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Home My Public Portal AboutFinal - Cannabis Dialogue Workshop 3 Newsletter_pagesRECAP OF WORKSHOP NO. 2 On March 9th, the Truckee Town Council hosted the second is a series of four workshops for the Cannabis Dialogue. The purpose of this workshop was to discuss retail dispensaries, processing facilities and delivery services and to gather community feedback. Approximately 130 people participated and a large number provided public comment on the above issues. The Council indicated an interest in getting more information on lessons learned from other jurisdictions that allow for a variety of cannabis uses. The Council was also interested in better understanding some of the issues and potential hazards of indoor cultivation. Town staff has compiled the below information to assist the Council’s understanding of these issues. WHERE COULD COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BE LOCATED? As we discussed at Workshop #2, the Town has not imposed any regulations on commercial cannabis uses. But with passage of Proposition 64, the State of California has. In particular, the State has already imposed separation standards like we discussed at the last workshop. Under Prop. 64, commercial facilities are required to be 600 feet from schools, day care centers and youth centers. However, cities have the option of specifying a different standard—which could be smaller or larger. When applied to a map of Truckee, what does this separation standard look like? As you can see, due to the number and size of the School District’s properties used for schools, and the number and location of day care and youth centers, a majority of the town’s commercial and manufacturing areas would be prohibited from allowing cannabis businesses. It is important to keep in mind that this map only reflects the State’s existing regulations. If the Council wants to retract or expand the areas eligible for cannabis businesses, the Council has that option at their disposal. TOWN OF TRUCKEE CANNABIS DIALOGUETOWN OF TRUCKEE WORKSHOP NO. 3 APRIL 13, 2017 WORKSHOP NO. 3 APRIL13, 2017CANNABIS DIALOGUE TOWN OF TRUCKEE ¯ 0 0.5 10.25 Miles Parcels within 600 Feet of Designated Sensitive Uses April 2017 Town Boundary 600-ft. Buffer Parcels Schools Youth Centers and Day Cares Parcels in 600-ft. Radius TTUSD Alder Middle School TDRPD Recreation and Aquatic Center KidzKount Child Development Center TDRPD Community Arts Center Tahoe Forest Children's CenterTTUSD Campus In His Care Preschool and Daycare Discovery Preschool G l e n s h i r e D r i v e ¬«89 ¬«267 §¨¦80 §¨¦80 §¨¦80 Forest Charter School Tahoe Donner Gray's Crossing Sierra Meadows Olympic Heights Donner Pass Road ¬«89 WORKSHOP NO. 3 APRIL13, 2017CANNABIS DIALOGUE TOWN OF TRUCKEE ¯ 0 0.25 0.50.125 Miles Parcels within 600 Feet of Designated Sensitive Uses April 2017 Town Boundary 600-ft. Buffer Parcels Schools Youth Centers and Day Cares Parcels in 600-ft. Radius Play Date Preschool and Daycare TTUSD Glenshire Elementary T r u c k e e R i v e r GlenshireDrive Dorch e s t e r D r i v e D o r c h e s t e r D r i v e Play Date Preschool and Daycare WORKSHOP NO. 3 APRIL13, 2017CANNABIS DIALOGUE TOWN OF TRUCKEE LESSONS LEARNED Both Colorado and Oregon have been in the business of legalized recreational cannabis for the past several years. As a result of both states beating California to the punch, we can look to them to understand how their cities and counties have addressed the cannabis industry and learn from their successes and challenges. The below table shows a number of cities or counties located in both Colorado and Oregon and how they have chosen to regulate cannabis. Most importantly, staff asked each jurisdiction what types of lessons they could pass on to us. As you will see, there is a high level of variation in how these cities approach their regulations—some have embraced the industry with minimal regulation and others have adopted prohibitions to ensure the industry is not allowed. CANNABIS REGULATIONS ALLOWED USES ZONING DISTRICTS ALLOWED OTHER FEATURES KEY LESSONS LEARNED EA G L E , C O Recreational and medical cannabis businesses require a special use permit (see “Other Features”) Town limits the number of medical cannabis licenses (and therefore facilities) issued to a maximum of two per each business type (dispensary, manufacturer, and cultivation operator). The Town will increase the number of licenses issued to three per business type (dispensary, manufacturer, and cultivation operator) once population exceeds 10,000. Town limits the number of recreational cannabis business licenses (and therefore facilities) to a maximum of one per each business type (dispensary, manufacturer, and cultivation operator) per 5,000 people. Personal cultivation, both recreational and medicinal, requires a building safety inspection