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Home My WebLink About02-28-2017 Items Submitted at Meeting PC 3/7/17 PGS 7 )4—.""" '�`,,�' Item VI . Community Dev Repo/ • CITY OFUscro -U; * Submitted by: Jeff Tate MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON TO: Judi Roland, Chair, Planning Commission Ron Copple, Vice-Chair, Planning Commission Planning Commission Members FROM: Jeff Tate, Assistant Director of Community Development DATE: February 28, 2017 RE: Ordinance 6642 —Marijuana Regulations Follow Up to February 22, 2017 Planning Commission Request During the February 22, 2017 Planning Commission meeting staff provided a presentation on draft Ordinance No. 6642 which outlines several potential code amendments that regulate marijuana related activities. During the meeting Planning Commission requested that staff provide several additional items to help better inform the regulatory update and Planning Commission's recommendation to City Council. The requested items included: 1. The Vulnerability Issues for South King County "Heat Map" that Assistant Chief of Police Bill Pierson referenced. See Exhibit 1 2. Sales tax information for marijuana retail stores. This information is currently being assembled. 3. School district property issues inclusion in geographic separation options. Staff has identified 5 properties owned by the Auburn School District that are not presently operating as a school: a. Administrative offices on 4th Street NE. b. Bus barn on 15th Street SW. c. A maintenance facility located immediately northeast of the SR 167 and Hwy 18 interchange. d. A property on M Street SE that is developed with a church. e. A vacant property located on I Street NE that is adjacent to The River Mobile Home Park. 4. Potential inclusion of future school district sites in geographic separation options. Staff has submitted a request to the School Districts to identify any known future school sites. We are awaiting a reply. 5. Social impact data — national or regional or local depending upon availability. This information is currently being assembled. 6. Draft polling questions and polling outreach strategies. See Exhibit 2. Page 2 of 7 ' EXHIBIT 1 Vulnerability Issues for South King County "Heat Map" k introdutton s • -�°^il^°•°� r h KingCounty Health,Housingla;:'{FoiPa�k. - oodlnville'and Economic Opportunity Measures1Shor.rme Kenmore°'� ea. °M"Fl ^S � "t:--:ii,,":„. 1. %1rk1a d ._ LEGEND Freeways Sea e... . ,s t Redmond+14' t '` s•` RANKING x Yarr.Qw P tnt '-, .a; a Census Tracts ranked Lowest Ranked �• v ' ' '-. by an Index of .Medina health,housingand ! r economic opportunity ;e levue `s mmam,sh r V measures. 1-7-1 ) „ y.- • 'x `` Marc sl`rill ° ,� Highest Rankedtv '' -0, « 5g 1 `�� i �> ,; a s. a r> yy °•��t d}ewcastie E �< ' POPULATION Dark red areas Dark blue areas ''`. , i, MEASURES populations populations , , most Impacted least krywcted ,'` r r• #1 .. I ton - Life expectancy 74 years 87 years k ` `«, �a" Health;broadly defined: "`'`= =` ' s,, �, a P - � Normandy Park ': `� I. x y Adverse childhood experiences 20% 9% 4 -' frequent mental distress 14% 4% • , . s t �' Smoking 20% 545 v V. - `" Des c` '" e �l Obesity 3396 t4% ,.e'r r"s 1 5 z .` c a r Diabetes 13% 5% 1 V'k' ,s Cod 1-me p ` y - � � r• (: 1 F'�Maple'Valley' Preventable hospitalization 1,0% 0.4% k Housing: _'' PoorhousingcondtUon 8% 0% C. k,, `a :� Black Diamond;c.a '.- 4.; 'ayf e' Yrr �- � ��,� � �` '� �,� fconoirtiic opportunity: .,. � _ � KingGavnty� 4 Low Income bekxv2o0%po+rerty 54% 6% - Al • .,). ,L, r .� "": tommtmit i4ealtfi -"' Unemployment 13% 3% Milton—-O -- fix �• . ' s %; Needi Assessment` r ' $ m l}.: `o ifai 2015 15 Leto Sources:U.S Census Bureau,BRFSS,CHARS - .,v- m Produced by Public Health-Beattie&King County o V Page 4 of 7 EXHIBIT 2 Draft polling questions and outreach strategies Page 5 of 7 Polling Outreach Strategies 1. Social Media — Boosted posts to Facebook and Twitter. This will allow us to target the news feeds of Auburn residents, both those that already follow the City on social media as well as those that do not but who still fit our demographic criteria. Approximate reach is 18,000. 2. Aggregated email lists —This will involve sending an email directing readers to the online survey. These are lists that residents have opted in to as well as all utility customers that have email records. Approximate reach is 16,000. 