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Board upholds Planning Commission denial of medical cannabis dispensary at 722 Columbus Avenue
Summary
The Board of Appeals affirmed the Planning Commission's denial of a permit for Holistic Solutions (722 Columbus Avenue), citing land-use and neighborhood-serving requirements; the decision was a 3-2 vote to uphold Planning's denial and the department described enforcement steps if the business remains open.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on March 5 affirmed the Planning Commission's denial of a permit to legalize a medical cannabis dispensary at 722 Columbus Avenue (Holistic Solutions), voting 3-2 to uphold the planning decision on land-use and neighborhood-serving grounds.
Scott Sanchez of the Planning Department reviewed the discretionary-review standard for medical cannabis dispensaries (MCDs), including the 1,000-foot radius limit around schools and community facilities that serve minors and the planning code provisions allowing the commission to weigh neighborhood impact. Sanchez said the Planning Commission found the site to be at…
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