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Planning commission approves site plan for adult‑use marijuana retail store on Dwinder Road
Summary
The commission approved a conditioned site plan for a 4,400‑sq‑ft adult‑use marijuana retail establishment at 26620 Dwinder Road, requiring plan revisions (utilities, curb/drive‑thru barrier with escape lane, landscaping), a performance bond and conformance with county and utility recommendations.
The Warren City Planning Commission voted to approve, with conditions, a site plan for an adult‑use marijuana retail establishment at 26620 Dwinder Road. The petitioner, Robert Zora of 26620 Dwinder LLC, described a 4,400‑square‑foot building with a drive‑thru and on‑site parking.
Planning staff and outside agencies reviewed the site and recommended detailed revisions before building permits may be issued. Conditions include showing existing communication towers and access easements on the plan; adding the proposed building height; prohibiting outdoor retail sales; modifying the drive‑thru barrier to include an escape lane and a continuous 6‑inch curb; providing a stormwater narrative and meeting the City of Warren stormwater code and Macomb County public works standards; removing specified parking spaces to provide a 30‑foot maneuvering lane around the drive‑thru; and providing revised landscape, lighting and trash‑enclosure plans. Staff noted a discrepancy between the site data chart (86 spaces) and the plan (101 spaces) and said the staff redesign would reduce parking to 69 spaces.
Utility reviewers (AT&T, Comcast, DTE) and Macomb County provided technical comments; DTE asked the petitioner to contact its New Business Group before construction and Macomb County flagged stormwater and detention requirements if site disturbance exceeds one acre. Planning staff set a performance bond estimate of $84,000 based on a project cost estimate in the staff report.
Petitioner and commissioners discussed possible conflicts with overhead power lines near the drive‑thru and whether revised plans should be resubmitted or handled administratively. The commission approved the site plan with the listed conditions and urged the petitioner to coordinate with planning staff on potential resubmission if substantive changes are required.
Next steps: petitioner to submit five copies of revised plans addressing staff comments, secure any required variances or permits, post the performance bond and proceed to building and utility coordination prior to construction.
