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Hampton‑Clarendon zoning proposal pulled for more outreach after fierce community opposition
Summary
Council deferred a city‑initiated zoning amendment covering Hampton‑Clarendon after dozens of residents and small business owners objected, citing displacement, lack of notice in Spanish, and policy questions raised by new state law (SB 8 40). Councilmember Basil Dua moved for re‑notice and a full briefing before a vote.
A city‑led zoning amendment covering roughly 35 acres along Hampton Road and Clarendon Drive in West Oak Cliff was put on hold on Wednesday after lengthy public comment and clear community opposition.
Dozens of residents, longtime business owners and neighborhood advocates filled the council chamber to oppose the proposal, saying the plan would accelerate displacement, drive up property taxes and allow developers to “buy out” neighborhood storefronts and housing. Many speakers — several of them Spanish‑language residents — urged the council to reject the measure or delay action until stronger anti‑displacement protections were in place.
Councilmember Adam…
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