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Planning commission approves concept and preliminary plans for Floriat LLC cannabis grow and processing facility
Summary
The Cambridge Planning Commission voted unanimously (7–0) to approve concept and preliminary plans for a cannabis grow and processing facility from Floriat LLC, with a condition to finalize technical details with staff.
The Cambridge Planning Commission unanimously approved conceptual and preliminary-stage plans from Floriat LLC on March 3 for a cannabis grow and processing facility in an industrial zone.
Applicant Gary Nusinov and business partners presented the proposal and responded to commissioner questions about staffing levels, stormwater runoff and controls, odor management, planting sequence and anticipated traffic. Director Brian D. Herrmann presented staff’s recommendation in favor of approval, contingent on the applicant finalizing technical details with planning staff.
Commissioner William (Bill) Craig moved to approve the concept and preliminary plans with the condition that the applicant work with staff on final details; Commissioner Chan’ Tay Nelson seconded. The motion passed 7–0.
The unanimous vote advances the project to the next stage of review, with staff to work with the applicant on final engineering and operational details required for permitting. The record shows commissioners sought clarifying information about environmental management and neighborhood impacts, which the applicant addressed to the panel’s satisfaction.
