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Planning commission refers draft smoke-and-vape-shop regulations to City Council
Summary
Commissioners voted to forward proposed amendments to Euclid’s zoning code to regulate smoke and vape shops as a similar use (grouped with pawn shops and check-cashing) and to establish buffer and permit standards; the measure was approved on a unanimous vote to be considered by City Council.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to refer draft amendments to Euclid’s codified ordinances that would regulate smoke and vape shops following the city’s existing moratorium.
Commissioner Muscatello summarized the draft, saying the proposal would treat smoke and vape shops as a "similar use" alongside already-regulated uses such as check‑cashing and pawn shops, and would apply standard buffering and permitting rules. Commissioner (mover) offered a motion to accept the draft amendments to chapters 13.59.03 (permitted uses), 13.59.04 (definitions) and 13.59.06 (regulations for specific uses) and to forward a positive recommendation to Euclid City Council; Commissioner Weymouth seconded. Roll call was unanimous and the commission approved the referral.
The action sends the proposed ordinance language to City Council for public hearing and final action. Staff described this as a step to fold smoke and vape shops into existing regulatory sections and to apply distance buffers between similar uses; commissioners did not adopt final ordinance text at the meeting and the Council will consider adoption in its hearings.
