Ordinance 3772-20 - Laserfiche WebLink

I. The City Council held a public hearing on October 14, 2020,to take public testimony concerning the recommendation from the Public Safety Committee; J. Although there are no policies in the Comprehensive Plan related to recreational marijuana retail stores, the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code is not inconsistent with the Everett Growth Management Comprehensive Plan; K. The proposed amendment bears a substantial relation to public health, safety or welfare; and L. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Code provides for the best long-term interests of the Everett community. NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3486-16, as amended (codified at EMC 19.39.145.C.13), is amended as follows, with strikeouts deleted and underlining added: C. Retailers. Marijuana retailers may operate in the city pursuant to the following restrictions: 13. The maximum number of retail marijuana stores allowed in the city of Everett shall not exceed five eight. Any retail marijuana store hereafter established shall be certified as a medical marijuana provider by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. Section 2. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this Ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this Ordinance including, but not limited to,the correction of scrivener's/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers, and any internal references. Section 3. The City Council hereby declares that should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared invalid for any reason, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have passed all portions of this ordinance independent of the elimination of any such portion as may be declared invalid. Section 4. The enactment of this Ordinance shall not affect any case, proceeding, appeal or other matter currently pending in any court or in any way modify any right or liability, civil or criminal, which may be in existence on the effective date of this Ordinance. Section 5. It is expressly the purpose of this Ordinance to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this Ordinance. It is the specific intent of this Ordinance that no provision or any term used in this Ordinance is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City or any of its officers or employees. Nothing in ORDINANCE 3772-20 Page 2 of 3