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Luna Pier council rejects adding parcel to Marijuana Facility Overlay after resident opposition
Summary
After a public hearing with multiple residents expressing opposition, the council approved the Planning Commission recommendation not to add a parcel into the Marijuana Facility Overlay district; council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation.
The Luna Pier City Council on June 25 approved the Planning Commission’s recommendation not to add one parcel into the Marijuana Facility Overlay (MFO) district, following a public hearing that drew several residents who opposed expansion.
Councilmember Amanda Neiding moved to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation, and Shawn Boslooper seconded; the motion carried on a roll call vote with all members present voting in favor.
Opposition during the public comment period focused on community preference and concerns about adding another marijuana facility to the city. Multiple Luna Pier residents spoke against expansion, including David Davison, Jim Emptage and Marilyn Foster, who said residents at the Planning Commission hearing had been unanimous in opposing a fourth property in the MFO. Developer Justin Denaskis and business representative Marvin Keezy asked the council to delay or table action so they could present proposed improvements and renderings and emphasize potential financial benefits to the city.
The council’s vote follows the Planning Commission recommendation and resolves the specific request to add the parcel; the minutes do not list the parcel number or additional conditions. The council’s approval leaves in place the current MFO map without the proposed addition.
The council scheduled routine committee and planning meetings going forward; no further action on expanding the MFO was recorded in the minutes from this meeting.
