Dallas City Plan Commission Regular Meeting – September 3, 2026

The City Plan Commission held a briefing at 10:35 AM and a public hearing at 12:30 PM on September 3, 2026, in Council Chambers. The meeting considered zoning docket items, subdivision plats, street name changes, and authorization of hearings. Key actions included approvals, holds, denials, and a motion to combine two authorized hearings into one.

Consent Calendar

• Items 4, 7, 8 were approved as a consent docket per staff recommendations, subject to conditions. Item 4: termination of SUP No. 548 (charitable institution) and new SUP for private recreation center (Joppa neighborhood). Item 7: new SUP for self‑service storage (30‑year period). Item 8: amendment to SUP No. 1606 for mini‑warehouse (10‑year period with auto‑renewals).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 4 (Support): Andrew Rueg (representative), Shalandria Gallimore (Melissa Pierce Project, Joppa neighborhood association president), and Yolander Thomas (Joppa resident) expressed strong support for the recreation center SUP, noting the neighborhood has never had a multi‑purpose center. Gallimore stated the community is 154 years old and celebration of 155 years next year; the SUP is a gift from an angel investor. Thomas urged approval, saying the city has consistently overlooked Joppa.
• Item 3 (Opposition): Ellen Simpson (resident at 1140 La Rioja Drive) asked for clarification on the need for rezoning for a community center at Hacienda del Sol and raised concerns about activities, traffic, parking, noise, security, and changes to housing units. She requested clear understanding before approval.
• Item 15 (Opposition): Eugene Hahn (HOA president, Enclave at Turtle Creek), Kelly Mitchell (resident at 3615 Gillespie Street), and Sean Garman (resident, architect) spoke in opposition to a 23‑story luxury condo tower (One Wellborn) requesting a 10% lot coverage increase. Primary concerns: scale incompatibility with adjacent 3‑story townhomes, street parking congestion, tree removal (six mature oaks), lack of guest parking, and poor construction management from nearby sites. Hahn asked for a continuation or substantial modifications.
• Item 15 (Support): Preston Chang (developer), Adam Murphy (Oak Lawn Committee president), Carl Crawley (representative), and Dallas Cothrum (representative) supported the project, citing community engagement, overparking (120 spaces for 50 units), award‑winning architecture, and $180+ million investment. Cothrum noted project would fund 15 additional police officers and 27 DISD teachers.
• Item 9 (Support): Andrew Rueg represented Mavis Tire, an auto service center proposed near Buckner and Samuel; staff recommended approval with additional screening wall.
• Item 10 (Support): Antonio Everett (property owner) requested approval for duplex rezoning (front‑entry garages, 5 duplexes). He argued rear‑entry garages would eliminate backyards.
• Item 14 (Support): Moheen Pervey (for Fahmina Pervaiz) noted the gas station has operated since 2013 but missed auto‑renewal; requested approval for a 3‑year SUP (staff recommendation).
• Item 16 (Support): Rob Baldwin (representative for Classical School) requested renewal of SUP for private school (pre‑K through high school) with additional classrooms. No residential adjacency and multiple access points.
• Item 38 (Support): Rob Baldwin represented Vanessa Redman, asking to reduce a platted building line to avoid removal of a garage foundation poured under a permit issued in error by the city.
• Item 40 (Support): Jonathan Benson (Texas Stock Exchange) supported the street name change (N. Harwood Street to “Exchange Place”) as city‑initiated.
• Item 40 (Opposition): Two replies in opposition noted historic street name concerns; Commissioner Carpenter voted against, citing possible emergency dispatch confusion.

