Bill No. 69-22 Petition of Z&A for the property 1405 Portage Ave.

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Criteria for Decision Making Special Exception - if applicable A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing. Please address how the project meets the following criteria. (1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare, because: Vaping products are battery operated devices that heat an e-liquid or e-juice,The heated e-liquids are available in different flavours mixed in a glycerol and propylene glycol solution that contain varying levels of nicotine. Vaping is less harmful than smoking. People trying to quit smoking using e-cigarettes have a higher quit rate than normal nicotine replacement therapy. Hookahs are waterpipes that are used to smoke specially made tobacco mixtures through a water-filled chamber. A user then inhales the smoke through a tube and mouthpiece. Hookah users often perceive it to be less harmful than smokina cigarettes. (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein, because: We recently acquired this property from Speedway, LLC a known corporation . The facility has been closed for many years . In fact, new business will help in enhancing the property value of nearby properties. Besides this it will generate more revenue for the state and county and will create 2 to 3 jobs for local community. Legislatures of the State of Indiana approve this kind of business with proper licensing. (3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein, because: The proposed use will do more good than harm.The proposed use will help the community to quit smoking and create a better health environmentt (4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, because: NC neighborhood center provides provision of special exception for use of Tobacco/Hookah and vaping shops.This clearly indicates that proposed use is compatible with recommendations of the Comprehensive plan . .