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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: March 6, 2020
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Cannabis Dispensing Facility (2115) Use on the Property located at 35 N. Broadway (Bloom Holdings I, LLC - 20-0048 / AU22/3-19.218-SU - TV - Ward 2)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Bloom Holdings I, LLC, is requesting approval of a Special Use for a Cannabis Dispensing Facility (2115) use on property located at 35 N. Broadway.
BACKGROUND:
On June 25, 2019, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (P.A.101-0027), was signed into law by the State of Illinois, effective January 1, 2020. The Act legalizes the purchase, possession and private use of cannabis by adults 21 years of age or older for recreational use. The majority of the law pertains to the sales, processing, distribution, taxes and eligible users of cannabis. Subsequently, the Aurora City Council passed Ordinance Number O19-072 on October 22, 2019, requiring a Special Use permit for qualifying Cannabis Dispensing Facilities with the Special Use Permit being permissible in the B-2, B-3, DC, ORI, M-1, and M-2 Districts and business arear of PDD.
The Subject Property is currently the PME School of Cake Decorating & Confectionary Art with DC Downtown Core District zoning. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Special Use for a cannabis dispensing facility. Bloom Holdings I, LLC, is proposing to occupy the ground unit in the existing building which is about 3,350 square feet with an option of expanding into an additional 3,500 square feet in the basement which is currently vacant. The second floor unit, which is currently a State Farm Insurance Company, will remain.
DISCUSSION:
As part of the Special Use review, Staff reviewed the request per the requirements as stated in the Special Use section for cannabis dispensing facilities. These re...
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