Smoke shop, housing development spur discussion at City Council meeting

  • Councilman Edward Gold voices his opposition to a smoke shop planned near the high school campus, but he changed his vote after Interim City Manager Erin Harrison said there were no legal grounds to oppose the special-use permit sought for it. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
    Councilman Edward Gold voices his opposition to a smoke shop planned near the high school campus, but he changed his vote after Interim City Manager Erin Harrison said there were no legal grounds to oppose the special-use permit sought for it. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

    At Monday’s meeting of the Lampasas City Council, two potential business developments stirred up a lot of questions.

    The council eventually approved a special-use permit to allow for a smoke shop in an area zoned for retail at 2200 South U.S. Highway 281.

    Initially, the council voted 4-3 to deny the specialuse permit. Interim City Manager Erin Harrison said, however, that the council had to provide …