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Commission opens hearing on development‑code updates (accessory structures, flags) and continues item for clarification
Summary
The Planning Commission opened a legislative hearing on proposed code changes to accessory‑structure setbacks and flag standards, asked clarifying questions about flag size and free‑speech implications, and voted to continue the item to the commission’s next meeting for revisions.
The Dallas Planning Commission opened a Type‑4 legislative hearing on proposed updates to the city’s development code covering accessory‑structure setbacks and flag standards, then continued the hearing after commissioners sought clarifications, particularly about maximum flag sizes and content‑based restrictions.
Staff said the accessory‑structure change would amend the development standards table (section 2.203) to permit a zero‑foot setback for accessory structures (sheds, carports, etc.) while retaining a 3‑foot setback for accessory dwelling units. "After…
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