The mayor of Burlington says the proposed location for a retail cannabis store is suitable as far as the city is concerned.

Marianne Meed Ward says the property 103-4031 Fairview St. fits the criteria established by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, which is currently reviewing the application from RELM Cannabis Co.

"This is the kind of location where it is appropriate for accommodating retail cannabis stores in our city," Ward said. "It is more than 150 metres from any school or any of the other locations of particular concern, including parks, pools, arenas, libraries or recreation centres."

The city will not be submitting comments to the AGCO on this application given its suitability, she added.

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But least one tenant of 4031 Fairview St., Universal Driving Education, is not happy with the idea of a retail cannabis outlet in the same building, which also houses a flooring store, yoga studio and paint shop.

"No, no we don't want that," said Shawn Abraham, manager of the Universal Driving Centre citing his young clientele as the reason for his concerns.

But Meed Ward says that guidelines established by the province only include elementary and secondary schools not private institutions, such as driving schools or tutoring services.

"We would welcome comments from residents on whether a driving school would be on their list of sensitive uses to avoid in a location for retail cannabis," Meed Ward said. "So far, my office has received only one negative comment about this location and it was about potential traffic congestion in the area. We haven't received any comments of concern related to the location being next to a driving school."

The current application was received on Feb. 19 and comments can be submitted until March 6 online at www.agco.ca/iAGCO.

The provincial government is aiming to have Ontario's first legal pot retailers open for business by April. It has limited the number to 25, citing a shortage of legal weed.