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Board continues Save More Mart appeal after DPH denies tobacco permit for new Third Street location
Summary
The Department of Public Health denied a tobacco-sales permit for Save More Mart’s new location under Article 19H because the new address falls within a district density cap, lies within 500 feet of existing tobacco retailers, and was not previously occupied by a permitted tobacco retailer; the board continued the appeal to June 6 to allow DPH to supply updated density analysis and related documentation.
Neighbors, business-group allies and the appellant asked the Board of Appeals on April 25 to overturn the Department of Public Health’s denial of a tobacco-sales permit for Save More Mart’s relocated Third Street storefront.
DPH assistant director Patrick Fosdall told the board that under San Francisco Health Code Article 19H the department must deny a new tobacco permit if a supervisory district already exceeds a retailer density cap; District 10 reported 57 active tobacco permits against a cap of 45. DPH also…
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