The Cannabis Ordinance was adopted in November 2017 and preceded a highly contentious process where applicants spent hundreds of thousands of dollars each and millions of dollars in total to obtain one of eight coveted cannabis licenses in 5 categories.
The owner if the the property that used to house the Andrew Christian store and Cafe DeToile was told that space was not eligible for Cannabis and signed a tenant with clear direction from city hall that cannabis was not eligible for that location.
Although a rent moratorium was in effect they opted out of the lease and the landlord Monte Overstreet rented that space within a few weeks.
Somewhere along the line a new map was requested and then presented which would allow “When Eagles Fly LLC/ to get a zone clearance and prepare to move into the heart of the Boystown nightlife area with a Cannabis lounge.
The City Staff Report states that Fantom Flower held two virtual community town halls on 5/26 and 5/31, and all neighbors and businesses within 500 feet were notified.
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