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Planning Commission clears Green Cross delivery‑only medical cannabis operation at 230 Eleventh Street
Summary
The commission approved continuation of the Green Cross medical cannabis delivery operation at 230 Eleventh Street, endorsing a delivery‑only model and standard neighborhood conditions after staff reported broad support and limited opposition.
The Planning Commission voted to approve operation of the Green Cross medical cannabis delivery service at 230 Eleventh Street, endorsing a delivery‑only model that staff said minimizes neighborhood impacts and provides access for homebound medical patients.
Planning staff described the Green Cross application as a mandatory discretionary review for a medical cannabis dispensary within a mix of special‑use districts. Staff reported dozens of letters and emails in support, one identified phone call of concern, and recommended approval with standard conditions. The department found the operation consistent with applicable planning code standards for the service/light industrial area and appropriate for delivery‑only service to medically eligible patients.
Representatives (attorney Joe Alford and owner Kevin Reed) stressed the delivery‑only approach, special patient needs (hospitalized or home‑confined chronically ill patients) and prior efforts to comply with state and city regulations. Support letters and a supervisor’s endorsement were noted by counsel. A neighbor who lives nearby raised concerns about safety and past enforcement in the area; the sponsor and counsel described outreach and offered direct contact and a neighborhood liaison to address concerns.
Commissioners asked operational questions about loading/unloading, vehicle circulation and neighborhood liaison commitments; staff and the sponsor described operational plans to avoid curb clogging and to coordinate with code enforcement if problems emerge. With no significant opposition at the hearing beyond one caller who requested continued dialogue, the commission approved the application and directed standard conditions and ongoing neighborhood communication.
The decision allows the Green Cross delivery operation to continue under the permit with the standard conditions and with the expectation of local liaison engagement to respond to neighborhood questions or incidents.
