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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/14/14 CAC Minutes • City of Central Point Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes January 14, 2014 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Present were: David Painter, Linda Reel, Eric Snyder and Sam Inkley. Larry Martin, Wade Six and Pat Smith were absent. Also in attendance were: Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director, and Karin Skelton, Planning Secretary. III. BUSINESS IV. MINUTES Sam Inkley moved to approve the July 9, 2013 minutes. Eric Snyder seconded the motion. All members said "aye". Minutes were approved. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - None VI. DISCUSSION Tom Humphrey presented a draft of municipal code amendments which have been submitted to the DLCD for review and comment. The changes are intended to regulate the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries in Central Point. There is a state appointed rule making committee that is considering how best to implement the Senate Bill that instituted the medical marijuana dispensaries. They are expected to have recommendations prior to March 1, 2014 when the Senate Bill takes effect. As it stands, CPMC Chapter 17 would be amended to allow dispensaries in three commercial zones (C-2M, C-4 and C-5) as a conditional use and Chapter 5 would be amended to define dispensaries and to specify the conditions under which the dispensaries would be allowed. Originally the City contemplated prohibiting business licenses completely, however the City attorney recommended instead using the state guidelines and creating large buffer zones to include schools,residential and park areas. �1✓ CAC Minutes January 14, 2014 Page 2 There was discussion regarding what training the dispensers would be required to have and who would monitor them. Mr. Humphrey explained that the state would govern the dispensaries as they would have to be registered with the Oregon Health Authority and that a doctor's prescription would be required for people to purchase marijuana. There was additional discussion regarding marijuana infused food and if a food handler card would be required. Mr. Humphrey indicated that there would be provisions that no blending or cooking of marijuana would be allowed on site. It was suggested that the businesses be required to have lobbies separate from dispensing areas so as to keep the marijuana in a controlled area. Another issue that was brought up was the need to define a "qualified grower" or "supplier". It was suggested that proof of citizenship would be necessary to keep from having large shipments from Mexico imported to the dispensaries. Mr. Humphrey proposed that that would be researched in the state regulations and that the term "grower" would be defined more specifically. Others issues that the Committee felt needed to be addressed were hours of operation and whether or not deliveries would be made during those hours, the smell which would impact neighboring businesses, how the dispensaries would be taxed, the need for a disclosure section with regard to suppliers in the business license application, and finally the problem of disposal of any byproducts. Mr. Humphrey presented maps detailing the areas that dispensaries might be allowed, which was mostly limited to the I-5 area and the C-4 zone where most properties are already in use. The Committee felt that there needed to be more follow up prior to making a formal recommendation to the Planning Commission. Mr. Humphrey brought the Committee up to date with regard to the railroad crossing. There are still funding issues to be worked out and there are FEMA issues to resolve. There has been discussion about putting in a roundabout at Hamrick and Beebe road and whether or not there would be room enough for one big enough for large trucks to navigate. An update on Walgreens indicated that there were some property issues being resolved prior to beginning construction. VII. MISCELLANEOUS CAC Minutes January 14, 2014 Page Nisof VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Eric Snyder and seconded by Linda Reel. Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the January 14, 2014 Citizens Advisory Committee were approved by the Citizens Advisory Committee at its meeting of Oct I 2014. Chai a an