/tags/zoning zoning en-US Copyright Tue, 13 May 2025 18:32:38 GMT /government/2025-05-13/las-vegas-sands-casino-zoning-changes Two bills were filed in the Texas legislature that would change the protest threshold of property owners within 200 feet of a proposed rezoning. One bill includes an amendment to keep the current threshold for gambling, the other does not. Tue, 13 May 2025 18:32:38 GMT /government/2025-05-13/las-vegas-sands-casino-zoning-changes Megan Cardona /government/2025-05-09/changes-to-irvings-ethics-code-could-change-the-public-comment-process The city's Ethics Code can be reviewed at least once every five years thanks to a voter-approved proposition in the 2023 Charter Election. Fri, 09 May 2025 16:36:22 GMT /government/2025-05-09/changes-to-irvings-ethics-code-could-change-the-public-comment-process Megan Cardona /government/2025-05-02/too-tall-dallas-knox-henderson-home-can-stand-after-city-mistakenly-approved-permit-texas-supreme-court The high court ruled despite the city's unintentional oversight in greenlighting plans for a townhome that was 10 feet too tall, ordering the McKinney developer to tear it down to comply with height requirements would be unjust. Fri, 02 May 2025 19:07:29 GMT /government/2025-05-02/too-tall-dallas-knox-henderson-home-can-stand-after-city-mistakenly-approved-permit-texas-supreme-court Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2025-04-30/fairview-town-council-approves-church-of-jesus-christ-latter-day-saints-temple After more than a year of disputes, the Fairview Town Council approved construction of the Fairview Texas Temple, a project by the LDS Church. The decision follows a series of revisions to the temple's design and name that aimed to address community concerns and zoning regulations. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:26:33 GMT /news/2025-04-30/fairview-town-council-approves-church-of-jesus-christ-latter-day-saints-temple Katherine Hobbs /news/2025-04-24/hampton-clarendon-rezoning-west-oak-cliff-dallas The Dallas City Plan Commission has recommended approval for the city’s controversial Hampton Clarendon corridor rezoning plan in West Oak Cliff. All but two commissioners voted against the plan Thursday. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:55:24 GMT /news/2025-04-24/hampton-clarendon-rezoning-west-oak-cliff-dallas Priscilla Rice /government/2025-04-09/texas-legislature-bill-irving-casino-gaming-las-vegas-sands-pac-rezoning-process State representatives have introduced a bill that would make it harder to protest rezoning requests like one sought by Las Vegas Sands in Irving. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:59:00 GMT /government/2025-04-09/texas-legislature-bill-irving-casino-gaming-las-vegas-sands-pac-rezoning-process Megan Cardona /news/2025-03-11/arlington-tx-public-input-reimagine-redevelop-four-downtown-areas-growth Arlington city planners said public input is a vital part of rethinking how downtown looks and functions through the use of form-based code, an alternative to traditional use-based zoning. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:35:00 GMT /news/2025-03-11/arlington-tx-public-input-reimagine-redevelop-four-downtown-areas-growth James Hartley /government/2025-01-24/cox-mansion-demolition-highland-park-zoning-code-change Highland Park is a step closer to changing the town's zoning code after Dallas banker Andrew Beal applied for a height restriction change for the property where the historic Cox Mansion once stood. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:34:03 GMT /government/2025-01-24/cox-mansion-demolition-highland-park-zoning-code-change Megan Cardona /government/2025-01-16/texas-supreme-court-city-of-dallas-knox-henderson-height-zoning-requirement-oral-arguments A North Texas developer argues it shouldn't have to rebuild a townhome after the city of Dallas belatedly told the builder the structure was too tall. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:12:42 GMT /government/2025-01-16/texas-supreme-court-city-of-dallas-knox-henderson-height-zoning-requirement-oral-arguments Toluwani Osibamowo /government/2025-01-06/city-of-dallas-phillip-thompson-custom-homes-developer-texas-supreme-court-oral-arguments-january-15 PDT Holdings will argue before justices next week that the company shouldn't have to demolish a Dallas home because the city belatedly enforced a height limit. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:39:25 GMT /government/2025-01-06/city-of-dallas-phillip-thompson-custom-homes-developer-texas-supreme-court-oral-arguments-january-15 Toluwani Osibamowo