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Commission approves several restaurant alcohol permits, including large entertainment venue
Summary
The commission approved multiple specific‑use alcohol permits for restaurants across Midland, with staff reporting no objections and recommending conditions; counsel and community questions arose on one large entertainment venue about proximity rules to a daycare.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a string of specific‑use designations allowing on‑premises sale of all alcoholic beverages at multiple restaurant sites around Midland.
Alexis, the staff presenter for several items, summarized each request and told commissioners that no objections had been received: "No objections were received, and we recommend approval upon SUD conditions," Alexis said while outlining hours of operation, serviceable square footage, and compatibility with the Tall City Tomorrow plan. Following staff presentation and the absence of public opposition, the commission approved items 5, 6 and 7 with unanimous votes.
A larger entertainment proposal for a Dave & Buster's‑style venue (item 13) drew additional discussion about distance measurements to a nearby private school/daycare. Marcus Schwartz, representing the applicant, addressed the commission on state alcohol‑code definitions: "Private school in terms of the alcoholic beverage code is defined to be a location with grades K through 12, 100 students or more. This would not be that. This is a daycare under the code," he said, arguing the statutory distance restriction applicable to public schools did not apply. After discussion, the commission approved that request (transcript records the motion as "Motion passes 42 to 1").
