Developers say they’re stuck after the city of Dallas issued stop work orders for homes under construction in a historic neighborhood.
It comes after the city admits it mistakenly issued build permits that didn’t comply with new zoning meant to protect the Elm Thicket / Northpark neighborhood near Love Field.Diane Johnson sees a lot more than houses in the Elm Thicket / Northpark neighborhood she’s called home for 65 years.Outside her childhood home Tuesday, Johnson says she can turn in any direction and see change.
It’s prime real estate now where neighbors say they’re not against new homes if builds match zoning requirements. Change, developers say the city’s permitting department couldn’t keep up with.“Apparently the zoning had changed and they didn’t know about it,” Le said. His project is one of 19 stop work orders the city has handed out in recent weeks after it realized home projects were approved out of compliance with Elm Thicket zoning.
“Basically everything,” Le said about the project being now out of compliance. “The job site is abandoned, workers are out of work, materials are just sitting there rotting.”The city of Dallas says it’s still trying to figure out how the incorrect permits were issued.
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