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Committee backs parking reform amendments, forwards code changes to full council
Summary
The Dallas Economic Development Committee voted to recommend approval of a package of amendments to the off-street parking and loading section of the city’s development code and forwarded the item to full council with committee recommendations and clarifications on transit-oriented development (TOD) radii and parking minimums for select uses.
The Dallas Economic Development Committee voted to recommend approval of an amended off-street parking and loading development code amendment and forwarded the item to the full City Council for final action.
The committee’s recommendation included multiple changes to the City Plan Commission’s proposal, including retaining the current development-impact-review threshold of 6,000 trips per day, removing parking minimums for designated historic buildings, clarifying no minimums for the first 2,500 square feet of restaurant floor area, and establishing tiered minimums for multifamily housing.
The committee recorded a voice vote in which the chair said “all in favor,” and the motion carried. The recommendation will go to the full council on April 7, 2025.
Committee members and staff described the package as a negotiated compromise after extended City Plan Commission (CPC) debate. A staff presentation and motions described the changes as follows:…
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