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Ordinance 14-008 Marijuana CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 14-008 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE APPENDIX A, SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 19.120.010,AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 19.85 OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH ZONING FOR RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USES, TO ESTABLISH BUFFER ZONES BETWEEN RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND RETAIL USES AND UNDEVELOPED SCHOOL, LIBRARY AND CERTAIN CITY PROPERTIES, AS WELL AS TRAILS, REPEALING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCES 14-002 AND 14-004,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. WHEREAS, since 1970, federal law has prohibited the manufacture and possession of marijuana as a Schedule I drug, based on the federal government's categorization of marijuana as having a"high potential for abuse, lack of any accepted medical use, and absence of any accepted safety for use in medically supervised treatment." Gonzales v. Raich, 545 U.S. 1, 14 (2005), Controlled Substance Act (CSA), 84 Stat. 1242, 21 U.S.C. 801 etseq; and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2012,voters of the State of Washington approved Initiative Measure No. 502 (1-502), now codified in chapters 69.50, 46.04, 46.20, 46.21, and 46.61 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which provisions, (a) decriminalized possession and use of certain amounts of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia; (b) amended state Iaws pertaining to driving under the influence of intoxicants to include driving under the influence of marijuana; and (c) established a regulatory system licensing producers, processors, and retailers of recreational marijuana for adults 21 years of age and older, and required the Washington State Liquor Control Board (the LCB) to adopt procedures and criteria by December 1, 2013 for issuing licenses to produce,process,and sell marijuana; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the rules established in chapter 314-55 WAC, the LCB opened a 30-day application period and is currently processing license applications received for marijuana producer, processor, and retailer licenses; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390, on February 11, 2014, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-002 adopting interim development regulations adopting findings, adopting definitions for recreational marijuana production, processing, and retail sales, adopting zoning for such marijuana uses, setting buffers between recreational marijuana uses and the Centennial Trail, Appleway Trail, and vacant school and library property, setting a public hearing, and setting a term for such interim regulations of six months; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390, on March 25, 2014, City Council conducted a public hearing on the interim development regulations; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.390, on April 22, 2014, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-004 adopting findings for the interim development regulations and adopting amendments to the interim development regulations; and WHEREAS, on May 20, 2014, the Washington State Department of Commerce was notified pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106,providing a 60-day notice of intent to adopt amendments to Spokane Valley development regulations;and Ordinance 14-008 Page 1 of 9 WHEREAS, on June 12, 2014, the Planning Commission held a study session; and WHEREAS, on June 6, 2014, and June 13, 2014, notice of the Planning Commission public hearing was published in the Valley News Herald; and WHEREAS, on June 26, 2014, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, received evidence, information, public testimony, and a staff report with a recommendation followed by deliberations and provided a recommendation; and WHEREAS, on July 8,2014, City Council reviewed the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, on July 15,2014, City Council considered a first ordinance reading to adopt the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014, City Council considered a second ordinance reading to adopt the proposed amendments;and WHEREAS, the amendments set forth below are consistent with the goals and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the amendments below bear a substantial relation to the public health, safety, and welfare and protection of the environment. NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley ordains as follows: Section 1. Findings and Conclusions. The City Council acknowledges that the Planning Commission conducted appropriate investigation and study, held a public hearing on the proposed amendments and recommends approval of the amendments. The City Council has read and considered the Planning Commission's findings. The City Council hereby makes and adopts the following findings and conclusions: A. Growth Management Act Policies — The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) provides that each city shall adopt a comprehensive land use plan and development regulations that are consistent with and implement the comprehensive plan. B. Compliance with Spokane Valley Municipal Code(SVMC) 17.80.150(F): 1. The proposed amendments are consistent with