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Neighbors press ZBA to reject Deer Park cannabis dispensary; applicant cites state preemption
Summary
MRM Ventures sought to open a 2,267 sq ft retail cannabis dispensary in Deer Park; the applicant argued state licensing and siting rules preempt local distance restrictions, while dozens of nearby Quail Run residents objected to traffic, odor and proximity to community facilities. The board closed the hearing and reserved decision.
Joseph F. Frizzell, attorney for MRM Ventures LLC, presented a proposal to open a nonmedical cannabis dispensary in a 2,267‑square‑foot end unit on Grand Boulevard in Deer Park and asked the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant necessary site relief.
Frizzell told the board the site is in an industrial G district and that it meets New York State requirements administered by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM): the tenant space is internal, there is no proposed facade work, the operation would include a secure vestibule, double age checks, limited public visibility into the store, and no on‑site consumption. He said 66 parking spaces are provided where 64 are required, hours would be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and peak staff would be six employees with two delivery…
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