Developer seeks Irving's exception to TDHCA distance rule for 72-unit adaptive reuse LITEC project
February 26, 2026 | Irving, Dallas County, Texas
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Developers seeking Low-Income Tax Equity Credit (LITEC) support asked Irving council for two resolutions at the Feb. 26 work session: (1) an exception to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) one-mile rule that can bar an application located within one mile of a recently awarded project serving similar populations, and (2) a resolution of local support that awards scoring points in the competitive application.
Planning staff said the proposed adaptive-reuse project at 2520 West Irving Boulevard would adapt an existing commercial office building and add a new residential building to create approximately 72 units, retain some commercial space and target households at 80% of area median income with a 45-year affordability covenant. Staff noted the site is very near a prior LIHTC award and that the applicant is requesting the exception because the TDHCA distance rule would otherwise make the application ineligible.
Staff cautioned that the project would need to comply with the city's multifamily standards and that, under Senate Bill 840, some multifamily entitlements may not require zoning if they meet city standards; however, the applicant said it will seek zoning or variances if needed for building form and amenity requirements.
Council members discussed how the proposal fits with larger South Irving and corridor redevelopment goals and asked for clarity about future land-use alignment and design standards. Staff said the parcel's current comprehensive-plan designation is commercial and that a broader corridor strategy could be considered separately. The council did not take a final vote at the work session on the resolutions; staff said the first resolution (exception to the TDHCA one-mile rule) is necessary for the developer to submit an application this cycle and that a resolution of support materially affects application scoring.
No final council action was recorded in the work session transcript.
Planning staff said the proposed adaptive-reuse project at 2520 West Irving Boulevard would adapt an existing commercial office building and add a new residential building to create approximately 72 units, retain some commercial space and target households at 80% of area median income with a 45-year affordability covenant. Staff noted the site is very near a prior LIHTC award and that the applicant is requesting the exception because the TDHCA distance rule would otherwise make the application ineligible.
Staff cautioned that the project would need to comply with the city's multifamily standards and that, under Senate Bill 840, some multifamily entitlements may not require zoning if they meet city standards; however, the applicant said it will seek zoning or variances if needed for building form and amenity requirements.
Council members discussed how the proposal fits with larger South Irving and corridor redevelopment goals and asked for clarity about future land-use alignment and design standards. Staff said the parcel's current comprehensive-plan designation is commercial and that a broader corridor strategy could be considered separately. The council did not take a final vote at the work session on the resolutions; staff said the first resolution (exception to the TDHCA one-mile rule) is necessary for the developer to submit an application this cycle and that a resolution of support materially affects application scoring.
No final council action was recorded in the work session transcript.
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