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Commission denies special permit for cannabis cultivation at 139 Norwich Avenue after residents raise odor, land‑use and flood concerns
Summary
After public comment and staff input, the Norwich Planning Commission voted 3–1 on Dec. 17 to deny a special permit for a proposed cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility at 139 Norwich Avenue, citing inconsistency with the city’s plan and neighborhood impacts including odor and industrial scale.
The Norwich Planning Commission voted Dec. 17 to deny a special permit for a proposed cannabis cultivation and processing facility at 139 Norwich Avenue, a 10.5-acre former driving-range site. The motion to deny passed by voice vote recorded in the minutes as 3–1.
Applicant representatives with CLA Engineers and Let's Grow Hartford LLC presented a plan for a 6,650-square-foot raised steel building and a 25,000-square-foot fenced outdoor cultivation area. Presenters said the facility would be raised roughly 10 feet above grade because the site is in a floodplain, would include a water-quality pond and forebay to treat runoff, and would rely on above-ground growing with crushed stone surfacing in the grow area. Security proposals…
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