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Lincoln Park council affirms planning commission and adopts ordinance allowing marijuana retail in municipal business district
Summary
After a public hearing, the Lincoln Park City Council voted to adopt an ordinance amending chapter 1278.03 to permit marijuana retail establishments as a special land use in the municipal business district, following a 5–2 planning commission recommendation and a divided council vote.
Lincoln Park — The City Council on Jan. 14 adopted an amendment to the city’s zoning code to allow marijuana retail establishments as a permitted special land use in the municipal business district, affirming a 5–2 recommendation from the planning commission.
Mayor Tobin opened a public hearing and read state statute references cited by staff, noting the planning commission’s authority under Michigan law. The council then heard more than a dozen public speakers before taking a roll-call vote that resulted in four yes votes and three no votes, passing the ordinance on its third and final reading.
Why it matters: Supporters argued the change corrects a mismatch between current zoning and retail practice and would allow dispensaries to move…
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