2016/02/10 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

February 10, 2016 Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Tuohy who was excused. Motion carried. The City Clerk administered the oath of office and Mayor Stephanson presented the Officer Duncan with his badge. COUNCIL Council Member Moore commented on Ordinance No. 3443-15 relating to land use regulations for recreational and medical marijuana. He stated that last week's proposed ordinance establishing a moratorium on the establishment of additional retail marijuana stores was not actually an emergency and suggested this issue go through another process. Council Member Moore suggested two phases: A) Immediately refer the existing ordinance back to the Planning Commission and request the Commission make a determination if an interim cap should be placed on the number of medical marijuana stores; and B) At some time in the future, request that the Planning Commission review the following five areas: 1) determine if current land use regulations offer a disproportionate number of allowable sites for retail medical marijuana stores in the south end of Everett, 2) determine to what extent quantity and density of stores affects economic development, 3) re-engage service providers regarding their concerns, 4) evaluate land use requirements within Ordinance 3443- 15, and 5) reconsider Tier 2 and Tier 3 production facilities. Council Member Stonecipher expressed concern about the procedural process as the proposal was not on the agenda and the public had not been notified. She was also concerned about the amount of taxpayer resources that would be spent by referring the issue back to the Planning Commission. Council Member Stonecipher asked that the issue be included in a written format for consideration by the Council at the next regularly scheduled meeting. 47