City Plan Commission
The matter of rezoning the Preston Center West shopping center to allow for a high-rise office building and apartment complex is set for the Dallas City Plan Commission’s Thursday, March 21, agenda. The development proposal — which drew criticism from former District 13 Plan Commissioner Claire Stanard — was set for a CPC agenda two…
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By Claire StanardFormer District 13 Dallas City Plan Commissioner There has been a great deal of conversation lately about the proposed increased density at Pepper Square at Beltline and Preston roads. But what about the Preston Center West shopping center at Northwest Highway and Preston Road? Preston Center (City of Dallas) is about to quietly be changed…
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What does one do with a dilapidated Lake Highlands office building in an area where empty nesters are demanding more homes for sale? They tear it down and build some homes. A zoning application filed earlier this month revealed that Dallas-based The Javelin Group LLC is requesting to rezone 10405 East Northwest Highway, currently developed…
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Developers could soon be able to decide for themselves how many parking spaces are needed for a new housing complex or business. The Dallas parking code hasn’t been overhauled since 1965, and the city’s Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee decided Tuesday it’s time for that to change with a vote to end minimum parking requirements. The…
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The Dallas Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee on Tuesday acknowledged that the city’s parking code is outdated and dysfunctional, but members want to revisit the topic once more before they commit to a “no minimum” requirement for new development citywide. ZOAC, a subcommittee of the City Plan Commission chaired by architect Tipton Housewright, submitted a list…
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