HOLYOKE — The City Council’s Ordinance Committee recommended a special permit for Life Essence Inc., a company that has proposed a marijuana manufacturing facility at 56 Canal St.

The committee continued a public hearing on the permit. The full City Council will vote on the special permit May 7.

Applicants must apply for a license through the Massachusetts Cannabis Commission, which oversees the Commonwealth’s medical and recreational marijuana industry.

Life Essence was acquired by Trulieve Cannabis Corp in 2018.

The Ordinance Committee, chaired by Ward 3 Councilor David Bartley, opened the public hearing last week, which included detailed plans from Life Essence and Trulieve officials.

Operations, including deliveries, are limited between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bartley said the committee must approve an ordinance change to expand the hours of operations.

Life Essence must meet with the Planning Board next week about fencing for the facility.

Marcos Marrero, the director of Planning and Economic Development, said Life Essence provided all requested documents related to the special permit, including signoffs from the Holyoke Police and Fire Departments.

Marijuana facilities are required to submit and review security plans with police department officials.

Attorney Jesse Alderman, of Foley and Hoag, addressed an easement question. He said Life Essence needs a right of way along a small stretch of Hadley Mill Road.

Life Essence will grant a 20-foot buffer to Holyoke Gas and Electric crews.

Bartley said the council has broad authority to grant easements for businesses.

Councilor Rebecca Lisi said she would file an order tied to hours of operations for marijuana establishments.

Councilor Terence Murphy had concerns about parking spaces and room enough for fire trucks and emergency vehicles.

Rick Mason, a consultant with Burnett Consulting Group, said the HFD signed off on the turning radius for fire trucks and related matters.

Mason added that Life Essence has met with Holyoke Community College officials about specialized industry training. He said the company would certainly assist HCC with curriculum development.

Murphy wanted assurances that training subsidies would benefit Holyoke applicants. Alderman said most of the training happens on-the-job inside the facilities, with only a few positions that require specialized training.

Michael Moriarty, of OneHolyoke CDC, said he favored Life Essence’s plan. He said the increase in the property’s value and several hundred proposed jobs would positively impact the Flats neighborhood.

The applicant must adhere to the following conditions: Pay the commercial property tax rate, hire 30 percent of residents in nonsecurity jobs and grant retired Holyoke police officers and retired officers outside the city hiring preferences for security positions.