Conditional UseTabled2021 Orchid Avenue

MK'z Nightclub Conditional Use Permit

McAllen

Description

Request for a six-month conditional use permit for a nightclub and bar.

Impact summary

Would move the Lulu Bar operation into the former NY 17 building; tabled pending background checks on the operator.

Applicant

Name: Karla M. Rivera
Address: 2021 Orchid AvenueSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 2
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 2

Last vote · City Commission

Tabled

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.

Meeting timeline (2)

Oct 26, 2026Tabled

City Commission - Oct 26, 2026

One-year CUP for a nightclub/bar downtown; tabled so staff can bring back the operator's compliance, police, and TABC history.

Aug 10, 2026Approved 5–0

City Commission - Aug 10, 2026

Request for a six-month conditional use permit for a nightclub and bar.

Related issues (1)

Nightclub permitting and downtown safety

The Heaven Nightclub CUP drew emotional testimony from a family that lost their father in a crash tied to patrons of nearby bars. Commissioners want the operator's compliance and police history before allowing the club to move into the former NY 17 space.

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