​On April 24, 2025, City Plan Commission (CPC) will hold a public hearing and consideration to determine the most appropriate zoning for this area. The case report can be found here.

Hampton-Clarendon Corridor authorized hearing is part of the implementation of the West Oak Cliff Area Plan (WOCAP), an area plan that was unanimously adopted by the CPC on September 15, 2022. The plan provides the long-range vision for land use, urban design, transportation, mobility, infrastructure, open space, and community concerns around gentrification, displacement, and revitalization in the West Oak Cliff area. WOCAP identified several focus areas in the community that need rezoning including a portion of the forthcoming Authorized Hearing aims to implement appropriate zoning amendments for the Hampton/Clarendon area, focusing on amending existing CR, MU-1, CS, and P(A) zoning to facilitate mixed-use development.

SCOPE & OBJECTIVE

An authorized hearing is a City-initiated rezoning. The purpose of an authorized hearing is usually to determine the most appropriate zoning for an area. It typically considers zoning, development standards, and other appropriate regulations to ensure land uses and development standards that are compatible with existing and future development in an area.

Situated at the heart of West Oak Cliff, the Hampton-Clarendon Corridor Authorized Hearing (AH) area encompasses a pivotal commercial node flanking both sides of Hampton Road and Clarendon Road. Spanning approximately 35 acres, this area is home to a diverse array of small, locally owned businesses, including numerous auto-repair shops, restaurants, as well as larger format retailers such as gas stations and strip centers. Despite its potential for a vibrant urban streetscape, traffic calming measures and pedestrian enhancements are needed to address safety concerns, evidenced by the unsuccessful attempt of a temporary road diet in 2020. Hampton Road, a bustling thoroughfare, poses challenges to pedestrian connectivity, dividing surrounding neighborhoods while boasting historic commercial structures. In contrast, Clarendon Road offers a more neighborhood-oriented commercial corridor, albeit with issues like sidewalk disrepair and lacking bike lanes, reflecting community aspirations for enhanced connectivity and walkability. Although this area has existing commercial uses, many have numerous vacancies as well as barriers such as zoning which make current redevelopment or reinvestment difficult.

The objective of this Authorized Hearing is to explore implementing the following recommendations of WOCAP:

• Amend existing zoning (CR, MU-1, CS, and P(A)) to allow for mixed-use development along Hampton Road (between Wentworth and Brandon) and Clarendon (between Hampton and Marlborough).

• Explore form-based zoning districts for walkable urban form, including activated facades and wide sidewalks.

• Promote pedestrian-oriented design, minimizing vehicular-pedestrian conflict points, curb cuts, and parking locations. Explore prohibiting new drive-thru establishments.

• Implement citywide parking code reform, including reductions for existing commercial structures and shared parking use agreements with surrounding properties.

• Ensure proposed rezoning considers residential proximity slopes, setbacks, and landscaping to minimize impact on adjacent single-family properties.

• Permit small multifamily developments (12 units or smaller) and townhomes within the designated areas