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Smoke Shop Ordinance and Fee Resolution <br />Item No. 21 <br />Planning and Building Agency <br />March 3, 2026 <br />Slide 3 <br />Background <br />•December 2, 2025: City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance to regulate smoke shop establishments to protect public health and safety. <br />•February 9, 2026: Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2026-01 regarding smoke shops with direction that staff evaluate certain definition(s) and location requirements and revise the proposed ordinance accordingly. <br />•Since January 1, 2024, the number of smoke shops has more than doubled. <br />•Approximately 96% of smoke shops are located in close proximity to sensitive uses including: <br />–Schools, <br />–Parks, and <br />–Residential land uses. <br />•Existing smoke shops distributed throughout the City in commercial corridors.