Frisco City Council makes zoning change to allow downtown beer and wine sales

The restrictions that are being removed state alcoholic beverage sales are:

• Permitted only between North and South County Road and the BNSF Rail line; and

• Allowed only in two establishments with only one business located on any given block.

“The alcoholic beverage sales [mentioned in the ordinance] refers to the selling of beer and wine for off-premises consumption, generally what you find in grocery stores and convenience stores with gas pumps,” Lettelleir said.

Council held a public hearing on the zoning ordinance change, but no one came forward to speak. The motion was passed unanimously.

In a document prepared for council, city staff said removing the regulations will allow more businesses to have the option to sell beer and wine for off-premises consumption as long as they meet the remaining requirements and distance measurements. The city still requires a distance of 300 feet from a church, public school or private school for an establishment to sell alcohol in the Original Town Commercial district.