- July 28, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
GWINN — The Forsyth Township Planning Commission unanimously voted on Monday to recommend to the township board proposed zoning ordinance amendments regarding medical and adult-use marijuana establishments.
The amendment to the zoning ordinance, dependent on township board approval, would allow the establishments in the Commercial C-1 and C-2 districts and the industrial 1-1 and 1-2 districts.
Marijuana-related businesses listed for conditional uses among the four districts include operations such as growers, processors, transporters, provisioning centers, retailers and safety-compliance facilities.
Planning Commissioner Neil Armatti questioned the planning commission’s proposed ordinance amendments, particularly the language stating that caregivers who hold medical cards could operate only in a commercial district, which he noted happens most frequently in residences.
Township Attorney Matthew Kuschel said, “That is how this draft was put…
