STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Growing
AGENDA DATE: August 27, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
EXECUTIVE: Robin Bentley
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 52, "Administrative Procedures for the Construction Codes," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 302.2.1 and 306.1 (1) providing that permits and certificates of occupancy may be granted for certain multifamily uses and mixed use projects, even if not allowed by the underlying zoning, if the projects comply with Chapter 218 of the Texas Local Government Code; (2) providing a penalty not to exceed $2,000.00; (3) providing a saving clause; (4) providing a severability clause; and (5) providing an effective date - Financing - This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
There are no previous code amendments. The 89th Texas Legislature met in regular session between January 15, 2025, and June 2, 2025. On January 17, 2025, S.B. 840 was filed. The Bill provides that certain structures being used primarily for an office, retail, or warehouse use may be converted to mixed-use and multifamily regardless of whether the uses are by zoning, and prohibits a city from requiring a zoning change, special exception, or variance in order to convert certain structures used primarily for an office use to be converted to mixed-use or multifamily. S.B. 840 was approved by both chambers of the Texas Legislature, was signed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025, and takes effect on September 1, 2025. The text of the S.B. 840 is available at this link. To comply with the provision of S.B. 840, an amendment to Chapter 52 "Administrative Procedures for the Construction Codes," of the Dallas City Code is proposed by amending Sections 302.2.1 and 306.1 to allow issuance of a building permit and certificate of occupancy for a project that complies with Chap...
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