📐 Planning Board
Planning Board Approves Cannabis Dispensary at 370 South Riverside After Lengthy Debate
Apr 14, 2026
The Planning Board voted 5-0 to approve a cannabis retail dispensary at 370 South Riverside Avenue despite fierce resident opposition over traffic, safety, and proximity to a daycare. The approval includes conditions on hours, parking, and police coordination.
Key Actions & Decisions
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Approved change of use from retail deli to cannabis dispensary at 370 South Riverside Ave, 5-0
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Set operating hours at 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM (applicant sought 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM)
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Required customer-only parking signs, restriped parking lot, employee off-site parking
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Required signage application, grand opening plan, and police coordination before opening
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Tabled referral on Local Law No. 7 (sign regulations) for further revision
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Approved March 24, 2026 minutes as amended