On April 7, the Oak Lawn Committee voted to support M&A Development's 16-story proposal at 4211 Newton Avenue. The case now moves to the City Planning Commission, with a public hearing scheduled for Thursday, April 23 at 12:30 PM.
Here's where the SOHIP Zoning Committee stands:
"We do not support the project — yet no longer oppose it. We believe it represents the best available outcome for this site, the existing residents, and given the unknowns of any future projects at the address and the neighborhood improvements committed to by the developer for SOHIP."
That position reflects 10 months of engagement and a project that started at 28 stories and will now stand at 16 stories. Along the way, we negotiated other design changes: moving the pool to the front of the building, improving connections at street level, and shifting parking. We also secured a commitment of funds from the developer for neighborhood enhancements, including SOHIP street sign toppers, improvements to Avondale Plaza Parks, pedestrian infrastructure, and street safety measures.
None of that changes the fact that this project exceeds the 45-foot height limit in our MF-2 zone. Our position on the zoning code hasn't changed.
What's Next: CPC Hearing — Thursday, April 23, 12:30 PM
The City Planning Commission is a recommending body. After their vote, the case goes to the Dallas City Council for a final decision.
If you live within 500ft of 4211 Newton's property line: URGENT CPC Reply Form
You should have received a blue City of Dallas reply form in the mail earlier this week.
You MUST RETURN the original (no faxes or photocopies) to the address on the form by noon on Wednesday, April 22.
Vote as you believe.
You have three ways to engage:
- Attend In Person: at Dallas City Hall, Council Chambers, 6th Floor, 1500 Marilla St
- Watch/Attend Virtually: Virtually via WebEx or Watch on YouTube.com/CityofDallasCityHall
- Speak: Registration opens at 5pm the Friday, April 17th. and closes at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 22. Register online or by calling (214) 670-4209. Speakers may speak remotely via WebEx and are allowed 3 minutes each.
Want to write the OLC before the meeting?
You can email the Oak Lawn Committee directly. Keep it brief, keep it respectful, and tell them where you live and how you feel.
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If you plan to attend in person or speak or have questions, please email us—we'd like to know who's showing up and who's speaking.