TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Planning Commission
Will Deaton, AICP - Planning & Zoning Division Manager
FROM: Craig M. Harmon, CZO - Senior Planner
DATE: May 21, 2024
RE:
Title
Text Amendment to Chapter 30 - Tobacco and Hemp Retail Update
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022
Goals 2027
Goal 2: Responsible City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
Objective 2.4 - Sustain a favorable development climate to encourage business growth
Goal 3: City Investment in Today and Tomorrow
Objective 3.2 - Manage the City's future growth and strategic land use
Executive Summary:
Below is the proposed text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to regulate tobacco and hemp retail products based on the recently adopted Cumberland County Ordinance.
Upon City Council's direction from the May 6th work session, this item will come before the Planning Commission for a legislative hearing and recommendation by the Commission with a focus on regulation of tobacco and hemp retail through the principal use of the subject property. Following the Planning Commission's meeting, the proposed text amendment will be presented again to the City Council, this time for a legislative hearing, review, and decision.
Background:
At the City Council's January work session, a council request was made asking staff review a proposed ordinance change by Cumberland County. The Cumberland County proposed text amendment and definition was approved by the Cumberland County Commissioners on January 16, 2024.
The proposed amendment to the City's ordinance is similar to the text that was adopted by the Cumberland County Commissioners. However, the City's proposed ordinance change expands the separation distance to 1,500 feet and includes religious institutions.
Council has directed that this item come before the Planning Commission with discussion aro...
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