Politics & Government
City Grants Appeal of Medical Marijuana Dispensary Permit
A nearly two-year debate over a medical marijuana dispensary was wrapped up at Wednesday night's city council meeting.
In what amounted to a technicality, the South San Francisco City Council unanimously approved a neighbor's appeal of a medical marijuana collective permit in keeping with the city's recent ban of medical marijuana dispensaries.
On Oct. 1, 2009, the Planning Commission gave Island of Health a conditional permit to open a medical marijuana dispensary at 175 Utah Avenue.
However, later that month neighbors filed an appeal of the permit.
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After an extended moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries,
According to Billy Gross of the Planning Division, the medical marijuana dispensary is considered a public nuisance after the adoption of South San Francisco Municipal Code Chapters, 20.110, 20.490 and 20.570.
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“I think because of the city council adopting ordinances that bans these facilities, this is just a formality,” said appellant attorney Thomas Roth.
“This matter has been discussed extensively on the policy level,” said Mayor Kevin Mullin.
