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Residents oppose alcohol sales at Highland Deli Market near Scholars Academy; council takes public comment
Summary
Highland Deli Market sought authorization to sell beer at its Highland Avenue convenience-store location on May 14; dozens of nearby residents testified in opposition citing loitering, trash and the store’s proximity to school facilities.
Highland Deli Market (operator: Highland Deli/De Jesus & Gonzales) requested city approval on May 14 for a transfer or authorization permitting beer sales at its Highland Avenue location. The hearing drew multiple residents from adjacent neighborhoods who testified in opposition, citing loitering, litter, proximity to Scholars Academy and other schools, and limited parking.
The city’s planning and zoning director explained that the property sits in an R-3 medium-density residential district and is an existing nonconforming commercial use. The planner…
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