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Council advances zoning change to define and regulate "specialty shops," including vape stores
Summary
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first reading of ordinance 1660 to add a "specialty shop" definition and allow such uses in C‑2 commercial districts upon board review, aiming to limit vape and similar stores near schools and parks.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to advance the first reading of ordinance 1660, which would add a definition for "specialty shops" to the city zoning code and make those uses permitted in C‑2 commercial districts only upon review.
Planning and development staff urged the change at the meeting, citing concerns about underage access. "As part of the planning and development department, I would like to…
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