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Tallmadge committee sets public hearing on six-month moratorium for vape and smoke shop zoning applications
Summary
The council’s Planning & Zoning committee gave ordinance 2025-32 a first reading and set a March 13 public hearing to consider a six-month moratorium on acceptance of zoning applications for vape and smoke establishments within city limits.
The Tallmadge Planning & Zoning Committee on Feb. 13 gave a first reading to an ordinance that would impose a six-month moratorium on accepting zoning applications for vape and smoke establishments and set a public hearing for March 13 at 7:01 p.m.
Sponsor and purpose
Mayor Mary Kilway sponsored the ordinance. Councilwoman Jessica Epstein, chairing Planning & Zoning, said the moratorium would allow the city to review rules, locations and zoning requirements for vape and smoke retail uses and to “dot the i’s and cross the t’s” on appropriate locations in commercial zoning districts.
What happens next
The committee set a public hearing for March 13 at 7:01 p.m. to accept public input before additional consideration. The ordinance is at first reading; no final action was taken on Feb. 13.
Why it matters
Council members said they want to examine where vape or smoke specialty shops should be allowed and whether local zoning and locational standards need updating. The moratorium would pause new applications for six months so planning staff and council can complete a review and propose any zoning changes.
Ending
The ordinance remains in first reading. The public hearing and further deliberations are scheduled for the March 13 Tallmadge Planning & Zoning meeting.
