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Council reviews special‑use application for Jefferson Street cannabis dispensary amid revenue and safety questions
Summary
Council members and the dispensary applicant discussed setbacks, traffic, security and estimated tax revenue for a proposed cannabis dispensary at 2121 W. Jefferson; no final council vote was recorded in the pre‑council transcript.
City Councilors heard a staff presentation and applicant testimony Monday on a special‑use permit application for a cannabis dispensary proposed at 2121 West Jefferson Street (listed in the agenda as "Bisolina/Esilina").
City staff and the applicant said the site meets local setback and parking requirements; staff noted the proposed location is roughly 3,200 feet from Joliet West High School and therefore outside the city’s proximity limits for protected uses. The council engaged the applicant on security and expected municipal revenue.
An applicant identified in the meeting as the…
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