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Council denies conditional-use permit for arcade with claw machines at 1101 Alma St.
Summary
After concerns about child safety, supervision and parking, the Planning & Zoning Commission’s unanimous recommendation for denial of a conditional‑use permit for an amusement devices arcade (claw machines) at 1101 Alma Street was upheld by council; the motion failed on first reading.
The Tomball City Council on Aug. 25 declined to approve a conditional‑use permit for an amusement‑device arcade (claw machines) proposed at 1101 Alma Street. The planning staff presented the application and said the building is in a multi‑tenant retail center abutting a multifamily complex and single‑family properties.
At the Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission meeting earlier in the month, commissioners voted 5–0 to recommend denial after raising concerns about the location, safety and…
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