Brighton City Council voted Saturday to take a first step toward potentially allowing certain types of marijuana businesses in city limits, but not in the downtown.
The city currently does not allow any types of recreational or medical marijuana businesses.
City Council voted, 6-1, to begin an ordinance review process that, if approved by city officials, would possibly allow for four marijuana business licenses in the city.
As proposed — and it could change — the city would allow two marijuana dispensaries and two testing facilities. Brighton is not currently considering allowing marijuana grows, processing facilities, secure transportation businesses or any others.
The proposal would not allow marijuana dispensaries within either 1,000 or 500 feet of the downtown business district, including Main Street.
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State law already prohibits marijuana businesses in areas zoned for only residential or within 1,000 feet of a school.
Council member Jon Emaus said he is not in favor of allowing dispensaries downtown.
Other council members agreed they don’t want dispensaries on Main Street or in the downtown’s business district.
Parking, pedestrian traffic and downtown’s family-friendly atmosphere were among their main concerns.
“I think we’re more of a children area than an adult area,”…
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Brighton City Council voted Saturday to take a first step toward potentially allowing certain types of marijuana businesses in city limits, but not in the downtown.
The city currently does not allow any types of recreational or medical marijuana businesses.
City Council voted, 6-1, to begin an ordinance review process that, if approved by city officials, would possibly allow for four marijuana business licenses in the city.
As proposed — and it could change — the city would allow two marijuana dispensaries and two testing facilities. Brighton is not currently considering allowing marijuana grows, processing facilities, secure transportation businesses or any others.
The proposal would not allow marijuana dispensaries within either 1,000 or 500 feet of the downtown business district, including Main Street.
MORE: What you need to know about marijuana developments in and around Livingston County
MORE: Whitmore Lake’s first marijuana dispensary to open Monday; two others expected within months
State law already prohibits marijuana businesses in areas zoned for only residential or within 1,000 feet of a school.
Council member Jon Emaus said he is not in favor of allowing dispensaries downtown.
Other council members agreed they don’t want dispensaries on Main Street or in the downtown’s business district.
Parking, pedestrian traffic and downtown’s family-friendly atmosphere were among their main concerns.
“I think we’re more of a children area than an adult area,”…
