Manchester has received an application from a national, multi-state cannabis operator to open a dispensary at the former Friendly’s restaurant on Buckland Street.
The Planning and Economic Development Department received an application from Curaleaf on July 5 for a retail marijuana dispensary in the former eatery at 240 Buckland St. The cannabis company is asking the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission to approve a special exception to allow a hybrid cannabis dispensary at the 1.05-acre site, which is in a general business zone.
No substantial exterior changes are proposed to the property or 4,322-square-foot building, other than new paint and signage. The parking configuration, which includes 81 standard and four accessible spaces, isn’t proposed to change, either.
Staff are reviewing the application before it heads to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration.
According to documents submitted to the town, Curaleaf signed a 10-year lease for the property on March 28. The parcel is owned by Manchester CT Realty Ventures LLC.
The site, down the road from The Shoppes at Buckland Hills mall in Manchester and Evergreen Walk in South Windsor, is near Interstate 84.
In June, dispensary Fine Fettle won town zoning approval for a cannabis retail store at 91 Hale Road.
