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Resident objects to proposed marijuana dispensary near Dodge Avenue, cites traffic and property-value concerns

5107498 · July 1, 2025
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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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