College Station City Council narrowly passed an ordinance July 9 allowing vehicles to be sold, serviced, repaired and rented in the Wolf Pen Creek District.

In a nutshell: According to the proposed ordinance, buyers and sellers would have to abide by a “structured” standard for these vehicles within the district, including:

• Vehicles on-site longer than 48 hours would have to be away from public view or within closed doors.

• Inoperable vehicles can only be on-site for a maximum of 30 days.

• All auto parts must be stored away from public view or within closed doors.

• Business may only be permitted in an enclosed structure.

A closer look: City planning and development officials said dealerships are looking for opportunities to expand into that area of College Station. However, Mayor John Nichols questioned the language of the proposed ordinance, citing a “creep up” of code enforcement issues in recent years.

Going forward: The council voted 4-3, passing the measure. 

• In favor: Mayor Nichols and council members Yancy, McIlaney and White

• Against: Council members Smith, Wright and Shafer

Good Luck Good Time Tea House reopened its College Station store after being closed for the month of June.

At a glance: The restaurant, which has been in business since 2020, shut down to retrain and refine its operation.

A representative of Good Luck Good Time Tea House told Community Impact the business relaunched with a redesigned logo, which adds an airplane to the design with the tagline “Good coffee, tea and more.”

The relaunch also added the following:

• Menu changes, adding more matcha options

• Interior paint and a more comfortable setting

• Extended hours to attract more customers and make it a place to study and stay a while

The tea house often adds new drink menu items for events, holidays and different cultural influences, along with limited-time pastries.

Before you go: With its new options and staff training to be completed soon, the Good Luck Good Time Tea House is ready to serve its College Station customers.

• Reopened July 2

• 1613 Texas Ave. S., College Station

Throughout the week of July 13, drivers should expect road closures with a focus on Harvey Road in South College Station during the “Big 6” construction.

What you need to know:

• July 13: Full closure of the northbound mainlanes between Barron Road and Harvey Road, 7:30 p.m.-6:30 a.m.

• July 14-15: Full closure of the southbound mainlanes between Harvey Road and Texas Avenue, 7:30 p.m.-6:30 a.m.

Texan restaurant chain Cotton Patch Cafe announced it has been acquired by Local Favorite Restaurants.

The overview: The chain announced June 29 Local Favorite Restaurants had acquired Cotton Patch Cafe from Altamont Capital Partners.

Local Favorite Restaurants currently owns and operates other Texas restaurants, such as El Fenix Mexican Restaurant, Snuffer's Restaurant & Bar, Twisted Root Burger Company and Meso Maya.

Looking back: Cotton Patch Cafe originally opened in Nacogdoches, Texas, in 1989. Since then, Cotton Patch Cafe has served up Southern-style cooking at 46 locations across Texas and New Mexico. Despite becoming a chain, Cotton Patch Cafe has kept its original scratch-made recipes as well as its $9.99 Texas Value Meals.

The local impact: There are two Cotton Patch Cafe locations across Bryan and College Station:

• 940 N. Earl Rudder Fwy., Bryan

• 3525 Longmire Drive, College Station