Commission approves CS zoning for Castro Diesel in south Dallas with deed restrictions

The City Planning Commission on June 12 approved a zoning change to Commercial Service (CS) for a property on Bonny View Road requested by Castro Diesel Repair. The applicant volunteered deed restrictions prohibiting a motor vehicle fueling station, a truck stop and a liquor store on the site; commissioners accepted the restrictions and approved the rezoning.

Applicant statement: Owner Wilder Castro told the Commission the business has operated since 2014 and sought CS zoning to formalize repairs and maintenance activities. Castro told commissioners he volunteered restrictions to address neighborhood concerns and keep the site from becoming a fuel station, truck stop or liquor retailer.

Staff and context: Staff noted much of the area along Bonny View is transitioning away from agricultural zoning toward industrial and commercial service uses and recommended approval. Commissioners asked about nearby uses and distances to residential areas; staff noted the site is several blocks from residential neighborhoods and surrounded primarily by commercial/industrial properties.

Action and outcome: Commissioner Franklin moved to close the public hearing and approve the rezoning including the volunteer deed restrictions; the motion passed. Approved restrictions were recorded as public deed restrictions and the zoning change to CS was adopted subject to those restrictions.

What this means: The approved restrictions prevent high‑impact uses the community feared (truck stop, fuel station and liquor store) while allowing the site to continue as a vehicle repair and maintenance facility under CS rules. The applicant must comply with standard permitting and any site-plan or code enforcement requirements.

Provenance (transcript): staff briefing and applicant testimony began at tc 15:12:05 and the Commission approved the request during the same meeting.