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Lindenhurst approves special use permit for cannabis craft grower/infuser at Falling Waters after narrow 4–3 vote
Summary
The Village Board approved a special use permit to allow a cannabis craft grower and infuser at 2910 Falling Waters Boulevard with multiple conditions including odor-control, security, wastewater testing, and added residential buffering; the vote was 4–3 amid resident concerns about odor and proximity.
The Village of Lindenhurst Board on Dec. 13 approved a special use permit allowing Falling Waters Holdings, LLC to operate a cannabis craft grower and infuser at 2910 Falling Waters Boulevard, the current Kiefer Flooring site.
The approval drew public comment from residents and members of the Falling Waters Homeowners Association, who cited concerns about odor, security, and the facility’s proximity to the adjacent neighborhood. According to the public-comment record, a representative for the petitioner agreed to meet later to answer outstanding questions.
Plan Commission had recommended approval after a Dec. 1 public hearing with conditions that include site-plan review by Village staff and submission to the State of Illinois of a licensing application and plans addressing odor control, security, waste handling and hours of operation. Village staff added conditions requiring wastewater testing (pH and nutrient levels) by Public Works and reimbursement to the Village for plan-review costs if additional review is needed. Final approvals were made contingent on an ingress/egress permit from the Lake County Department of Transportation and completion of landscaping and engineering with Village staff.
Trustee Pat Dunham moved to approve Ordinance 21-12-2222 with an added stipulation for additional screening and buffering of residential areas as approved by staff. The motion carried on a 4–3 vote. Those recorded voting in favor were Trustee Pat Dickson, Trustee Pat Dunham, Trustee Heath Rosten and Mayor Dominic Marturano; Trustees Patty Chybowski, Dawn Suchy and Ron Grace voted no.
Board members who opposed the ordinance cited resident concerns and proximity to homes during the roll-call discussion. Supporters said the conditions and required state licensing would provide regulatory controls and that staff-required screening would mitigate impacts on nearby homes.
Next steps: the petitioner must pursue state licensing and obtain required county ingress/egress approval and finalize the site landscaping and engineering with Village staff before operations can begin. The Board’s approval is the municipal land-use action; state licensing remains a separate process.
