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Planning Case PC-2025-01190 — Tobacco retail (smoke shop) zoning text amendment

Description

A public hearing was scheduled on new zoning regulations governing where and how stand-alone smoke shops may operate.

Impact summary

Up to 39 existing smoke shops may need to relocate, transition, or close over the next two to three years.

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · City Council

Approved

Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 14, 2026Approved

City Council — July 14, 2026

New zoning rules for standalone smoke shops — 1,000-foot buffers from sensitive uses and other smoke shops, operating standards, and a two-year amortization with a one-year hardship extension.

Related issues (2)

Cannabis storefront rollout and equity program postponement

Last discussed Jul 14, 2026

Tobacco retail (smoke shop) regulation

Last discussed Aug 11, 2026

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