the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive Plan: LUP-1.1: Maintain and protect the character of existing and future residential neighborhoods through the development and enforcement of the City's land use regulations and joint planning. LUP-1.2: Protect residential areas from impacts of adjacent non-residential uses and/or higher intensity uses through the development and enforcement of the City's land use regulations and joint planning. Land Use Goal LUP-10.2: Encourage a diverse array of industries to locate in Spokane Valley. Ordinance t4-008 Page 2of9 Economic Goal EDG-7: Maintain a regulatory environment that offers flexibility, consistency, predictability and clear direction. Economic Policy EDP-7.1: Evaluate, monitor and improve development standards to promote compatibility between adjacent land uses; and update permitting processes to ensure that they are equitable, cost-effective, and expeditious. Economic Policy EDP-7.2: Review development regulations periodically to ensure clarity, consistency and predictability. Neighborhood Policy NP-2.1: Maintain and protect the character of existing and future residential neighborhoods through the development and enforcement of the City's land use regulations and joint planning. 2. The proposed amendments bear a substantial relation to the public health, safety, welfare, and protection of the environment: a. Since 1970, federal law has prohibited the manufacture and possession of marijuana as a Schedule I drug, based on the federal government's categorization of marijuana as having a "high potential for abuse, lack of any accepted medical use, and absence of any accepted safety for use in medically supervised treatment." Gonzales v. Raielr, 545 U.S. 1, 14 (2005), Controlled Substance Act (CSA), 84 Stat. 1242, 21 U.S.C. 801 of seq. b. On November 6, 2012, voters of the State of Washington approved Initiative Measure No. 502 (I-502), now codified in chapters 69,50, 46.04, 46.20, 46.21, and 46.61 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which provisions, (A) decriminalized possession and use of certain amounts of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia; (B) amended state laws pertaining to driving under the influence of intoxicants to include driving under the influence of marijuana; and (C) established a regulatory system licensing producers, processors,and retailers of recreational marijuana for adults 21 years of age and older, and required the Washington State Liquor Control Board (the LCB) to adopt procedures and criteria by December 1, 2013 for issuing licenses to produce,process, and sell marijuana. c. On August 29, 2013, the United States Department of Justice issued a memo providing updated guidance on marijuana enforcement in response to the adoption of I- 502. Several ongoing federal enforcement priorities were outlined, including prevention of crime and preventing distribution of marijuana to minors. Further, the memo provided that the Department would not seek ongoing prosecution of marijuana providers, users, and local officials in states that authorized marijuana, provided that those state and local governments "implement strong and effective regulatory and enforcement systems that will address the threat those state laws could pose to public safety,public health, and other law enforcement interests. A system adequate to that task must not only contain robust controls and procedures on paper; it must also be effective in practice." d. On October 16, 2013, the LCB adopted rules pertaining to the licensing of marijuana producers, processors, and retailers, as set forth in chapter 314-55 Washington Administrative Code(WAC). e. Pursuant to the rules established in chapter 314-55 WAC, the LCB opened a 30- day application period and is currently processing and approving license applications received for marijuana producer,processor,and retailer licenses. Ordinance 14-008 Page 3 of 9 f. Pursuant to RCW 69.50.331(8) and WAC 314-55-050(10), the LCB is prohibited from licensing any marijuana producers, processors, and retailers within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of the grounds of any elementary or secondary school, playground, recreation center or facility, child care center, public park, excluding trails, public transit center, library, or any game arcade admission to which is not restricted to persons aged twenty-one years or older. g. The Centennial Trail and Appleway Trail are trails that are and will be regularly used by the citizens of the City, including minors, and adopting the proposed amendments will be consistent with the identified federal enforcement priorities and especially in preventing the distribution of marijuana to minors. h. AIlowing marijuana uses near undeveloped school, libraty, and certain City- owned properties may create nonconforming uses when those properties are developed in the future that would be inconsistent with the identified federal enforcement priorities. i. Pursuant to Article 11, Section 11 of the Washington Constitution, the City of Spokane Valley is authorized to "make and enforce within its limits all such local police, sanitary and other regulations as are not in conflict with general laws,"which includes the adoption of regulations governing land uses within the City. j. On January 16, 2014, the Washington Attorney General issued Attorney General Opinion No. 2, in which he stated that "[a]lthough Initiative 502 (I-502) establishes a licensing and regulatory system for marijuana producers, processor, and retailers in Washington State, it includes no clear indication that it was intended to preempt local authority to regulate such businesses. We therefore conclude that I-502 left in place the normal powers of local governments to regulate within their jurisdictions." k. 1-502 does not preempt the City of Spokane Valley from exercising and administering its constitutional and statutory land use regulatory authority to allow and regulate land uses within the City limits. 