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Board recommends zoning rules to limit standalone tobacco/vape shops downtown; asks staff to widen separation distances
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board recommended City Commission approval of a city‑initiated zoning amendment to restrict standalone retail tobacco and nicotine product dealers in the Central Business District, adding a separation rule and display limits; the board asked staff to increase distance requirements before forwarding the amendment.
The Planning & Zoning Board on April 21 recommended that the City Commission adopt a city‑initiated amendment to the Land Development Regulations to regulate standalone retail tobacco and nicotine product dealers.
Staff explained the amendment aims to prevent proliferation of standalone vape and tobacco shops in the downtown by treating those retailers differently from grocery stores and other retailers that…
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