HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4199CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4199
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DECLARING A
MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS LICENSES OR
PERMITS FOR MEDICAL AND/OR RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES AND
ESTABLISHMENTS INVOLVED IN THE SALE, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION OR
USE OF MARIJUANA; DIRECTING THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING DATE;
AND ESTABLISHING A TERMINATION DATE FOR THE MORATORIUM.
WHEREAS, state Initiative 697 legalized medical marijuana; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 502 legalized recreational marijuana; and
WHEREAS, proposed state regulations may combine many of the rules controlling
medical marijuana and recreational marijuana; and
WHEREAS, additional time is needed to study existing and potential impacts from land
uses associated with marijuana; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide the Planning Commission with a staff
recommendation, and forward the Planning Commission's recommendation along with the
staff's recommendation to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Renton City Council will hold a public hearing within sixty (60) days of
the passage of this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The Renton City Council hereby declares a moratorium upon the
submission, acceptance, processing or approval of any permit applications or licenses by or for
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new marijuana establishments involved in the sale, use, growing, manufacture or processing of
marijuana, including any and all aspects of recreational marijuana.
SECTION III. The interim zoning control set forth in this resolution shall be in effect
for six (6) months unless subsequently extended by the City Council pursuant to state law.
SECTION IV. A public hearing will be held by December 2, 2013.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of November 2013.
Jason A. Seth, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 4th day of November , 2013.
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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