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Willowick council debates local rules for marijuana dispensaries, keeps planning commission recommendations largely intact
Summary
Council members discussed proposed local licensing, signage, fee levels and a one‑facility cap for marijuana dispensaries; most council members signaled support for the planning commission’s recommendations and the measure remains scheduled for second reading on June 9.
Willowick City Council spent an extended portion of its meeting reviewing proposed local rules for marijuana dispensaries, including an annual licensing fee, sign restrictions, a one‑dispensary cap and a one‑mile spacing rule.
Council members and planning staff said the draft local ordinance is based in part on planning commission recommendations and similar provisions used by nearby communities. The council president read the ordinance’s timeline — the measure was on first reading in April and is scheduled for second…
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