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Planning commission approves American Legion late‑hour permit over neighborhood objections
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a special use permit allowing American Legion Post No. 79 to operate until 2 a.m. on some nights after public comments from nearby residents raising safety, noise and sewer concerns.
The City of Alpine Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve Special Use Permit 2025‑03‑01, allowing American Legion Post No. 79 to obtain a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission late‑hour certificate to remain open until 2 a.m. on specified nights.
The decision came after public comment from neighbors who said extended hours would harm quality of life and raise safety concerns. Shelly Atwood, a resident of Ward 2, told the commission she lives “just 200 feet from the American Legion” and opposed the permit, saying late hours would “send drunk drivers out onto our streets” and describing a past stabbing near her house. Atwood said the neighborhood has seen increased short‑term rentals and other commercial…
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