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Dallas council schedules hearing on townhouse zoning at Mockingbird-McMillan corner

Rule Changes

Holds the October 28 public hearing and will decide the zoning ordinance

The Dallas City Council's published agenda lists a public hearing for October 28, 2026, on a zoning change at the southwest corner of Mockingbird Lane and McMillan Avenue. The request would create a new subdistrict for TH-3(A) townhouses and amend the 'Shopping Center' portion of Planned Development District 28, on land that extends along the south line of Winton Street.

Updated 1 hour ago

Dallas council to hear bid to amend bail bonds permit in Trinity corridor

Rule Changes

Will hold the public hearing and vote on the permit amendment

The Dallas City Council will hear public comments Wednesday on amending the specific use permit that lets a bail bonds office operate on a Trinity River corridor property. The site is the southwest corner of South Riverfront Boulevard and Rock Island Street, in the Mixmaster Riverfront area of Planned Development District No. 784.

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Dallas council weighs planned development for Royal Lane corner

Rule Changes

Deferred the Royal Lane planned development vote to Nov. 10 at the Oct. 14 hearing

The Dallas City Council delayed its vote on the $800 million Preston Road and Royal Lane project to November 10. Council Member Gay Donnell Willis asked for the delay to work out traffic fixes, and developer Leland Burk agreed to pay for new signals and retimed lights around the intersection.

Updated 2 days ago

Dallas council approves Oak Lawn zoning request for Gillespie Street corner

Rule Changes

Approved the Planned Development Subdistrict for 3618 Gillespie Street on Oct. 14, 2026

Dallas City Council closed the public hearing Oct. 14 and, following the City Plan Commission's recommendation, approved the Planned Development Subdistrict at Gillespie Street and Welborn Street. The change keeps the site's multiple-family zoning but writes lot-specific standards for a 23-story luxury condo tower called Welborn Residences.

Updated 5 days ago

Dallas council approves mini warehouse permit amendment at Walton Walker site

Rule Changes

Approved the Specific Use Permit No. 1606 amendment on October 14, 2026, following the City Plan Commission's recommendation.

The Dallas City Council approved an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1606 for the mini warehouse at 2825 South Walton Walker Boulevard on October 14. The city's legislative record lists the item as "Hearing Closed; CPC Recommendation Followed." The approval covers a 10-year term with eligibility for automatic five-year renewals, subject to a site plan and conditions.

Updated 5 days ago

Dallas council sends back Samuell Boulevard zoning change

Rule Changes

Closed the October 14 hearing and remanded the case to the City Plan Commission on instructions from Councilmember Bazaldua

The Dallas City Council heard the Samuell Boulevard rezoning case on October 14 and sent it back to the City Plan Commission. The council remanded Z-26-000059, which would allow non-residential uses within Planned Development District No. 605, on instructions from Councilmember Bazaldua.

Updated Oct 18

Dallas council follows planning commission on East Dallas restaurant liquor permit

Rule Changes

Approved the Specific Use Permit for five years on September 23, 2026

The Dallas City Council approved a Specific Use Permit on September 23 allowing alcohol sales at a restaurant on Samuell Boulevard near Interstate 30. The permit covers 6465 Samuell Boulevard, between Samuell and I-30, east of North Jim Miller Road.

Updated Oct 18

Dallas raises no objection to tax-credit bid for 360-unit affordable housing project

Built World

Approved resolution of no objection on Sept. 9

The Dallas City Council voted Sept. 9 to support the West Davis Family Apartments, a 360-unit affordable housing project on the former Mount Carmel campus at 4600 West Davis Street. The resolution of no objection backs the developer's application for 4% low-income housing tax credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Updated Oct 18

Dallas backs groundwater ban to allow redevelopment of contaminated Singleton Boulevard site

Rule Changes

Approved the Singleton Boulevard MSD ordinance on September 23, 2026

Dallas City Council members held a public hearing and approved an ordinance supporting a municipal setting designation (MSD) for 4700 Singleton Boulevard on September 23. The designation permanently bans groundwater use beneath the rebar factory site, letting owner GoodRE Singleton Investments avoid cleanup costs.

Updated Oct 17

Dallas raises no objection to tax-credit bid for 280-unit senior affordable housing project

Money Moves

Held public hearing and approved no-objection resolutions for West Davis senior and family projects on Sept 9, 2026

The Dallas City Council voted Sept. 9 to raise no objection to West Davis Senior Apartments, a 280-unit affordable housing project for low-income seniors in West Dallas. The vote clears a local hurdle for the developer's application for 2026 low-income housing tax credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Updated Oct 17