01-06-25 - Council Work Session Agenda

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Lakes is required to provide at least two licenses. The draft ordinance limits licenses to the minimum (617.04 (3)). Local Certification of Zoning Compliance. As part of the OCM licensing process the City must certify that the applicant has met compliance with local zoning ordinances. Retail Business Registration. Licensed Cannabis Retailers must register with the City through a formal registration process. Retail Business Hours of Operation. State law allows sales between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Sales are allowed on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. City's may choose to only allow for sales between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily. The draft ordinance restricts hours of operation to between 8 am and 10 pm Monday — Saturday and 10 am to 10 pm on Sundays. Buffers. Cities may choose to prohibit the operation of a cannabis business in the following areas: • School — (0-1,000 feet) Day care, residential treatment facility, or an attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors. (0-500 feet). City Code currently prohibits issuance of a liquor license for establishments within 1,000 feet of a school. It specifically excludes day cares from this requirement because children are under constant supervision while at the facility and when traveling to and from the facility. The draft ordinance provides for a 1,000-foot buffer from schools, and 500' buffers from residential treatment facilities and public park attractions. Prohibition of Onsite Consumption. Consumption or use of edibles on -site is prohibited except for microbusinesses with a retail endorsement. A microbusiness can obtain endorsements for cultivation, production, retail sales and on -site consumption. These businesses would be allowed only in industrial districts in the city. Temporary Event Licenses. The law allows for temporary cannabis evets lasting no more than four days. The draft ordinance establishes a "special" event application and approval process. Staff is continuing to review this section with the City Attorney. Low Potency Hemp Products. Currently regulated as "Cannabinoids" in City Code, low potency hemp products and Hemp businesses will be registered as required by the state but not included in the license number restriction. REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION Staff is requesting City Council discussion on the draft ordinance requirements and direction regarding buffers and hours of operation.