BELTON, Texas — The Belton City Council has approved amendments to the city's Zoning Ordinance about alcohol sales.
The changes, which follow the May 2024 Wet-Dry Election, expand alcohol sales to include off-premises consumption throughout the city, the City stated in a release. The changes were reportedly approved at a meeting on Sept. 24.
The Zoning Ordinance had previously only addressed on-premises consumption, said the City, while the new amendments regulate off-premises sales, like those from package stores and convenience stores, and clarify where businesses like bars, distilleries and liquor stores can operate.
Establishments in certain zoning districts will now have to apply for Specific Use Permits to sell alcohol, according to the City.
The updates also "remove outdated restrictions" on alcohol sales percentages and add new definitions for bars, distilleries and package stores, the City of Belton said. The measure also "aligns local laws with changes to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code."
The Planning and Zoning Commission reportedly unanimously recommended the amendments on Sept. 17, and the City Council's approval marks the final step in implementing the changes, said the City.
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