Planning Commission Minutes 11-30-2021

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CITY OF MUSKEGON
PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES

November 30, 2021
T. Michalski called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and roll was taken.

MEMBERS PRESENT:                B. Mazade, T. Michalski, D. Keener, F. Peterson, J. Doyle, E. Hood, L. Spataro

MEMBERS ABSENT:                 S. Gawron, J. Montgomery-Keast

STAFF PRESENT:                  M. Franzak, C. Cashin

OTHERS PRESENT:                 S. Orey (1314 E. Apple Ave.)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion to approve the Minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting on November 10, 2021 was made by J.
Doyle, supported by D. Keener and unanimously approved.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Hearing, Case 2021-30
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).

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

Planning Commission had a short discussion about the case with staff and the applicant. The applicant decided to revoke
his application, stating the need to add retail marihuana sales to his request.

NEW BUSINESS

None

OLD BUSINESS

None
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UPDATES ON PREVIOUS CASES

None

OTHER

None

ADJOURN

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.




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