Search Results: Accessory Dwelling

Nerd Out in The Weeds With ForwardDallas Comprehensive Land Use Plan

By April Towery / July 17, 2023 /
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…additional housing into the city … is incredibly important,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to seeing movement on accessory dwelling units now that the [short-term rental] piece is behind…

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Will a Zoning Change Solve Short-Term Rental Problems? Dallas Council Vote Set June 14

By April Towery / June 7, 2023 /

…table: Permitting in more districts such as areas that contain apartments, home-sharing in accessory dwelling units, a neighborhood overlay (opt-in or opt-out), and considering STRs as a residential use. Identified…

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Dallas City Council Briefing on Short-Term Rentals Set For June 7 at Earliest

By April Towery / May 2, 2023 /
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…I’ve never understood why Dallas has been so regressive on short-term rentals and [accessory dwelling units], especially when so many other large cities are moving forward on them. They provide…

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Dallas Urban Planners Say Missing Middle Housing is Key to The City’s Affordability Woes

By April Towery / April 5, 2023 /

As city planners update the ForwardDallas comprehensive land use plan, they’re paying close attention to alternative housing options such as accessory dwelling units, duplexes, and fourplexes to close the “missing…

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Should Dallas’ Development Incentive Funds go Toward ‘For-Sale’ Homes Instead of Apartments?

By April Towery / March 28, 2023 /

…that could help,” Udrea said. “We have the possibility of adding [accessory dwelling units] subject to Board of Adjustment approval. The way the code is structured is more for new…

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