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Grapevine council denies proposal for Grape Creek wine‑tasting room on South Main
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing with business owners, residents and the applicant, the Grapevine City Council voted to deny a conditional use permit for a wine‑tasting room at 406 South Main Street, citing concerns about concentration of alcohol‑serving businesses and downtown balance.
The Grapevine City Council on June 3 denied a conditional use permit that would have allowed Grape Creek Vineyards (Heath Family Brands) to open a wine‑tasting room at 406 South Main Street in the city’s Central Business District.
Supporters said the tasting room would bring tourism and private investment; opponents warned it would further concentrate restaurants and wineries in the 400 block and strain limited downtown parking. The vote followed more than an hour of public testimony from residents, property owners and the applicant.
Staff presented the request as a conditional use permit for wine tasting in a CBD‑zoned property. Planning staff said the proposed facility would include about 1,700 square feet for tastings within a 3,200…
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