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Resident objects to proposed marijuana dispensary near Dodge Avenue, cites traffic and property-value concerns
Summary
A Dodge Avenue resident urged the council to oppose a planned marijuana dispensary near his home, citing proximity to residences, a high customer count observed at another dispensary and potential impact on property values and neighborhood character.
David Parks, a resident at 39 Dodge Avenue, told Akron City Council during public comment that a proposed marijuana dispensary near his home — roughly 100 feet from his property line, he said — would harm property values and neighborhood quality of life.
Parks described the location as adjacent to Dodge Avenue and said the parcel previously held a house…
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