Darien officials tell News 12 they oppose a plan to open a recreational and medical marijuana dispensary on the town’s border with Stamford.
Last week, the Stamford Planning Board unanimously approved Nautilus Botanicals’ proposal to open a dispensary where the Boatyard at Smokey Joe’s BBQ restaurant is located on East Main Street. The city’s zoning board still must approve the decision.
Darien First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky says none of the nearby businesses owners or residents he has spoken to are in favor of the decision.
Many are concerned over how the dispensary would impact traffic and possibly have a negative impact on property value.
Zagrodzky says Darien is looking to prohibit marijuana shops.
Although the proposed location would be in Stamford, the close proximity to Darien remains an issue.
“When you put a business like this right on our border right next to where people are living, working, running a business or going to school, that’s not the best location for this type of business right now,” says Zagrodzky.
The applicants say there would be a minimal traffic impact and that the business is not located in a residential area.
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