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City Plan Commission denies rezoning for duplexes at Louisiana and Seavers after neighbors raise safety, character concerns

5918173 · October 9, 2025
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Summary

The Dallas City Plan Commission voted Oct. 9 to deny without prejudice a request to rezone an R75A single‑family lot to a DA duplex district at the southeast corner of Louisiana Avenue and Seavers (case Z25130) after extended public comment and debate over garage orientation, parking and neighborhood character.

The Dallas City Plan Commission voted Oct. 9 to deny without prejudice a request to rezone roughly 23,000 square feet at the southeast corner of Louisiana Avenue and Seavers from R75A single‑family to DA duplex district (case Z25130).

Staff recommended approval of the DA rezoning, noting the site’s proximity to community retail zoning along Beckley Avenue and public transit (DART bus route 104). City staff member Mr. Bate described the site as vacant and said DA rules would allow duplexes with different setbacks and increased lot coverage compared with R75A.

Neighbors and the applicant…

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