Forest Lane site plan
Case 26-2274A
Amended 8-4Not forecast
freeAmended 8-4moved by Gaye Donnell Willis1 condition of approval
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Dallas Meetings
City Council, August 12, 2026
Approves NOA Neighborhood Office District and terminate SUP 45 for Preston Royal branch library (Z5), passed
11h 8m97,951 words
248 mentionsapprovedpublic hearingdeferreddensitymotion to approvemotion to denydeniedzoningindustrialmixed useresidentialtraffic studyplanned developmentcommercialsetbackland usevariancespecial use permitDallas, TX
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The City Council approved 81% of 261 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Chad West (41 of 76 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Dallas City Council approved calling a November 3, 2026 special election on Agenda Item 73 for a public safety bond (Proposition A, $443 million for a law enforcement training center at UNT Dallas, public safety training complex at Dallas Executive Airport, 911/emergency oper…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Dallas, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 30 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsCase 1060
Approved 8-41 condition of approval
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DOJ Model Cities public safety grant application (Item 5)
Authorized an application for a grant project from the U.S. Department of Justice Model Cities Initiative (up to $75-80 million over three years) for violent crime reduction, prosecution, and victim services. Motion to deny by Blackmon failed 5-10. Motion to approve passed 9-5 (dissenters West voted yes; Moreno, Cadena, Basildua, Blackmon, Resendez voted no; Gracie absent). Concerns raised about immigration-enforcement conditions (8 USC 1373, Appendix C). Executive session promised before any acceptance.
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Meeting Summary
The Dallas City Council approved calling a November 3, 2026 special election on Agenda Item 73 for a public safety bond (Proposition A, $443 million for a law enforcement training center at UNT Dallas, public safety training complex at Dallas Executive Airport, 911/emergency oper…
Key Decisions (30)
Approved
DOJ Model Cities public safety grant application (Item 5)
Vote: 9-5
Approved
DHS Homeland Security UASI grant acceptance (Item 6)
Vote: unanimous
Other
Convenience store ordinance amendment (Chapter 12B) briefed to full council (Item 3)
Vote: passed
Approved
DPFC development of Revolet Apartments at 6400 University Hills Boulevard (Item 7)
Vote: 11-4
Approved
TIF development agreement for Community Park at Fair Park (Item 32)
Vote: passed
Approved
Swinerton CMAR supplemental agreement for DPD Law Enforcement Training Center (Item 55)
Vote: passed
Approved
Fitness equipment maintenance and purchase price agreements (Item 63)
Vote: passed
Approved
Special election calling public safety bond (Item 73)
Vote: 11-4Conditions attached
Approved
CR Community Retail District at Chalk Hill Rd (Z4)
Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved
SUP alcohol sales at S Buckner Blvd food store (Z6)
Vote: passed
Approved
LI Light Industrial District at Lancaster Hutchins Rd (Z7)
Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved
WMU-5 Walkable Urban Mixed-Use at Empire Central Dr (Z8)
Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved
Expansion of PDD 714 subdistrict 1H at W Main St (Z9)
Vote: passed
Approved
SUP accessory community center at E 10th St (Z11)
Vote: passed
Approved
SUP alcohol sales at restaurant on Peavey Rd (Z12)
Vote: passed
Approved
Amend SUP 2424 for cellular tower antenna (Z13)
Vote: passed
Approved
Amend SUP 2561 for drive-through restaurant on S I-35 (Z15)
Vote: passed
Continued
Deferral of Item Z19
Vote: passed
Other
NSA Neighborhood Service District at Riley Crest Dr remanded to CPC (Z1)
Vote: passed
Amended
Amendment to PDD 1060 setback at Forest Lane (Z2)
Vote: 8-4Conditions attached
Approved
SUP for private recreation club (LaSole) at W Canty St (Z3)
Vote: 8-4Conditions attached
Approved
NOA Neighborhood Office District and terminate SUP 45 for Preston Royal branch library (Z5)
Vote: passed
Other
SUP for self-service storage at Montford Dr remanded to CPC (Z10)
Vote: passed
Amended
Amend SUP 2500 for alcohol sales at N Buckner Blvd raceway (Z14)
Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved
Amend SUP 2302 for video board sign at N Cesar Chavez Blvd (Z16)
Vote: passed
Denied
MU-1 Mixed Use District at Compton St denied (Z17)
Vote: passed
Denied
TH-3 Townhouse District at Bunny View Rd denied (Z18)
Vote: passed
Approved
Code amendment to permit tattoo/body piercing in form districts (PH1)
Vote: passed
Approved
Resolution of no objection for Pemberton at Dennis LIHTC (PH2)
Vote: passed
Approved
Parkland easements at Joey Jergooses Park (PH3)
Vote: passed
Development Activity (7)
Revolet Apartments (Rivulet development)
Residential
DPD Law Enforcement Training Center at UNT Dallas
Institutional
Community Park at Fair Park
Other
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Southern Dallas stakeholders repeatedly stated they want market-rate and ownership…
Infrastructure
The city's 911/emergency operations center, DPD property room, and crime…
Commercial Demand
Small woman-owned wellness/third-place businesses (LaSole) and tattoo studios are pressing…
Who Spoke (60)
Mayor · 3Councilmember · 27Staff · 7Clerk · 3Attorney · 2Applicant's RepPublic · 2
On the record: 3 mayors, 27 councilmembers, 7 staff members, 3 clerks, 2 attorneys, the applicant's representative, and 2 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteWest Canty Street conditional use permit
Case 26-2275A
Approved 8-4Not forecast
freeApproved 8-4moved by Chad West3 conditions of approval
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North Buckner Boulevard conditional use permit
Case 26-2286A
AmendedNot forecast
freeAmendedmoved by Paula Blackmon1 condition of approval
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Rylie Crest Drive rezone
Case 26-2273A
OtherNot forecast
freeOthermoved by Lori Blair
Compton Street rezone
Case 26-1814A
DeniedNot forecast
freeDeniedmoved by Lori Blair
Bonnie View Road rezone
Case 26-1815A
DeniedNot forecast
freeDeniedmoved by Jaime Resendez
1200 Stone Mesa Drive subdivision
Case 26-2127A
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Chad West
Royal Lane conditional use permit
Case 26-2277A
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Gaye Donnell Willis
More land-use items (11)
- Buckner Boulevard conditional use permitCase 26-2278AApproved
- West Commerce Street site planCase 26-2281AApproved
- Montfort Drive conditional use permitCase 26-2282AOther
- Tenth Street conditional use permitCase 26-2283AApproved
- Peavy Road conditional use permitCase 26-2284AApproved
- Pleasant Drive conditional use permitCase 26-2285AApproved
- East 8th Street conditional use permitCase 26-2287AApproved
- North Cesar Chavez Boulevard conditional use permitCase 26-2145AApproved
- Prosperity Avenue conditional use permitCase 26-2147AContinued
2 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- An ordinance authorizing (1) a correction to Ordinance No conditional use permitCase 26-2008ANo vote recorded
- Austin Street vacationCase 26-2386ANo vote recorded
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