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Planners back sending tobacco‑related retail spacing proposal to council

Irving Planning and Zoning Commission · February 2, 2026

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Summary

Staff proposed a new performance‑standards section to prohibit tobacco‑related retail stores (51%+ tobacco revenues) within 1,000 feet of schools or public parks in Community Commercial districts, exempting legally nonconforming businesses; staff notified roughly 2,600 business owners and plans to bring the recommendation to City Council on Feb. 12.

City planning staff presented a code amendment on Feb. 2 to add performance standards for tobacco‑related retail businesses.

The proposed new section defines a tobacco‑related retail business as a store with at least 51% of total sales revenue coming from tobacco products (including vaping products). Staff said…

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