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Committee backs variance for proposed cannabis dispensary at 1515 West Lane Road
Summary
The committee recommended approval of Ordinance 21‑25, a variance from the code’s 250‑foot distance requirement from residential uses, to allow a proposed cannabis dispensary at 1515 West Lane Road to reuse a former bank building.
On June 2 the Planning and Economic Development Committee recommended forwarding Ordinance 21‑25 to the June 16 village board with a positive recommendation to grant a variance from the location requirement for a proposed cannabis dispensary at 1515 West Lane Road.
Staff said the address is the former Illinois Bank and Trust near Route 173 and Continental; the applicant proposes to reuse the bank building as a cannabis dispensary. Village code requires cannabis businesses to be at least 250 feet from a residential use measured lot line to lot line. Staff reported there are apartments directly behind the site across Kimber Drive so while the distance between building footprints exceeds 250 feet, the lot lines are about 30 feet apart. The applicant applied for a variance from the distance requirement; staff and the planning and zoning commission recommended approval.
The applicant was present and offered to answer questions; none were raised. Trustee Bailey moved the recommendation, seconded by Missus Miller; the motion carried unanimously. The committee’s recommendation will be considered by the village board at its June 16 meeting.
