ForwardDallas update: CPC Public Hearing, May 9

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 05/08/2024 06:15 PM CDT

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View the May 2nd ForwardDallas Briefing (0.00 - 1:23)

View the April 18th CPC ForwardDallas Public Hearing

View the April 11th ForwardDallas Workshop

On Thursday, May 9, CPC will hold a special called Public Hearing for public comments on ForwardDallas. Additional CPC Briefings and Public Hearings have been added for May & June.

CPC FORWARDDALLAS Special Called PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETING

May 9 from 6pm - 9pm (public hearing)

June 17 at 9am (brieifing & public hearing)

CPC regularly scheduled Briefing & Public Hearing

May 16 at 9am

June 6 at 9am

June 20 at 9am

Join online or in-person. CPC link and more information here. Review the ForwardDallas draft #3 (released Feb. 2024). View the latest Placetype map (released April 2024).

Visit ForwardDallas Documents & Resource page for ForwardDallas short videos, meeting recordings, Lunch-N-Learns, reports and more!

Will ForwardDallas 2.0 Rezone My Property?

NO. ForwardDallas is a land use guide and does not result in rezoning any part of the city. Any rezoning requires notification and a separate public process including public meetings at City Plan Commission and final decision with City Council.

Does ForwardDallas 2.0 Recommend Eliminating Single-Family zoning?

NO. ForwardDallas does not recommend eliminating single-family zoning. ForwardDallas does encourage more housing types throughout the City, and it points to starting with a variety of housing options at key intersections, local commercial areas, along corridors and within ½ mile of DART transit stations.

What is a Placetype?

A Placetype is a description of different places within the city---neighborhoods, mixed use areas, employment and industry centers and open spaces---that incorporates a desired mix of land uses, design and the recommended intensity and scale. Placetypes are similar to future land use descriptions but are broader in scale and are used more commonly for large, citywide plans versus the property-by-property future land use descriptions found in area and neighborhood plans.

Why is a Comprehensive Plan Important?

The plan establishes a framework, grounded in equity, for how Dallas should grow, preserve and transition. To date, the city’s planning has been largely piecemeal and reactionary, without a citywide policy to guide growth and change. Dallas is projected to grow by several hundred thousand over the coming decades. It is critical that the City have an intentional, long-range plan to manage that growth while also establishing policies for areas and uses that should be preserved. The plan also addresses areas with land use incompatibilities and provides a roadmap for transitioning toward more mutually supportive uses and amenities.

Is there still time for me to provide input?

Yes. Public meetings at which individuals may sign-up to speak either in person or virtually will be scheduled at City Plan Commission meetings and for City Council. Public Hearings are scheduled for Thursday, April 18th and Thursday, May 9th.

How does ForwardDallas 2.0 relate to other adopted citywide policies?

The ForwardDallas 2.0 project team coordinated with the applicable City departments to review and discuss recently adopted citywide policies and plans to ensure that ForwardDallas aligned with the respective policies including the 2020 Comprehensive Environmental & Climate Action Plan (CECAP), 2021 Racial Equity Plan, the 2021 Connect Dallas Strategic Mobility Plan, the 2023 Economic Development Incentive Policy, the Dallas Housing Policy 2033. The project team also reviewed all previous adopted area plans, vision plans and strategy documents. These plans established the baseline for the initial ForwardDallas 2.0 draft.

What is the approval process?

In January 2024, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee (CLUP) completed its review and recommendations of the draft plan. The City Plan Commission (CPC) is now reviewing the draft plan. CPC will hold public hearings to hear from the community, tentatively through May. CPC will then provide a recommendation to City Council. Once CPC recommends an updated draft to City Council, tentatively May/June, City Council will also hold a public hearing(s). City Council is the final decision maker for the plan.

Do you have questions? Email pud@dallas.gov