Discussion Items

• Item 1 (Z‑26‑000158): Application for MF‑2(A) Multifamily District, 3125 N. Prairie Creek Road. Staff recommended approval. No speakers. Motion to hold under advisement until September 17, 2026 (Commissioner Serrato). Carried.
• Item 2 (Z‑26‑000092): New SUP for alcohol sales in a general merchandise store. Staff recommended approval. No speakers. Held under advisement until October 8, 2026 (Commissioner Franklin). Carried.
• Item 3 (Z‑26‑000122): New SUP for private community center at Hacienda del Sol. Staff recommended approval. Opponent Ellen Simpson spoke. Commissioner Franklin noted meeting with applicant and need to visit site. Motion to hold until September 17, 2026. Carried.
• Item 5 (Z‑26‑000131): Amendment to PD No. 931 (5200 Bryan Street). Staff recommended approval. No speakers. Held until October 8, 2026 per applicant request (Commissioner Kingston). Carried.
• Item 6 (Z‑26‑000116): Amendment to Downtown Sign District for a changeable message sign at 2000 McKinney Avenue. Carl Crawley requested height increase from 20 to 22 feet and other technical changes. Commissioner Kingston moved approval with extensive conditions (sign can wrap corner, luminance limits, prohibition on off‑premise advertising, etc.). Carried.
• Item 9 (Z‑26‑000059): New subdistrict for non‑residential uses within PD 605 (Mavis Tire). Staff recommended approval with screening wall. No opposition. Approved as read (Commissioner Wheeler). Carried.
• Item 10 (Z‑26‑000146): Rezoning to D(A) Duplex District on Seaton Drive. Applicant seeking front‑entry duplexes. Commissioner Gilbert Smith moved to deny without prejudice due to density and height incompatibility. After discussion, Commissioner Wheeler moved to hold until September 17 for further design negotiations (front vs. rear garages, height). Motion to hold carried.
• Item 11 (Z‑26‑000118): Amendment to SUP No. 2576 (bar/lounge) at 1930 Pacific Avenue. Staff recommended 10‑year approval. Commissioner Kingston moved to approve for only 2 years (no auto‑renewal) citing prior criminal incidents but acknowledging good‑faith improvements. Carried.
• Item 12 (Z‑26‑000135): New SUP for bar/lounge at 2650 Elm Street. Staff recommended approval. Commissioner Hampton moved to hold until September 17 for additional community meetings (new representation). Carried.
• Item 13 (Z‑26‑000157): Amendment to SUP No. 2019 (bar and live music venue) at 2640 Elm Street. Applicant requested 4‑year term. Commissioner Hampton moved to approve for 4 years. Carried.
• Item 14 (Z‑26‑000114): Amendment to SUP No. 2021 (fueling station) at 4707 S. Central Expressway. Staff recommended 3‑year period. Commissioner Wheeler moved to hold until November 19, 2026, citing community desire for input; also raised question about whether a separate SUP for food/beverage store is needed. Staff noted they would research. Motion to hold carried.
• Item 15 (Z‑26‑000043): PD subdistrict for MF‑3 uses at 3618 Gillespie Street (23‑story luxury condo). Applicant requested 10% lot coverage increase. After opposition and rebuttal, Commissioner Kingston moved to approve with conditions (sustainability standards, reject staff’s recommendation on section 11, modify landscaping and irrigation, change parking ratio to 80–100%). Carried.
• Item 16 (Z‑26‑000110): Amendment to SUP No. 2420 (private school) at 9330 N. Central Expressway. Staff recommended no time limit; applicant originally requested 5 years. Commissioner Hall moved to approve per staff recommendation (no time limit). Carried.
• Items 17 & 18 (Z‑26‑000189, Z‑26‑000188): Authorization of hearings for East and West Kleberg (1,418 and 7,002 acres). After motion to reconsider (suspension of rules), Commissioner Franklin moved to deny without prejudice to combine into a single authorized hearing (Item 19). Carried.
• Item 19 (CPR‑26‑000360): New single authorized hearing for Kleberg‑Rylie area (7,722.543 acres). Staff recommended approval. Commissioner Franklin moved to close public hearing and approve. Carried.
• Subdivision Items: Consent items 20–24 and 26–35 approved. Item 25 (PLAT‑26‑000192) approved individually (Commissioner Carpenter). Item 37 withdrawn. Item 38 (PLAT‑26‑000191) approved: building line reduction and replat (Commissioner Hall). Item 39 (PLAT‑26‑000206) initially motion to deny building line removal, then amended to approve (Commissioner Hampton) – replat also approved. Item 40 (STNAME‑26‑000006) street name change to “Exchange Place” approved (Commissioner Kingston) over one opposed vote.

Key Outcomes

• Consent docket (Items 4, 7, 8): Approved per staff recommendations.
• Items 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12: Held under advisement on various future dates (September 17 or October 8).
• Items 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16: Approved with conditions or modified terms.
• Items 17 & 18: Denied without prejudice to facilitate consolidation.
• Item 19: Authorized hearing approved.
• Subdivision items: Mostly approved; Item 37 withdrawn; Items 38 and 39 approved with building line modifications.
• Item 40: Street name change approved (8 ayes, 1 nay).
• Appointments to CPC committees: Not reached by adjournment (no action taken).