The Joshua City Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit on the night of the meeting that will allow a family-oriented indoor arcade at 107 North Main Suite A in the city's original town (Lot 4 R, Block 11).

Aaron told the commission the property is located in the Heritage Overlay District and that the Heritage Preservation Board had recommended approval of the permit. Douglas Hampton, who identified himself as the applicant and a Joshua native, presented the business concept: a retro arcade with a mix of nostalgic and interactive games, pinball tournaments, modest concessions and rentable party space.

"We're gonna have an area where people can rent out a birthday party room," Hampton said, describing plans for low-cost admission and community events. He cited an existing operation, Electric Starship Arcade in Haltom City, as a model and said the business hopes to secure manufacturer relationships for new games.

Commissioners asked about operating hours, supervision and a youth code of conduct. Hampton said the location would open in the mid-afternoon and that children would not be allowed after 9 p.m. He described a wristband system to track paid admission and said he likely would require an adult chaperone policy similar to the referenced arcade operator: "I'm bringing up Electric Starship again because the guy who owns that was kind of a mentor to us... He requires to have an adult with kids that come in there," Hampton said.

Following the presentation and Q&A, an unidentified commissioner moved to approve the conditional use permit, a second was recorded, and commissioners voted unanimously to grant the permit.

The commission approved the permit with no recorded conditions beyond the standard review; staff and the applicant discussed operational details that the business plans to adopt to address supervision and safety.