Planning and Zoning

Comprehensive Plan Update adopted by the Duncanville City Council on October 21, 2025.

Duncanville 2040 Comprehensive Plan.


*NOTICE: Planning fees have been updated and some may have increased or changed due to this update. Please reference the link below for the updated Master Fee Schedule.*

Updated Master Fee Schedule

About Us

The Planning department manages the City's long-range plans, drafts ordinances and policies that implement these plans and facilitates the land development process. Our mission is to shape the physical development of the City through sound planning. We work closely with the development community to ensure careful and thoughtful compliance with all City codes, policies and ordinances. In doing so, we help to establish safe and attractive residential neighborhoods and commercial areas. For more information contact the Planning and Zoning department at (972) 707-3878/(972) 707-3876 or via email at [email protected].

All Planning applications (including SUPs, plats, zoning changes, variances, site plans, and PDs) are submitted online through the Citizen Access Portal.

What is a Pre-Development Meeting? 

This meeting is aimed to provide preliminary information to new applicants looking to develop/lease property in the City of Duncanville. This meeting is REQUIRED includes information about zoning (if your business is allowed), development standards, potential challenges, platting, health/food safety, etc.

Pre-Development Meeting Process

  1. A Pre-Development meeting is REQUIRED before a Planning application can be submitted. This includes new construction, zoning changes/Specific Use Permits (SUP), short-term rentals, plats, and/or an extensive change of use in an existing building including remodeling and renovations (e.g. business change from an office to a restaurant). 

  2. Pre-Development meetings are held weekly on WEDNESDAYS via Microsoft Teams (unless otherwise stated by Planning staff). These meetings are only held VIRTUALLY at this time. Meetings are held between 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in 30 minute increments.

  3. Pre-Development meetings are scheduled by the applicant using the link here -> Bookings link. A site plan and/or concept plan must be submitted after the meeting is scheduled or the meeting will not be cancelled. Send all documents to [email protected].

  4. After the Pre-Development meeting, applicants can move forward with the applicable development process as directed by staff.

FAQs

Below are the most commonly asked question about the development process in the City of Duncanville. Although these questions are generic and cannot cover every project or answer all of your questions, they should direct you to the correct department. We encourage you to reach out to Planning staff with any questions BEFORE purchasing and/or leasing property in the city.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are open to the public. Agendas for each meeting are posted at City Hall and on the city website.

2026 Planning & Zoning Submittal Calendar