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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...
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