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Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance by The Cave Entertainment Group on behalf of Yong Ballheimer (Case# Z26-17) to rezone approximately 0.030 of an acre out of Lot 2, Block 1, La Mer Addition Phase Two from “B-5” (Business District) to “B-C-1” (General Business and Alcohol Sales District). The subject property is locally addressed as 311 East Stan Schlueter Loop, Suite 208, Killeen, Texas. (Requires ¾ Majority for Approval)
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DATE: October 8, 2026
TO: Kent Cagle, Interim City Manager
FROM: Wallis Meshier, Executive Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Case #Z26-17: “B-5” to “B-C-1”
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Property Information:
Property Owner: Yong Ballheimer
Agent: The Cave Entertainment Group
Current Zoning: “B-5” (Business District)
Proposed Zoning: “B-C-1” (General Business and Alcohol Sales District)
FLUM Designation: ‘Neighborhood Commercial’ (NC)
Growth Sector Designation: ‘Neighborhood Infill’ (NI)
Summary of Request:
The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property to “B-C-1” (General Business and Alcohol Sales District) to allow a lounge that permits on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages. The lounge would be located in a single suite of the existing commercial building. The subject property is not located within three hundred (300) feet of a church, public or private school or public or private hospital, as required by Sec. 31-351(3). The applicant will also be required to hold an approved license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC).
Zoning/Plat Case History:
The property was annexed into the City of Killeen on December 22, 1986 via Ordinance 86-87 and subsequently zoned to “TR-1” (Temporary Single Family Residential District). On January 24, 1995, the property was rezoned to “B-5” (Business District) through Ordinance No. 95-2. The property is platted as Lot 2, Block 1, La Mer Addition Phase Two.
Character of the Area:
North: Developed residential property zoned “R-1” (...
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