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Council refers conditional-use application for Highland Square vape shop after mixed public comment
Summary
Council referred a conditional-use application for Fly High Enterprise Inc.'s proposed vape shop at 822 West Market Street after extended public comment, with planning staff and the planning commission recommending disapproval; council voted to refer the item, with one abstention recorded.
Akron City Council on June 9 referred a conditional-use application from Fly High Enterprise Inc. seeking to operate a vape shop at 822 West Market Street after a lengthy public hearing that included both supporters and opponents.
Planning staff told council the store would be defined as a vape shop if it sells 25% or greater vape products and that planning staff and the planning commission recommended disapproval, citing concerns including proximity to a school. Planning staff also noted the property is in a retail UPD 5a district and said current code defines a vape shop by the 25% sales threshold; the…
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