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Planning Commission approves Shambhala dispensary expansion amid wider Prop 64 questions
Summary
The Commission approved a conditional‑use authorization allowing Shambhala Healing Center to expand into adjacent retail space at 2441 Mission St. Supporters, including longtime neighborhood organizations and patients, said the expansion improves privacy and clinical service; opponents argued limits on expanding nonconforming uses. The vote was unanimous, 7‑0.
The commission considered a request by Shambhala Healing Center to expand its existing medical cannabis dispensary at 2441 Mission Street into adjacent vacant retail space at 2445 Mission. Planning staff recommended approval with conditions, noting the expansion would activate a vacant storefront and increase patient access.
Philip Lesser, speaking for the project, said Shambhala has been part of the Mission since 2010 and cited neighborhood ties and the absence of police calls since opening. "This project's completely different than the last one you heard," Lesser said, referencing…
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