From
Chris Hartmann
Title
TA140601 - Text Amendment - Alcohol. Approval of Text Amendments to Article 4: “Permissible Uses", Article 5: "Specific Uses", Article 11: "Performance Standards" and Article 30, “Definitions,” of the Unified Development Code to modify existing regulations related to ON-PREMISE alcohol sales and consumption in restaurants and multi-purpose special event centers. The owner/applicant is the City of Grand Prairie Planning Dept. (On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0.)
Presenter
Chief City Planner Jim Hinderaker
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Consider a request for the approval of Text Amendments Article 11, "Performance Standards" and Article 30, “Definitions,” of the Unified Development Code to modify existing regulations related to ON-PREMISE alcohol sales and consumption in restaurants and multi-purpose special event centers.
OVERVIEW
The City Council Development Committee, following a May 13, 2014 review and briefing held by City Manager staff, directed staff to initiate an amendment to establish a provision to allow for the On-premise alcohol sales and consumption in restaurants with walk-up service. No action was taken to amend the On-premise sales and consumption of alcohol as it relates to multi-purpose special event centers.
The proposed changes include amendments to Article 11, “Performance Standards”, and Article 30, “Definitions”, of the Unified Development Code to modify the City’s regulations related to on-premise sale and consumption of alcohol in restaurants are as follows: Proposed additions of text being shown in underlined print, and deleted text being shown with a single line strikethrough.
ARTICLE 11: Performance Standards
SECTION 12 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-PREMISE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
11.12.1 Standards
Alcoholic beverages, as defined in the Alcoholic Beverage Code of the State of Texas, m...
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