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Hazel Park approves two special land uses for non-extraction processing facilities; council adopts building-code amendment
Summary
Council approved special land-use permits and operating licenses for two non-extraction cannabis processing/distribution facilities on East 10 Mile, adopted a second-reading amendment to the city building code, and passed the consent agenda; conditional approvals limit deliveries and require local sign, safety and licensing compliance.
The Hazel Park City Council on July 14 approved two special land-use applications for non-extraction cannabis processing and distribution facilities at 608 East 10 Mile and 964 East 10 Mile and adopted a second-reading amendment to the city's building code.
Council members moved and supported the measures after planning staff described recommended conditions designed to limit neighborhood impacts. For 608 East 10 Mile, administration and planning recommended approval with stipulations including compliance with the Hazel Park sign code, acquisition of all required federal, state, county and municipal licenses before operations begin, installation of a Knox box for emergency access, and a ban on deliveries or pick-ups between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Council also approved the operating license for that facility.
An occupant of the 608 building identified himself at the microphone as Marvin Youssef and asked about potential noise and odor. Youssef said the proposed use would be a distribution operation, not extraction, and told the council the facility would operate primarily during regular business hours: "Just work hours," he said.
Council considered a similar application for 964 East 10 Mile. Planning staff said that property has ample parking and an enclosed, gated area and reiterated that the use would be non-extraction and low-impact. The council adopted the planning commission's recommendations and approved the special land use subject to the same types of conditions including the night-delivery restriction and requirements that employees park in the rear lot and that any substantial increase in intensity would trigger site-plan review.
On the building-code amendment, a councilor moved to approve an amendment to Hazel Park Municipal Code Title 15 (Buildings and Construction, Chapter 15.04) on second reading; the motion received support and the council declared the motion passed.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda items 1'11: Approved (motion moved, seconded, no dissension recorded). - Amendment to Hazel Park Municipal Code Title 15 (second reading): Motion passed (second reading adopted). - Special land use and operating license, 608 East 10 Mile: Approved with conditions (includes Knox box, licensing, restricted delivery hours). - Special land use, 964 East 10 Mile: Approved with conditions (as recommended by planning commission).
Why it matters The council's approvals allow two processing/distribution operations to open in the East 10 Mile corridor under conditions intended to reduce odor, noise and traffic impacts and to ensure local code and licensing compliance. The building-code amendment formalizes technical changes to the city's construction rules and passed on second reading.
What's next Council did not record roll-call tallies in the meeting transcript supplied; motions were announced as supported and declared passed. Applicants must obtain all required permits and meet the adopted conditions before commencing operations; any substantial intensification of use will require site-plan review.
