City Plan Commission

What’s Next for Short-Term Rental Operators in Dallas And Their Neighbors?

By April Towery / December 19, 2022 /

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,…

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Short-Term Rental Owner Responds to Plan Commission Vote to Ban in Neighborhoods

By April Towery / December 9, 2022 /

All 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…

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Dallas Plan Commission Approves ‘Keep it Simple Solution’ to Ban Short-Term Rentals From Neighborhoods

By April Towery / December 8, 2022 /

Members 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…

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Game Changer: West Oak Cliff Area Plan Could Put Residents in Zoning Driver’s Seat

By April Towery / October 10, 2022 /

Dallas 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…

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City Staff Calls Shoreline Apartments ‘a Win’ for Housing, Lochwood Residents Say They’ll Continue Fight

By April Towery / September 28, 2022 /

“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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