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Council approves conditional‑use permit for event center with alcohol but restricts it to private events, not a public bar
Summary
Council granted a conditional‑use permit to allow on‑premise alcohol sales at an event center at 1417 W. Dan Schlueter Loop but approved conditions to limit the use to private, event‑based bookings (not open as a general‑access bar). The motion passed 4–2 after debate about hours, parking and neighborhood impact.
The City of Killeen on Jan. 20 approved a conditional‑use permit (CUP) to allow the sale of alcohol for on‑premise consumption at an event center proposed for 1417 West Dan Schlueter Loop, with conditions restricting the facility to private events and prohibiting operation as a bar open to the general public.
The applicant and owner described the planned use as a community‑focused event center for birthday parties, retirements and other private gatherings. "This is not a nightclub… it's not going to be a bar," the owner said, adding…
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