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Council approves claw-machine arcade at The Harbor despite concerns about teen crowds

5965388 · October 20, 2025
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The council approved a specific-use permit for a small-format claw-machine arcade at The Harbor retail center, 6-1, amid council concern about potential teen use and staffing; owners said they would staff with adults and invest about $50,000.

The Rockwall City Council on Oct. 20 approved a specific-use permit to allow an indoor commercial amusement arcade devoted to claw-machine games at a 100-square-foot suite in The Harbor retail development.

The council's vote on case Z2025-062 was 6-1, with Councilmember Lewis casting the lone dissent. The application was recommended for approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission on Oct. 14 and was presented to council by city planning staff as conforming to conditional land-use standards for the…

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