City of Tacoma Planning Commission

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1 City of Tacoma Planning Commission Sean Gaffney, Chair Scott Winship, Vice-Chair Donald Erickson Benjamin Fields Mark Lawlis Tina Lee Alexandria Teague Erle Thompson Stephen Wamback HANDOUTS and PRESENTATIONS Included in this packet are materials presented at the Planning Commission s meeting on August 7, 2013: 1. South Downtown Subarea Plan and EIS (PowerPoint; for Discussion Item D-1) 2. Recreational Marijuana (PowerPoint, Schedule, and Map; for Discussion Item D-2) The City of Tacoma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in any of its programs, activities, or services. To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Planning and Development Services Department at (253) (voice) or (253) (TTY). 747 Market Street, Room 345 Tacoma, WA (253) FAX (253)

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3 South Downtown Subarea Plan & Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services Planning Commission August 7, 2013

4 Three Subarea Planning Areas 2

5 Adoption Schedule (Subarea Plan and Development Regulations) August 21 September 18 October 2 November 19 November 26 Planning Commission: Review final draft plan and code Authorize for public review Set public hearing date Planning Commission Public Hearing (keep hearing record open through September 20) Planning Commission: Review public testimony Consider modifications Recommend to the City Council City Council: Study Session (12:00 noon) Public Hearing (5:30 p.m.) City Council First Reading of Ordinance December 3 City Council Final Reading of Ordinance 3

6 South Downtown Subarea Plan & Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services Planning Commission August 7, 2013

7 CITY OF TACOMA I-502: IMPACTS AND OPTIONS Part 4: Interim Regulations Elizabeth A. Pauli City Attorney Committee of the Whole Meeting August 6, 2013

8 Response Options Recommendation Licensing - No action until final LCB rules and/or resolution of federal law issue Enforcement - Enact nuisance and public safety Code changes to maximize enforcement options and maintain consistency with state law 2

9 Response Options Recommendation (cont d) Land Use - Add Urban Horticulture as a new use category Define to encompass all indoor growing operations Allow outright within intensive industrial districts - Adopt marijuana-specific uses and provide zoning Marijuana Production Marijuana Processing Marijuana Retail - Consider additional sensitive use buffers 3

10 Marijuana Production Definition Based on State Law - Growing and cultivation operation - Wholesales to processors Allow Outright in Intensive Industrial Zones 4

11 Marijuana Processing Definition Based on State Law - Converts raw marijuana into retail product Packaging, labeling raw marijuana Processing/infusing marijuana into other products (edibles, beverages, salves, etc.) - Wholesales finished products to retailers - Can be combined with Production use Allow Outright in Intensive Industrial Zones 5

12 Marijuana Retail Definition Based on State Law - Retail sale to individuals of finished, consumable marijuana products Must be stand-alone marijuana retailer Can include sale of marijuana paraphernalia (pipes, containers, rolling papers, etc.) Allow Outright in Commercial, Mixed- Use, and Industrial Zones 6

13 Sensitive Use Buffering State Law: - 1,000-foot buffer - Applies to all three types of marijuana uses - Public parks, playgrounds, recreation/ community centers, libraries, child care centers, schools, game arcades, public transit centers Potential Additional Uses: - Rehabilitation/detox centers, jails, courts, residential zones/uses, special needs housing, religious facilities, public open space, historic districts, other marijuana uses 7

14 Response Options Next Steps Aug. 6: Committee of the Whole Response options discussion/ Interim Regulations initiated by Council and referred to Planning Commission Aug. 7: LCB Public hearing on draft rules Aug. 7: Planning Commission Review Aug. 13: Council sets Public Hearing date Aug. 14: LCB adopts rules Aug. 20: Committee of the Whole review of final rules Aug. 21: Planning Commission Recommendation Aug. 27: Council Study Session / Public Hearing 8

15 Response Options Next Steps Sept. 10: First Reading of Ordinance Sept. 14: Effective date for rules; LCB begins accepting applications Sept. 21: Final Reading of Ordinance Sept. 29: Interim Regulations effective (through March 28, 2014) Dec. 1: LCB begins issuing licenses 9

