A controversial proposal dealing with the zoning of medical marijuana dispensaries passed the city's planning commission Thursday. Dozens of businesses are now at risk of being shut-down.

The commission voted 6 to 1 Thursday for a proposal which would ban dispensaries from operating within 1,000 feet of a school. This would include preschools, colleges, universities and seminaries. It also includes child care centers and alcohol and drug treatment centers.

Indispensary just opened this past week in the back of Independent Records on Bijou in downtown. Now they are in jeopardy of being shut-down because of their proximity to Palmer High School.

"We're being treated like a sex offenders," said co-owner Judy Negley.

The commissioners say the regulations are necessary to control the industry

Negley disagrees saying her center is not targeting kids or teens and poses no threat.

"Cannabis dispensaries are not out there to lure your children in or anything of that nature. We are out here to do a legitimate business, pay sales taxes and pay our people," Negley said.

The city council will still have the final say in this decision. They will look at the proposal at their informal council meeting on December 13th and will hear public comment on December 14th.

Right now there are about 150 medical marijuana businesses in Colorado Springs. If this passes city council, it would close about 60.