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C <br />Development Memorandum <br />Mayor and City Council of La Porte <br />May it be known that Turfway FEC, LLC respectfully will submit through the planning department of City <br />of La Porte, a request for approval of the La Porte Town Center on 20 acres off Hwy. 146. The 20 acre <br />parcel is buffered to North by a 20 acre parcel and an approximate 50 acre tract to the South. <br />To address any and all concerns we have respectfully agreed to certain conditions for the Special <br />Conditional Use Permit of which has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. <br />As to reduce the redundancy in repeating those initial conditions and expanded conditions, the purpose <br />of this memorandum is to clarify the use of alcohol, in specifically a Family Entertainment Center. <br />According to a study conducted by White -Hutchinson their findings concluded that between 70% of <br />adults in America drink alcohol, and rather regularly. In our most recent points of interest that was <br />submitted to Planning and Zoning Commission that are closest competition is a cross between Main <br />Event, Dave and Busters, and Stampede. Adding to the list, the largest operators of children's <br />entertainment centers ( FEC's) is Chuck E. Cheese with 550 units across the United States. "This <br />company learned a long time ago the importance of selling beer and wine. Family Entertainment <br />Centers, the ones that target families together, such as Bullwinkles, Peter Piper Pizza, and John's <br />Incredible Pizza, offer alcohol. <br />The point is when it comes to socializing together, whether at a ballgame, out to dinner, at someone's <br />house watching football or at a large gathering, such as a corporate group or a wedding, there is almost <br />always alcohol available. According to White -Hutchinson, generating group business is essential to the <br />success of any community-based family entertainment center. <br />Accordingly it is of the belief of the Gilley's Family Entertainment Team that proper signage promoting <br />responsible drinking and proper oversight by parents and staff, and security will lend favorably to a <br />family experience in La Porte Town Center. Please know we are cognizant of the improvement of the <br />"quality of life" as envisioned by the citizenry of La Porte and presented in the updated version of the <br />2012 Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan 6.1. <br />ost Sinc ely <br />