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3-Z-26 — Vape/Smoke Shop in Tamarac, FL
Special Exception request to authorize the continued operation of an existing Vape/Smoke Shop (approximately 1,120 square feet) within a commercial retail plaza in the Mixed-Use Neighborhood zoning district. The application is contingent on approval of a related Variance (Case No. 3-B-26) seeking to reduce the required minimum separation distance between vape/smoke shops, package liquor stores, and schools from 1,000 feet to 320 feet. Staff recommends approval subject to conditions including satisfaction of pre-existing code violations before Certificate of Occupancy issuance.
| Case number | 3-Z-26 |
|---|---|
| Type | Specific Use Permit |
| Location | 6041 N. University Drive, Applebee's Plaza |
| County | Broward County |
| Current zoning | Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MU-N) |
| Proposed use | Vape/Smoke Shop |
| Petitioner | Mohamad El-Helou |
| Hearing | 2026-10-07 |
| Hearing body | Planning Board |
| Staff recommendation | approve with conditions |
| Record | First seen on an agenda; not a decision |
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- First seen — 2026-10-04: First seen on a Planning Board agenda · Planning Board
- Staff recommendation — 2026-10-07: Staff recommendation: approve with conditions · Planning Board
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