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Lambertville reduces cannabis license cap to three; resident urges art center alternative
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Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 07‑2026 to lower the city's cap on cannabis licenses from four to three; during the public-comment period Peter Rosenthal urged council to consider an art-and-design center as an alternative use for a property under discussion.
The Lambertville City Council on April 23 adopted Ordinance 07‑2026, reducing the city's maximum number of permitted cannabis licenses from four to three.
During public comment tied to the ordinance, Peter Rosenthal identified himself and asked the council to consider that there was an alternate bid for the property in question proposing an art-and-design center. Rosenthal said he and others believe there is sufficient interest in creating a creative community space and that the council and property owner should consider that option alongside cannabis proposals.
Mayor Knight acknowledged Rosenthal's statement and the council closed the public comment period; the ordinance was adopted on second reading by voice vote.
What happens next: staff will update licensing documents and advise potential applicants of the revised local cap; any separate proposal to develop an art-and-design center would proceed through the normal application and owner negotiation processes.
