Summary
Valley Farms wanted to move its closed dispensary to 2033 North Main Street, but the site is 995 feet from Santa Rita School — 5 feet inside the city's 1,000-foot buffer. The owners say the city gave them conflicting zoning measurements and they've lost $6 million. The commission upheld the denial; the applicants can appeal to the City Council within ten days.
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicants say they've lost $6 million and the city is forgoing roughly $600,000 a year in licensing and tax revenue while the business stays closed.
Families and students near Santa Rita School keep the 1,000-foot protective buffer intact.
Valley Farms remains closed, its roughly 65 employees idle, and the city forgoes cannabis tax revenue.
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Planning Commission — June 3, 2026
Valley Farms wanted to move its closed dispensary to 2033 North Main Street, but the site is 995 feet from Santa Rita School — 5 feet inside the city's 1,000-foot buffer. The owners say the city gave them conflicting zoning measurements and they've lost $6 million. The commission upheld the denial; the applicants can appeal to the City Council within ten days.
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