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D.2 • 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 - March 09, 2026 on 2026-03-09
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #D.2: 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 RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.