Katelyn Baker
Well-Known Member
The owner of a former garden rose nursery has been cleared to begin construction of a medical marijuana facility in Lisle.
Andy Enderlein has received site plan approval from Adjala-Tosorontio council for the growing operation at his property located at 998129 Mulmur-Tosorontio Townline.
With the municipal approval in place, Enderlein has been given permission from Health Canada to build a 10,000-square-foot facility at the property.
Enderlein hopes to start building the facility in September and aims to have it completed in January.
He said it's taken a lot of work to get to this stage, but he's confident the process moving forward will be much easier.
"There's always bumps in the road but I hope things will go smoother than the last three years," he said. "I don't foresee any more hurdles, but you won't know until you get there."
Enderlein still has more hoops to jump through before he can be issued a growing licence.
Once the facility is built, Health Canada has to inspect it to ensure it meets its security and storage requirements.
If it passes, Enderlein can begin production, but a full growing licence won't be granted until the ministry verifies the plants meet its quality assurance specifications.
Once fully operational, he said the facility would provide employment for 20 people.
Enderlein is also planning to build a second medical marijuana facility across the road at a rented property in Mulmur.
Mulmur's planner Tracey Atkinson said the zoning application for the property was approved by council July 6, but noted there is a 20-day appeal period.
If an appeal is filed, the matter could be taken to the Ontario Municipal Board for review.
Enderlein's agreement with Adjala-Tosorontio ties the operation to the property owner, not the land. If the property were to change hands, the new owner would have to reapply to the township to continue the operation.
The agreement also contains nighttime lighting restrictions, as well as a clause stating the township will file a complaint to Health Canada, which regulates the production and sale of medical marijuana, if the operation is deemed to be a nuisance to area property owners.
Atkinson said the Mulmur property has different conditions.
"Our agreement structure is different than our neighbours, in that we are tying it to the property and it will be registered on title," she wrote. "The owner of the property as well as the licensed grower are required to enter into the agreement."
Enderlein said the Lisle and Mulmur facilities would be operated under separate growing licences held by his company.
"The logic was to have two applications, doubling our chances to get one," said Enderlein.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Lisle Medical Marijuana Facility Construction To Begin This Fall
Author: Alliston Herald
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Andy Enderlein has received site plan approval from Adjala-Tosorontio council for the growing operation at his property located at 998129 Mulmur-Tosorontio Townline.
With the municipal approval in place, Enderlein has been given permission from Health Canada to build a 10,000-square-foot facility at the property.
Enderlein hopes to start building the facility in September and aims to have it completed in January.
He said it's taken a lot of work to get to this stage, but he's confident the process moving forward will be much easier.
"There's always bumps in the road but I hope things will go smoother than the last three years," he said. "I don't foresee any more hurdles, but you won't know until you get there."
Enderlein still has more hoops to jump through before he can be issued a growing licence.
Once the facility is built, Health Canada has to inspect it to ensure it meets its security and storage requirements.
If it passes, Enderlein can begin production, but a full growing licence won't be granted until the ministry verifies the plants meet its quality assurance specifications.
Once fully operational, he said the facility would provide employment for 20 people.
Enderlein is also planning to build a second medical marijuana facility across the road at a rented property in Mulmur.
Mulmur's planner Tracey Atkinson said the zoning application for the property was approved by council July 6, but noted there is a 20-day appeal period.
If an appeal is filed, the matter could be taken to the Ontario Municipal Board for review.
Enderlein's agreement with Adjala-Tosorontio ties the operation to the property owner, not the land. If the property were to change hands, the new owner would have to reapply to the township to continue the operation.
The agreement also contains nighttime lighting restrictions, as well as a clause stating the township will file a complaint to Health Canada, which regulates the production and sale of medical marijuana, if the operation is deemed to be a nuisance to area property owners.
Atkinson said the Mulmur property has different conditions.
"Our agreement structure is different than our neighbours, in that we are tying it to the property and it will be registered on title," she wrote. "The owner of the property as well as the licensed grower are required to enter into the agreement."
Enderlein said the Lisle and Mulmur facilities would be operated under separate growing licences held by his company.
"The logic was to have two applications, doubling our chances to get one," said Enderlein.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Lisle Medical Marijuana Facility Construction To Begin This Fall
Author: Alliston Herald
Photo Credit: AP
Website: Simcoe
