Council grants variance allowing Old Katy Patio LLP to sell alcohol at downtown venue
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Summary
Council approved an ordinance granting a variance to allow Old Katy Patio LLP to sell alcoholic beverages at 1306 Avenue A, finding police had no objections; council discussed proximity to school property lines and operational hours.
The City of Katy on March 24 granted a variance from City of Katy Code of Ordinances section 4.02.0.001 to allow Old Katy Patio LLP to sell alcoholic beverages at 1306 Avenue A, the location of the legacy KTX venue.
The council passed the ordinance by unanimous voice vote after a motion by Council Member Koretz and a second by Council Member Roy Robertson. Keith Joad, the applicant, told council the venue operates as an event and wedding space and currently functions with BYOB policies and TABC‑certified staff; the variance would let the venue provide and sell alcohol directly.
Assistant Chief Tim Tyler, with the Katy Police Department, told council the department had no problems with the proposal and said staff-provided alcohol “would be a lot safer event than if a lot of people bring in what they want.”
Council discussion focused on the ordinance’s 300‑foot restriction near schools and churches. Council members noted measurement rules vary by context — property line to property line versus door to door — and that the venue’s normal event hours are after school hours, reducing overlap with school activity.
The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. The ordinance grants the requested variance for the described location; specific ordinance numbering was not specified during the meeting.
