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Taft planning commission approves accessory tobacco sales at 431 Kern Street with conditions
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve a conditional use permit (CUP 2025-15) allowing accessory tobacco sales at a proposed convenience store at 431 Kern Street, conditioned on no exterior tobacco advertising, landscaping, painting and ongoing upkeep; staff noted the project did not meet a 500-foot separation from an existing tobacco retailer but found discretionary approval appropriate.
The Taft Planning Commission on Dec. 3 approved a conditional use permit allowing accessory tobacco sales at a proposed convenience store at 431 Kern Street (CUP 2025-15), subject to conditions intended to minimize visibility and impacts of tobacco sales.
Planning staff told commissioners a building permit for tenant improvements had been previously approved but that land-use entitlement for tobacco sales was required under the Taft Municipal Code. Staff summarized…
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