Title
Approval of Ordinance Extending for an Additional Six Months the Moratorium on Medical Marijuana Collective Gardens and Other Cannabis Related Uses Not Addressed by I-502
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve an ordinance on second reading to extend the moratorium on medical marijuana collective gardens and other cannabis related uses not addressed by I-502 for an additional six months.
Report
Issue:
Should the City Council extend the City's existing moratorium on new Medical Marijuana Collective Gardens and other cannabis related land uses not addressed by Initiative 502?
Staff Contact:
Chris Grabowski, Code Enforcement Officer, 360.753.8168
Darren Nienaber, Deputy City Attorney, 360.753.8044
Presenter(s):
Chris Grabowski, Code Enforcement Officer, 360.753.8168
Background and Analysis:
The background and analysis have not changed from first to second reading.
City staff requests that the Council extend the City's moratorium on marijuana establishments that are not State-licensed. This is necessary because the State Legislature has not yet taken action during its current legislative session but is expected to take action before the end of this legislative session. The following provides more information on the events leading to where we are now.
In November of 2012, Washington State voters passed Initiative Measure No. 502 (I-502) legalizing the sale of recreational cannabis in the State of Washington. Subsequently, on May 7, 2013, the Olympia City Council established a moratorium on all new cannabis related land uses. The moratorium was for one year. On October 15, 2013, Council approved interim zoning regulations for I-502 recreational marijuana and lifted that portion of the moratorium which applied to those uses. The moratorium on new medical marijuana collective gardens and other cannabis land uses not addressed by I-502 remained...
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