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Council approves marijuana cultivation permit at 302 Marcus Court with odor-enforcement condition
Summary
Newark City Council on July 14 approved a special-use permit allowing Herbal Growers LLC to operate an indoor marijuana cultivation facility at 302 Marcus Court, with a council-added condition allowing suspension or revocation of the permit if credible evidence shows odor crossing property lines.
Newark City Council on July 14 approved a special-use permit allowing Herbal Growers LLC to operate an indoor marijuana cultivation facility at 302 Marcus Court, with a council-added condition giving the city authority to suspend or revoke the permit if credible evidence — for example, a trained police officer’s finding — shows marijuana odor crossing property lines and the problem is not rectified.
Planning director Renee Densley told council the location is in the city’s MI (general industrial) district and meets the code’s requirements for indoor cultivation. The planning commission voted unanimously to recommend approval. Applicant Naman Patel told council the operation will use…
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