Committee forwards petition for adult-use cannabis dispensary at 1683 South Route 59 to Planning and Zoning

At the July 7 Committee of the Whole meeting in Bartlett, the Building and Zoning chair said the panel will forward petition 2026-4 — a request for a special-use permit to allow an adult-use cannabis dispensary at 1683 South Route 59 — to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a public hearing.

The referral followed a presentation of the application and an attached traffic impact study. Chairman Hopkins said the petitioner provided a detailed project narrative and that the village’s traffic consultant "did concur with the findings." He also noted that "patrons would be required to be 21 years or older to enter." The committee signaled support for forwarding the application so residents can comment at a Planning and Zoning public hearing.

Why it matters: the proposal would add an adult-use cannabis retailer to the village’s commercial corridor and, according to one committee member, could provide sales-tax revenue for Bartlett. The location was described as on the south end of town along Route 59.

Details: The petition record identifies the item as "2026-4" and lists the proposed address as 1683 South Route 59. Proposed hours of operation in the application are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The petitioner supplied a traffic impact study as part of the application; village staff reported the consultant reviewed the memo and agreed with its findings.

Next steps: The Planning and Zoning Commission will schedule and hold a public hearing to collect resident feedback and consider the special-use permit; a date was not specified at the committee meeting.