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Council adopts new rules defining and limiting liquor stores in Lansing
Summary
The Lansing City Council voted unanimously to define 'liquor store' in the city zoning code, require a 2,500-foot minimum separation between such stores and add them as a permitted use in certain commercial districts, aiming to curb clustering in vulnerable neighborhoods.
The Lansing City Council on Tuesday adopted a package of zoning changes that for the first time defines “liquor store” and creates a 2,500-foot minimum separation requirement between such stores.
Supporters said the changes are meant to stop the overconcentration of outlets selling alcohol, tobacco and vaping products in neighborhoods that have shouldered a disproportionate share of those uses. “For the first time what we're looking to do is define a liquor store in our…
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