HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-17 Council Agenda - Work SessionAGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
DECEMBER 17, 2015 – 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
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A. Call to Order (Mayor Porter)
B. Introduction (Mayor Porter)
C. Public Comment (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty
30) minutes aggregated)
D. Presentation on revisions to Ordinance to regulation Commercial Marijuana
Establishments (City Attorney, Scott Bloom & City Planner, Matt Kelley)
1. KMC 14.20.330 – Standards for Commercial Marijuana Establishments.
Council discussed various options for methodology of establishing buffer distances
between Commercial Marijuana Establishments (CME’s)
a. In Proposed Code - Buffers are measured from property line to property line.
b. State Regulation – Buffers distances are measured from shortest pedestrian
route from the public entrance of the building in which the licensed premises
would be located to the outer boundaries of the school, recreation or youth
center, or the main public entrance of the building in which religious services are
regularly conducted, or the correctional facility.
c. Option – Buffer distance is measured from CME building exterior to property line,
when stand-alone building. Buffer distance is measured from CME walls to
property line, when in multi-business building.
2. Buffer Distance from Schools.
a. In Proposed Code KMC 14.20.330(g)(1) - A 500 foot buffer distance from
schools is established, property line to property line.
b. State Regulation – 500 feet to outer boundaries of school.
c. Option #1 – Buffer distance is increased to 1000 feet, property line to property
line.
d. Option #2 – Buffer Remains 500 feet and is measured from CME to School
property line.
3. Consider if Commercial Marijuana Establishments should be only allowed in a
standalone building or if they should be allowed in a multi-use building.
a. In Proposed Code: Not addressed.
b. State Regulation: Not addressed.
c. Option #1 – All CME’s are required to be in standalone buildings.
d. Option #2 – Retail Marijuana Store which allows on-site consumption is
required to be in a standalone building. Retail Store which does not allow on-
site consumption and all other CME’s are allowed to be in a multi-use
building.
e. Option #3 – Retail Stores which allow on-site consumption are allowed to be
in multi-use buildings. All other CME’s are allowed in multi-use buildings.
f. Option #4 All CME’s are allowed to be in multi-use buildings..
4. Consider and review proposed KMC 14.20.330(g)(2) as to whether or not amend the
list of buffer facilities recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
The following buffer facilities were added by the Planning & Zoning Commission in
addition to the State Regulations: Playground, Parks, Licensed Day Care Centers,
Public Swimming Pools, State Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Provider or
Facility Providing Substance Abuse Treatment, Hospitals and Housing Facilities
Owned by a Public Housing Authority with Children as Residents.
The following buffer facilities are required by State Regulations: School, Recreation
or Youth Center, Church, Correctional Facility.
a. Option #1 – Amend buffer facilities to match State Regulations.
b. Option #2 – Do not amend buffer facilities.
c. Option #3 – Amend some of the buffer facilities and leave State required
buffer facilities.
5. Remove definition of Marijuana Accessories from KMC 14.20.320 – Definitions and
KMC 14.20.330 – Standards for Commercial Marijuana Establishments.
a. Option #1 – Remove Definition.
b. Option #2 – Do not remove Definition.
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6. Review the proposed Zoning Districts as recommended by the Planning & Zoning
Commission (KMC 14.22.010 – Land Use Table) and consider whether they should
be amended to include additional Zoning Districts.
a. Option #1 – Consider amending the Land Use Table to add additional Zoning
Districts which would permit CME’s by a Conditional Use Permit.
b. Option #2 – Do not consider amending the Land Use Table to add additional
Zoning Districts which would allow CME’s by a Conditional Use Permit.
E. Council Discussion
F. Adjournment
All meetings are open to the public and participation is encouraged. Agendas and supporting documents
are posted on the City’s website at www.ci.kenai.ak.us. For additional information, please contact the City
Clerk’s Office at 907-283-8231.
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