After consideration of resident feedback, the 40th Ward office cannot support the proposed zoning change from B3-2 Community to C1-2 by Kaneh Group, LLC at 2415-25 W. Peterson Avenue.
We are deeply grateful to all our neighbors who took the time to engage and provide feedback. Your participation is what helps improve our community zoning process every time!
Feedback on this proposal was mixed. While the majority of neighbors indicated support for a dispensary at this property, a significant number of neighbors indicated concerns with the dispensary ownership. Neighbors indicated a discomfort that the majority of the ownership are former police officers who may have previously arrested others for marijuana possession and would now be profiting from cannabis sales. Due to these concerns, this particular dispensary proposal did not receive a majority of neighbors’ support.
Hearing the feedback of the community, Alder Vasquez will not support the zoning change at this time.
To see upcoming zoning meetings and participate in our community-driven process, visit https://40thward.org/currentzoningrequests/.