Grove City planning commission votes down recommendation for Stringtown Road marijuana dispensary

The Grove City Planning Commission voted unanimously against recommending approval of a special‑use permit for a proposed Ohio Cannabis Company retail dispensary at 1947 Stringtown Road, following staff findings that the application conflicts with local code and testimony from the city’s public safety director about traffic and neighborhood impacts.

Planning staff told the commission the applicant seeks to operate from an initial footprint of about 2,900 square feet within an existing 10,701‑square‑foot building, with proposed hours listed in application materials as 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday‑Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Staff noted Grove City code restricts dispensary hours to between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., but observed state rules could allow operations until 11 p.m. The staff report said the proposed location does not meet the city’s 500‑foot…