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Planning commission recommends denial of proposed marijuana retailer at 492 Southwest Capitol Avenue
Summary
The City of Battle Creek Planning Commission recommended denial of Special Use Permit PSUP-24-4 for an adult-use marijuana retail facility at 492 Southwest Capitol Avenue, citing concerns about neighborhood vulnerability and proximity to a school and church; staff had recommended approval.
The City of Battle Creek Planning Commission voted Dec. 18, 2024, to recommend denial of Special Use Permit PSUP-24-4, a petition from MCI JB Investment LLC to operate an adult-use marijuana retail establishment at 492 Southwest Capitol Avenue.
Planning staff recommended approval, telling the commission the application met buffering requirements in the marijuana ordinance and the zoning ordinance and noting a previous approval had lapsed. "The application meets all of the buffering requirements in the marijuana ordinance," staff said during the presentation and…
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