Title
Approval of Ordinance Adopting Permanent Regulations for Cannabis Land Uses
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Planning Commission recommends adopt permanent zoning regulations allowing cannabis sales in High Density Corridor - 4, High Density Corridor - 3, Medical Services, and General Commercial zones, and reducing buffers on restricted land uses (except schools and playgrounds) from 1,000 feet to 500 feet.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading the ordinance adopting permanent regulations for Cannabis Land Uses
Report
Issue:
Whether to adopt permanent zoning regulations allowing cannabis sales in High Density Corridor - 4, High Density Corridor - 3, Medical Services, and General Commercial zones, and reducing buffers on restricted land uses (except schools and playgrounds) from 1,000 feet to 500 feet.
Staff Contact:
Chris Grabowski, Lead Code Enforcement Officer, CP&D, 360.753.8168
Presenter(s):
Chris Grabowski, Lead Code Enforcement Officer, CP&D 360.753.8168
Background and Analysis:
Background and Analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
The City currently allows interim sales of cannabis in High Density Corridor-4 (HDC-4), High Density Corridor-3 (HDC-3), Medical Services (MS) and General Commercial (GC) zones, in conjunction with 500 foot buffers separating such uses as licensed daycares, parks, arcades, libraries, and public transit centers, while maintaining a 1,000 foot buffer from schools and playgrounds. The interim regulations were sent to the Olympia Planning Commission for public hearing and deliberation.
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 initially, and is renewed every six months after holding a public ...
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