Late-Hours Alcoholic Beverage Permit at Greenville Avenue
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An application for an amendment to Specific Use Permit 1889 for a late-hours establishment limited to an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern on property zoned Planned Development District 842, on the east line of Greenville Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and Richmond Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to staff’s recommended conditions. Applicant: Roger Albright / Sheils Winnunbst PC Representative: Andrea Trimble / Sheils Winnunbst PC Planner: Michael V. Pepe Council District: 14 Z-26-000020
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Verify Kingston's Conflict Disclosure in Greenville Avenue Permit Record
Applies if: You represent the applicant, an opposing neighbor, or a party with standing to challenge the CPC recommendation
Why now: The vote record notes 'Kingston listed as Conflict - out of room when voting' but does not identify the nature of the interest; Texas ethics rules require the basis of a conflict to be disclosed and memorialized, not just the recusal itself.
What to do: Pull the March 5 City Plan Commission minutes and confirm that the basis of Commissioner Kingston's conflict — whether a financial interest, property ownership, or business relationship — is explicitly documented. If the nature of the conflict is absent or vague, that gap is a procedural defect you can raise before City Council on April 8.
Act before: After City Council votes on April 8, 2026
Investigate Why Greenville Avenue Alcohol Permit Passed While Similar Case Stalled
Why now: The Greenville Avenue permit cleared CPC 13-0 on March 5 with a commissioner conflict noted, while a nearly identical liquor-related case in the Bryan Area has been carried twice without resolution since February 5.
What to do: Request the City Plan Commission staff reports and conflict disclosure for the Greenville Avenue late-hours permit and compare them against the Bryan Area liquor overlay substitution, which has been continued without a vote since February 5. Ask CPC staff specifically what distinguishes the two applications — staff recommendation, applicant identity, or political support — before City Council acts on April 8.
Act before: After City Council votes April 8, 2026
Obtain Greenville Avenue Permit Conditions Before April 8 Council Vote
Applies if: You live or operate a business within a few blocks of Greenville Avenue
Why now: The CPC voted 13-0 to forward this item on March 5 with conditions already proposed; City Council on April 8 can modify those conditions, but residents who have not reviewed them cannot make targeted arguments for stricter terms.
What to do: Contact the City Secretary's office today to get the conditions of approval that City Plan Commission attached to this late-hours permit recommendation — specifically closing times, required security staffing, and noise restrictions. You can push City Council to tighten specific conditions, but only if you know what is already on the table.
Act before: After City Council votes on April 8, 2026
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A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1889 for a late-hours establishment for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern on property zoned Planned Development District No. 842, on the east line of Greenville Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and Richmond Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to staff’s recommended conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a five-year period, subject to conditions Z-26-000020 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.
An application for an amendment to Specific Use Permit 1889 for a late-hours establishment limited to an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern on property zoned Planned Development District 842, on the east line of Greenville Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and Richmond Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to staff’s recommended conditions. Applicant: Roger Albright / Sheils Winnunbst PC Representative: Andrea Trimble / Sheils Winnunbst PC Planner: Michael V. Pepe Council District: 14 Z-26-000020
Vote: 13 for, 0 against, 1 absent
recommend approval of amendment to SUP 1889 for late-hours establishment limited to bar, lounge, or tavern for five-year period, subject to conditions
Kingston listed as Conflict - out of room when voting