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Council enacted Ordinance No. 26-01 by a unanimous 7-0 vote, rezoning commercial areas along Lee Road and Larchmere Boulevard and updating the City’s Zoning Code. The changes support walkable, mixed-use development and regulate smoke shops with 1,500-foot spacing from one another and 500-foot spacing from schools, churches, and parks.
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The approved zoning rules create a framework for future development along Lee Road, including buildings closer to the street, mixed uses, and parking at the rear. Existing smoke shops are grandfathered in, while new shops will need a conditional use permit and must meet distance requirements. The updated code also adds ecological considerations and requires two two-inch trees in applicable landscaping plans.
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