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Temple council approves conditional use permit for off‑premise alcohol sales at 2204 W. Avenue M
Summary
Despite staff and planning‑and‑zoning recommendations to deny, the Temple City Council approved a conditional use permit allowing a package store at 2204 W. Avenue M after public testimony and a 4–1 vote. Staff stressed revocation would require nuisance findings and code‑compliance processes.
The Temple City Council on a 4–1 vote approved a conditional use permit (CUP) to permit retail sales of all alcoholic beverages for off‑premise consumption at 2204 West Avenue M.
City planning staff presented the request and told council that the site sits outside the 300‑foot statutory radius from the nearest church and school and that the unit meets the site‑plan and landscaping requirements. Staff also reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6–0 to recommend disapproval and that staff recommended denial at the October 20 meeting. “Staff recommends disapproval of the conditional use permit,” the presenter said during his remarks.
During the public hearing dozens of neighborhood contacts were discussed: staff said 13 responses within the 200‑foot notice radius supported the application while four within that radius opposed it, and the applicant provided a petition of more than 100 signatures in favor. Property owner Fahim Khan told council he had received neighborhood support and offered to address neighbor concerns, including constructing a fence where needed.
Several nearby property owners and tenants spoke in favor, saying the location functions as a commercial node and is clean and well‑patrolled. Tenant‑operator Vinod told council the convenience store has cameras and works with Temple Police Department; he said the operation previously held a TABC license until the city notified them a CUP was required.
Council addressed how a CUP could be revoked. Planning staff said revocation would follow the city’s nuisance and code‑compliance process: code enforcement complaints or a demonstrated pattern of criminal activity could prompt an internal review and potential revocation, and an assistant city manager convenes interdepartmental review when issues rise to that level.
After closing the public hearing, Council Member Grant moved to approve the CUP; Mayor Pro Tem Tim Walker seconded. The motion passed 4 yes, 1 no. The roll call with individual votes was not read into the record during the motion; the meeting minutes provide the tally.
