Marijuana Related Facilities and Sensitive Locations

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1 FNSB Department of Community Planning Marijuana Related Facilities and Sensitive Locations Marijuana Working Group March 6, 2015

Marijuana Land Uses Ballot Measure 2 Finding compatible zones in Fairbanks for the four marijuana facilities Cultivation cultivate, prepare, and package marijuana Manufacturing purchase marijuana;

2 Marijuana Land Uses Ballot Measure 2 Finding compatible zones in Fairbanks for the four marijuana facilities Cultivation cultivate, prepare, and package marijuana Manufacturing purchase marijuana; manufacture, prepare, and package Testing analyze and certify the safety and potency Retail Store sell marijuana and marijuana products to consumers Other (consumption venues, etc.) (Photo Source: Marley Bordovsky Denver City Attorney s Office)

3 Local Zoning Code (FNSBC Title 18) Zoning District Groupings Agricultural Residential Commercial Industrial General Use Rural Farmstead Rural Estates Rural Residential General Commercial Light Industrial Rural & Agricultural Single Family Two Family Multi Family Multi Family / Prof. Office Light Commercial Central Business District Heavy Industrial General Use Permitted Uses Minimal impact uses that would be allowed with a zoning permit Conditional Uses Higher impact uses that may be allowed with conditions after a public hearing

4 Finding Compatible Zones Agricultural Agricultural Districts Intent Intended for agricultural uses of land for very low density residential development Cultivation Manufacturing Testing Retail Store Permitted or Conditional Use depending on size or # of plants Permitted or Conditional Use depending on intensity level Not Allowed Conditional Accessory to Cultivation with size and/or product limitations

5 Finding Compatible Zones Residential Residential Districts Intent intended for residential development and other compatible uses Cultivation Manufacturing Testing Retail Store Not Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed

6 Finding Compatible Zones Commercial Commercial Districts Intent Commercial uses or wide variety of retail, office, wholesale, personal service and other general service uses Cultivation Manufacturing Testing Retail Store Not Allowed Permitted or Conditional Use depending on intensity level Permitted Permitted

7 Finding Compatible Zones Industrial Industrial Intended for light manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, disassembly, processing and treatment activities Cultivation Manufacturing Testing Retail Store Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted

8 Finding Compatible Zones General Use General Use Intended to be located in rural areas (Most prevalent and least restrictive zoning designation) Cultivation Manufacturing Testing Retail Store Conditional Use Conditional Use Permitted Conditional Use

9 Retail in the Fairbanks Area

10 Retail in the North Pole Area

11 Cultivation in the Fairbanks Area

12 Cultivation in the North Pole Area

13 Potential Conditional Use Areas (Fairbanks)

14 Potential Conditional Use Areas (North Pole)

15 Sensitive Receptors Zoning Approach Sensitive Receptor Areas where the occupants are more susceptible to adverse effects of a use Denali Elementary School Another type of land use tool Example The state of Alaska regulates alcohol beverage dispensary from uses (AS )

16 Proposed Sensitive Receptors Federal Double Fine Areas Schools (1,000 feet) K 12 Vocational Colleges and universities Playgrounds (1,000 feet) Public housing authority s housing facility (1,000 feet) Youth Center (100 feet) Public Swimming Pool (100 feet) Arcade (100 feet)

17 Proposed Sensitive Receptors Federal Double Fine Areas Fairbanks

18 Proposed Sensitive Receptors Federal Double Fine Areas North Pole

19 Retail in the Fairbanks Area With Federal Sensitive Receptors

20 Retail in the North Pole Area With Federal Sensitive Receptors

21 Additional Sensitive Receptors Other Communities have also chosen to buffer: Day Care Facilities Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities Other Marijuana Businesses Churches Libraries

22 All Potential Sensitive Receptors Fairbanks

23 All Potential Sensitive Receptors North Pole

24 Feedback on.. Sensitive Receptors & Buffer Distances Compatible Zones For Retail? For Cultivation? For Manufacturing? What do we do with the General Use Zone?

25 Retail in the Fairbanks Area

26 Retail in the North Pole Area

27 Cultivation in the Fairbanks Area

28 Retail in the North Pole Area

29 Potential Conditional Use Areas (Fairbanks)

30 Potential Conditional Use Areas (North Pole)

31 What Standards/Requirements are Needed? Security Plan (cameras, alarms, smoke sensors, etc.) Sprinklers and/or other fire suppression systems Ventilation and odor controls Hours of operation Inspections (electrical, fire, hazmat, etc.) Standards/zoning for different size or types of facilities (square footage, plant limits)? Different types/intensity of manufacturing facilities (hash oil extraction, bakery or restaurant, )? Others?

32 QUESTIONS? Contact: D. Christine Nelson Community Planning Director Fairbanks North Star Borough (direct)

Commercial, Residential and Office (CRO) District

Commercial, Residential and Office (CRO) District (a) Permitted uses and structures. (1) Medical and dental office or clinics (but not hospitals). (2) Professional and business offices. (3) Multiple-family