Villa Rica planning commissioners back zoning changes to limit vape and smoke shops

May 24, 2025

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approving a text amendment that would expand buffer distances for vape and smoke shops and replace a sales-based test with a 50% shelf-space/display threshold, sending the measure on to city council with a recommendation.

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The Villa Rica Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a zoning text amendment that would increase separation distances for vape shops, tobacco/smoke shops and medical cannabis dispensaries and replace a sales-based test with a 50% shelf-space/display threshold, commissioners said.

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