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Board approves general retail at North Ninth Street but denies variance to operate as tobacco/e‑cigarette retailer
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals granted a 5‑year special‑use continuation for a general retail establishment at 193251 North Ninth Street but denied the applicant’s request for a use variance to operate a tobacco/e‑cigarette retail outlet, citing the city’s 2023 ordinance and public‑health concerns.
The Milwaukee Board of Zoning Appeals on May 22 approved the continuation of an existing general retail establishment at 193251 North Ninth Street for five years but denied a separate request allowing the same business to operate as a tobacco and e‑cigarette retailer.
The applicant asked to keep the site in general retail use and to expand retail offerings to include tobacco and e‑cigarette products. Department of City Development and Department of Neighborhood Services opposed the tobacco portion,…
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