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ORDINANCE NO. 3443-15 An Ordinance establishing land use regulations for recreational marijuana businesses, amending Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended (EMC Title 19, Zoning), and superseding Ordinance No. 3407-14, as amended Whereas, the City Council finds that: 1. Initiative Measure No. 502, approved on November 6, 2012, modified the State Controlled Substances Act to allow the possession of marijuana for private, personal use and established a system for lawful production, processing, and retailing of recreational marijuana under state law; and 2. Initiative Measure No. 502 and the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) rules adopted thereunder established licenses for producers, processors, and retailers of recreational marijuana (collectively "marijuana businesses"); and 3. The City has had, at all relevant times, interim zoning regulations (Ordinance No. 3407-14, as amended) such that applicants have had clear notice of local zoning requirements; and 4. There have been three marijuana retailers established in the City, and the City is aware of two other potential retailers that have been initially identified by the WSLCB, subject to further review and approval by the WSLCB and the City; and 5. The City's interim regulations allow only Tier 1 production and / or processing facilities, while the larger Tier 2 and Tier 3 facilities are not permitted; and 6. There have been no production / processing facilities established in the City; and 7. The City desires to adopt permanent regulations as provided herein, removing the interim designation from the regulations; and 8. The City's interests are best served by adopting permanent regulations at this time, even though the City will continue to monitor impacts and additional information related to this new industry in Everett and elsewhere in the State, and will make additional changes as may be determined by the City to be in its best interests; and Page 1 of 7