16 CITY OF TACOMA I-502: IMPACTS AND OPTIONS Part 4: Interim Regulations Elizabeth A. Pauli City Attorney Committee of the Whole Meeting August 6, 2013

17 Interim Regulations on Marijuana-Related Uses (Proposed Revisions to TMC Zoning) TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (as of August 6, 2013) Date July 16 August 6 August 7 August 13 August 20 August 21 August 27 August 27 September 10 September 10 September 17 Event Committee of the Whole Review options (e.g., do nothing, moratorium, interim regulations, permanent regulations, etc.) Committee of the Whole Initiate on behalf of the City Council the Interim Regulations process and pursuant to TMC refer to the Planning Commission for findings of fact and recommendation Planning Commission Review Council s request, the draft Interim Regulations and the scope of work, and develop draft findings of fact and recommendation City Council Set a public hearing date by resolution, which includes the findings of fact justifying the need for the Interim Regulations Committee of the Whole Review final State Rules (anticipated to be adopted August 14) Planning Commission Recommendation to the City Council City Council Study Session on the Interim Regulations, including review of Planning Commission s recommendations City Council Public Hearing on the Interim Regulations City Council Study Session to review the public hearing testimony City Council First reading of ordinance adopting the Interim Regulations City Council Final reading of ordinance adopting the Interim Regulations September 29 Interim Regulations Effective For 6 months, through March 28, 2014 CONSIDERATION OF PERMANENT REGULATIONS (TENTATIVE) October 2013 January 2014 January March 2014 Planning Commission Develop regulations (October-November 2013) Public Hearing (December 2013) Review Testimony (January 2014) Recommendation (January 2014) City Council Committee presentations IPS and PSHSE (January 2014) Study Session (February 2014) Public Hearing (February 2014) First Reading of Ordinance (March 2014) Final Reading of Ordinance (March 2014) Interim Regulations on Marijuana Tentative Schedule

18 Cannabis Analysis Ft Buffers Elementary and secondary schools, playgrounds, recreation centers or facilities, child care center, public park, transit center, library, or game arcade. S4 S5 S12 S6 S11 S3 S7 S10 S2 S8 S9 S1 S1 Legend 1000 Foot Buffer Zoning Districts Residential R1 : One Family Dwelling R2 : One Family Dwelling R2-SRD : One Family Dwelling - Special Review HMR-SRD : Historic Mixed Residential - Special Review R3 : Two Family Dwelling R4L : Low Density Multiple Family Dwelling R4 : Multiple Family Dwelling R5 : Multiple Family Dwelling Commercial T : Transitional C1 : Commercial HM : Hospital/Medical PDB : Planned Business Development C2 : Commercial Mixed-Use Center S14 NRX : Neighborhood Residential Mixed-Use URX : Urban Residential Mixed-Use RCX : Residential Commercial Mixed-Use NCX : Neighborhood Commercial Mixed-Use CCX : Community Commercial Mixed-Use UCX and UCX-TD : Urban Center Mixed-Use HMX : Hospital-Medical Mixed-Use CIX : Commercial Industrial Mixed-Use Downtown DR : Downtown Residential DMU : Downtown Mixed-Use WR : Warehouse/Residential DCC : Downtown Commercial Core Industrial M1 : Light Industrial M2 : Heavy Industrial PMI : Port Maritime and Industrial Shoreline S : Combined Shoreline CONS :Conservation HIST :Historical PRD :Planned Residential Development ST-M/IC :South Tacoma Manufacturing / Industrial Center STGPD :South Tacoma Groundwater Protection VSD :View Sensitive HIST :Historical ST-M/IC :South Tacoma Manufacturing / Industrial Center Plot Date: STGPD :South Tacoma Groundwater Protection VSD :View Sensitive File Name: Map Location City of Tacoma Community & Economic Development Department GIS Analysis & Data Services Feet This drawing is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. It is to be used for reference purposes only.