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Planning commission recommends denial of proposed CBD and smoke shop near Hiram high school
Summary
The commission recommended denial of a special‑use permit for a CBD and smoke shop at the northeast corner of Hiram‑Ackworth Highway and East Pawnen Drive, citing concerns about adverse impacts and public health/safety; the Paulding County School System provided data raising concerns about student vaping and access.
The Paulding County Planning Commission recommended denial of a special‑use permit for a proposed CBD store and smoke shop on a 1.12‑acre parcel at the northeast corner of Hiram‑Ackworth Highway and East Pawnen Drive.
Staff recommended denial after finding two of the county’s 14 SUP review standards were not met: whether the use would cause a significant adverse effect on the neighborhood and whether it would adversely affect public health, safety, welfare or moral concerns. The commission voted to follow staff’s recommendation.
Applicant Vamsi Vasaretti told the commission he plans to operate a first‑time, owner‑operated store…
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