6b - Moratorium on Recreational MarijuanaFederal Way
On March 17, 2015, the City Council did not move Council Bill #670
forward, an ordinance which would have allowed for the zoning
and regulation of recreational marijuana -related businesses
within the City.
Council consensus was to bring forward two options, one of
which is an ordinance to establish a one-year moratorium on
recreational marijuana -related businesses.
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The proposed ordinance establishes a one-year moratorium on
recreational marijuana -related businesses, and other activities
involved in the retail, production, and processing of recreational
marijuana within the City to preserve the status quo in the City
while the City considers, develops, and implements appropriate
regulations.
The proposed ordinance will take effect on May 6, 2015, which
is concurrent with the expiration of the current moratorium.
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WORK PLAN:
Ordinance establishes a city staff work group to evaluate any State legislation
regarding recreational marijuana and develop draft regulations regarding
recreational marijuana related uses.
Allows City staff, the Planning Commission, and the City Council time to review
City development regulations to determine appropriate development standards,
and to move any proposed code changes through established governmental
processes.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A public hearing is required for the moratorium.
* Ordinance sets a public hearing date of April 21, zo15.
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SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE: Staff f is requesting that Council suspend
Council Rule 2.2(8) to allow first reading and enactment in the same
meeting tonight.
1ST READING AND ENACTMENT (APRIL7): "I move approval of the proposed
ordinance."
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