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D.3 • Public HearingCity of Farmers Branch (Dallas County)
Conduct a public hearing and consider the request to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Article 5.5 “Beer and Wine Sales Overlay District” and “Appendix C - Maps” to allow beer and wine sales for off-premise consumption on approximately 1.48 acres o
Presented in: City of Farmers Branch Planning and Zoning Commission - January 26, 2026 on 2026-01-26
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #D.3: Conduct a public hearing and consider the request to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Article 5.5 “Beer and Wine Sales Overlay District” and “Appendix C - Maps” to allow beer and wine sales fo”
DR
David Reid
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Conduct a public hearing and consider the request to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Article 5.5 “Beer and Wine Sales Overlay District” and “Appendix C - Maps” to allow beer and wine sales for off-premise consumption on approximately 1.48 acres of property located at 13601 Midway Road; and take appropriate action.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).