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Planning and Zoning Commission recommends joint public hearing on Charity Bingo Hall at 1033 Dixie Drive
Summary
The Clute Planning and Zoning Commission voted March 19 to recommend that City Council hold a joint public hearing April 23, 2026, on a Specific Use Permit application for a proposed Charity Bingo Hall at 1033 Dixie Drive. Applicants described proposed hours, capacity and licensing plans and staff said the use requires an SUP in the C‑1 zone.
The Clute Planning and Zoning Commission on March 19 recommended that City Council hold a joint public hearing on a Specific Use Permit application for a proposed Charity Bingo Hall at 1033 Dixie Drive, with the hearing set for April 23, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Staff introduced the item and said the proposed use requires a Specific Use Permit because the property is classified C‑1 (neighborhood/commercial). "We have the applicants here to answer any questions," a staff member told the commission, and staff advised that the project appears to be in compliance with zoning pending the public hearing.
Jordan Terry, who identified himself as the owner of "The Vault," said the operator plans to occupy roughly 11,000 square feet by combining adjacent tenant spaces and to begin with five or six nights of operations per week, hoping to expand to seven on busier periods. "My goal would be a safe place to, to do that," Terry said. He estimated peak attendance on busy nights at about "150 to 200" people and said on-site security would monitor capacity and patron departure.
Cassie Terry, who said she works with the bingo license and operations, described how charity sessions are scheduled under the Texas Lottery licensing framework: charities typically receive two-hour blocks, and an operator can host up to three sessions per charity per week. She said the applicant plans to rotate four charities to maximize payouts and to use temporary permits for occasional special events or "big money" nights.
Commissioners asked about food service, taxes and safety. The applicant said a limited snack bar would be offered and that staff from the City’s health division had advised what small food service items are permitted without requiring additional venting. The panel and applicant also discussed tax exposure: "Bingo is gonna be the big one," the applicant said, and food and merchandise sales would be subject to ordinary sales taxes and applicable local fees.
The application also includes logistical details for the council packet: commissioners noted confusion in the sub-suite lettering on the plans and asked the applicants to provide clearer photos and a corrected suite designation. Staff said Suite C would be expanded to cover parts of adjacent suites if the SUP is approved.
After questions and discussion, a member moved to recommend that City Council set a joint public hearing for the SUP on April 23, 2026, at 7 p.m.; another member seconded. The commission carried the motion by voice vote with members saying "aye." Staff told the applicants to supply updated occupancy counts and improved photos for the Council packet in advance of the hearing.
The commission’s recommendation sends the matter to the City Council, which will hold the public hearing and make the final decision on the Specific Use Permit.