3. Press Release —A press release detailing the purpose of the survey and information about how to participate sent to all regional news organizations including print, radio and TV. Unknown reach. 4. Website —We will place an announcement and link to the survey on the front of the City of Auburn's website. Approximate reach is 31,500 per week. 5. Paid Advertising —We will place an ad in the Auburn Reporter regarding the survey and informing readers how they can participate. Approximate reach is 23,000. Draft Polling Questions The Auburn Planning Commission is seeking your input! The Planning Commission recently began looking at draft city code that would regulate marijuana related businesses in the City. Marijuana related businesses include retail stores, producers, processors, researchers and transporters. Previously, the City did not regulate these businesses, but rather relied upon the state licensing process. However, changes in Washington State law and actions by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board prompted the Auburn City Council to enact a temporary 1-year ban on most of these businesses in August 2016. The City Council also asked the Planning Commission and City staff to develop potential regulations for these businesses for its consideration. The Planning Commission believes it is important to hear from the citizens of Auburn on what they think about regulating these businesses. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below. Your survey responses will be provided to the Planning Commission and will be used by the Commission as it develops its recommendations to the City Council. Please complete and submit the survey by no later than lb-AT E; if you want your thoughts to be shared with the Planning Commission. 1. What is your age group? a. 18-21 b. 22-29 c. 30-40 d. 41-50 e. 51-60 f. 61+ 2. Association with Auburn (Check all that apply) Page6of7 a. I live in Auburn b. I work in Auburn c. Neither 3. The State of Washington has already established licensing requirements for marijuana related businesses? Should the City consider establishing additional requirements that recognize local concerns? a. Yes b. No 4. A "Producer" is a type of business activity that grows marijuana. a. Should Producer's be allowed in Auburn? i. Yes ii. No b. If yes, should there be a limit on the amount or numbers of producers in Auburn? i. Yes ii. No 5. A "Processor" is a type of business activity prepares or modifies marijuana so that it is a sellable product. a. Should Processor's be allowed in Auburn? i. Yes ii. No b. If yes, should there be a limit on the amount or number of processors in Auburn? i. Yes ii. No 6. A "Retailer" is a type of business activity that sells marijuana to the consumer. a. Should Retailer's be allowed in Auburn? i. Yes ii. No b. If yes, should there be a limit on the number of stores in Auburn? i. Yes ii. No 7. A "Transporter" is a type of business activity that moves marijuana from one location to another. a. Should Transporter's be allowed in Auburn? i. Yes ii. No b. If yes, should there be a limit on the amount or number of transporters in Auburn? i. Yes ii. No 8. A "Researcher" conducts research about the use and effect of marijuana. a. Should Researcher's be allowed in Auburn? i. Yes ii. No Page 7 of 7 b. If yes, should there be a limit on the amount or number of research that takes place in Auburn? i. Yes ii. No 9. Do you believe that the City of Auburn should establish rules that require marijuana businesses be separated from other types of uses such as schools, churches, day care center, parks, etc.? a. Yes b. No c. If yes, how far away should marijuana businesses be separated (insert distance). Please specify if your answer is in feet or miles. 10.Do you believe that the City of Auburn should establish rules that require marijuana businesses be separated from residential neighborhoods? a. Yes b. No c. If yes, how far away should marijuana businesses be separated (insert distance). Please specify your answer is in feet or miles. 11.The City is divided into many different zoning designations. What zoning designations do you believe are appropriate for marijuana related activities? Check all that apply. a. Residential zones b. Downtown Auburn (near Sound Transit center) c. Industrial zones d. Heavy commercial zones (e.g. Auburn Way North and South) e. Light/neighborhood commercial zones 1