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Zoning Changes

Reviews & processes zoning requests, subdivision & platting issues, zoning variances, special exceptions, land use termination cases, development code amendments, notification for public hearings, annexation, official zoning maps, & street name changes.


Andreea Udrea, PhD, AICP - Assistant Director
andreea.udrea@dallascityhall.com

The Current Planning Division is open to provide service to our customers.  We are kindly asking for your understanding as we would prefer to limit and schedule our walk-in services in order to provide a safe environment for our customers and staff. We strongly encourage you to make an appointment with us.  Appointments can be made by calling (214) 670-4209 one day in advance.


ZONING, DEVELOPMENT PLANS, MINOR AMENDMENTS APPLICATIONS:

  • Zoning applications can be mailed to or delivered to Current Planning in City Hall, Room 5BN.  A Zoning planner will review the application for completeness. 
  • The Zoning planner will contact the representative within one business day regarding the completeness of the application. 
    • If further information is needed, the applicant may mail or deliver the additional information to Current Planning. 
    • If the application is complete, the representative will be directed to either come in and pay, mail a check, have a check delivered or pay online. 
  • To receive a review of an application prior to submittal, the scanned material may be emailed to Donna Moorman at  donna.moorman@dallascityhall.com and Jennifer Munoz at Jennifer.Munoz@dallascityhall.com. The scanned documents will be reviewed by a Zoning planner and comments provided regarding additional information needed or that the application is complete and can be submitted.  Scanned applications will not be accepted as a formal submittal – only for review. 
  • The application will not be processed until the application is complete and payment has been made.
  • in the event of an emergency, any required information that is not available due to closures of other entities can be submitted when the state of emergency is over. 


CURRENT PLANNING CONSULTATIONS:

  • Consultations regarding Current Planning applications and processes are conducted on a first come, first served basis.  We strongly advise you to arrange an appointment by calling (214) 670-4209, and requesting an appointment with a Zoning Planner.
  • Appointments are limited based on planner availability.  It is recommended that questions be directed to Donna Moorman at  donna.moorman@dallascityhall.com and Jennifer Munoz at Jennifer.Munoz@dallascityhall.com.  Emails will be responded to within three business days.  Some emails may be forwarded to the appropriate staff person if the topic is not under the purview of Current Planning.​​
Staff support is provided for the Board of Adjustment, City Plan Commission, the Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee, and affiliated subcommittees, and task forces

Number of zoning cases submitted for the period ending 8 /19/22:

​Tentative City Plan Commission Date
​Zoning Change Requests Submitted
October 20, 2022
3


The Planning and Urban Design department caps the number of zoning cases processed for each submittal deadline based on the type of zoning requests submitted and the number of full-time planners on staff.  In general, the number of applications accepted per deadline is a maximum of 8.  The number may be reduced if a large number of planned development districts are submitted during one cutoff period.  Any cases accepted beyond the number assigned will be placed on the next cutoff.  This number is updated after 4:00 p.m. each work day. 

Currently, based on the complexity of request submitted and the number of full-time planners on staff for the 8.19.2022 deadline, 6 more applications can be accepted.  However, based on the complexity of the request submitted, the number may be subject to change.

The tentative City Plan Commission (CPC) date shown for the cutoff date is dependent on deadlines for additional information being met by the applicant.  The CPC date is also dependent on the case being postponed by the applicant or the opposition.  The date above is a tentative date.​

For more information regarding submittal deadlines please click on the links below to access the zoning application schedule:  

2022 Zoning Case Schedule 

For status updates on existing zoning cases, click here​.

Current Planning Operation Procedures During COVID-19


Current Planning Division staff is open to assist you any time between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.  Some of our staff may be working remotely and remain available via email.  Our front desk is staffed and can be reached at 214-670-4209.

As of March 2022, City Hall is open to the public without an appointment.  To submit an application for review, you may mail the application packet to the Current Planning Division at 1500 Marilla Street, Room 5BN, Dallas, Texas 75201 or come in person.  If you would like to drop off an application in person, we strongly encourage you to contact our office at 214-670-4209 to make an appointment. 

Checks should not be submitted with zoning applications unless staff has reviewed a scanned application packet and determined the application is complete and has provided the amount of the fee.  If you would like to pay online, please ask the planner reviewing your application about how to make the payment.

City Plan Commission (CPC) briefings and public hearings are held in a hybrid format via videoconference and in person.  Information about how to access the CPC meetings can be found here.  All those wanting to speak remotely at the CPC hearings must register to speak by 5:00 pm on the Tuesday before the hearing.  To register to speak at the hearings, please contact  our front desk at 214-670-4209, or click this link to be directed to the City Plan Commission webpage. Those who plan to attend in person are not required to sign up.


ALCOHOL DISTANCE VARIANCE APPLICATIONS:

• Alcohol distance variance applications can be mailed to Current Planning or delivered to Current Planning in Room 5BN.  Applications may be dropped off in person, but we strongly encourage you to make an appointmet. The application packet will be date stamped when received and revwed for completeness.

• Staff will contact the representative within one business day regarding the completeness of the application.

If further information is needed, the applicant may mail or deliver the additional information to Current Planning by appointment only.

If the application is complete, the representative will be directed to either come in and pay, mail a check, or have a check delivered by appointment only, or pay online.

• The application will not be processed until the application is complete and payment has been paid.

• For questions regarding the alcohol distance variance, contact Donna Moorman at donna.moorman@dallascityhall.com.

ACTIVE ZONING CASES:
• Zoning staff will continue to be available via email and phone by appointment.

• Contact the planner assigned to the case directly.  The zoning intake log will provide the contact information by case number.

• Call the front counter staff at 214-670-4209 to leave a message for a Zoning planner or to get the email address of the appropriate staff person.

ACTIVE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASES

• Board of Adjustment staff will continue to be available via email.

• Contact the front counter staff at 214-670-4209 to leave a message for a BDA planner or to get the email address of the appropriate staff person.

• For questions regarding the Board of Adjustment, contact Jennifer Muñoz at   ( 972 )926-3691 or jennifer.munoz@dallascityhall.com.

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING

• Information about how to access the Board of Adjustment (BDA) meetings can be found here.

• All speakers at the BDA hearings must register to speak by 5:00 pm two days before the hearing.  To register to speak at the hearing, please contact our front desk at 214-670-4209.

• Information for the Board may be emailed to latonia.jackson@dallasityhall.com.

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