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2026-63 — Live music venue (Dance Hall/Nightclub classification) in Denison, TX
This conditional use permit allows operation of The Rusty Chicken at the historic Rialto Theater as a live music venue, supporting adaptive reuse of a downtown Denison landmark. The downtown location within the Commercial Historic Overlay District benefits from existing on-street and public parking without requiring additional off-street parking. The project aligns with the Downtown Center designation and the city's vision for a vibrant entertainment district.
| Case number | 2026-63 |
|---|---|
| Type | Specific Use Permit |
| Location | 424 W. Main Street, commonly known as the Rialto Theater |
| County | Grayson County |
| Current zoning | Central Area (CA) |
| Proposed use | Live music venue (Dance Hall/Nightclub classification) |
| Hearing | 2026-08-11 |
| Hearing body | Planning and Zoning Commission |
| Staff recommendation | approve |
| Status | continued |
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Case history
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- First seen — 2026-07-25: First seen on an agenda (backfilled from our archive) · Denison Planning & Zoning
- Continued — 2026-08-11: Continued from 2026-07-28 to 2026-08-11 · Planning and Zoning Commission
- Staff recommendation — 2026-08-11: Staff recommendation: approve · Planning and Zoning Commission
Also on the 2026-08-11 Denison agenda
- 2026-59 — Warehouse expansion and new warehouse structure
- 2026-31 — warehouse/office
- 2026-65 — Rezoning
Other Denison rezoning cases
- 2026-53 — Right-of-way abandonment to clean, maintain, and incorporate into adjoining residential property
- 2026-59Z — Dance Hall or Nightclub (The Rusty Chicken at The Rialto - live music venue)
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