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6 • ZONINGCity of DeSoto (Dallas County)
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
Presented in: City of DeSoto City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-10-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve planning and zoning: consideration of specific use permits, re-zonings, and ordinances”
RL
Rachel L. Proctor
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
PP
Pierette Parker
Councilmember (Place 2)
YES
KW
Ken Waters
Councilmember (Place 3)
YES
BW
Brian Wesley
Councilmember (Place 4)
YES
DN
Debrah North
Councilmember (Place 5)
YES
CC
Crystal Chism
Councilmember (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 6 on 2026-10-06
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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).