zoning

A recent Keller ISD controversy has prompted Fort Worth to consider new zoning rules that would make it much harder for new hotels, motels and inns to be developed within 1,000 feet of schools.

The McKinney Islamic Association is requesting the city rezone a parcel of land to allow the construction of a 37,000-square-foot mosque. But residents in neighboring areas say it would bring in too much traffic.

Fort Worth zoning commissioners narrowly voted against a proposal to build a data center across the road from Tarleton State University’s Fort Worth campus.

In response to community concerns about proposed redevelopment in Historic Northside, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is co-hosting a zoning workshop with city staff in Marine Park.

A proposed $850 million mixed-use development at the former site of the Fort Worth Independent School District central administration received unanimous approval for zoning changes requested for the project. No one spoke in opposition to the project.

A discussion over reducing minimum lot sizes to hopefully create more housing options, turned ugly during Wednesday's Dallas City Council meeting.

Planning and Urban Design officials say the land use plan includes measures to address environmental justice concerns across Dallas.

“I love our Colleyville citizens and I wish everyone could have what they want,” Bevill said. “But we have to be practical.”

Dallas residents allege that the City of Dallas allowed Black and brown residential neighborhoods to be zoned next to industrial pollutants and are requesting a federal investigation.

Dallas residents and out-of-towners with negative reviews on the Airbnb app will be out of luck this Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekend if they want to book a weekend get-away.

A Dallas committee that is struggling to reach consensus on the regulation of short-term rentals now wants the full city council to get more involved.

A growing number of short-term rentals in Dallas neighborhoods has some homeowners up in arms. The city is struggling to regulate STRs like Airbnb and Vrbo.