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Conduct a public hearing and consider the request to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to define "Card Room" as a use within the City and adopting regulations applicable to such use, including but not limited to amending: Article 2 "Zoning Districts and Uses," Article 4 "Site Development Standards," Article 5 "Special Districts", and Article 7 "Definitions" and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
The proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) are a City-led initiative for the creation of a new and unlisted use termed "Card Room." This includes defining the use, setting special performance standards, as well as establishing parking and loading regulations. The CZO does not include "Card Room" in its Use Table under Section 2.4.C. Since the CZO states that any use not listed within its charts is prohibited, any property in the City intended for use as a card room requires an amendment to authorize this land use. The request to amend the Use Table originated from Mr. Douglas Polk, who was prompted by the staff's identification of this unlisted use. Although Mr. Polk applied for a text amendment, the case is being treated as a "city-initiated" amendment. This approach acknowledges the opportunity to address this matter for future applicants with similar requests.
Sections 2.4.A. and 6.3.B. of the CZO outline the process for adding a new or unlisted use through a text amendment to the CZO. Through this process, the Commission and Council shall consider the nature of the proposed new use, its compatibility with the City's zoning districts, and the district or districts where it should be allowed or permitted by Specific Use Permit (SUP).
Card rooms typically refer to establishments where individuals can play various forms of poker, such as Texas Hold 'em, Omaha, and Seven Card Stud, for stakes. Although card rooms are present in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, none are situated within Farmers Branch. Card rooms often ...
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