Commission approves Chillax hybrid cannabis retailer at 1768 Storrs Road with operational conditions

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special use permit on Aug. 3 for Chillax LLC to establish a hybrid cannabis retailer located at 1768 Storrs Road (file and parcel IDs recorded in the motion). Approval included multiple findings and a lengthy set of conditions covering state licensing, requirement to file the executed permit and state license in the Mansfield land records, limits on hours of operation, parking compliance, signage and security, landscape enhancement, and cannabis‑waste handling in accordance with Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection rules.

The motion (moved by Commissioner Ward and seconded) found that the reuse of the existing tenant space did not require exterior building modifications beyond signage and cameras, waived certain architectural requirements given the limited scope, and limited hours to 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Monday–Saturday and 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday for the retailer portion. The motion required the applicant to supply a state issued hybrid retailer license before the special use permit is considered fully executed and to file required records within six months or obtain an extension from the director of planning and development.

Commissioners discussed parking, circulation and drainage conditions and explicitly required a final signage and circulation plan, lighting plan if additional exterior lighting is proposed, a landscape enhancement plan, and assurance that cannabis waste will be stored and disposed of per state rules. The approval passed unanimously.