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Planning commission approves adult‑use marijuana retailer at 918 Cesar E. Chavez with site‑plan conditions
Summary
The commission granted a special‑exception permit and preliminary site‑plan approval for an adult‑use marijuana retail store at 918 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, subject to odor control, site‑plan corrections and conditions tying the use to a defined building footprint.
The Pontiac Planning Commission approved a special exemption and preliminary site plan for an adult‑use marijuana retail facility at 918 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue (PSEP 25‑007; PSPR 25‑024) following a public hearing Tuesday night.
Why it matters: The city’s marijuana overlay and zoning regulations require special‑exception review for adult‑use marijuana retailers. The application by the property owner proposes reusing roughly 4,000 square feet of an existing masonry building in the Cesar Chavez corridor; the commission approved the use and advanced the project to final site‑plan review with conditions intended to address odor control, window transparency, lighting, landscaping and clarification of parcel/address issues.
Key points: Planning staff recommended approval with conditions that include an odor‑mitigation plan and site‑plan revisions to…
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