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Marlow's Enterprise Alcohol Sales Permit Amendment at C. F. Hawn Freeway

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An application for an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1851 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a general merchandise store or food store 3,500 square feet or less on property zoned CS Commercial Service District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, on the south line of C. F. Hawn Frwy, west of Silverado Drive. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions. Applicant: Marlow’s Enterprise Inc Representative: Jessica Fenley U/A From: June 25, 2026. Planner: Oscar Aguilera Council District: 8 Z-26-000095

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Zoning CasecorridorSignificantCity Council, City Plan CommissionDistrict 8
An amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1851 is proposed to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a general merchandise store or food store of 3,500 square feet or less. The site is on the south line of C. F. Hawn Freeway, west of Silverado Drive, in a Commercial Service District with a liquor control overlay. The applicant is Marlow's Enterprise Inc.
3 eventsFirst seen Jun 25, 2026Last activity Sep 9, 2026Case ID: Z-26-000095
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Attorney

Obtain amended alcohol permit conditions and five-year term language

Applies if: Client operates, lends to, or leases near the site

Why now: The Council item lists the Commission's recommendation as approval for a five-year period, subject to conditions, on property in a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, with the 2026-09-09 hearing as the final step shown.

What to do: Pull the ordinance text and conditions attached to the amended Specific Use Permit No. 1851 to confirm whether the five-year term runs from ordinance passage and what compliance conditions apply to the store. A client could miss a renewal or compliance trigger if the term is misread.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: City Council — Sep 09, 2026 →
Journalist

Ask why alcohol permit approval shrank to five years

Applies if: The five-year term is not explained in the staff report already published

Why now: Staff recommended approval subject to conditions, but the Commission's recommendation was approval for a five-year period after a 15-0 vote on 2026-08-06 that followed a hold from 2026-06-25.

What to do: Request the City Plan Commission's conditions and the staff report to learn why the commission limited this alcohol permit amendment to five years while staff recommended approval without that limit. Without it, readers can't tell what concern drove the time limit.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: City Council — Sep 09, 2026 →

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Hearing
Hearing Closed; CPC Recommendation Followed

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1851 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a general merchandise store or food store 3,500 square feet or less on property zoned CS Commercial Service District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, on the south line of C. F. Hawn Freeway, west of Silverado Drive Recommendation of Staff: Approval, subject to staff’s recommended conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a five-year period, subject to conditions Z-26-000095 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Vote
Carried: 15 to 0

An application for an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1851 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a general merchandise store or food store 3,500 square feet or less on property zoned CS Commercial Service District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, on the south line of C. F. Hawn Frwy, west of Silverado Drive. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions. Applicant: Marlow’s Enterprise Inc Representative: Jessica Fenley U/A From: June 25, 2026. Planner: Oscar Aguilera Council District: 8 Z-26-000095

Vote: 15 for, 0 against

recommend approval of the amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1851 for a five-year period, subject to conditions

Wheeler-Reagan was out of the room and shown voting in favor.

Vote
Carried: 15 to 0

An application for an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 1851 for the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a general merchandise store or food store 3,500 square feet or less on property zoned CS Commercial Service District with a D-1 Liquor Control Overlay, on the south line of C. F. Hawn Frwy, west of Silverado Drive. Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to conditions. Applicant: Marlow’s Enterprise Inc Representative: Jessica Fenley Planner: Oscar Aguilera Council District: 8 Z-26-000095

Vote: 15 for, 0 against

hold under advisement until August 6, 2026

This item was heard individually; *Out of room, shown voting in favor: Herbert; file number printed in minutes as 26-2194