Lakewood Conservation District Expansion

02/27/2025

Candy's Dirt shares a report on yesterday's Council meeting and the passing of the ordinance -

The Lakewood Conservation District Expansion was unanimously approved on Wednesday with an ammendment to the existing boundaries.

02/26/2025

Thank you Dallas City Council District 9 Councilwoman Blackmon for recognizing our neighborhood efforts and the importance of preserving the character of Lakewood. The unanimous vote from Council and many supportive comments shared by the Councilmembers made it clear that neighborhoods like ours are important to the City of Dallas!

Please see below for a statement from Councilwoman Blackmon regarding the passage of item Z14 - Consideration for the proposal to expand the CD2 Lakewood Conservation District:

"Today, the Dallas City Council unanimously approved the expansion of CD 2 with modifications to the boundary line. The updated map can be seen down below. CD 2 is one of the City of Dallas’s first conservation districts and its expansion is the result of a neighborhood-led process. Today’s decisive action will protect the unique character of the neighborhood and many of its original structures by known architects like Clifford Hutsell. It is important to note that neighbors who are currently in the process of renovating or making changes to their properties will be allowed to complete the work under current permits. As the wife of an architect, I feel it’s important to protect the integrity of the neighborhood for generations to come while acknowledging that in Texas we have private property rights. I appreciate everyone’s feedback on this item."

*This expansion will officially go into effect on March 30, 2025*

02/22/2025

Please show your support by contacting our City Councilmembers and letting them know why preservation of Lakewood is important to you. A form at this link can be used to email all Councilmembers -
https://dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/contacts.aspx

Our issue will be heard by Council 2/26, after 1pm. If you can make it, please join us at City Hall in the Council chambers. This is the final step in the process for passing the expansion ordinance.
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02/11/2025

Reply forms for City Council starting hitting mailboxes today. Keep an eye out for yours if you are in the expansion area plus a 200' radius. We will pick it up from your porch and hand deliver to City Council. Just send us a message. If you already returned your form prior to City Plan Commission, it does not need to be returned again. City Council meeting is 2/26.
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02/06/2025

https://candysdirt.com/2025/02/06/will-dallas-city-council-pass-the-lakewood-conservation-district-expansion-i-hope/

The City Council will vote on the Lakewood Conservation District Expansion on February 26th. These are a few examples of what could be lost.

02/05/2025

https://www.dallasnews.com/abode/2025/01/30/dallas-has-dozens-of-conservation-and-historic-districts-here-are-home-reno-rules-to-know/

DMN explains the benefits of historic & conservation districts, as well as the differences between the two.
In a CD..."It’s more about creating (or maintaining) a compatible design, one that harmonizes with the neighborhood, and newer building materials can often be used."

Homes in Dallas' historic and conservation districts are protected through ordinance that govern how people can change, renovate and alter these properties....

01/31/2025

The draft ordinance which was approved unanimously by City Plan Commission in November will be on the City Council agenda February 26. Councilwoman Blackmon has encouraged feedback. Please share your support with her at [email protected].
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🗣️ Attention Lakewood Neighbors in CD2 area! 🏡

We need to hear from you! Councilwoman Blackmon would like for you to reach out and share your feedback for the CD2 proposal to expand the Lakewood Conservation District. This neighborhood-initiated process to expand the boundary of the existing CD2 will include developmental and architectural regulations intended to maintain the character of the area and ensure that any remodeling of existing homes and all new construction in the area being considered will be compatible with the original homes in the district. It is important to note that the proposed expansion will not change the regulations for any home located within the existing CD2, which was originally established in 1988.

The attached map displays the revised expansion boundary area (shown with a dashed line) that was passed by the City Plan and Zoning Commission on Thursday, November 21st, 2024.

Your opinions matter!

📬 If you are in the notification area, you will be receiving a response form in early February prior to consideration at the February 26th council meeting.

Please take the time to fill the forms out and make your voice heard.

We look forward to hearing back from all of you. Let's work together to shape the future of our community!

If you wish to provide additional feedback or are interested in meeting with Councilwoman Blackmon, please reach out to her directly at [email protected]

https://dallascityhall.com/departments/pnv/Pages/Lakewood-Expansion.aspx

01/25/2025

UPDATE: The draft ordinance, as unanimously approved by City Plan Commission, is expected to be reviewed by City Council in the next few weeks. Mailers will go out to neighbors in the expansion area and surrounding 200ft radius prior to the Council meeting. Stay tuned for specific dates once timing is confirmed by the City. The vote by Council is the final step in this process.
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