HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/2017 13 Retail Marijuana Zoning Districts - Explansion to M1, Light Industrial ZoneBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 13.
For Meeting of: June 6, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of request to expand the Zoning Districts for Retail
Marijuana into the M-1, Light Industrial Zone
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Community Development Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On April 26, 2017, Mr. Ken Weaver submitted a letter to the Mayor, City Council and City
Manager describing his experience with attempting to locate an 1-502 retail marijuana
establishment in Yakima. In his letter, Mr. Weaver states that he agrees with the required setbacks
(buffer zones) that the City put in place, but suggests the City Council consider allowing retail
operations in the M-1, Light Industrial zoning district.
If the Council wishes, this request could be forwarded to the City of Yakima Planning
Commission for review and recommendation. The Planning Commission would be reviewing the
provisions of YMC 15.09.220, Marijuana Uses. This procedure of referral to the Planning
Commission for review was used in August of 2016, when the Small Convenience Center was
added to the zoning districts allowed for retail marijuana.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FORcl*�
SUBMITTAL: `City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Refer this request to the City Planning Commission
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Request from Mr, Ken Weaver to add M-1 Zone for
Retail marijuana
Upload Date
4/27/2017
Type
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OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL
Mayor, City Council members
City Manager
Yakima WA
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The restrictions placed on 1-502 locations eliminate most of the sites available to
standard retail businesses. But as I testified the last time I was in front of the council, I
agree with the setbacks currently in place in Yakima,
Over the past several months I have conducted an exhaustive search for a qualifying
site to locate my 1-502 Marijuana Retail license. I finally have a site that meets all the
setback requirements, but the M-1 zoning is currently not on the list of allowable zones
to locate a retail business in. I am looking at 1107 So 3rd, this is the old Max's Tavern
property. This is a derelict property that we will turn into a show piece given the
*pportunity.
So I would like to request that the Council consider expanding the allowable 1-502 retail
zones to include M-1 - I am available to answer questions any time.
Ken L weaver
The Slow Burn
509 961-6719
RECEWED
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