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Council approves rezone and conditional-use permit to allow Sullivan Road theater with liquor service
Summary
The Central City Council approved a rezone of roughly 3.89 acres on Sullivan Road from rural agricultural to B3 general commercial and granted a conditional-use permit for a theater and bar after planning commission recommendation and limited public discussion.
The City Council of Central on Jan. 28 approved two linked land-use actions that will allow a theater and bar on Sullivan Road. Council members voted unanimously to rezone a 3.89-acre parcel (RZ 224) from RA (rural agricultural) to B3 (general commercial business) and to grant a concurrent conditional-use permit (CUP 924) permitting a theater with alcohol service at 8849 Sullivan Road.
The actions came after a Planning and Zoning recommendation in favor of both items. Council member McKinney moved to approve the rezone and CUP; the motions were seconded and passed in roll-call votes. The council recorded all “yes” votes from members present: Freilich (Roehlich), Laverne, Lazaro, McKinney, Roy and Wells. One member was listed as absent at the commission level and one abstention was recorded at the commission; the city council vote was unanimous.
Why it matters: The change allows the applicant, Central Cultural Foundation on behalf of L & H Properties, to seek a conditional-use permit specifically to operate a theater that can serve alcohol, a use that requires a business zoning classification. Supporters and council members said the parcel is appropriate for commercial use and for the proposed theater; the city attorney and staff confirmed the rezone/CUP process and the permitting path.
Council discussion focused narrowly on the zoning effect and on who would be eligible to request a conditional-use permit under B3 zoning. Council member Laverne asked whether the change would affect property taxes; staff said they could not definitively answer how the assessor would treat the property but noted assessments typically reflect land use and value changes over time. A member of the public clarified that the conditional-use permit was sought to allow alcohol service at the proposed theater.
The Planning and Zoning Commission record included a recommendation to approve both RZ 224 and CUP 924. The council vote followed that recommendation; no additional public comment was recorded at the council meeting on these items.
What comes next: With zoning and the CUP approved, the applicant may pursue any required state permits and local licensing that accompany on-site alcohol sales and the theater operation. The council did not set additional conditions in its approval during the meeting.
