2011/07/20 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

(•} July 20,2011 cannabis,establishing interim zoning regulations,and declaring an emergency to exist and Council Bill No.1107-24,a proposed emergency ordinance relating to medical cannabis,declaring an emergency to exist, and declaring a moratorium upon the acceptance of applications. Ramsey Ramerman,Legal,stated that we am here to discuss collective gardens for medical cannabis.He remarked that in two days Ems there is going to be a new land use authorized in Washington State and the city needs to address the potential public safety and health concerns related to that use. The city has also leamed of a coordinated effort to exploit potential ambiguities in the law to allow industrial size grow operations. He discussed E2SSB 5073 which authorizes collective gardens but gives the city the authority to regulate those gardens. He stated that the proposed interim zoning ordinance would limk collective gardens to the city's Agriculture(A-1)Zone,allow one garden per lot,prohibit them from being 1000 feet from a school or church and will require the Planning Director's approval before any garden Is started.The second proposed ordinance declares a moratorium under the Growth Management Act on any authorization of these collective gardens. President Af hotter stated that for the record the city council has received written comments from Britten Bums and Nena Nyland. President Amhalter invited public comment. Craig Simpson,Everett;Clint Foley,Stanwood;Jeremy Kelsey,Everett; Stephen Schaeffer,Everett;Philip Seedy,Seattle,Washington Cannabis Association; Dan Aldano, Snohomish; Sean Green, Everett; Jose Rodriquie,Everett;Marcus Cravens,Lake Stovens;Graham Wendinger, Everett;Christina Heinz,Everett;John Rappins,Mukikeo;and David Haamager,Everett;spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinances. Moved by Council Member Moore,seconded by Council Member Hattie to close the public hearing. 208 •