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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 10.
For Meeting of: September 20, 2016

ITEM TITLE:Public hearing to consider amending the Yakima Municipal Code related to land use regulations and locations pertaining to recreational and medical marijuana production, processing, research and retailing of such uses by adding the Small Convenience Center zone to the list of zones in which marijuana retail would be acceptable
SUBMITTED BY:

Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney

Joan Davenport, Community Development Director

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

At the September 6, 2016 City Council meeting, the City Council directed that a public hearing be set on September 20, 2016, to address an amendment of the land use regulations and locations to allow marijuana retailers in the Small Convenience Center (SCC) zones. A series of four maps have been prepared to illustrate the existing conditions of Ordinance 2016-08  and the impact of the suggested changes.

 

Map 1: Existing conditions reflecting Ord. 2016-08

Map 2: Existing conditions, but adds 1000' buffer Family Home Child Care Facility locations to exclude licenses

Map 3: Existing conditions, but allows retail sales in SCC zones that meet the buffer

Map 4: Existing conditions and adds both SCC zones to potential retail areas, as well as includes Family Home Child Care Facilities in its buffer analysis

ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct the public hearing and direct any amendment as necessary
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
MAP #19/14/2016Backup Material
MAP #29/14/2016Backup Material
MAP #39/14/2016Backup Material
MAP #49/14/2016Backup Material