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City of Somerville City of Somerville City of Somerville Zoning Amendment Planning Department Adu dult lt-Use Use Ma Marijuana rijuana Licensing Commission February 11, 2019 This presentation and other documents will be available at:

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City of Somerville

Zoning Amendment

City of Somerville

Adu dult lt-Use Use Ma Marijuana rijuana

City of Somerville

Planning Department

This presentation and other documents will be available at: www.somervillema.gov/departments/planning-and-zoning/adult-marijuana Licensing Commission February 11, 2019

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Age genda nda

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

2016 6 Ba Ball llot t Qu Question stion

Adult-Use marijuana was approved in Massachusetts in a 2016 ballot question. The question was approved by 53.6% of voters statewide and by73.6% of voter ers s in Somer mervil ille. le.

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Adult lt Use e Ma Marijua uana na Regulations ulations

2016 Ballot Question Legislative Review New Regulations (March ‘18)

  • Established the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC).
  • Created a state licensure procedure through the CCC.
  • Allowed the municipalities to have local control to a certain extent.
  • Potential marijuana establishments are required to have a completed host

agreement with the City.

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Citie ies s can regulat ate e through gh local zonin ing, g, through gh local al licensin nsing, g, or both:

  • th:
  • Zoning allows the City regulate time, place and manner of an operation.
  • Licensing allows the City to determine if the organization, their leadership, and
  • perations are able to meet standards set by the City

Local cal Contr

  • ntrol
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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Mu Municipal cipal Legislat islation ion

1.

  • 1. Amend

ndmen ment t to the Somerville Zoning ng Ordina nance nce (SZO) O)

  • Established types of adult use marijuana establishments (based on what

the State created) and where they are allowed

  • Specific regulations for marijuana retailers
  • Signage, parking, distance to schools,

2.

  • 2. Marijua

uana na Overl erlay y District trict

  • Where retailers are allowed by special permit

3.

  • 3. Amend

ndmen ment t to the Somerville Code e of Ordina nances nces (SCO CO)

  • Established the licensing procedure
  • Includes a priority structure
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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Amendmen ndment t to the Somer merville ville Zoning ng Ordin dinanc ance e (SZO) ZO)

Type of Marijuana Establishment Zoning Use SZO Section Independent T esting Laboratory Laboratory engages in research, experimental, and testing facilities…but not the manufacture of finished products 7.11.12.10 Marijuana Cultivator Commercial farm and/or greenhouse 7.11.9.10.1 Craft Marijuana Cooperative Commercial farm and/or greenhouse 7.11.9.10.1 Marijuana Product Manufacturer General industrial uses, including manufacturing, assembly, and processing… 7.11.14.B Marijuana Research Facility Office other than medical, home office, and an office, within a primary residence 7.11.7.1, 7.11.4.e, and 7.11.4.f Marijuana Retailer Special Permit

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Marij ijuana Over erlay y Dis istrict ict

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Licens censing ing Or Ordina nance nce

  • Licensing Commission
  • Applicable to all marijuana establishments (retail, manufacturing, testing labs,

etc.)

  • Priority Period
  • 12 licenses available for the first two years to only Group A or B applicants
  • Application requirements mimic those of the CCC
  • Evaluation criteria
  • Inspection and Compliance checks by Health and Human Services in addition

to those that will be done by the CCC

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Mu Municipal cipal Pr Proce cedures dures

Host Community Agreement

Mayor’s Marijuana Advisory Committee (MAC)

SPGA and Licensing

Planning Board or Zoning Board and Licensing Commission

State License (CCC)

Provisional Final

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Host st Commun mmunity ty Agree eemen ment

  • 1. Submit an application (Available on Wednesday, February 13, 2019)
  • fee, site plans, elevations, and drafts of the CCC packets
  • Application will also serve as the Licensing Commission application
  • 2. First deadline is April 5, 2019 at 12:00 PM
  • Electronic submittal only
  • Subsequent deadlines will be the Friday of every month thereafter
  • 3. Applications are complied for the MAC
  • 4. Ranking criteria
  • Three categories: 1) location, 2) physical space, and 3) operations
  • The MAC may conduct interviews
  • 5. Provide recommendations to the Mayor
  • 6. Host Community Agreement signed (or not)
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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Special ecial Permit mit for Ma Marijua uana na Retai etailer ler

  • Only allowed by Special Permit
  • The Special Permit Granting Authority will be either the ZBA or PB

(depending on the underlying zoning district)

  • Public hearing required for either board with notice given to property
  • wners within 300 feet and published in the newspaper
  • Distance between schools
  • 0 and 300 feet – prohibited
  • 301-500 feet – special finding
  • Limited to 10,000 square feet
  • Retail Sales/Rental or Retail and Service parking requirement applies
  • Required to submit a traffic and parking study
  • Focus on appropriate signage
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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Pr Prior

  • rity

ity Licens cense Appl plications ications

Group A Group B Economic Empowerment Applicants Existing medical marijuana dispensary currently operating within the City of Somerville Entities owned by Somerville residents Cooperatively owned entities

  • For the first two years there must be an equal

l or great ater er numbe ber of active licenses issued to Group p A entities ities.

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Local cal Licens cense Appli plication cation Requirements uirements

Drafts ts of the packets ts requir quired ed by the CCC CC 1.

  • 1. Applica

icati tion

  • n of Inten

ent t pack cket et

a. who is involved in the business b. source of funding c. where the business is proposed to operate d. community host agreement

2.

  • 2. Back

ckgr groun und d Check ck packet

a. Information on any criminal or legal enforcement actions

3.

  • 3. Manageme

agement nt and Operat ations

  • ns Profile

e packet

a. timeline for operation b. liability insurance c. certificate of good standing with Mass. DOR d. security, storage, transportation, inventory tracking, quality control procedures, employee training

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

Local cal Licens cense Ev Eval aluat uation ion Criteria eria

The Licensin nsing g Commi missi ssion

  • n will consi

sider der:

  • Compliance with State and Municipal laws
  • Consistency to community values
  • Support the local economy
  • Hiring local residents and offering competitive

wages/benefits

  • Sustainable practices
  • A commitment to help monitor health impacts on the

neighborhood

  • Criminal records of owners of the entities (except for

marijuana-related infractions)

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City of Somerville

Zoning Amendment

City of Somerville

Th Thank ank you Questions, uestions, co contact ntact:

Alex Mello, City Planner/ MAC Liaison Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development (e) amello@somervillema.gov (p) 617.625.6600 x.2517

City of Somerville

Planning Department