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Council talks distance rules for smoke shops Frisco officials are considering ways to regulate smoke shops in the city. City Council can choose to impose dis- tance requirements between smoke shops and other types of properties, said John Lettelleir, Frisco’s director of development services, during an Oct. 21 work session. Council is considering requiring 1,000 feet of separation between shops and other types
Frisco OKs operator for animal facility
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Frisco officials are moving forward with a non- binding agreement for an operator of the proposed $12.8 million animal facility in the city. The gist Frisco City Council voted 4-3 on a letter of intent with a local animal professional, who would run the facility, at its meeting Nov. 4. The council also held a meeting Nov. 3 when city staff answered questions and residents were able to provide feedback on the proposed facility and agreement. Council members Angelia Pelham, John Keating and Laura Rummel voted in favor of the agree- ment, while council members Brian Livingston, Burt Thakur and Jared Elad were opposed to the proposal during the Nov. 4 meeting. Mayor Jeff Cheney voted in favor of the agreement to break the tie vote among council members. Livingston said he didn’t think the proposal was
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financially responsible for the city. Others in oppo- sition said they wanted to delay the vote on the agreement until city officials get more information or conduct a study on the animal needs of the city. The specifics The proposed partner run could run the facility is Nichole Kohanski, founder of Wiggle Butt Academy and Canine Lighthouse. Wiggle Butt Academy offers training and behavioral modification services for dogs. Canine Lighthouse is a rescue and adoption organization.
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These regulations would restrict smoke shops from being a certain distance away from residences, schools, places of worship, licensed childcare centers and other smoke shops. New shops could be more restricted in where they can do business in the city under such regulations, Lettelleir said.
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