• 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.

• 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.

PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT ASSESSMENT – Proposed New Cannabis Retail Store