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BZA upholds countyzoning director on vape-shop permit in Hunt Club development
Summary
Charleston CountyBoard of Zoning Appeals on June 3 upheld the county zoning director's decision to allow a vape-only retail permit at a Hunt Club commercial unit, rejecting an appeal by neighborhood homeowners who said the planned development (PD 73E) prohibited tobacconists.
The Charleston County Board of Zoning Appeals on June 3 rejected an appeal by Hunt Club homeowners and affirmed the zoning directordecision to allow a vape-only permit in a village commercial unit, finding no abuse of discretion.
The appeal was filed by homeowner LaDawn Page and represented by attorney Jessica Monsell, who argued the permit violated conditions agreed when the Hunt Club PD was amended in 2021 and relied on state statutory definitions that classify e-cigarettes and vapor products as tobacco products. Monsell and neighborhood residents, including several who testified about community expectations and public health concerns, asked the board to revoke the zoning permit issued last fall and require a PD amendment for any vape-related retail use.
County staff and the property owner countered that…
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