RE 2023-0808.1 Distance variance to St. Ann's Catholic Parish1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0808.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, GRANTING A DISTANCE VARIANCE OF TWO
HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE (241') FEET TO ST. ANN’S
CATHOLIC PARISH FOR A TEMPORARY EVENT, LOCATED AT
180 SAMUEL BOULEVARD, COPPELL, TEXAS, AS PROVIDED IN
SECTION 6-16-2(H) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL AND EXHIBIT ‘A’ ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Article 6-16 of the Code of Ordinances places certain distance
prohibitions from churches, schools, and day cares to businesses that sell or offer to sell
alcoholic beverages; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may grant a variance to such business upon proof that
the best interest of the public are not served by strict compliance with the regulations; and
WHEREAS, St. Ann’s Catholic Parish (hereinafter, “Applicant”) is located within
300 feet of a church, school or day care; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has provided sufficient proof that such regulation
constitutes waste or inefficient use of land, or create an undue hardship and is otherwise not
effective or necessary after consideration of the health, safety and welfare of the public; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the best interest of the community
will be served by a grant of such variance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That a variance of two hundred and forty-one (241') feet shall be
granted to St. Ann’s Catholic Parish, located at 180 Samuel Boulevard, Coppell, Dallas
County, Texas, as provided in Section 6-16-2 (H) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Coppell for the real property and site depicted as Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated
herein.
SECTION 2. That the variance granted herein from 12:01 am, Thursday,
September 7, 2023, through 12:01 a.m., Monday, September 11, 2023, is in personam to the
above-named Applicant and shall expire as provided herein or upon relinquishment of any
permit authorized by the TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION or its successor.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the C ity Counci l of the City of Coppell , Texas, this the 8th day
of Augu st , 2023 .
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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