Author: Crime Watch Coordinator

Lower Greenville Crime Watch Coordinator

– ForwardDallas Public Meeting – Update

As many of you know, the City Planning Commission (CPC) held a public hearing on ForwardDallas on Monday, June 17, 2024.

The commissioners voted unanimously against multiplex housing as a Primary use in the Community Residential placetype and instead made it a Secondary use. Multiplexes are defined as multi-family residences with less than nine units.

The motion to drop multiplexes as a primary use also proposed introducing residential design standards into the development code and strengthening the Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay ordinance to address topics like height, roof design, garage placement, lot coverage, impervious surfaces, and setbacks.

You can read more about the results of the meeting in:

As a reminder, the CPC will be holding the next briefing and public hearing on ForwardDallas on June 20th – both virtually and live at City Hall. ForwardDallas discussions will take place no earlier than 6:00pm.

     What: CPC Briefing & Public Hearing on ForwardDallas Land Use Plan
     When: Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 9am (ForwardDallas item – no earlier than 6pm)
     Where:
          Online
               Meeting Website
               (Webex link, presentations, pre-registration if you wish to speak online)
          In-Person
               Council Chambers, 6th Floor
               Dallas City Hall
               1500 Marilla St.
               Dallas, TX 75212

The ForwardDallas land use plan document is now expected to be presented to the City Council sometime in the Fall of 2024.

As a reminder, you may find information on the current proposed land use plan at the links below:

Main ForwardDallas Website
Draft Land Use Plan (June 2024; PDF)
PlaceType Map (June 2024)

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Happy Hour & Annual Meeting – May 21st

Last month’s event was so much fun we’re having another!

Our friends at River Pig Saloon have graciously agreed to host LGNA’s upcoming Happy Hour and Annual Meeting. Come mingle with friends & neighbors, tuck into some birria tacos, and enjoy those low, low happy hour drink prices! Don’t forget to check in and grab a ticket and you just might win a fun gift from one of our local businesses.

WHEN
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
5:30pm-7:30pm

WHERE
River Pig Saloon
1720 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75206

Hope to see you there!

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Short Term Rental Update

After thorough consideration by the Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee (ZOAC) members voted on October 4th to recommend the following amendments of the Dallas City Code to the City Plan Commission, regarding Short Term Rentals (STR):

1.) Create a Purpose Statement which would establish regulations to protect the health and safety of occupants of Short-Term Rental properties, protect the integrity of the districts in which Short-Term Rental properties operate, and preserve the neighborhood character of residential districts within the city, and minimize adverse impacts to the housing supply caused by the conversion of residential units to transient use.

2.) Amend Chapters 51 and 51A of the Dallas Development Code, adding a new definition to the Development Code that classifies Short-Term Rental as a Lodging Use, which would make it consistent with the Tax Code, and permit them only in zoning districts where commercial lodging uses are currently allowed.

The proposed amendments will now be placed on the City Planning Commission (CPC) docket for a public hearing. CPC will receive a briefing from city staff on Nov 17, followed by a public hearing allowing public input on Dec 8. In tandem, City staff is developing Code Regulations which would govern the operation of STRs, associated registration and fees, and STR platform accountability. Upon approval at CPC, these would go to City Council for a public hearing either in December or early next year.  The City Council makes the final decision on all Development Code amendments, which go into effect upon approval.

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BLOCK PARTY – It’s Fall Y’all!

It’s less than 2 weeks to LGNA’s “It’s Fall Y’all” Block Party! This is a great chance to have some fun and meet your neighbors. This year’s event will be all about our furry neighbors.

WHEN: October 23, 2022 1pm to 5pm

WHERE: Concho between Monticello and Mercedes

WHO: All Yall! Grownups, kiddos and furry friends are welcome.

There’s no charge to attend, but donations are welcome to help defer the cost of the event. Any excess we raise above the cost of the event will be donated to the animal rescue groups. We will need a few volunteers to help with set up and some of the activities on the day of the event. If this is something you’re interested in, just hit reply and we’ll be in touch.

ACTIVITES:

  • Live Music from “School of Rock”
  • Face painting
  • Pet Costume Contest
  • Bark Sale – homemade treats contest for pets and humans
  • Paw Prints
  • Smooch Your Pooch Photo Booth

Dress To Impress If you’d like to participate in the Pet Costume contest, just show up! We will do this around 3:30pm and there will be prizes involved.

Calling all Bakers!
Enter your pet treats and human treats in the Bark Sale. We’ll vote by dropping tips in a jar for each participant. Whoever gets the most tips wins. Yep, there are prizes! All tips will be donated to the rescue groups at the event. Please let us know if you are planning to participate so we can save you a space at the table. Email Jean McAulay at president@lgna.net by Oct 18 to enter.

Hot Dogs and Beer anyone?
Hot dogs and all the fixin’s available from Sam’s Club Now along with a few cases of beer donated by Lakewood Brewing. The event is BYOB though, so feel free to bring a cooler.

LGNA To The Rescue!!We will have several pet rescue groups represented at the event. Any profit from this event will be split between the rescue groups. And if you have enough room in your life for a new friend, you might just end up taking one home.Dallas Animal ServicesFriends of Dallas Animal ServicesCane Rosso RescueSaving Pyrs In Need
Expand Your Pet-workLocal businesses that cater to our furry friends will be on site.Hillside VetMetroPawsPet Supplies PlusVickery Place Animal HospitalCanine Country ClubHollywood Feed
SPONSORSBig THANK YOU to our sponsors and supporters who are making this event possible:

Best in Show Sponsors

Lakewood Brewing

Trader Joe’s

Best In Breed Sponsors

Massage Now

Hollywood Feed

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Scenes from National Night Out

LGNA’s annual National Night Out event, hosted in coordination with Lakewood Heights, Lowest Greenville West and the Friends of Tietze Park Foundation, was a great success once again. The weather cooperated and the neighborhood turnout was stellar as usual. Check out some photos below from the event, courtesy of Harley Cozewith, LGNA resident and First Prize winner in the State Fair Photo competition!

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