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Consultants present Dallas code diagnostic proposing 'gentle density', ADU by-right rules and end to SUP renewals
Summary
A consultant team presented a technical code diagnostic proposing consolidation of zoning chapters into a new Chapter 63, new 'gentle density' districts (duplexes–quadplexes), by-right ADUs under strict standards, and a recommendation to end automatic renewal of Specific Use Permits. Staff said a public draft of the code is expected by year-end.
Megan Weimer, assistant director in the City of Dallas Planning and Development Department, opened a public meeting Wednesday evening where consultants walked residents through a technical "code diagnostic" that proposes replacing parts of the city’s zoning regulations with a simpler, consolidated Chapter 63.
Arista Strangis, principal and partner at the consulting firm (identified in the transcript as Camiro's), led the roughly 35‑minute presentation and described the diagnostic as a technical review built from GIS analysis, staff input and about 30 stakeholder interviews. "Dallas zoning reform — simple, clear, future ready," Strangis said, summarizing the goals of creating more predictable, user‑friendly regulations that implement the city’s Forward Dallas comprehensive plan.
The diagnostic recommends a single global use matrix with defined standards for principal and accessory uses, clearer measurement rules (for example, measuring building height in feet rather than stories), and a compartmentalized code structure to reduce contradictory provisions. To increase housing options, the…
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