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• <br /> 5 <br /> Section 1: FINDINGS OF FACT. The "WHEREAS' provisions above shall constitute <br /> Findings of Fact and are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. <br /> Section 2: MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED. There is hereby declared a moratorium with <br /> respect to the establishment of recreational marijuana retail,production and processing uses and <br /> marijuana cooperatives. During the one year term of the moratorium,which begins on the <br /> effective date of this Ordinance,no application for a business license, or land use or building <br /> permit or approval will be accepted,processed or approved by the City. This includes,without <br /> limitation, all applications for permits or approvals that may be required by law before any <br /> property may be improved, developed,modified,or used,including any application for permit or <br /> approval required under EMC Title 15 or other City development regulations for any City land <br /> use permit,project permit or other permit. No new development rights shall vest during the term <br /> of the moratorium. This moratorium shall not affect existing legally established recreational <br /> marijuana retail stores, or any recreational marijuana retail store for which land use approval has <br /> been granted by the City as of the date of enactment of this ordinance. The term of the <br /> moratorium maybe extended in accordance with RCW 36.70.A.390. <br /> Section 3. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. It is necessary to pass this Ordinance as an <br /> emergency to prevent the establishment of vested rights that could be incompatible with the <br /> plans,policies, and regulations ultimately adopted by the City as a result of this Ordinance. This <br /> Ordinance, as a public emergency ordinance, is necessary for the protection of the public health, <br /> safety and welfare, and shall take effect immediately upon its becoming valid by Mayor's <br /> signature in accordance with City of Everett Charter Section 3.4. <br /> Section 4. WORK PLAN. The City shall develop a detailed work plan that shall include, at a <br /> - minimum,the following: <br /> a. Evaluation of the changes proposed by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board <br /> including the potential for additional marijuana stores and marijuana cooperatives being <br /> located in Everett; <br /> b. Evaluation of any crime-related data pertaining to existing recreational marijuana stores <br /> in Everett and other jurisdictions in Washington; <br /> c. Evaluation of data and information related to societal impacts concerning retail marijuana <br /> stores; <br /> d. Analysis of the number of additional retail stores and marijuana cooperatives that could <br /> be located in the City under the existing recreational marijuana land use regulations; <br /> e. Analysis of the number and location of existing and proposed marijuana retail stores in <br /> neighboring jurisdictions; <br /> f. Evaluation of the need for additional land use or other regulations related to retail <br /> marijuana stores and marijuana cooperatives. <br /> Section 5. TERM. This moratorium will end one-year after the effective date of this Ordinance <br /> unless earlier repealed or renewed according to law. <br /> 18 <br />