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HEB representatives described the proposed project as a flagship regional store and emphasized the company’s long experience in Texas grocery retailing. The applicant presented a traffic‑impact analysis and engineering proposals that included a right‑turn lane on Hillcrest into the service road; staff and city transportation reviewers said a package of improvements and right‑of‑way dedication will be required at permitting and that some intersections in the corridor already approach capacity, so mitigation measures will be necessary.

Opponents, including nearby office and neighborhood representatives, urged the commission to delay or deny the rezoning. Speakers questioned the traffic‑model assumptions (arguing the study relied on published trip rates rather than actual H‑E‑B counts), warned of gridlock at key intersections, cited repeated flooding events on the frontage road and raised concerns about longer‑term changes to the district should ownership or uses change in the future.

The applicant submitted voluntary deed restrictions at the hearing that prohibit a range of uses the neighborhood had keyed on, including pawn shops, vehicle display and sales, mortuaries, commercial bus terminals and electrical substations; staff placed those deed restrictions in the hearing record. Transportation staff said the applicant had agreed to dedicate land and construct a right‑turn lane as part of site development and that coordination with TxDOT would be required for frontage‑road work.

Action: Commissioner Sims moved to approve the rezoning to RR subject to the applicant’s voluntary deed restrictions and staff conditions; commissioner Ruben seconded. The commission voted in favor of the rezoning (recorded as an affirmative vote on the staff motion with deed restrictions); the panel also recorded that staff will require right‑of‑way dedication and construction of the recommended right‑turn lane and other mitigation during permitting and platting reviews. The motion passed unanimously.

Ending: Commissioners urged ongoing coordination between the applicant, city transportation staff and neighborhood leaders as design work and the permitting process continue; staff noted the project will still require engineering and permit reviews, TxDOT coordination for freeway frontage work and detailed design to finalize mitigation commitments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dallas - City Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a rezoning to a Regional Retail district for a proposed H‑E‑B store at Hillcrest and I‑635 after an extended public hearing that included traffic, flooding and neighborhood compatibility concerns; the applicant offered voluntary deed restrictions that limit several intense uses.","taxTitle","Dallas, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2781,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462984,"Dallas planning commission holds neighborhood daycare SUP under advisement after notice issues and safety concerns",397,6673000,7070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786779-4a2732afbb1d393b1d7a5d2ee6833d9a&start=6673&end=7070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786779-4a2732afbb1d393b1d7a5d2ee6833d9a/thumbnail_6673000.jpg","/articles/6462984/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-planning-commission-holds-neighborhood-daycare-SUP-under-advisement-after-notice-issues-and-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462984-14e5532307f8fa154f82c7b85cde571f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544705&Signature=P9myTXo1JdzExZ~WXFWVmr5EIxnyqeAlnmCYyCyLunVR~cMJ2p46303kKoIyJXhuY9otsMVHqYWwS9gMrBXnY~JCSci~sJM1E2pLVIbf5CXOZSNZiNs8UP12HyJ3ph4yTDXmUv66EZjKkCCMiNBS0Bz7Z9MzlePpOsFPoHajn6fqrDVojUR9EIChn-MjTmyDUIn8s13d7dR2E3vQeNMDfpG1AI326~tBv-1GM2T-AOyEsqIyWeH0KqFPqMRaWoK7csm3eY44BOYLZb~YevmlMW-MZqQevpn9alQ4jcbG7WlJ914VMNICw-pTlYkuUSIWk0RcEkHxxvkCr74cMMlxyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dallas City Planning Commission held a decision under advisement for a proposed specific use permit to operate a daycare at a single‑family property on Mexicana Drive (case Z25‑000072), after staff and neighbors told commissioners required notice signs may not have been posted and several residents raised safety and traffic concerns.

Applicant Melinda Garcia told the commission she operates a long‑running childcare business and wants to relocate to 4563 Mexicana. She described partnerships with state and regional childcare assistance programs and said she provides sliding‑scale and emergency care to neighborhood families. Garcia said state licensing staff had inspected the property and were working with her on capacity and required corrections; she told commissioners the site's swimming pool would be covered and that licensing had provided guidance on fencing and other measures.

Opponents and nearby residents described the mid‑block location as a dead‑end, narrow, residential street with heavy residential curbside parking, no nearby transit, constrained access and a history of congestion caused by street parking; neighbors said the backyard contained an unfenced pool and that posting of required zoning signs had been inconsistent. Commissioners and staff also noted the regulatory divide: state licensing sets childcare capacity and certain safety standards, but the local land‑use question (the SUP) addresses neighborhood compatibility.

