AGENDA CAPTION:
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CUP-25-14 (Bluebonnet Copacking) Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Brian Smittle, on behalf of Bluebonnet Copacking, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow on premise consumption of Beer & Wine, located at 110 E MLK Drive Suite 130. (C. Garrison)
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Meeting date: April 22, 2025
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Background Information:
The applicant is applying for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a tap-room associated with a brewery. The CUP is required to have on-premise consumption of alcohol within the tap-room, and not for the brewery use.
History of the Site:
* August 2017 - Hops & Grain issued a CUP for on-premise consumption as a Brewery Use, which was an allowable use at the time in the T-5 zoning district.
* April 2018 - San Marcos Development Code amendment changed T-5 to CD-5D and removed Brewery as an allowable use. At this time the use became nonconforming.
* 2020/2021 - Staff approved an administrative name change from Hops & Grain to Aquabrew, The Conditional Use Permit for alcohol sales and the Brewery Use were maintained. (No lapse of 6 months or more)
* Late 2023/ Early 2024 (date unknown) - The subject property discontinued use as a Bre...
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