A dispensary has sued the Town of Bernalillo because the town wants the business to repaint its bright green color.
The lawsuit, filed June 26, appeals a Bernalillo Town Council decision to order The Dispensary Near Me, a cannabis dispensary located at 413 South Camino Del Pueblo in Bernalillo, to repaint its building following public complaints that the bright green color made an aesthetic impact on the street’s historic ambiance.
Bernalillo Mayor Jack Torres said he could not comment on pending litigation.
At a May 28 meeting, the town council overturned an earlier decision by the Planning and Zoning Commission that had permitted the dispensary to use a bright green color for its exterior paint.
Trevor Donaldson, owner of Dispensary Near Me, added color above the building’s portal which was not approved by the planning department, prompting residents who were worried about preserving the town’s heritage, to appeal the Planning and Zoning Commission’s approval of a variance request. According to the council’s order, Donaldson was required to repaint the building’s exterior no later than June 28.
The Signpost reached out to Donaldson for comment but did not hear back as of press time.