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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-2014 Crnr OF_ -*�, * � PLANNING COMMISSION January 22, 2014 WAS H I NGTON MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Judi Roland called the meeting to orderat 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located on the firsf floor ofAubum City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Aubum, WA. II. . ROLL CALLJESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM The Planning Secretary took roll call. Planning Commission Members present were: Chair Judi Roland, Commissioner Copple, Commissioner Couture, Commissioner Mason, Commissioner Pondelick, and GommissionerSmith. Commissioner Baggett is excused. Staff present,inGuded: Assistant City Attorney Steven Gross, Senior Planner David Jones, ancl Planning Secretary Tina Kriss. Members of the public present: Redman Svedbug, Roger Lee, and Mike Perrin. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. December 3, 2013 Commissioner Copple moved and Commissioner Smkh seconded to approve the minutes from the December 3, 2013 meeting aswritten. Motion carried unanimously. 6-0 IV. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments on any item not listed on the agenda for discussion or public hearing. V. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT There was no director's report. VI. ACTION A. Eleetion of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair Chair Roland called for nominations for the election of Chairperson for the 2014 year of the City of Aubum Planning Commission. Commissioner Copple nominated Commissioner Roland as the 2014 Chairperson. No other Commissioners were nominated. By majority vote of Commissioners, 6-0, Chair Roland was re-eleded as the Planning Commission Chairperson for 2014. Motion carried: 6-0: . . , . PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 22, 2014 Chair Roland called for nominations for the election of the�ce-Chairperson for the 2014 year of the City of Aubum Planning Commission. Commissioner Mason nominated Gommissioner Copple as�ce-Chairperson. No other Commissioners were nominated. By majority vote of Commissioners, 6-O, Vice-Chair Copple was elected as the Planning Commission Vice-Chairperson for 2014. MOTION APPROVED. EO VII. PUBLIC HEARING There were no items brought forvvard for Pubiic Hearing VIII. OTHER BUSINESS A. Planning Gommission Rules of Procedure Chair Roland provided a brief review of the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure. No questions were asked by the Planning Commissioners. B. Recreational Marijuana Senior Planner David Jones presented the staff report on Recreational Marijuana. At the December 3, 2013 Planning Commission meeting staff presented their research and proposed regulation options in response to the passage of State Initiative 502 (I- 502) which allows 4he State to Iicense and regulate cannabis production, processing; distribution, and possession for persons over 21. At the December 3, 2013 meeUng, the Commission requested staff to bring tiadc further analysis and additional options regarding recreational and medical cannabis. The Commission and staff discussed wastewater inspections and compo_stable and non-compostable waste as noted in WAC Section 31455-097. The Commissian asked whatthe rules and regulations are regarding the storage of cannabis until they get to the 50% non-cannabis•waste material level. The Corrimission also askeii staff to inquire if the composta6le materials can be disposed of on site. Senior Planne� Jones stated he will look into any proposed regulations and report back to the Commission. The Commission and staff discussed tax revenues, a business and occupation tax, excise fees, and generating revenue from the sale of recreational marijuana. After discussion with Assistant City Attomey Sfeven Gross, it was detertnined the City would need to work through several issues in considering excise tax and the Commission can coritinue discussion at a future meeting. Staff reviewed the Statute Compariso� between Medical and Recreafional Cannabis. Staff reviewed the three options, provided in the staff repoR, for the Commission to consider as approaches to recreational marijuana regulations. The Commission and staff discussed the option of revoking or restricting a license based on the impact to the community. Staff explained that to analyze the impact to the community a license must first be issued and then it would take some time to measure the impads. Page2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 22, 2014 The Commission asked if staff could provide a matrix showing examples of the producer, processor and retailer operating under each of the options proVided: Staff will retum with a matrix of examples of how each of the options would operate. A discussion was held to determine if the City would have regulation over the producer and processor of recreational marijuana Staff does not believe the Gity would be able to regulate the processor or producer of�ecreational marijuana. The Commission asked staff to inquire with the Police DepartrneM to detertnine the number of arrests regarding marijuana'in the City of Aubum. Commissioner Couture asked 'rf neighbofiood shopping areas are restricted within Option 3 and staff responded that the integration of this restriction can be considered within this option. Staff reviewed the business square footage limitations and explained that there are no current retail size limitations for;he use classifications under Aubum City Code. Staff stated a quantifiable bas'is must be estabiished in order to restrict additionai square foot limitations. Staff will check to see if there are opUons with square foot retail size limitations available. The Commission and staff reviewed the zoning map and the Commission asked staff to check'rf Thomas Academy in north Aubum would be impacted by the buffer. Staff will check to see if the school is within the 1000 foot buffer. In response to the question 'rf the Commission would like to corrtinue looking iMo moving forvvard with regulatory options, the Commission stated that they would like to continue to leam more about the options available as they work with staff to obtain clarification on issues and ccncems to understand more about regulating recreational marijuana. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chair Roland adjoumed the meeting at 8:24 p.m. Page 3