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Council approves rezoning for indoor sports venue with alcohol amid questions about childcare proximity
Summary
On second reading the council approved rezoning a 6.73-acre parcel to permit an indoor sports facility to sell alcohol; council discussed Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) distance rules (300 ft vs. 1,000 ft) and whether a school or district must request the larger buffer for day-care protections.
On second reading the Amarillo City Council adopted Ordinance 8-2-34 to rezone a 6.73-acre parcel for an indoor sports facility with a specific use permit allowing on-premises alcohol sales. The item previously failed to secure a unanimous vote and therefore came to the non-consent calendar for a final council vote; it passed at the Feb. 10 meeting by a 3–2 margin.
Councilmembers and staff discussed state…
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