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Planning Commission recommends indoor recreation be a conditional use in industrial zones
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that City Council adopt text amendment 25‑06 to define 'commercial indoor recreation' in the Dallas Development Code, but changed the industrial‑zone entry from permitted to conditional use to preserve case‑by‑case review for gyms/cheer/CrossFit conversions.
At its Jan. 8 meeting the Dallas Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward a recommendation to City Council on legislative amendment 25‑06, which would create a new "commercial indoor recreation" use (examples: gyms, martial‑arts studios, dance classes, certain arenas) and move those activities out of the existing retail definition into a dedicated category.
Staff explained the proposed code language and policy context, noting the amendment’s consistency arguments under the Dallas comprehensive plan and Oregon statewide planning goals. The new section would…
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