City of San Antonio v. El Dorado Amusement Co.

OPINION

Opinion by

SANDEE BRYAN MARION, Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s judgment in favor of appellee on appellee’s regulatory takings claims against appellant.

BACKGROUND

Appellee, El Dorado Amusement Company, was the owner of the land and a building located at 8235 Vicker Drive, which location has been operated, over the years, as a bar, pool hall, and club, always selling alcoholic beverages. The land owned by El Dorado comprises one city block. Vicker Drive comprises about two city blocks. In January 1999, the San Antonio City Council member for the property’s district…