Council approves ordinance regulating vape shops

Lindale City Council members approved an ordinance aimed at regulating vape and tobacco shops in the city limits during their regularly scheduled meeting at city hall Tuesday night (April 2).
The ordinance spells out the requirements of these businesses, including the distance from schools, churches, parks and daycare facilities.
Lindale City Attorney Glen Patrick said the ordinance is more specific and restrictive from a local perspective than the state’s ordinance.
City Manager Carolyn Caldwell said ordinance would not allow these shops to be within 1,000 feet of schools, churches, parks and daycare facilities.
The council also discussed a zoning change to 309 E. South Street from single family residential to neighborhood mixed use district. A public hearing was called prior to the zoning change request.
Several people spoke during the public hearing, three against the zoning change and two spoke in favor.
The Lindale Planning and Zoning Commission approved the zoning change by a 5-0 vote earlier.
Following a lengthy discussion among the property owners — Daniel and Bethany Patterson — and city officials, it was decided by all parties to table the issue until the next council meeting.
A nonexclusive license agreement for use of the alley way at 112 E. Hubbard was also tabled.
The council approved replacing three cameras and one new one for the water department for $6,344.