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Council denies special‑use permit to allow alcohol sales at proposed karaoke venue after licensing questions and split vote
Summary
The City Council unanimously took up a request for a special use permit to allow alcoholic beverage sales at a karaoke venue at 2113 S. Air Depot Blvd.; the council ultimately disapproved the application after ABLE Commission concerns and split votes, with staff saying the applicant must wait six months to reapply.
The Midwest City Council on March 25 disapproved a special use permit application that would have allowed an eating establishment with alcoholic beverage sales at 2113 South Air Depot Boulevard, the proposed Star KTV karaoke venue.
Planning staff told the council the application raised several red flags during review: unpermitted work on the building, water use before a utility account was established, occupancy prior to certificate of occupancy, and inconsistent representations about the proposed operation. Staff also reported the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission had contacted the city with concerns about the application and the identity information on the ABLE filing.
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