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Board holds Small Leaf cannabis retail request after dispute over nearby 'residence'
Summary
The Town of Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals kept a public hearing open on a cannabis retail special permit for Small Leaf 79 LLC after debate over whether a structure 142 feet away is a residential use; applicant will provide more evidence at the May 14 hearing.
The Town of Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals on April 30 held open the public hearing on a special permit request from Small Leaf 79 LLC to open a cannabis retail store at 1219 Melville Road (listed in the record as Farmingville), saying the applicant needs time to prove whether a nearby structure 142 feet from the proposed site is a residential use.
Town planner Michael Reed told the board the town code (section 85‑569) prohibits cannabis retail establishments within a 500‑foot radius of a residential use or zone and related sensitive uses. Reed’s staff report said the proposed site meets three of five…
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