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Commission declines to approve special-use permit for marijuana retailer at 492 Capitol Ave SW
Summary
After staff recommended approval but the Planning Commission recommended denial, the City Commission voted not to approve a special-use permit for an adult-use marijuana retail facility at 492 Capitol Avenue SW, citing unanswered criteria and neighborhood concerns.
The Battle Creek City Commission on Jan. 21 declined to approve a special-use permit for an adult-use marijuana retail facility proposed at 492 Capitol Avenue SW, a T-3 Neighborhood Commercial District property.
City staff told the commission the application met the ordinance’s criteria and recommended approval, but the Planning Commission had held a public hearing on Dec. 18, 2024, and recommended denial, citing failures to meet multiple special-use standards in…
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