In recent years, zoning issues have been a prevalent concern in East Dallas because of the history and charm of our neighborhoods.

Although zoning is typically an issue handled at the county or city level, several bills were introduced in Austin during the last legislative session that would have changed how local entities handle zoning.

These bills did not complete the legislative process. Had they become law, they would have stripped away the local control that neighborhoods rely on for zoning protection.

This article is the first of three in which I hope to provide some insight on the different zoning processes, summarize the current zoning of District 107, and outline recent proposed changes that have brought about community discussion.