The Elgin City Council unanimously voted for a zoning change Wednesday that opens up a core area of downtown for a potential marijuana dispensary.
On the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission, the council amended a regulation that made a large swath of downtown ineligible for a dispensary because of a number of “pocket parks.” The amendment allows for a dispensary to apply for a conditional use when located within 250 feet of a small downtown park that is not intended for children.
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