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Planning Board schedules Nov. 4 public hearing on adult‑use cannabis zoning changes

Townwells Planning Board · October 8, 2024
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The Townwells Planning Board voted to schedule a public hearing Nov. 4 on proposed zoning changes for adult‑use cannabis after staff presented traffic and parking data and members raised concerns about limits on the number of stores, drive‑thru sales and waste disposal.

The Townwells Planning Board voted unanimously Oct. 7 to schedule a public hearing Nov. 4 on proposed zoning changes that would regulate adult‑use cannabis retail in town.

At a review meeting, planning staff summarized additional materials from the applicant and outside models, including Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) trip‑generation figures showing adult‑use retail generates higher peak hourly traffic than standard retail. "The traffic generation peak hourly rates are quite a bit more than a standard shopping center,"…

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