WIMBERLEY, Texas — The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve a conditional use permit to allow a package store (beer and wine sold for off‑premises consumption) at 13620 Ranch Road 12, Suite 1.

The permit application covers an 800‑square‑foot retail space inside a parcel of just over a half acre zoned C‑1 and located in the city center overlay. Nathan (city planning staff) told the commission the suite is connected to city sewer and that the city mailed notices within 200 feet; staff reported no public objections and said it received a letter of support from Greg McBride and Chloe Glasscock, operators of Little Lake, a business behind the site.

The applicant described the proposal as a small convenience store or “bodega” intended to serve downtown foot traffic and visitors who want a quick bottled drink or snack. “Bodega just simply meaning a convenience store,” the applicant said, adding that the business aims to offer “anything you would find in a corner store” and some merchandise to support the contract pizza trailer on the property.

Commissioners and the applicant discussed hours, parking and compatibility with neighboring businesses. The applicant said employees and tenants generally use parking at the rear of the complex and that the tenant group coordinates informally to avoid conflicts. Nathan noted that the city’s open‑container rules for sidewalks do not affect the proposed off‑premises sales, and commissioners said they anticipated no major parking problems given the site’s existing shared parking patterns.

After discussion, a commissioner moved to recommend approval to city council; the motion was seconded and approved by the commission.

If City Council approves the permit, the business will be allowed to sell packaged beer and wine for customers to take off the premises. The conditional use permit applies to the location rather than a specific individual operator; changes in ownership would require separate review if they triggered different uses or conditions.

Staff contact: Nathan, Planning & Zoning staff.