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2025-1372 • Regular AgendaCity of Garland (Dallas County)
Approve a request to consider amendments to the Garland Development Code (“GDC”) Chapter 2 Zoning Regulations, Article 2, Division 1 Application for Change of Zoning, to add an option to expire a zoning case upon prolonged applicant inactivity.
Presented in: City of Garland City Council - October 21, 2025 on 2025-10-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Approve a request to consider amendments to the Garland Development Code (“GDC”) Chapter 2 Zoning Regulations, Article 2, Division 1 Application for Change of Zoning, to add an option to expire a zoni”
DH
Dylan Hedrick
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Approve a request to consider amendments to the Garland Development Code (“GDC”) Chapter 2 Zoning Regulations, Article 2, Division 1 Application for Change of Zoning, to add an option to expire a zoning case upon prolonged applicant inactivity.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).