currently zoned for traditional single-family development. The proposal was denied without prejudice on November 12, 2025, meaning it could be resubmitted in the future.
Aug 21: Carried: 11 to 2
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.
Aug 13: Approved As Amended
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.
Sep 10: Approved
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.
Aug 27: Approved
Metrocare Services Multifamily Rezoning at Southgate Lane (Z245-190)
An application proposed changing property on the east line of Southgate Lane from a Community Retail District to an MF-2(A) Multifamily District. Metrocare Services was the applicant, represented by Baldwin Associates, LLC, and city staff recommended approval before the matter went inactive.
Sep 4: Carried: 13 to 0
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.
Aug 27: Approved As Amended
Stephan Specific Use Permit at Plaza Boulevard (Z-25-000044)
Stephan sought a Specific Use Permit to develop a handicapped group dwelling unit on property zoned for single-family homes on Plaza Boulevard, between Linda Lane and La Flor Lane. This required special approval because the proposed use didn't align with the lot's zoning designation, which restricts development to single-family residences. The Specific Use Permit was approved on September 24, 2025.
Sep 24: Approved
Anil Pathak Paraphernalia Shop at N. Cockrell Hill Road (Z-25-000081)
Applicant Anil Pathak requested a new Specific Use Permit for a paraphernalia shop on property in Planned Development District 810, at the northeast corner of North Cockrell Hill Road and I-30 Frontage Road. The City Plan Commission voted 13 to 0 to recommend approval for a five-year period, subject to a site plan and conditions. The City Council approved the permit with amendments on September 24, 2025.
Sep 24: Approved As Amended
Multifamily District at Ithaca Street (Z-25-000040)
A property on the north line of Ithaca Street between Ivanhoe Lane and Brundrette Street was proposed to be rezoned from Industrial Research to Multifamily District, enabling housing development on land previously zoned for industrial use. The rezoning would allow residential construction in an area that had been restricted to industrial and research facilities. The proposal was approved in October 2025.
Sep 4: Carried: 12 to 0
Miller Sylvan Subdistrict (Z245-210)
An application from Miller Sylvan proposed a new subdistrict within Planned Development District 598 on property along West Wheatland Road between South Polk Street and South Hampton Road. The request was under review after staff recommended approval with amended conditions.
Aug 7: Carried: 13 to 0
Anish Townhouses at Colonial and Driskell (Z-25-000038)
Anish applied to rezone property at the corner of Colonial Avenue and Driskell Street from single-family residential to townhouse subdistrict zoning to enable townhouse development. The property sits within South Dallas Fair Park Special Purpose District, an area designated for mixed-use and residential growth. The city council approved the rezoning on September 24, 2025.
Sep 24: Approved
Sewdat Persaud Commercial Service District Rezoning (Z-25-000045)
An application sought to rezone property in Council District 4 from a Community Retail District to a Commercial Service District, which allows a broader range of commercial and service businesses. City planning staff recommended denial of the request. The application was filed by Sewdat Persaud and was under review by the City Plan Commission before activity on the case stopped.
Jul 10: Carried: 14 to 0
Bautista Lara Neighborhood Office at Lake June Road (Z245-185)
Diana Bautista Lara's application proposed rezoning property on Lake June Road from single-family residential to a Neighborhood Office District. The city planning staff recommended denial of the application. The matter stalled without a final city council vote.
Jul 10: Carried: 14 to 0
Valle Commercial Service District Request at South Ledbetter Drive (Z245-196)
An application proposed changing property on the west side of South Ledbetter Drive from Multifamily and Single Family zoning to a Commercial Service District. City staff recommended denial, and the request was under review by the City Plan Commission before it went inactive. The applicants were Marco Valle and Enrique Valle.
Jul 10: Carried: 14 to 0
New Planned Development District at Marvin D Love Freeway (Z-25-000046)
The city considered a request to create a new planned development district, a custom set of zoning rules, on property zoned Neighborhood Office District on the east side of Marvin D Love Freeway. City staff recommended denial, while the City Plan Commission recommended approval subject to a conceptual plan and conditions. The proposal was approved.
Aug 27: Approved
Convention Center and Arena Management Services (25-2247A)
The city approved additional project management and owner’s representative services for the Secondary Arena Facility at 1200 North Cockrell Hill Road, along with a one-year extension for Dallas Memorial Auditorium rehabilitation and increased appropriations of up to $5,963,344.00. The matter was approved as an individual item.
Sep 24: Approved As An Individual Item
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