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Commission recommends adding private social club and poker lounge to Rowlett code; sends ordinance to council 4–2
Summary
The commission voted 4–2 to recommend a zoning text amendment that would add "private social club and poker lounge" as a use subject to a special use permit, accompanied by use‑specific standards (members‑only, 21+, no house take, SUP for alcohol, and 300‑foot separation from residential/schools/churches).
The Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission on June 10 voted 4–2 to recommend that city council amend the zoning ordinance to add "private social club and poker lounge" to the table of uses and to adopt use‑specific standards.
City staff said the proposed amendment would add the use to Chapter 77‑300 and create regulations requiring members‑only access, a minimum age of 21 for entry, and a prohibition on an operator taking a cut of gaming winnings. Alcohol service would not be permitted by right and would require a special use permit. Staff said proposed distance standards would require…
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