PILLAR: Growing
AGENDA DATE: November 10, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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A resolution amending the Board of Adjustment's Rules of Procedure by (1) modifying the process for removing a board member; (2) adding that the composition of the board shall reflect the community served by the city; (3) amending duties of the chair, board administrator, and board secretary; (4) requiring the physical presence of board members for attendance; (5) informing members to refrain from discussing pending cases until the 10-day appeal process expires; (6) providing that the board decision is final unless appealed to district court; and (7) making other non-substantive changes - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (This item was deferred on March 25, 2026)
*In alignment with ForwardDallas.
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BACKGROUND
These amendments were reviewed and composed in collaboration with Board of Adjustment (BOA) Members, the Planning and Development Department, and City Attorney’s Office. The BOA Working Rules of Procedure Amendments were unanimously approved by the Board on October 28, 2025, during their Annual Full Board Meeting and are attached to this memo. During January 20, 21, and 22, 2026, the Board approved an additional amendment aligning its language with Ordinance 33288, adopted by the City Council on December 10, 2025, which requires that the panels reflect the community served by the city.
Overall, the proposed amendments to the BOA Rules of Procedure include minor revisions to the following sections:
Section 2 – Composition of the Board
Section 4 – Duties of the Chair
Section 5 – Duties of the Presiding Officers
Section 6 – Duties of the Board Administrator
Section 7 – Duties of the Board Secretary
Section 9 – Attendance and General Rules
Section 11 – Public Testimony and Public Hearings
Section 12 – Decisions of P...
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