CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Provide direction regarding the roadmap that will be used to facilitate the creation of zoning regulations for adult-use cannabis facilities.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Allison Laff, AICP, Deputy Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Not required at this time.
BACKGROUND:
The March 17, 2020 ballot included an advisory referendum seeking input on whether Naperville should allow the sale of recreational adult-use cannabis within city limits. Based on a majority of votes being cast in support of this referendum, at the April 7, 2020 meeting, City Council directed staff to prepare a roadmap which outlines the required steps, input process, and timing related to the creation of zoning regulations for adult-use cannabis facilities.
DISCUSSION:
The following steps are required/recommended to create zoning regulations for adult-use cannabis facilities. City Council input is needed regarding the italicized area (*) below in order to finalize the roadmap that will be used to facilitate this process.
Proposed Process
Step 1: City Council will provide input and direction on potential ordinance components pertaining to adult-use cannabis facilities, including, but not limited to, permissible zoning districts, business types, separation requirements, parking requirements, caps, and the manner in which these regulations will sync with the existing medical cannabis regulations. Taxes and/or revenue generation will not be included within the zoning regulations, but may be discussed by City Council separately.
*City Council should provide direction regarding the format for discussion of this item.
Format options include:
A. Consideration through an agenda item at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting; OR
B. Consideration through a City Council workshop to be held specifically on this topic. Note: the workshop format will not require a follow-up City Council discu...
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