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Villa Rica staff propose 1,500-foot buffer, new definitions to curb vape and smoke shops
Summary
City staff asked council to approve a zoning text amendment that would extend the proximity requirement for smoke and vape shops from 300 to 1,500 feet, define vape-related terms, and classify shops by sales or display thresholds; Planning and Zoning suggested a 50% display rule as an alternative.
City planning staff presented a text amendment to the Villa Rica City Council proposing tighter zoning controls for smoke and vape retailers, including expanding separation requirements and adding definitions for vape products and dispensaries.
Sean Daniels, planning and zoning administrator, told council that the amendment (TA‑04‑25) would change the zoning code so a smoke or vape shop could not locate within 1,500 feet of a “sensitive area” (property-line to property-line measurement) such as a hospital, park or…
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