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Council agrees to send Douglas Depot licensing decision back to committee after owner appeals
Summary
After an appeal by applicant Khalid Assad, the Racine Common Council voted 14-0 in April 2026 to send the denied cigarette/tobacco/vape license application for Douglas Depot back to the Public Safety & Licensing Committee for further review, citing zoning timing and questions about grandfathering.
The Racine Common Council voted unanimously to send the denied licensing application for Douglas Depot (1615 Douglas Avenue) back to the Public Safety & Licensing Committee after the applicant appealed the committee's unanimous denial.
Applicant Khalid Assad told the council he had invested in renovating an abandoned building and said his application predated recent zoning…
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