The Park & Open Space (POS) district implements the Public/Semi-Public Park plan designation. The POS district provides for the use and expansion of park and open space uses that serve the general public, on sites of sufficient size to allow for the on-site mitigation of potential adverse impacts.

To ensure that development within these zones carries out the purposes of the Dallas Comprehensive Plan, development review is required for all community service uses. Landscaping, parking, and traffic impact standards apply in order to mitigate potential negative impacts from community service uses.

The following uses are allowed subject the applicable review procedures as indicated:

1. Parks, Sports Fields, Courts, Community Centers, Playgrounds, Golf Courses (Permitted, Site Design Review)
2. Uses Accessory to those under #1 (Permitted, Land Use Review)
3. Major Public Facilities (Conditional Use Permit Review)
4. One single-family dwelling for caretaker/watchman (Permitted, Land Use Review)
5. Transportation facilities (operation, maintenance, preservation, and construction in accordance with applicable standards of the roadway authority) are Permitted; other Transportation Facilities require Conditional Use Permit and are subject to review and approval by the applicable road authority.
6. Recreational Vehicle Park in conjunction with Golf Courses (Conditional Use Permit Review)

The following lot area, density, lot dimension, building setback, and parking apply to development within Dallas’s POS zoning district.

Parking is allowed and shall follow all the other applicable requirements as set forth in Chapter 4.5, Off-street Parking Standards.