Staff told the commission that because notices required under city process might not have been posted at the property and because the district council office requires at least three weeks' notice for a community meeting in that district, the commission had only 2 procedural options: deny the SUP or hold the item so the applicant could complete outreach and provide missing documentation.

Action: Commissioner Carpenter moved to deny the SUP; a majority of commissioners instead voted to hold the case under advisement and keep the public hearing open, scheduling it for the commission's Nov. 6 meeting to allow the applicant to complete posting, community outreach and documentation. The motion to hold carried on a roll call.

Ending: Commissioners asked the applicant to work with council offices and staff to confirm posted notice, remedy safety items (pool fencing and vehicle access) and update the commission and neighbors before the case returns. The public hearing will remain open until the Nov. 6 hearing.","The commission voted to delay action on a proposal to operate a 2,700‑sq‑ft daycare at a single‑family property on Mexicana Drive after staff reported required zoning signage may not have been posted and neighbors raised traffic and an unfenced pool safety concerns. The body held the case for additional community outreach and review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462989,"City planning commission approves minor amendment to allow athletic field lighting at W.T. White High School",1259,7892000,9151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786779-4a2732afbb1d393b1d7a5d2ee6833d9a&start=7892&end=9151","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786779-4a2732afbb1d393b1d7a5d2ee6833d9a/thumbnail_7892000.jpg","/articles/6462989/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/City-planning-commission-approves-minor-amendment-to-allow-athletic-field-lighting-at-WT-White-High-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462989-bc79479428b9b79f1ddf1eb8cc7ea4e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544705&Signature=fg5yc-hSha1WhwmCjxeWaggo2S4Enzy3yJi1964byg3S819~4oeZt2ch7~Rv2W9LIq1c~slYvI5VUvXx8NXwg7Qzv~30QLa6Mq2aJT3id8zem3XDO1~hvxbO39AQWQ~uJvtHbcwXsgURlVWZApWvTtpZHtkb-4QvCb3Xsqz49eNF4AMMOo5rAXhtL79jUxNxu-sdotnwkdW-qWT9jD0TYcQrIycUAeK~brsKRNc52Vo5y8YNxKKkHOdihdLE3PAm4xJ7K4GsG-wp7m8eGYAuxMANqlExPL86~tYGjFgsYGmnmun2T7ksTvitxyn82-qyHLQPEEuX~MgQMY-ZluZJjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dallas City Planning Commission approved a minor amendment to Planned Development District 696 to allow athletic field lighting at W.T. White High School, after public testimony from school officials, students and neighborhood residents.

Lance Curry, Dallas ISD trustee for the area, and W.T. White principal Beth Wing described the lighting as a safety and programmatic improvement that will give students and community members more usable hours on the field, allow band and drill practice without sacrificing classroom time and reduce safety risks during evening hours. Athletic coordinator and head coach Bryson Lewis and residents who support the plan also spoke in favor, noting the lights will expand practice and program access for roughly 2,000 students.

Opponents said they were concerned about hours, light spill and community notice. Several neighbors said they were not aware of the item before the hearing and asked for conditions, including earlier shutoff times and stronger assurances against light spill. Community speakers acknowledged the district had agreed to time limits in recent outreach and said district staff offered to provide a letter clarifying intended hours.

Staff and Dallas ISD described the fixtures as modern, cutoff designs limited to the field and noted district policy to limit use; Dallas ISD said the planned hours would generally be limited to 6 a.m.–10 p.m. and that campus staff will have manual override controls and timers. Dallas ISD officials said campuses already using the same lights have not generated formal city complaints.

Action: Commissioner Hall moved to approve the minor amendment (MZ25‑27) per staff recommendation; Commissioner Wheeler seconded. The motion passed following a roll call vote (ayes). The commission recorded that Dallas ISD and school officials would provide a community letter describing operation hours and that campus operators will use timers and key‑switch overrides to manage the lights.

