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West Columbia council tables vape-shop zoning for legal review, approves rezoning, annexation and $77,535 fence contract; holds first reading on tobacco-nuisnce
Summary
The City of West Columbia City Council on (date not specified) unanimously tabled second-reading consideration of zoning amendments regulating tobacco- and vape-related businesses so staff can consult legal counsel, and approved multiple other land-use and operations items including rezoning, an annexation and a $77,535.75 fence contract.
The City of West Columbia City Council on (date not specified) unanimously tabled second-reading consideration of zoning amendments regulating tobacco stores, smoke shops, vape shops and hookah lounges so staff can consult legal counsel, while approving three other land-use items on second reading, giving first reading to a proposed nuisance ordinance related to tobacco violations, appointing a grievance committee member and awarding a public-works fencing contract for $77,535.75.
The council’s votes affect zoning and municipal code language that would regulate where and how tobacco- and vape-related businesses may operate in the city and advance other planning and operations matters already before the council.
Votes at a glance - Zoning amendments for tobacco/smoke/vape/hookah businesses (agenda item 7.1): Motion to table second-reading consideration so staff can consult legal counsel on proposed restrictions — outcome: unanimously tabled. Council discussed a proposed additional amendment to…
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