1. Modifications to the recreational marijuana buffers and zoning established in SVMC 19,85 will continue to protect the City's citizens, including minors, and will be consistent with the identified federal enforcement priorities and especially in preventing the distribution of marijuana to minors. m. The proposed amendments will allow compliance with state law and allow state-licensed recreational marijuana businesses to locate within the Spokane Valley while separating such uses from identified sensitive uses and the City's existing and future residential uses. Section 2. Amendment. Appendix A of the SVMC is hereby amended with the following additions,to be added alphabetically: Manufacturing, petroleum and coal products: The manufacture of asphalt paving,roofing and coating and petroleum refining. Marijuana processing: Processing marijuana into useable marijuana,marijuana-infused products,and marijuana concentrates,packaging and labeling useable marijuana,marijuana-infused products, and marijuana concentrates for sale in retail outlets,and sale of useable marijuana, marijuana-infused products, and marijuana concentrates at wholesale by a marijuana processor licensed by the State Liquor Control Board and in Ordinance 14-008 Page 4 of 9 accordance with the provisions of chapter 69.50 RCW, as now adopted or hereafter amended. See"Industrial, light use category. Marijuana production: Production and sale of marijuana at wholesale by a marijuana producer licensed by the State Liquor Control Board and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 69.50 RCW, as now adopted or hereafter amended. See"Agricultural and animals,use category." Marijuana sales: Selling useable marijuana, marijuana-infused products, and marijuana concentrates in a retail outlet by a marijuana retailer licensed by the State Liquor Control Board and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 69.50 RCW, as now adopted or hereafter amended. See"Retail sales,use category." Market, outdoor: A temporary or seasonal location where produce and agricultural products including, but not limited to, pumpkins, Christmas trees and firewood, as well as crafts and other items are offered for sale to the public. xxx Section 3. Amendment. SVMC 19.120.050 is hereby amended with the following additions: Permitted Use Matrix Residential Zone Commercial and Industrial Zone Use Category/Type Supplemental Conditions Districts Districts R- R- R- R-MF-MF- I- I- MUC CMU GO O NC C RC PIOS 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 Agriculture and Animal Animal processing/handling Animal raising and/or SSSS S S S S SVMC 19.40.150. Keeping of keeping swine is prohibited Animal shelter S P P SVMC 19,60.080(B)(6) Beekeeping, commercial Beekeeping, hobby S S S SVMC 19.40.150(C) Produce may be sold Community garden SSSS S S S S S pursuant to RCW 36.71.090 as adopted or amended Greenhouse/nursery, P P P P commercial Kennel S S S S S P P See zoning districts for conditions Marijuana production S S S S Chapter 19.85 SVMC Orchard, tree farming, P P commercial Ordinance 14-008 Page 5 of 9 Permitted Use Matrix Residential Zone Commercial and Industrial Zone Use Category/Type Supplemental Conditions Districts Districts R- R-R- R-MF-MF- I- I- MUC CMU GO 0 NC C RCP/OS 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 *** Industrial, Light Assembly, light P P P P P P P Carpenter shop P P P P Machine shop or metal p P P fabrication Manufacturing, light P P P Marijuana processing S S S S Chapter 19.85 SVMC Plastic injection molding, thermoplastic P P P P P P Processing, light P P Industrial Service Carpet/rug cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry, linen P P supply plant, commercial Contractor's yard P P Laboratories (bio safety P P P P level 2) *** Retail Sales Antique store P P P P P Retail sales may be accessory in industrial Appliance sales/service P P P P S S zones, only if manufactured/assembled on premises Floor area limited to 10% of Bakery, retail P P PPPPP S S gross leasable floor area (GLFA) not to exceed 1,000 sq. ft. Building supply and Floor area limited to 50,000 home improvement and P P S S P P P hardware store sq, ft, or less Candy and P P PPPPP P P Ordinance 14-008 Page 6 of 9 Permitted Use Matrix Residential Zone Commercial and Industrial Zone Use Category/Type Supplemental Conditions Districts Districts R- R-R-R-MF-MF- 1- I- MUC CMU GO 0 NC C RC PIOS 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 confectionery Clothes retail sales P P P P P Convenience store P P SSPPP P P SVMC 19.60.020 Department/variety Floor area limited to 50,000 store P P S P P sq. ft. or less Educational and hobby P P PAPPP A A store Equipment sales, repair, P P P P P and maintenance Florist shop P P AAPPP P Food sales, specialty/butcher P P S P P ' SVMC 19.60.040(B)(3) shop/meat market/specialty foods