Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-083-2026    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Presentation and referral
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 9/1/2026
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONVENIENCE STORES -TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES for the purpose of amending to the transitional provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit food or beverage store uses under the prior ordinance; modifying the definition of the Convenience Store use in the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products; remove certain use requirements for convenience store related to the sale of tobacco products; and providing for a transition period to ensure compliance.
Proposers/Sponsors: Krystal Oriadha
Code sections: 27-1703 - , 27-1704 - , 27-2500 - , 27-5102 -
Attachments: 1. B2026083, 2. CB-083-2026 Summary, 3. LDR-152-2026 Summary, 4. LDR-152-2026 Planning Board Recommendation, 5. LDR-152-2026 Technical Staff Report, 6. LDR-153-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Pink Sheet
Contact: Josh Hamlin, Legislative Attorney

Title

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONVENIENCE STORES -TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES for the purpose of amending to the transitional provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit food or beverage store uses under the prior ordinance; modifying the definition of the Convenience Store use in the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products; remove certain use requirements for convenience store related to the sale of tobacco products; and providing for a transition period to ensure compliance.

 

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FOR USE BY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION:

 

Confidential:   Yes

 

Requested by: Krystal Oriadha

 

Assigned to: Josh Hamlin

 

Legislastion Type: Zoning Bill

 

Need by Date: ASAP

 

Background Necessitating Legislation:

For the purpose of amending to the transitional provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit food or beverage store uses under the prior ordinance; modifying the definition of the Convenience Store use in the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products; remove certain use requirements for convenience store related to the sale of tobacco products; and providing for a transition period to ensure compliance.

 

Special Instructions/Concerns/Time Critical Information:

 

Please assign to Josh Hamlin

 

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AN ORDINANCE concerning Convenience Stores -Tobacco Product Sales for the purpose of amending to the transitional provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit food or beverage store uses under the prior ordinance; modifying the definition of the Convenience Store use in the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products; remove certain use requirements for convenience store related to the sale of tobacco products; and providing for a transition period to ensure compliance.

 

DRAFTER PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

 

Proposer(s): Council Member Oriadha

 

Background

This bill will amend the transitional provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the Food or Beverage Store use under the prior ordinance, and will amend the definition of the existing convenience store use to prohibit convenience stores from selling tobacco and tobacco-related products. The bill includes amortization periods for impacted existing uses to allow them to adjust to the new requirements.