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Dallas — SB 840 Full Picture (Definite + Possible)

Where multifamily could go under SB 840. Green = Allowed By Right (757 zones, 20,745 acres) — commercial, office, retail, industrial zones where apartments are now permitted without rezoning. Amber = Case-by-Case (997 PD

Dallas SB 15 Eligible Zones — Where Small-Lot Housing Can Go

Senate Bill 15 (effective Sept 2025) allows 3,000 sq ft lots on unplatted ≥5-acre tracts in single-family zones. Green = SF zones potentially eligible (524 zones, 134K acres). Amber = PD zones requiring case-by-case revi

Dallas Planned Development Districts — What Each PD Allows

All 9 categories of Dallas's 1,003 Planned Development districts, classified by allowed uses from the full text of each PD ordinance (Chapter 51P). Only 27 PDs allow multifamily — 2.8% of all active PDs. Source: Dallas C

Dallas — All Planned Development (PD) Districts

997 Planned Development districts in Dallas from the base zoning layer. Each PD has custom zoning rules defined by ordinance. PD-193 (Oak Lawn) is the largest and most well-known. SB 15 and SB 840 eligibility requires ca

Dallas — Deed Restrictions

970 deed restriction areas in Dallas. SB 15 does not override private deed restrictions/HOA covenants, only city zoning.

Dallas Zoning Cases

Active and historical zoning applications in Dallas. Approved, denied, and pending cases.

Dallas — Single-Family Only Zoning

455 single-family residential zones covering 130,303 acres. Darker = smaller minimum lot size (more restrictive). R-5 (darkest) = 5,000 sqft min. A(A)/R-1ac (lightest) = 1 acre min. These are the zones where SB 15 most d

Dallas — Multifamily Zoning

424 multifamily zoning districts covering 9,827 acres. MF-1 (lightest) = lowest density multifamily. MF-4 (darkest) = highest density. Source: Dallas Base Zoning FeatureServer.

DFW Land Use — Where Is There Room to Grow?

261 DFW cities colored by percent vacant land. Source: NCTCOG 2020.

Dallas — Townhouse Zoning

207 parcels zoned for townhouses (TH-1, TH-2, TH-3) covering 3,412 acres in Dallas. Color-coded by zone type with minimum lot sizes. Source: City of Dallas Open Data.

Dallas — Duplex Zoning

95 parcels zoned D(A) (duplex) covering 1,226 acres in Dallas. Duplex zoning allows two dwelling units on a single lot. Source: City of Dallas Open Data.

Dallas City Plan Commission - Zoning Development Cases

66 development-related zoning cases from Dallas City Plan Commission meetings (2025-09-04 to 2026-02-19). These are projects at the earliest public stage — when developers file for zoning changes, planned developments, o

Dallas PDs That Allow Apartments (28 of 1,003)

Only 28 of Dallas's 1,003 Planned Development districts allow multifamily housing — covering approximately 2,815 acres. Each PD has its own zoning ordinance (separate from the base zoning code) that specifies allowed use

Dallas Libraries — Hours Under the FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget

Every Dallas Public Library location, coloured by what the City Manager's FY 2026-27 proposed budget does to its hours. 5 branches are named flagships and gain extended hours and enhanced services; 23 neighbourhood branc

Dallas — NSO Overlay

13 Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay (NSO) areas. The CPC report noted 2 new NSOs initiated: Casa Linda + Red Bird.

Dallas Extinct Planned Development Districts (112)

112 Dallas PDs that were created then repealed or rezoned to regular zoning. These represent the legacy of Dallas's zoning history — districts that were once special-purpose but no longer exist. Source: Dallas City Attor

Dallas — Demolition Delay Overlay

4 Demolition Delay Overlay districts in Dallas, strengthened in the FY24-25 CPC annual report.