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EVERETT CITY.COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 6 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> An Emergency Ordinance Briefing COUNCIL BILL# e/J /107-.D3 <br /> relating to medical cannabis, X Proposed Action Originating Department Admin <br /> establishing interim zoning Consent Contact Person D. Bryant <br /> regulations, and declaring an Action Phone Number <br /> emergency to exist. 7/20/11 First Reading FOR AGENDA OF 7/20/11 <br /> 7/20/11 Second Reading <br /> 7/20/11 Third Reading <br /> 7/20/11 Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval <br /> Proposed Emergency Legal <br /> Ordinance <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> ES SB 5073 (Chapter 181, Laws of 2011), enacted by the Washington State Legislature and partially vetoed <br /> by the Governor, becomes effective on July 22, 2011. The state law authorizes certain collective gardens for <br /> medical cannabis, but allows cities to regulate these collective gardens. The law also contains ambiguities <br /> that could be misinterpreted and result in the establishment of large cannabis grow operations. In an effort to <br /> comply with state law, while studying what regulation of collective gardens is necessary, the City needs to <br /> enact emergency interim regulations to prevent the widespread proliferation of unregulated collective <br /> gardens throughout the City. The interim regulations restrict collective gardens authorized by state law to <br /> certain zones within the City and establish baseline regulations which are clearly necessary. Based upon the <br /> City's work plan, the interim regulations will be in effect for one year following adoption so that City staff <br /> may have a sufficient opportunity to further study collective gardens and detennine their proper regulation <br /> within the City. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Approve the Emergency Ordinance relating to <br /> medical cannabis, establishing interim zoning regulations, and declaring an emergency to exist. <br /> 16 <br />