Proposed Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Templeton

April 19, 2007 07:44 PM

Reported by: Amy Andrews

TEMPLETON

Several weeks after a medical marijuana dispensary in Morro Bay is
raided by federal agents, another facility is on its way to San Luis
Obispo County.

Kent Connella has proposed a medical marijuana co-op to be located in
a complex located at 3850 Ramada Drive in Templeton.

The complex's landlord Kent Connella is the proprietor of the co-op.

According to his lawyer Connella's son Austin, would run the facility.

Neighbors around the site were very hesitant to talk about the
possibility of having a medical marijuana co-op next door.

The owner of Mark's Plumbing, located across the parking lot from the
proposed site was the only person Action News spoke to who would comment.

"Unless the environment changes around here, I won't be concerned. If
I notice some people hanging around here that are less than desirable
then I might be concerned for my employees," said Mark Nellesen, owner
of Mark's Plumbing.

The Templeton Unified school district has issued a statement opposing
the facility.

District officials fear their anti-drug program would be challenged by
a sanctioned medical marijuana facility.

Thursday night the Templeton area advisory group will discuss the
issue at 7 pm in the boardroom of the Templeton Community Service
District.

According to Connella's attorney, the San Luis Obispo County Board of
Supervisors has already approved the zoning ordinance for the facility.

http://www.ksby.com/Global/story.asp?S=6401035

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