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Board approves premium cigar shop at Second Avenue property with conditions

5793460 · August 28, 2025
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The zoning board approved a conditional-use permit for a premium tobacco and cigar shop at 1536 Second Avenue, finding the site’s parking, access and separation from residences met staff criteria; approval carried with one abstention.

The City of Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a conditional-use permit for a premium tobacco and cigar retail shop at 1536 Second Avenue, voting to follow staff’s recommendation with a 6-0 outcome and one abstention. Frank Dunn, planning staff, told the board the applicant planned to use roughly 1,000 square feet of a 6,400-square-foot building for a premium cigar shop that would sell cigars and cigar-related accessories only; staff said no wine or beer sales would be allowed as proposed. The property provides about 10 parking stalls, which…

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