PB Memo to VB Local Law 16 of 2026
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Board Of Trustees — 2026-10-21
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Agenda item: Consent Agenda — Resolutions — Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 16 of 2026 to amend the provisions of Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to implement regulations for cannabis dispensaries for November 4, 2026, at 7 PM in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building.
Resolution, 1 page. Attached to agenda item: “Consent Agenda — Resolutions — Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 16 of 2026 to amend the provisions of Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to implement regulations for cannabis dispe”
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Members
JOHN GHEGAN
GEOFFREY HAYNES
SEYED HOSSEINI
STEVEN KRISKY
Alternate Member
GABRIELLA MIRABELLI
Attorney
JEANNETTE KOSTER
Village Engineer
VINCENT SALANITRO, P.E.
TO: Mayor Brian Pugh and the Village Board of Trustees
FROM: Chairman Luntz, Planning Board
DATE: October 14, 2026
On behalf of the members of the Planning Board, we provide the below recommendations on
the draft Local Law Introductory No. 16 of 2026 that seeks to amend the text of Chapter 230
“Zoning” to provide clarification for land use applications in connection with licensed adult use
cannabis dispensaries. The Board reviewed and discussed the draft amendments at our
meeting of October 13, 2026. We have the following comments:
1. We support the draft amendments to address the future additional adult use cannabis
dispensaries in the Village. We appreciate that the amendments help the Village’s code
be more consistent with the New York State Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act
(MRTA). We also appreciate the several ways that the local law more clearly focuses
future cannabis dispensaries within commercial districts in the Village, and includes
requirements to locate future dispensaries at specific minimum distances from other
dispensaries, and importantly from houses of worship, schools and public youth facilities.
2. We recommend that the Village Board consider imposing distance requirements for
future liquor stores and vape or tobacco shops. While we recognize that such
businesses may be subject to different state regulations, limitations and restrictions than
cannabis dispensaries, we recommend that the Village consider such distance
requirements, and, if possible, make code amendments consistent with those being
considered for the cannabis dispensaries.
3. We recommend that drive-throughs are prohibited for cannabis dispensaries.
Our Board appreciates the opportunity to review and comment on this matter and we look
forward to further opportunities and discussions.
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