AGENDA DATE: February 19, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
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SUBJECT
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Consideration of amendments to the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan to address support for small business and entrepreneurs and areas of historic underinvestment in infrastructure on property generally bounded by Haskell Avenue to the North, the Southern Pacific Central Bypass Rail line to the east, Botham Jean Boulevard to the south, and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail line to the west.
BACKGROUND
Council Resolution No. 25-1081 directed the City Manager to review and evaluate the City programs and policies to determine whether any adjustments may be necessary for compliance with federal directives. That review identified several council-adopted plans, policies, and programs that require updates. The proposed ordinance and resolution introduce the changes needed to bring the City into alignment with the federal requirements.
Because Section 51A-1.108(d) requires the City to follow the zoning-amendment procedure when amending an area plan or any vision, policy, or programmatic plan within ForwardDallas 2.0, these items are being brought forward separately from the items approved on December 10, 2025.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The City Council was briefed on the Federal Compliance review on August 6, 2025, October 1, 2025, and December 3, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Approval of amendments to the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan in order to advance the Plan for review and adoption by City Council.
Planner: Arturo Del Castillo, AIA
Council District: Citywide
South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan (AD)
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