Town limits number of plants than may be grown for personal use to 6 plants per primary dwelling home - indoor only Dispensaries (both medical and recreational) Processing/ manufacturing facilities Cultivation facilities Personal cultivation Commercial General (CG) Industrial (I) See “Other Features” Special Use Permit involves a public hearing in front of the Planning and Zoning Commission Medical/Recreational businesses not permitted in all General Commercial and Industrial zoning districts, but are limited to a specific area Separation standards: minimum distance of 1,000’ from schools, licensed childcare facilities, alcohol or drug treatment facilities and college campuses; minimum of 100’ from Residential zoning district Prohibits mobile delivery services Limits medical cannabis business hours to operate between 8am and 12am Monday-Sunday Allows only small samples to be displayed – bulk items must be kept locked inside a vault; no products may be visible from public places No consumption of cannabis products on premises; no beer or alcohol are allowed on premises AS P E N , C O Dispensaries are considered “retail” and can be permitted in any Retail zone (i.e. commercial zone) with no limit on number of businesses Cultiviation can only occur in SCI zoning districts (Sercive/Commercial/Industrial zoning) Allowed in Downtown District Dispensaries (both medical & recreational) Processing/ manufacturing facilities Cultivation facilities Personal cultivation Commercial Core (similar to Downtown Mixed Use) Commercial Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use Commercial Lodge (Use Permit required in Lodge zone district) Cultivation can only occur in SCI (Service/Commercial/Industrial) zoning Both medical and recreational cannabis businesses require a “local business license” The planning application for cannabis uses appears to require staff- level review, similar to that of a Zoning Clearance Separation standards: minimum of 500’ distance from schools Colorado state law requires a public hearing for issuance of a new local license Colorado state law prohibits cannabis products to be displayed; shop windows must be frosted “Free market” approach to allowing cannabis land uses has lead to more cannabis related businesses than expected “Cannabis tourism” has had a noticeable effect on the local economy WORKSHOP NO. 3 APRIL13, 2017CANNABIS DIALOGUE TOWN OF TRUCKEE CANNABIS REGULATIONS ALLOWED USES ZONING DISTRICTS ALLOWED OTHER FEATURES KEY LESSONS LEARNED BE N D , O R Separation requirements Limits size of processing facilities to 5,000 sf - anything greater is only allowed through a Conditional Use Permit Processing facilities only allowed in Commercial (CL) zone district Medical cannabis dispensaries/retailers Wholesale cannabis sales Cannabis testing, research, & development facilities Processing/ manufacturing facilities Commercial cultivation Central Business District Convenience Commercial Limited Commercial General Commercial Mixed Employment Mixed Use Riverfront Mixed Use Urban Mixed Use Neighborhood Separation requirements: recreational retailers and new medical retailers must be a minimum of 1,000’ from K-12 schools, 150’ from child care facilities, 150’ from parks, and 1,000’ from an existing cannabis retailer Prohibits cannabis related home occupation businesses Local tax of 3% on recreational cannabis, though not on medical cannabis Prohibits drive-through cannabis businesses Some size restrictions (floor area) and/or additional permits are required HO O D R I V E R , O R (C O U N T Y ) Does not allow more than one cannabis business on the same parcel Cultivation Processing Retail Forest Exclusive Farm Use Industrial Airport Development Cannabis considered an agricultural crop and only allowed in zones where “farm use” is permitted Retail is only permitted in Commercial zoning All retail and processing uses require discretionary review Prohibits outdoor cultivation in Industrial zoning districts. Separation requirements: 1,000’ from schools, daycares, and parks; 50’ from property lines; 80’ from adjacent dwellings. No difference in regulations between medical and recreational There have been quite a few problems related to commercial cannabis activities (i.e. cultivation, processing, manufacturing, etc.) including: Odor from cultivation and processing Lighting from outdoor grows - growers use greenhouses for natural light during the day and then leave growat night - this nighttime glow is the biggest source of complaints from residents Heavy water use Purchase of land for cannabis uses reduces the amount of land available for other allowed uses Residential properties have seen decreased property values Grows in residential areas have put pressure on housing available for residence Processing, cultivation, and manufacturing uses tend to have “over-the-top” security measures that locals