Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-083-2026    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Second Reading
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 9/22/2026
Introduced Date 9/22/2026 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, 7. CB-083-2026 PAFI Signed Copy, 8. CB-083-2026 OOL Comment, 9. CB-083-2026 PHED Committee Report
Contact: Josh Hamlin, Legislative Attorney
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
9/22/20261 County Council    Not available Meeting details Video Video
9/17/20261 Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee    Not available Meeting details Video Video
9/1/20261 County Council presented and referred  Action details Meeting details Video Video
8/5/20261 M-NCPPC Planning Board No position on proposed legislative amendment with amendments  Action details Meeting details Not available
7/14/20261 M-NCPPC Technical Staff No position on proposed legislative amendment with amendments  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/30/20261 Clerk of the Council transmitted  Action details Meeting details Not available
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 ...

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