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Resident urges limits on smoke shops and questions permit fees; council says staff report on moratorium is coming
Summary
A La Habra resident told the council there are dozens of smoke and liquor shops and criticized a $7,000 conditional use or "customer user's" permit fee for family-friendly businesses; council members said staff will return with a report on a proposed moratorium for smoke shops and a separate report on lowering permit costs.
A La Habra resident told the city council during public comment on April 21 that too many smoke shops and liquor stores are opening in the city and that the city's permitting requirements discourage family-oriented businesses.
"As of today, according to Google, there are an astonishing 16 smoke shops in La Habra," said Kristen De Leon, who gave her address on the record. She told the council many smoke…
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