§ 23.08.429. Cannabis Distribution Facilities (L-6).

a.

Limitation on Use. Cannabis distribution facilities may be permitted in the Commercial Service (CS) and Industrial (IND) land use categories subject to a land use permit. Cannabis distribution facilities in the Commercial Service land use category are limited to those sites within an Urban Reserve Line (URL) only.

b.

Land use permit required.

(1)

Minor Use Permit. Distribution facilities of less than 40,000 square feet shall require Minor Use Permit approval unless a Conditional Use Permit is required by another Section of this Title.

(2)

Development Plan. Distribution facilities of 40,000 square feet or more shall require Development Plan approval.

c.

Application requirements. In addition to any specific requirements in this Section, land use permit applications shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 23.02 and Section 23.08.423.

d.

Setbacks. Setbacks are required as set forth in Section 23.04.100.

e.

Required findings. In addition to the mandatory findings required by Section 23.02.034.C.4, the Review Authority shall make the following additional findings in order to approve a land use permit under this subsection:

(1)

The cannabis distribution facility, as proposed, will comply with all of the requirements of State and County for the distribution of cannabis, including dual licensure and participation in an authorized track and trace program;

(2)

The cannabis distribution facility operating plan demonstrates proper protocols and procedures that address enforcement priorities for cannabis activities including restricting access to minors, and ensuring that cannabis and cannabis products are obtained from and supplied only to other permitted licensed sources within the State and not distributed out of State.

(3)

The cannabis distribution facility will not be located within six hundred (600) feet from any pre-school, elementary school, junior high school, high school, library, park, playground, recreation or youth center, licensed drug or alcohol recovery facility, or licensed sober living facility; or

(For location modifications only.) Specific conditions of the site and/or vicinity make the required one thousand (1,000) foot location standard unnecessary or ineffective. The cannabis distribution facility will not be located within six hundred (600) feet from any pre-school, elementary school, junior high school, high school, library, park, playground, recreation or youth center, licensed drug or alcohol recovery facility, or licensed sober living facility;

(4)

(For distribution sites with verified cannabis-related violations within the last twenty-four (24) months.) The proposed project or use will not contribute to repeat violation on the site. The subject site is in compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to land uses, building and construction, health and safety, and any other applicable provisions of this Title, and such violation processing fees have been paid.

[Added 2017, Ord. 3357]