What is the SOHIP Zoning Committee?
We’re a resident-led group focused on protecting what makes our neighborhood livable, while supporting smart development that works within Dallas zoning laws and the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District (PD-193).
Our mission is simple:
We’re not anti-development. We’re pro-smart development that respects the existing rules and the unique character of SOHIP.
What We Stand For
We Support Growth—Within the Rules.
- SOHIP welcomes thoughtful development that fits within MF-2 zoning and PD-193. Those standards were designed for a reason: to keep our streets safe, walkable, and in scale with our historic, starter-home neighborhood.
We’re a Watchdog and a Voice.
- We organize community feedback, dig into site plans, read the fine print, and ask the tough questions before it’s too late. We bring your voice into rooms where decisions get made—Oak Lawn Committee, City Plan Commission, and Dallas City Council.
We Advocate for Long-Term Impact.
- We don’t just react—we plan ahead. We track how zoning changes could affect traffic, safety, infrastructure, affordability, and precedent-setting cases. What gets approved today shapes what gets proposed tomorrow.
What We Do
Collect & Organize Neighborhood Input
- Through surveys, small meetings, and online forms, we gather input from neighbors and ensure it’s delivered clearly and respectfully to decision-makers.
Keep You Informed
- From town halls to email updates, we break down what’s being proposed, what it means for SOHIP, and what you can do to weigh in.
Push for Accountability
- We ensure developers are held to the same standards others in the neighborhood have followed. When developers work with us early and in good faith, we support them. When they don’t—we push back.
Represent the Neighborhood
- We’ve built working relationships with Oak Lawn Committee members, city planning staff, and elected officials. SOHIP is no longer on the sidelines. We’re showing up—and we’re being heard.
Why It Matters
Zoning decisions affect more than just a single lot. They affect traffic patterns, emergency response times, housing affordability, stormwater runoff, public safety—and the very character of our neighborhood.
We’re here to make sure SOHIP has a say in how we grow.
