Dallas Unveils First Draft of Zoning Reform, First Full Rewrite of Development Code in Over 40 Years
The City of Dallas released the first draft of its zoning reform on November 5, 2026, with the text open for public review and comment at DallasZoningReform.com.
The roughly 400-page first draft is Dallas's first comprehensive rewrite of its development code in more than 40 years, intended to implement ForwardDallas 2.0, the comprehensive plan adopted in 2024, and to consolidate building types, land uses and development standards scattered across multiple ordinances into a clearer framework for residential and commercial development. The planning team briefed the City Plan Commission on November 5.
Next, the city will discuss the draft online with the public starting November 18 and hold open houses at City Hall and community centers across the city in December and January. Feedback will feed a second draft, which will then go through the Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee and the City Plan Commission before a final City Council vote. The city says the goal is to streamline approvals while giving residents and developers clearer expectations.
(Source: City of Dallas)
Source: City of Dallas
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