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Presentation and discussion related to amending the Beer and Wine Overlay District and Alcoholic Beverage (On-Premise) Overlay District to include the properties south of LBJ Freeway, north of the Elm Fork-Trinity River, and generally west of Luna Road
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BACKGROUND:
Staff has received a request to allow for alcohol sales for on-premise consumption to occur at the recently developed Hampton Inn, located at the southwest corner of Mira Lago Boulevard and Lago Vista East. The property owner desires to sell alcoholic beverages to hotel guests for on-premise consumption. The property is currently zoned Planned Development No. 81 (PD-81) which allows for qualifying restaurants or facilities to sell alcoholic beverages, subject to approval of a specific use permit. However, due to the hotel not having a restaurant on the property, the property would likely not be able to qualify with TABC and city requirements related to minimum food sales and maximum alcohol sales requirements associated with the mixed beverage permit and food and beverage certificate required from TABC.
The city currently has two alcohol sales related zoning overlay districts, the Beer and Wine Overlay District and Alcoholic Beverage (On-Premise) Overlay District, which allow for alcohol sales for both off-premise and on-premise consumption, respectively. The Beer and Wine Overlay District applies to various properties located throughout the city, the closest location to the Hampton Inn being the QuikTrip store located at the southeast corner of LBJ Freeway at Luna Road. Properties located within this overlay district may have alcohol sales so that patrons can purchase beer and/or wine and take the product with them to another location for consumption (for example, to their residence). The Beer and Wine Overlay District does not allow for package sales (i.e. liquor sales).
The Alcoholic Beverage (On-Premise) Overlay District is located in two areas within the city, the closest to the Hampton Inn being the western portion of the property owned by Centurion American located on the south side of LBJ Freeway, east of Luna Road and the QuikTrip store (also known as the “boardwalk tract”). This overlay district allows for businesses to sell alcohol to patrons for consumption at the location in which it is sold (e.g. restaurant, hotel or bar), and this overlay district also supersedes any underlying zoning districts that otherwise limit or prohibit alcohol sales. In other words, if the use and development regulations applicable to a property located within the overlay district prohibit or require the approval of a specific use permit for the development and use of the property for bars, saloons, or similar non-residential uses that involve the sale of beer, wine, and mixed beverages for on-premise consumption, the provision relating to the permitting service and sale of beer, wine, and mixed beverages for on-premise consumption in the overlay district shall control.
Staff believes it is appropriate to consider expanding both of the alcohol sales related overlay districts to include the approximate 67.6 acres located on the south side of LBJ Freeway, west of Luna Road, known as the “peninsula tract.” In addition to the Hampton Inn, several other hotels have developed on the peninsula tract, as well as some of the existing multi-family properties have ground floor retail tenants. By expanding both overlay districts, this would allow for all of the hotels and retail stores to be able to accommodate alcohol sales thereby benefitting the businesses, but also allowing hotel patrons and residents within the area to purchase alcoholic beverages. It additionally gives the hotels and retail stores, as well as future businesses such as restaurants, bars, and retail establishments multiple options for licensing from TABC that most appropriately suit their business model.
DISTRICT: 3 (Councilmember Williams)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council provide direction as it relates to expanding the Beer and Wine Overlay District and Alcoholic Beverage (On-Premise) Overlay District to the properties south of LBJ Freeway, north of the Elm Fork-Trinity River, and west of Luna Road.
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1. Staff Presentation