General sales/service P P A APPP P P Gift shop P P A APPP A Grocery store P P S P P SVMC 19.60.040(6)(3) Office supply and P P APPP P P computer sales Landscape materials sales lot and P P P P P P greenhouse, nursery, garden center, retail Manufactured home P P P sales Mariluana sales S S S S Chapter 19.85 SVMC Market, outdoor P P PP P P Ordinance 14-008 Page 7 of 9 Section 4. Adoption. That SVMC Title 19 be amended by adding a new chapter, to be designated"19.85"as follows: 19.85.010 Marijuana production standards. A. Marijuana production shall be located or maintained at least 1,000 feet from the nearest property line, measured from the nearest property line of the marijuana production facility to the nearest property line of any one or more of the following uses: 1. Vacant or undeveloped parcels owned by public school districts as established in RCW Title 28A; 2. Vacant or undeveloped parcels owned by public library districts as established in Chapter 27.12 RCW; 3. Vacant or undeveloped parcels leased or owned by the City; provided the following shall be excluded from consideration under this section: (a) any stormwater facility or right-of-way parcels owned or leased by the City and designated or identified as a stormwater facility or right-of-way in any document,plan or program adopted by the City Council, and(b)the Appleway Trail; or 4. (a) Any facility, building, campus, or collection of buildings designated or identified in any document, plan, or program adopted by the City Council as "Spokane Valley City Hall" or other similar term that identifies such facilities, buildings, campus, or collection of buildings as the City's primary administrative and legislative location, or(b) CenterPlace. B. Marijuana production in the regional commercial and community commercial zones shall only be permitted indoors. 19.85.020 Marijuana processing standards. A. Marijuana processing shall be located or maintained at least 1,000 feet from the nearest property line, measured from the nearest property line of the marijuana processing facility to the nearest property line of any one or more of the following uses: 1. Vacant or undeveloped parcels owned by public school districts as established in RCW Title 28A; 2. Vacant or undeveloped parcels owned by public library districts as established in Chapter 27.12 RCW; 3. Vacant or undeveloped parcels leased or owned by the City; provided the following shall be excluded from consideration under this section: (a) any stormwater facility or right-of-way parcels owned or leased by the City and designated or identified as a stormwater facility or right-of-way in any document, plan or program adopted by the City Council, and(b)the Appleway Trail; or 4. (a) Any facility, building, campus, or collection of buildings designated or identified in any document, plan, or program adopted by the City Council as "Spokane Valley City Hall" or other similar term that identifies such facilities, buildings, campus, or collection of buildings as the City's primary administrative and legislative location,or(b)CenterPIace. B. Marijuana processing in the regional commercial and community commercial zones shall be limited to packaging and labeling of useable marijuana. Ordinance 14-008 Page 8 of 9 19.85.030 Marijuana retail sales standards. Marijuana sales shall be located or maintained at least 1,000 feet from the nearest property line,measured from the nearest property line of the marijuana sales facility to the nearest property line of any one or more of the following uses: A. Centennial Trail; B. Appleway Trail; C. Vacant or undeveloped parcels owned by public school districts as established in RCW Title 28A; D. Vacant or undeveloped parcels owned by public library districts as established in Chapter 27.12 RCW; 1 E. Vacant or undeveloped parcels leased or owned by the City; provided any stormwater facility or right-of- way parcels owned or leased by the City and designated or identified as a stormwater facility or right-of-way in any document, plan or program adopted by the City Council shall be excluded from consideration under this section; or F. (1)Any facility,building, campus, or collection of buildings designated or identified in any document,plan, or program adopted by the City Council as "Spokane Valley City Hall" or other similar term that identifies such facilities,buildings, campus, or collection of buildings as the City's primary administrative and legislative location, or(2)CenterPlace. Section 5. Interim Development Regulations Repealed. The interim development regulations adopted pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 14-002 and 14-004 are hereby repealed and shall be without any force or effect as of the effective date of this Ordinance. Section 6. Other sections unchanged. All other provisions of Appendix A and Title 19 SVMC not specifically referenced hereto shall remain in full force and effect. Section 7. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance. Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after publication of this Ordinance or summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City of Spokane Valley as provided by law. Passed by the City Council this 22"day of July, 2014. r Dean Grafos,Mayor /0°.--- `-ty Cler , Christine Bainbridg- A roved asrt orm: '? ' All Date of Publication: /, /' r - Effective Date: i,,., 111 ��/, Office o'the City Attorney Ordinance 14-008 Page 9 of 9