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Dallas approves controversial rezoning for Floral Farms after years of debate; roll call 12‑1 (two absent)
Summary
After nearly six years of public meetings and a contentious hearing, the Dallas City Council approved a plan that revises zoning across the Floral Farms area, converting many parcels from heavier industrial designations to a mix of lighter‑intensity districts and agricultural designations while recognizing existing uses.
The Dallas City Council voted on Feb. 12 to approve a city plan commission recommendation to rezone the Floral Farms area, a roughly 522‑acre section of South Dallas characterized by a mix of longstanding industrial uses, vacant parcels and an estimated 27 residences.
The measure passed with a recorded vote of 12 in favor, 1 opposed and 2 absent. The authorized hearing and zoning changes were the culmination of nearly six years of public meetings, neighborhood organizing and staff study after a high‑profile illegal recycling operation known as “Shingle Mountain” brought attention to localized industrial enforcement failures.
What changed: Council adopted a mix of zoning adjustments and a new Planned Development (PD‑1111) aimed…
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