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Applicant withdraws church conversion proposal; staff explains refund policy and warns of scammers

Dallas Planning Commission · September 12, 2025
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Summary

Hundred Acre Academy withdrew its conditional‑use application to repurpose a Court Street church; staff said a proposed (not ratified) policy would allow a 30% refund if withdrawn after notices, and warned of scammers impersonating officials asking applicants for $5,000.

Hundred Acre Academy withdrew its conditional‑use application to repurpose a church on Court Street, the Dallas Planning Commission heard at its meeting.

The commission chair said the applicant decided not to pursue approval after reviewing the staff report and recommended conditions. Commissioners and staff said the conversion of an older building raised increasing costs for fire, life‑safety and building‑code compliance that likely contributed to the…

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