Church Alcohol Spacing Variance

At a glance

• What: AV256-004/CPR-26-000301, a request for a variance to the City Code's alcohol spacing rule (Section 6-4) so that a restaurant (La Reyna's Micheladas, operated by La Reyna Rental Properties, LLC) at the southeast corner of Alabama Avenue and East Saner Avenue can hold a mixed beverage permit despite the distance to Steven Temple Church. An alcohol variance needs a motion and two seconds.
• Where it stands: Denied unanimously on October 14, 2026.

Detail

• Six people addressed the Council: one resident, three representatives of Steven Temple Church, one speaker whose affiliation was not provided and a representative of the restaurant. Positions are not summarized in the minutes.
• Blair moved to continue and hold; Willis seconded. Johnson and Mendelsohn were absent.
• October 14: Johnson moved to deny and Ridley seconded; unanimous with Cadena absent. Three representatives of the church and one other person spoke.

Sources

• Council minutes, October 14, 2026 (Item PH7): https://citysecretary2.dallascityhall.com/pdf/CC2026/101426Min.pdf
• Council minutes, September 23, 2026 (Item PH3): https://citysecretary2.dallascityhall.com/pdf/CC2026/092326Min.pdf

Log

2026-10-14 - City Council

Variance denied unanimously.

2026-09-23 - City Council

Hearing continued; held to October 14.