Ending: Commissioners and district staff said they would continue post‑hearing coordination with neighbors; staff noted the ministerial nature of the minor amendment review but recommended continued outreach on operations to reduce impacts on adjacent residents.","The commission approved a minor amendment allowing athletic field lights at W.T. White High School (PD 696). Dallas ISD and school leaders said the lighting improves student safety and increases practice time; nearby residents urged limits and mitigation. Staff recommended approval; commissioners voted to approve the amendment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462994,"Planning staff briefs Dallas City Planning Commission on major parking-code overhaul",1271,113000,1384000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786779-4a2732afbb1d393b1d7a5d2ee6833d9a&start=113&end=1384","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786779-4a2732afbb1d393b1d7a5d2ee6833d9a/thumbnail_113000.jpg","/articles/6462994/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Planning-staff-briefs-Dallas-City-Planning-Commission-on-major-parking-code-overhaul","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462994-51575148f165e2b2d66256ddec7fe078/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544705&Signature=QPxeZpbLbqD~uImQCW9KBLCK2vd9jg9RX~siR1V6R6lTaTlkmcybcrdeMq~k8xF3w1i-F9OYX5TeMU3~plR~vYhCCSotfr9vQ-3n6dNO6BIPKrhxNBwYFHAvkz0FGsKyuhcsqH943bdF9Y2ht0nIzeHAlimCJyeHRem9xljJzWTrzbPaw6VXGPJaXnGms~K~UsmcAygUmO02NZDI34tshVCaQ81cQyWNC0QRbCflUg00snKA-sIWWnmSdDb22FDhsmbY0E8tp4VuXRxqsffupQSDM711ITQb1zHN0bG5z4818Nh0Osd-bw1XExYcmOyJFRG0bjLYJeWTLPF18fsQEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff presented an overview of a multi-year code amendment that changes how Dallas regulates off-street parking and bicycle parking, telling the City Planning Commission the rewrite reduces parking requirements for many uses while adding new pedestrian, tree‑protection and bicycle‑parking design standards.

The presentation, given during the Sept. 18 planning commission briefing, described a phased process that began in 2019, multiple ZOAC and CBC hearings, public listening sessions and draft revisions through 2024 before the current briefing. Staff said the approach shifts parking calculations away from a strict use‑based ratio toward lower base ratios, creates tiers for multifamily projects and introduces administrative reductions and an exception process when sites cannot meet the new standards.

Why it matters: planners and developers said the previous ratios produced extensive surface parking that consumed land and fragmented walkable environments. Staff emphasized the rewrite is intended to reduce surface parking, encourage transit‑oriented development and require new design measures — pedestrian walkways across large lots, wheel‑stops or curbing to prevent vehicle overhang into sidewalks and tree protection measures near parking stalls.

Key changes staff highlighted include:
- Multifamily: tiered requirements by project size (for example, no required parking for very small projects, reduced ratios for mid‑size buildings and higher ratios only at the largest scales), plus a guest‑parking percentage requirement for larger buildings.
- Commercial/industrial: reduced ratios in many categories (examples cited: 1 space per 500 sq ft where contiguous to single‑family), with an explicit exception that alcoholic beverage manufacturing retains a retail/seating ratio of 1 per 200 sq ft.
- Overlay and PD treatments: a number of Planned Districts (PDs) and three MD‑1 overlay areas will retain prior PD‑specific ratios, and projects within half a mile of DART/streetcar or in historic districts may be eligible for no‑parking status under certain conditions.
- Design & safety: when a lot has 50 or more spaces, at least one discrete pedestrian walkway must connect primary entrances to the public right‑of‑way; tree wells within four feet of stalls must be curbed or protected; wheel guards are required where parking abuts sidewalks or required screening. Administrative waivers and Board of Adjustment special exceptions remain available when strict compliance is impractical.

Staff said the amendment also raises the maximum administrative reduction (to 50 percent) for qualifying cases and clarified how the revisions interact with existing PDs: PDs that list specific ratios continue to control; PDs that defer to 51A will follow the new reduced ratios where no PD ratio exists. Staff posted the 171‑page packet and presentation PDF on the planning department website for reference.

Commissioners asked about specific PDs, locations of MD‑1 overlay areas, how the reforms apply to commercial service uses and how the new rules treat alley‑front garages (the requirement for 20 feet between garage door and alley was removed to encourage rear‑entry garage design). Staff said administrative practice and PD language will determine many site‑level outcomes and offered to circulate lists of PDs that currently specify parking ratios.

Staff cautioned the presentation was a high‑level recap of highlights rather than a line‑by‑line reading of the full ordinance text. The commission did not take a vote at the briefing; staff said the item previously returned to ZOAC, CBC and city council for amendments and that continuing community outreach and PD coordination remains part of the implementation plan.

Ending: Staff encouraged commissioners and stakeholders to consult the posted PDF and to raise PD‑specific concerns (PD 193 and MD‑1 areas were mentioned repeatedly) during subsequent code‑amendment briefings and council hearings so site‑specific conflicts can be resolved before enforcement and permit review.","City planning staff summarized a multi-year rewrite of off-street parking rules (proposed changes to Section 51A), describing new reduced ratios for many uses, exceptions for overlays and priority pedestrian and bicycle design standards for lots and structures.","actionData","errors"]

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