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Lincoln Park council defers vote on marijuana retail zoning until public hearing Jan. 26
Summary
Council deferred action on an ordinance to permit marijuana retail in the municipal business district after members called for a public hearing and more notice; the motion to defer passed 4–3 and the ordinance will return to the council agenda after the hearing.
Lincoln Park’s city council voted on Jan. 12 to defer a zoning-code amendment that would allow marijuana retail establishments in the Municipal Business District (MBD), after several members said the current paperwork and notice were insufficient.
A council member argued the process felt rushed and requested a formal public hearing to allow residents and businesses in the affected district to comment. Another member…
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