HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 97-01 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 97-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
FULFILLING ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE
CITY PROPOSING AS A GUIDELINE A LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF
BEVERAGE STORES ALONG THAT PORTION OF THE CITY KNOWN AS THE "STATE
HIGHWAY 121 CORRIDOR"
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges the responsibility it has in describing the
City of The Colony to the world; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the vision of the Board of Directors of
the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) regarding the kind of image the EDC
wishes to achieve; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the special circumstances surrounding the
"State Highway 121 Corridor" as defined by the "Development Guidelines for the State
Highway 121 Corridor" that were developed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and
adopted by this council on July 1, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that although the "State Highway 121
Corridor" is a small portion of the city (less thatn 1,000) acres), it contains the two (2) most
important entrances to our city (out of only three [3] total); and
WHEREAS, the City Council shares the EDC's concern that the image of the "State
Highway 121 Corridor" directly reflects the reputation of the City of The Colony; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also share's the EDC's desire to attract businesses
along the "State Highway 121 Corridor" which are complimentary to fulfilling the goals and
the vision statement contained within the Economic Development portion of the
Comprehensive Plan for the City of The Colony; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further shares the desire of many of its fellow citizens
to limit the number of beverage stores along the "State Highway 121
Corridor" as expressed during public meetings on December 2, 16, and 19, 1996, as well as
January 6, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that numerous "beverage stores"; as defined
in the City of The Colony Code of Ordinances; engaging in liquor sales for off-premises
consumption along the "State Highway 121 Corridor" would be extremely detrimental to the
City of The Colony for the following reasons:
1. Numerous beverage stores along the "State Highway 121 Corridor" would
create an image that The Colony's sole purpose is to provide liquor to the surrounding
communities.
2. Numerous beverage stores along the "State Highway 121 Corridor" would
inhibit the City of The Colony from protecting it's youth. These youth make up almost half
of the city's population and the age-group that is most susceptible to engaging in the illegal
consumption of alcohol attend The Colony High School which is located close to the "State
Highway 121 Corridor".
3. Numerous beverage stores along the "State Highway 121 Corridor" would
adversely effect the composition of businesses that would fill the corridor due to the fact
that some of the business that the would like to attract would not
· · locate in a development that contains a beverage store.
4. Numerous beverage stores along the "State Highway 121 Corridor" would
cause a decrease in property values along the corridor and inhibit the ability
of property owners to develop property with the corridor.
5. A decrease in property values along the "State Highway 121 Corridor" would
indirectly cause a decrease in property values in the remainder of the City of
The Colony.
6. That the occurrence of any or all of the previously stated adverse effects
would have a severe negative impact on the ability of the City of The Colony
to meet its financial obligations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. For reasons stated above, the City Council hereby finds that it is
reasonable and prudent, for planning purposes, to establish a guideline that the number of
beverage stores along the "State Highway 121 Corridor" be limited to no more than
provided, however, that the goals and objectives stated herein shall not serve as an
endorsement for any beverage store, but that each applicant for a specific use permit for a
beverage store shall be governed by the ordinances, rules and regulations of the City.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby directs the City staff to inform those
persons interested in locating a beverage store along the "State Highway 121 Corridor" the
terms of this Resolution.
Section 3. That the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of The Colony
shall act in accordance with this resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~L/.///day o~~.~_._,
1997.
William W. Ma~tn~ng,~
City of The Colony
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC
City Secretary