Council approves Hampton‑Clarendon rezoning with 45‑foot overlay after months of debate; residents press for anti‑displacement actions

The Dallas City Council voted Aug. 13 to approve a zoning change for the Hampton‑Clarendon corridor in Oak Cliff, adopting the city planning commission recommendation for a walkable mixed‑use district (WMU‑3) and adding a 45‑foot maximum‑height overlay requested during the meeting.

What the council approved: The council approved the city plan commission’s recommendation to rezone about 35 acres along Hampton Road and Clarendon Drive to WMU‑3, a form intended to emphasize pedestrian‑oriented design, parking behind buildings, and narrower curb cuts. At Councilmember Chad West’s request the council added a 45‑foot maximum‑height overlay across the property — the minimum height allowed by recent state law — and retained existing deed restrictions along the south line of Emmett Street tied to an earlier case.

Vote and immediate effects - Vote: The ordinance passed on a roll call: 12 in favor, 3 opposed. The transcript records the roll-call votes on the record. - Effect:…