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Staff proposes 1,000‑foot buffer for tobacco‑related retail businesses near schools and parks
Summary
City staff proposed a UDC amendment to prohibit tobacco‑oriented retail sales within 1,000 feet of protected uses (schools and public parks), define qualifying tobacco retailers (≥51% revenue), and notify potentially affected businesses; staff plans mailings and council consideration in February.
City planning staff told the commission on Jan. 5 that they will propose a new UDC section to regulate tobacco‑related retail businesses and restrict retail tobacco sales within 1,000 feet of schools and public parks.
The draft would define a "tobacco‑related retail business" as a store deriving at least 51% of its revenue from sales…
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