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Shamong committee to support cannabis dispensary and processing operation at former diner; site plan required
Summary
The committee voted to issue a letter of support and certify zoning for Biogix (Biogix LLC) to operate a dispensary and a processing/manufacturing facility at 7 Willow Grove Road (the former diner), subject to standard site‑plan, Pinelands and state licensing reviews.
On July 9 the Shamong Township Committee voted to provide a letter of support and zoning certification for Biogix (Biogix LLC) to operate a cannabis dispensary and an associated processing/manufacturing operation at the former diner property at 7 Willow Grove Road (Resolution R‑66). The motion passed after the owner and local representatives described the proposed operation and staff outlined next steps.
Tyler Adams, who said he is the owner/operator of Biogix, told the committee the business will produce cannabis products, including extractions, vape pens and other processed items, and that the dispensary component would operate separately from the processing area. “We’ll be producing cannabis products…we’ll be manufacturing them, extractions…we’ll have close separation of the two,” Adams said, describing the intended use of the diner building for processing and a separate small building for dispensary operations and security.
Company representatives said they have a local partner and that the dispensary and processing operations will maintain separate recordkeeping and security systems; a local partner (Larry Guy) said he is part owner and will help with site oversight. Committee members and staff emphasized that the letter of support does not substitute for required municipal land‑use approvals, a site‑plan application to the joint land‑use board, Pinelands review where applicable, and state licensing. Officials advised the applicant to submit a complete site plan and checklist by the end of the month to appear on the August joint land‑use board agenda; the applicant said they were targeting an October 1 grand opening pending approvals.
The resolution passed after a motion and second; no dissent was recorded. Committee members welcomed the locally based partner and noted potential municipal revenue from cannabis licensing, while reminding the applicants to satisfy ADA, parking and UCC building‑code requirements during site plan review.
