Dallas city leaders compromise on new housing development plan

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City leaders had originally proposed allowing multiplexes to be built in neighborhoods zoned for one lot and one home, which would bring an end to single-family zoning. The city planning commission disagreed with that proposal.

As Dallas city planners look for ways to add more housing, many homeowners have asked city leaders to protect the fabric of single-family neighborhoods.The Dallas City Plan Commission agreed on a compromise. City leaders had originally proposed allowing multiplexes to be built in neighborhoods zoned for one lot and one home, which would bring an end to single-family zoning.The city planning commission disagreed with that proposal.

"Many of you have pointed out Forward Dallas cannot create affordable housing, directly. That is correct," he said.Creating below-market-rate housing requires financial incentives from the city.Under the proposal approved by the commission Monday, property owners could still build multiplexes in single-family neighborhoods but as a secondary use. The plan requires approval by the Dallas City Council. Commissioner Melissa Kingston said it was a good compromise.

 

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