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Committee delays North Beach tobacco/vape distance changes to allow narrower draft protections for existing businesses
Summary
The committee debated whether to change local distance‑separation and overlay rules that prohibit new tobacco and vaping retailers in parts of North Beach. Members said they do not want to punish existing small businesses and asked the sponsor to work with staff on narrowly tailored language; the item was continued to next month.
Land Use and Sustainability Committee members discussed a request to loosen distance‑separation rules that currently restrict new tobacco and vape dealers in parts of North Beach and to consider limited exceptions for existing businesses.
The sponsor described cases in which lawful businesses cannot sell tobacco products because of local proximity rules, and argued narrowly tailored relief would keep…
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