 The new retail store will be amongst many other high traffic generating commercial uses, creating an environment where pedestrians will be required to navigate considerable ongoing, interspersed vehicular traffic. This is the reality of a large commercial plaza however and it is noted the plaza is accessible from Division Road by a signalized intersection, a safety benefit for controlling traffic movements.

Proposed new retail store is situated within a busy commercial plaza set back some distance from Division Road, making it less readily or directly observable from the road by Police than adjacent commercial properties

Exact placement of new store is Back of new store is an open, between a retail wine shop and a future family style restaurant (El Mayor)

Back of new store is an open, between a retail wine shop and a future family style restaurant (El Mayor) discreet, unoccupied green space which could draw loitering activity

 The very nature of the business (sales of Cannabis products) warrants a high degree of target hardening security features, above what a more conventional retail business may require, in order to prevent criminal activity from germinating. This should come in the form of higher security locking hardware, high resolution CCTV recording capability, a security alarm system, robust illumination levels and clear instructional signage.