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Planning and Zoning Commission approves conditional‑use permit allowing on‑sale alcohol at Backspin Golf Simulators
Summary
The Brandon Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 27 approved a conditional‑use permit for Backspin Golf Simulators at 513 North Split Rock Boulevard to allow on‑sale alcohol during staffed public hours; the City Council had already approved the alcohol license and state approval remains required.
BRANDON — The Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 27 voted to approve a conditional‑use permit permitting Backspin Golf Simulators to sell alcohol on‑site at 513 North Split Rock Boulevard.
Owner Josh Sneller told the commission Backspin will operate three large simulator bays and will not serve food. "We won't have too much else besides, just the beverages that we'll serve. No food or anything like that," Sneller said. He said the business hopes to open in the coming weeks.
Sneller described access and security procedures intended to limit alcohol service to times when staff are present. "So, our bar will be 100% locked during, what we'll call members hours...it'll actually be double locked," he said, explaining that members receive entry codes for pre‑booked tee times and that bays are time‑controlled by the reservation system. He reiterated that alcohol would only be available during public hours when staff are on site.
Commissioners asked about outdoor activity plans, smoking areas and rear access near adjacent apartments. Sneller said the site has emergency rear doors that are not intended for customer entry and that outdoor features such as a mobile mini‑putt are under consideration. On smoking, he said federal law prohibits indoor smoking and that outdoor smoking and any designated areas would be subject to the homeowners association's rules.
Sneller provided a tentative hours outline: weekday public hours generally 2–10 p.m.; Friday service extending to midnight; weekend hours still being finalized but likely Saturday 10 a.m.–midnight and Sunday 10 a.m.–10 p.m. He said Backspin may run expanded public hours (about 8 a.m.–10 p.m.) during its first two weeks so patrons can try the facility while staff settle into regular schedules; Saturday hours were described as "still dialing those up" and not specified.
The commission approved the conditional‑use permit by voice vote after a motion and second. Chair (unnamed) told Sneller, "You're good to go, sir." Staff reminded the applicant that the City Council had already approved the alcohol license at its Jan. 20 meeting and that any state licensing steps remain necessary before alcohol sales can begin.
The commission adjourned the special meeting at 5:41 p.m. The applicant said he plans to finalize hours on the business website and to open once required state approvals are complete.
