Planning Commission Packet 11-30-2021

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                                                       CITY OF MUSKEGON
                                                     PLANNING COMMISSION
                                                       REGULAR MEETING

DATE OF MEETING:                       Tuesday, November 30, 2021
TIME OF MEETING:                       4:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING:                      Commission Chambers, First Floor, Muskegon City Hall


                                                                     AGENDA

  I. Roll Call

  II. Approval of minutes from the regular meeting of November 10, 2021.

 III. Public Hearings

  A. Hearing, Case 2021-35: Request to amend Section 2331 of the zoning ordinance to include 1314 E
     Apple Ave in the marihuana facilities overlay district with provisioning centers as an approved
     license type, by Lake Michigan Labs LLC.
 IV. New Business
  V. Other
  A. Updates on previous cases.
 VI. Adjourn


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                                           STAFF REPORT
                                           November 30, 2021

Hearing, Case 2021-35: Request to amend Section 2331 of the zoning ordinance to include 1314 E Apple
Ave in the marihuana facilities overlay district with provisioning centers as an approved license type, by
Lake Michigan Labs LLC.

SUMMARY

   1. The property is zoned B-2, Convenience & Comparison Business District.
   2. This zoning designation allows the following marihuana license types with the issuance of a special
      use permit: microbusinesses, designated consumption establishments and class B recreational grows.
      Caregiver facilities are an allowed use by right.
   3. The applicant is currently operating a caregiver facility at this address.
   4. The applicant has requested to amend Section 2331 (marihuana facilities overlay district) of the
      zoning ordinance to have 1314 E Apple Ave as an approved location that allows provisioning centers.
   5. Provisioning Centers allow for the sale of marihuana to medical marihuana patients.
   6. Please see the enclosed zoning ordinance excerpt of Section 2331 (marihuana facilities overlay
      district).



                                           1314 E Apple Ave




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Zoning Map




Aerial Map




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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff does not recommend amending the ordinance to allow for additional marihuana license types at this
address.

DELIBERATION

The following proposed motion is offered for consideration:

I move that the request to amend Section 2331 of the zoning ordinance to include 1314 E Apple Ave in the
marihuana facilities overlay district with provisioning centers as an approved license type be recommended
to the City Commission for (approval/denial).




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