Residents ask commissioners why Fortress Oak Ridge remains in operation after unanimous nonrenewal
Apr 7, 2026
Callers asked why the facility at 9680 Oak Ridge Ave. continues operating after the board voted unanimously not to relicense it; commissioners asked staff for clarity on how a temporary or planner-issued license might have been granted.
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Multiple callers at the April 7 meeting raised the continued operation and alleged relicensing of Fortress Oak Ridge, a facility at 9680 Oak Ridge Avenue. Christie Burkel said the board voted in January not to renew the facility’s license but that the facility “is still operating” and “still harvesting,” and asked how a city planner could issue a temporary license that appears to override the board’s unanimous vote.
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