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Santa Clara planning commissioners affirm denial of smoke shop zoning clearance at 770 Kiley Boulevard
Summary
The Planning Commission upheld the Community Development Director's denial of a zoning clearance for a proposed smoke shop at 770 Kiley Boulevard, citing a 2024–2025 zoning update that removed the use from the MUNC district; the appeal was denied after commissioners questioned process and noted potential pathways if the applicant re-files as a convenience store.
Santa Clara — The Planning Commission on Wednesday affirmed the Community Development Director’s decision to deny a zoning clearance for a proposed smoke shop at 770 Kiley Boulevard, rejecting an appeal from the applicant who said she had been told earlier she did not need special land-use approval.
Staff presented the item, saying city zoning changes in 2024 and a subsequent cleanup in 2025 clarified that smoke shops are not permitted in the Mixed-Use Neighborhood Commercial (MUNC) zoning district. "The zoning clearance was required in 2024 prior to the issuance of a business tax certificate," Tracy Tam, associate planner, told commissioners, and staff recommended affirming the director’s denial and that the California Environmental Quality Act…
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