OBSERVER Photo by Gregory Bacon Kaleidoscope Farms of Western New York is looking to have a cannabis cultivation operation at 50 Franklin St., Westfield.

WESTFIELD – An adult-use indoor cannabis cultivation is looking to open in Chautauqua County.

The county Planning Board was recently notified of a cannabis cultivation, Tier I cannabis proposal at 50 Franklin St., Westfield. This dilapidated building was once used by Welch Foods, Inc.

In June, Live Oak Realty, LLC of Westfield sold 50 Franklin St. and 16 English St., Westfield to Tusk Construction, Inc. of Colden, NY for $46,969.

The applicant on the county’s zoning referral log is Zach Bobseine and Tusk Construction, Inc.

The developer is Kaleidoscope Farms of Western New York. According to the company website, “Kaleidoscope is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) specializing in indoor cannabis cultivation.”

The website states the company will have the ability to “vegetate up to 1,000 plants and flowers concurrently, up to 15 different strains, from seedling to finished product.”

The website also states “Kaleidoscope will dry and process all cannabis flowers into labeled/inventoried packaging before delivery.”

Zach Bobseine is listed as “head grower.” His bio adds that he is a Navy veteran cannabis cultivation management/supervisor.

According to Westfield Village Clerk Vince Luce, Kaleidoscope Farms LLC, is a “cannabis cultivation-only business.” No consumption of cannabis is proposed.

Luce said the site plan was approved by the Westfield Village Board as recommended by the Planning Board on Dec. 18 and the Special Use Permit was approved by the Planning Board at the Jan. 10 meeting with several conditions that must be met by the developer.

The conditions are as follows:

1) Applicant must obtain a valid license from the NYS Office of Cannabis Management.

2) All aspects of the cannabis facility, except for the transportation of products or materials, must take place within the fully enclosed building and shall not be visible from the exterior of the building.

3) No outside storage is permitted.

4) Ventilation – The business will provide an air treatment system with sufficient odor-absorbing ventilation and exhaust systems such that any odor generated inside and outside of the facility shall not be detectable by a person with a reasonable sensitivity at the property line.

5) Signage must be approved by the New York Office of Cannabis Management.

6) If the license issued by the Office of Cannabis Management specifies other additional or more specific provisions relating to the size, site plan, or other physical attributes of the facility, the provisions in such license will apply in addition to the existing conditions of approval.

7) The Village Planning Board shall not apply any requirements that conflict with the provisions of the New York State license. If a condition is found to conflict, the New York license condition will apply.

8) The cannabis facility will maintain adequate safety measures and a safety plan as required by New York state.

9) The business shall submit a plan identifying a representative of the business, which shall be available 24 hours daily to serve as the primary person of contact in the event of an emergency. Such contact information will be provided to the Westfield Police Department and Code Officer and kept up to date.

10) The business is encouraged to work with local organizations and the village of Westfield to develop a process or formula as part of a plan for reinvestment into the community as proposed during the application process.

No timeline has been announced.

An email to the company was not returned.