Brewpubs could soon make a presence in Frisco.

The Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s comprehensive zoning ordinance that would allow brewpubs as a conditional use within nonresidential zoning districts.

During the city council 2018 annual work session in January, city council directed staff to amend the zoning ordinance to allow for brewpubs. A brewpub is a pub that allows the operator to brew a certain amount of beer onsite.

According to city staff, there had been some inquiries from the community about whether the city allowed brewpubs.

"The zoning ordinance does not have a definition for that use," City Planning Manager Anthony Satarino said. "So in order to provide restrictions and land use categories [brewpubs] would be allowed in, we have to amend the ordinance."

According to city staff, the city and city attorney have reviewed how to best accommodate for brewpubs in the zoning ordinance that would both be in accordance with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission regulations and not interfere with adjacent residential neighborhoods if one were to be proposed.

The brewpubs would be allowed in office, retail, highway, commercial, original town, information and technology and industrial districts.

The approval also provided conditions to ensure that all manufacturing is done within the structure and that the definition for brewpubs is consistent with TABC’s definition.

Commissioner Chair Rob Cox voiced his support for allowing brewpubs into the city. He said breweries such as Union Bear in Plano and Flix Brewhouse in Little Elm are examples of “great developments" that bring in revenue for the cities and also provide "great environments."

The request to amend the comprehensive zoning ordinance will go to Frisco City Council for final approval at a later date.