Dallas Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Dallas held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 9 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (63% approval rate), 3 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was down 28% compared to September (266 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Dallas PFC University Hills multifamily at 1910 East Wheatland Road

Approved.

Authorized the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to acquire, develop, and own the University Hills mixed-income multifamily project and to enter a 75-year ground lease with UH Multifamily Development One, LLC, an affiliate of Hoke Global Partnership, LLC and Anchor Capital Partners, LLC. Unit mix: 40% of units at or below 80% AMI, 10% at or below 60% AMI, and the remainder at market rate. The project is part of a 270-acre master plan that also includes about 570 for-sale homes and a 360-unit tax credit development. Anchor holds 90% and Hoke 10% of the partnership. Approved; Mendelson voted no.

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PD for commercial service uses on CF Hawn Freeway (Hide and Seek vehicle storage)

Denied.

New planned development district for commercial service uses, north line of CF Hawn Freeway west of Garden Springs Drive (11461 and 11505 CF Hawn Freeway, District 8), for vehicle storage by The Car Source dba Hide and Seek. 500-foot spacing rule from residential at issue. Council approved straight denial (CPC had recommended denial without prejudice). Motion by Blair.

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SUP for live music venue at 2704 Elm Street (Three Links)

Approved.

New SUP for bar, lounge or tavern and inside commercial amusement limited to live music venue, Deep Ellum. Approved as recommended by CPC with three-year term. 16 notices, 2 in favor, 0 opposed.

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D(A) duplex district at Seton Drive and Humphrey Drive

Denied.

Application for D(A) duplex district, SW corner Seton Dr and Humphrey Dr; denied without prejudice on motion by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Johnson. 19 notices, 0 favor, 1 opposed.

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McKinney Avenue SPSD sign subdistrict at 3301 Oak Grove Avenue

Approved.

Created a new sign subdistrict for a dual-brand Marriott AC and Moxy hotel, with signage limited to 650 square feet. Approved per CPC recommendation by voice vote.

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Alcohol spacing variance at Alabama Ave and East Saner Ave

Denied.

Denied an alcohol spacing variance from Stephen Temple Church for a restaurant mixed beverage permit at the southeast corner of Alabama Avenue and East Saner Avenue. Church members opposed the variance. Denied by voice vote.

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Z1 Preston Royal high-rise zoning deferred

Deferred.

Deferred to November 10, 2026, to allow negotiations, including a good neighbor agreement. Public speakers opposed the proposed 19-story (240-foot) tower and 18-story apartment building at Preston and Royal, where current zoning caps heights at 54 feet; opponents cited 5,000 signatures. Deferred by voice vote.

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AECOM streetcar central link engineering contract

Approved.

$1,096,786.68 contract with AECOM for planning/engineering connecting streetcar near Omni Hotel to McKinney Avenue Transit Authority; Blackmon opposed.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 9 recorded zoning decisions. See all Dallas meetings →

Zoning Changes

• TH-3 at 5400 East Mockingbird Lane and 5432 Winton Street
• D at Seton Drive and Humphrey Drive
• PD 94 → PD 94 at 4201 West Camp Wisdom Road
• PD 241 → PD 241 at 10600 CF Hawn Freeway (Progress Land Development)
• PD at 11461 and 11505 CF Hawn Freeway
• MF-3 at 3618 Gillespie Street, Dallas

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 36 instances
• zoning: 22 instances
• residential: 17 instances
• land use: 7 instances
• density: 6 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 112% from September.
• Land use is new this month with 7 mentions, not present in September.

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