City Council, January 14, 2026
Approves Rooftop solar system at Beckley Center Recreation Center, passed
How this board votes
The City Council approved 81% of 197 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Zarin Gracey (32 of 57 recorded votes).
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The Dallas City Council approved several land-use items on 2026-01-14, most notably an Oak Cliff Gateway TIF-funded adaptive reuse of the landmarked historic church at 549 East Jefferson Boulevard (agenda item 16) into mixed-use with 45 housing units (at least 20% affordable) and…
- Jurisdiction
- Dallas, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 20 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 20
Oak Cliff Gateway TIF funding for 549 East Jefferson Boulevard adaptive reuse
Use of Oak Cliff Gateway TIF funds (approx $10,000,000) for adaptive reuse of a landmarked historic church at 549 East Jefferson Boulevard at the corner of Jefferson and Marsalis. Rehabilitates the building, creates over 14,000 sq ft of commercial/retail workspace and 45 housing units, at least 20% affordable. Approved on consent agenda; TIF funds are more than 50% of project cost.
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Meeting Summary
The Dallas City Council approved several land-use items on 2026-01-14, most notably an Oak Cliff Gateway TIF-funded adaptive reuse of the landmarked historic church at 549 East Jefferson Boulevard (agenda item 16) into mixed-use with 45 housing units (at least 20% affordable) and…
Key Decisions (20)
Oak Cliff Gateway TIF funding for 549 East Jefferson Boulevard adaptive reuse
Rooftop solar system at Beckley Center Recreation Center
Traffic signal design services for five intersections
Ratification of payment and contract extension with Big Thought
Ratification of payment and contract amendment with Catholic Charities of Dallas
Ratification of payment and contract extension with Harmony CDC
Held under advisement - Services of Hope Entities food distribution contract
Contract amendments with Chocolate Mint Foundation and Harmony CDC for housing support
Board and commission appointments
Proposed 25-story tower on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Z9)
Amendment to SUP 2215 for alcoholic beverage sales (Z1)
R-7.5(A) single family zoning on Canada Drive (Z2)
TH-2(A) townhouse district at Forest Lane and Stultz Road (Z3)
SUP for child or adult care facility (Z4)
Amendment to PD 201 at Oak Grove Avenue and Lemon Avenue East (Z5)
Amendment to deed restrictions on Mohawk Drive (Z6)
Amendment to SUP 2400 for animal shelter or clinic (Z7)
Amendment to SUP 1905 for late hours restaurant (Z8)
Amendment to PD 512 at East Stark Road and Sigleville Road (Z10)
Off-street parking requirements for construction projects in PD 193 (PH1)
Development Activity (5)
549 East Jefferson Boulevard adaptive reuse (historic church)
Mixed-Use
Forest Lane and Stultz Road affordable townhouse development
Residential
Beckley Center Recreation Center rooftop solar
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Strong community and government push for the Fair Park Community…
Commercial Demand
Uptown remains Dallas's premier development market for 200,000+ sq ft…
Housing Demand
Dallas County is developing affordable for-sale housing (approx 30 townhomes)…
Who Spoke (52)
On the record: the mayor, 5 councilmembers, 4 staff members, an attorney, the applicant's representative, and 29 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
East Stark Road site plan
A public hearing to receive comments amending Chapter 52, “Administrative Procedures for… site plan
Canada Drive rezone
North Jim Miller Road conditional use permit
Mexicana Road conditional use permit
Oak Grove Avenue site plan
Logan Street conditional use permit
More land-use items (2)
- Greenville Avenue conditional use permitCase 26-49AApproved
- Martin Luther King JrCase 26-50AContinued
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