tend to complain about (i.e. ugly fencing, security dogs, security guards-patrolling with guns, etc.) Community has seen increased rates of DUI/DWI incidences and increased issues with the sheriff AU R O R A , C O Separation requirements Zoning district limitations Retail facilities Cannabis testing facility Cultivation Manufacturing Allowed outright in all Business and Office zoning districts (except for cultivation and processing, -permitted outright in Industrial zoning districts) Allows retail cannabis stores in City Center zoning districts (i.e. Truckee’s DMU district) Allows retail cannabis stores in special zoning districts and planned developments (i.e. along West River Street and PC3/ Joerger Ranch in Truckee) Limits hours of operation for retail cannabis establishments to between 8am and 10pm Prohibits drive-through sales, telephone sales, internet sales, or other means of remote purchase Separation requirements: 1,000’ from K-12 schools and daycares; 500’ from hospitals; cultivation and processing min. 300’ from residential use Prohibits outdoor cultivation WORKSHOP NO. 3 APRIL13, 2017CANNABIS DIALOGUE TOWN OF TRUCKEE CANNABIS REGULATIONS ALLOWED USES ZONING DISTRICTS ALLOWED OTHER FEATURES KEY LESSONS LEARNED CR E S T E D B U T T E , C O Allows only 5 licenses total for the following cannabis establishments: medical cannabis centers, retail cannabis stores, medical manufacturing facilities, and recreational manufacturing facilities Allows only 2 licenses for recreational cannabis testing facilities Medical cannabis centers Retail cannabis stores Medical cannabis manufacturing facilities Recreational cannabis manufacturing facilities Recreational cannabis testing facilities Permitted outright in Commercial zoning districts Conditional Use Permit required for cannabis land uses in Business 2 zoning district Limits hours of operation for medical and recreational cannabis facilities to between 9am and 8pm Prohibits cultivation Prohibits uses in the historic downtown district Separation requirements: 500’ distance from childcare facility and schools; 175’ public park or playground Local tax of 3% on recreational cannabis, though not on medical cannabis Prohibits drive-through cannabis businesses Some size restrictions (floor area) and/or additional permits are required ST E A M B O A T S P R I N G S , C O Separation requirements Restricted hours of operation Zoning requirements No limits on number See “Lessons Learned” Dispensaries (both medical & recreational) Processing/ manufacturing facilities Cultivation facilities Allowed in Commercial and Industrial zoning districts, though NOT allowed in historic/”special” Commercial zoning (i.e. Gateway Commercial or River Commercial in Truckee) Prohibited in the Downtown/ Historic district Limits hours of operation to between 8am and 7pm Additional security requirements for cannabis establishments Separation requirements: 1,000’ distance from schools, universities, public parks, child care facilities Prohibits delivery services except for medical patients whose conditions preclude them from driving Retail/cultivation/manufacturing establishments may not be located on parcels adjacent to residential zoning districts Use is limited through zoning and allowed within 14 non-residential zoning districts - cannabis uses limited to 3 While the city does not limit the number of cannabis businesses, the City Council has issued an indefinite moratorium - no new licenses are allowed (there are currently 3 cannabis retail businesses) BR E C K E N R I D G E , C O No limits to number of businesses See “Lessons Learned” Dispensaries (both medical & recreational) Prohibits cannabis testing facilities Only allows processing/ manufacturing facilities & cultivation mfacilities as accessory to a retail establishment Allowed in Service Commercial, Retail Commercial, and Commercial zones only Prohibited within the Downtown district Limits hours of operation for cannabis establishments to between 8am and 10pm Separation requirements: 500’ from schools, universities, childcare facilities, and halfway houses Processing/manufacturing/cultivation are allowed only as accessory uses to a retail establishment Strict ventilation requirements - odors should not be detectible from edge of premises The Town of Breckenridge learned that they need to have restrictive zoning or other requirements to prevent pervasive presence of cannabis establishments throughout town, as the town was flooded with cannabis related business/license requests The Town Council has issued an indefinite moratorium - no new licenses are allowed 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA 96161-3306 www.townoftruckee.com Cannabis page: www.townoftruckee.com/cannabis Email: cannabis@townoftruckee.com Administration: 530-582-7700 / Fax: 530-582-7710 Community Development: 530-582-7820 / Fax: 530-582-7889