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McAllen commission denies conditional‑use permit for proposed liquor/vape shop near McAllen High School
Summary
After extended debate about student access, neighborhood aesthetics and enforcement, the commission denied a conditional‑use permit for a retail operation on the west side of 20th Street near McAllen High School.
McAllen — The McAllen City Commission voted April 28 to deny a conditional‑use permit (CUP) for a retail business on the west side of 20‑Third Street near McAllen High School that would have sold liquor and related adult products.
City staff reported the site meets the distance requirement referenced by counsel (stated in the record as meeting the applicable separation requirement under the cited state rule), but several commissioners and speakers expressed concern…
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