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Commission conditionally approves site plan for cannabis retail at 197 Clinton St.; applicant told to submit revised plan
Summary
Applicant Juanita Williams received conditional site-plan and special-use approval to open a cannabis retail store at 197 Clinton Street, contingent on submitting a revised site plan that removes an inaccurately shown neighboring parking lot and shows a dumpster enclosure; staff reported one phone call of opposition.
Juanita Williams and Jada Williams described their proposal to open a licensed retail cannabis store at 197 Clinton Street. They told the commission they would submit a revised site plan removing an inaccurately drawn neighboring parking lot and adding a dumpster enclosure, as requested by staff.
Staff reported one phone call opposed to cannabis sales in general and noted a nearby Boys & Girls Club; commissioners and staff clarified the state licensing process screens applicants and that the state does not classify the Boys & Girls Club as a sensitive use that would automatically bar licensing. The commission made a contingent finding of compliance with site-plan standards and a Type II SEQRA determination, and voted (5–0) to approve the site plan and special-use permit contingent on receipt of the corrected plan and dumpster enclosure drawing.
The applicant was told staff would issue an approval letter once the corrected drawings were received. No public speakers appeared in person at the hearing.
