The Irving City Council approved a zoning change for Las Vegas Sands’ proposed resort near the former Texas Stadium site Thursday, but without the casino or nightclub elements that drew public backlash.
In back-to-back 6-3 votes, the council passed a version of the proposal stripped of gambling and nightlife uses after Sands’ request to remove those elements just hours before the meeting, the Dallas Morning News reported.
The decision follows public outcry and heated planning meetings, including one in late February, when the proposal first went before the City Council and more than 170 residents signed up to speak, most in opposition.
