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Second downtown dispensary denied after tie vote; staff to draft findings for denial
Summary
The commission deadlocked 2–2 on a CUP for WWCRS Inc. at 130 North Butte Street (CUP‑25‑02); under municipal rules the tie constitutes a denial and staff will return with written findings to formalize the commission’s decision.
The Willows Planning Commission on Aug. 5 failed to approve a conditional use permit for WWCRS Inc. to operate a retail cannabis dispensary at 130 North Butte Street after a 2–2 split vote that the city attorney said constitutes a denial without further written findings.
Margaret Sharkey, the applicant, described downtown economic struggles and urged commissioners to consider clustering dispensaries downtown to increase foot traffic and aid local businesses. Sharkey said a downtown “green zone” could boost tourism and retail synergy and noted experience operating regulated cannabis businesses in other jurisdictions.
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