The proposed changes would allow up to three cannabis retailers per council district rather than one and decrease the required distance between the stores from 1,000 feet to 450 feet.
Six applicants were invited to apply for conditional use permits ; however, only three companies have moved forward to opening or preparing to open their business.
The report also shows that three of six applicants applied for District 3, but because Harvest submitted its application first, it was granted the sole location in district three.
“One dispensary per district is enough, let alone potentially three,” wrote Cindy Huynh.
“While we appreciate the impetus behind the proposed amendments, we are also concerned about the fairness of the proposed modifications,” wrote Tony Fong, owner of Varda.