Title
Approval of Ordinance Concerning State-Licensed Marijuana Producers, Processors, and Retailers ("Recreational Marijuana") and Partial Repeal of Existing Moratorium
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading the Interim Zoning Regulations on proposed regulations concerning recreational marijuana.
Report
Issue:
Shall the Council approve on second reading a proposed interim zoning ordinance regulating recreational cannabis production, processing, and sales?
Staff Contact:
Chris Grabowski, Code Enforcement Officer, CP&D, 360.753.8168
Presenter(s):
Chris Grabowski, Code Enforcement Officer
Darren Nienaber, Deputy City Attorney
Background and Analysis:
[Same Background Information as October 22, 2013 report]
On October 15, 2013, the City Council conducted a public hearing on interim zoning regulations concerning State licensed recreational cannabis producers, processors, and retailers. Based on public testimony at the hearing, Council directed staff to move the ordinance forward to first reading at its next meeting (October 22). The ordinance (Attachment #1) is updated to reflect that the Public Hearing was held.
On May 7, 2013, the City Council adopted a moratorium on any new marijuana related establishments. The moratorium was due in part to the rapid proliferation of marijuana associated land uses without sufficient time for staff to analyze appropriate conditions of approval of such land uses.
Meanwhile, in response to Initiative 502, the State Liquor Control Board has adopted regulations for the licensing of recreational marijuana production, processing and retail. The Liquor Control Board will begin processing applications for production, processing and retail establishments. However, the Liquor Control Board does not have control over or enforce local zoning regulations. Accordingly, it is appropriate for the City C...
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