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Planning commission approves special-use permit for urban farm at 2407 Barclay Street
Summary
The Muskegon City Planning Commission approved a special-use permit allowing an urban commercial flower farm to operate at 2407 Barclay Street. The permit excludes on-site sales under current zoning; the applicant said he will focus on supplying local florists and event planners and composting organic waste on-site.
The Muskegon City Planning Commission voted to approve a special-use permit for an urban commercial farm at 2407 Barclay Street, authorizing Cody Sloan’s flower-growing operation to continue on-site under the findings listed in the staff report.
Staff presented the application as a request to operate a specialized flower farm that will grow dahlias and related varieties and supply cut stems to local florists and event planners. Planning staff noted the city’s zoning ordinance currently prohibits on-site retail sales for commercial farms; staff said that restriction remains in…
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