City Plan Commission
Now that the City Plan Commission has voted to define short-term rentals as a lodging use, what exactly does that mean for the future of these properties? At first glance, it means simply that the CPC, a recommending body appointed by the 14 Dallas City Council members, agreed to define short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs,…
Read MoreAll eyes were on the Dallas City Plan Commission this week as the panel voted to define short-term rentals as a lodging use, thus banning the properties from single-family residential neighborhoods. Plan commissioners, who made the decision in a 10-4 vote following a nine-hour public hearing, said they didn’t take the matter lightly. Some said…
Read MoreMembers of the Dallas City Plan Commission decided in a split vote Thursday to define short-term rentals as a lodging use and limit them to areas where such uses are allowed, thereby prohibiting short-term rentals from residential areas. Over the course of the nine-hour meeting, there was talk of enforcing regulations against “bad actors,” allowing…
Read MoreDallas is finally paying attention to West Oak Cliff. The City Plan Commission last month unanimously approved the West Oak Cliff Area Plan — a guide to drive new development while protecting current residents. It actually does a lot more than that. For example, it encourages accessory dwelling units to provide more choices for missing-middle…
Read More“We don’t talk about project financing” was the drumbeat of often-heated discussions during a nine-month-long zoning process, but the topic of a 75-year tax exemption is now on the table as The Standard Shoreline proposal is slated for a Dallas City Council vote next month. The City Plan Commission approved Ojala Holdings’ rezoning request on…
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