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Hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance changing the zoning of the property located at 1925 West Gore Blvd Suite A, Lawton, OK 73505 from the C-1 Local Commercial District to the C-5 General Commercial District zoning classification with a binding site plan, and also consider a request for a Use Permitted on Review for medical marijuana processing (non-chemical) in conjunction with a dispensary.
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INITIATOR:
Richard Rogalski, Deputy City Manager
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE:
Richard Rogalski, Deputy City Manager
Kameron Good, Planner I
BACKGROUND:
1. This request is for Lots 15-21, Block 5, Lee Addition, located at 1925 West Gore Blvd Suite A. The proposed zoning is C-5 with the use being limited to all C-1 uses with the addition of medical marijuana processing (non-chemical) in conjunction with a dispensary. The property owner is Thomas Curt Francias.
2. The zoning of the surrounding area is:
North - R-1
South - C-1
East - C-1
West - C-1
3. The land use of the surrounding area is:
North - single-family residential
South - commercial
East - commercial
West - commercial
4. As shown on the site plan submitted with the application, the applicant proposes to open a medical marijuana processing facility (non-chemical) in conjunction with a dispensary.
5. Notice of public hearing was mailed to 49 owners of property within 300 feet of the requested area on September 8, 2021 and proper notice was published in The Lawton Constitution on July 13, 2021. No calls for or against have been received. However, the planning department did receive a letter opposing the rezoning, from Mr. Raymond Duncan of 1914 NW Arlington Ave.
6. This item was brought to the City Planning Commission on August 12, 2021 but was tabled until the next meeting. On August 26, 2021 the CPC continued the public hearing and voted to recommend denial. Following discussion, some Commissioners voiced concerns that the requ...
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