04-12-2012 WS - Special Permit for Similar Use - The Village Tobacco Shop VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Chuck Huff, Interim Village Manager r
BY: Jodi Nentwick, Village Planner
DATE: April 12, 2012
SUBJECT: WORKSHOP— Issuance of Special Permit for Establishment of a Similar Use
within CC Transitional Commercial Zoning District (The Village Tobacco
Shop)
The Village Administration received a request for a Special Use Permit from Dolores LaShomb
and Betty Fanshier, owners of The Village Tobacco Shop, seeking to operate a retail tobacco
and gift shop at 9092 Alternate Al A, located within the same plaza formally known as the Far
East Market. This property is located with the CC Transitional Commercial Zoning District.
Staff has reviewed the attached application for compliance with the guidelines set forth in
Section 45-16.1 of the Village Code. Based on such review, Staff had concluded that the
proposed use does not appear to be more intense than existing and permitted uses within the CC
Zoning District.
Staff does recommend that the following conditions be made a part of the Special Permit should
Council elect to grant this request:
1. Prohibit the sale of any type of artificial or natural spices or herbs.
2. Prohibit the sale of any type of drug paraphernalia or similar type items
affiliated to a "Head Shop."
3. The store's inventory shall be limited to the items listed in the letter from
Dolores LaShomb dated March 5, 2012.
4. The hours of operation to be limited to: Monday and Tuesday, 11:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M.; Wednesday through Saturday, 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.; and
Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Recommendation:
The Administration requests Council consideration of placing the Similar Use —
Special Permit application filed by The Village Tobacco Shop for the operation of a
retail tobacco and gift shop on the next available Regular Session agenda, subject to
above recommended conditions, in accordance with Village Policies and Procedures.