Memorandum 18-021 Retail Marijuana in Marine Commercial

M E M O R A N D U M   18-021

TO:                  MAYOR ZAK AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH:       KATIE KOESTER, CITY MANAGER
FROM:             RICK ABBOUD, CITY PLANNER

DATE:                   FEBRUARY 5, 2018

SUBJECT:      AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE 21.28.020, PERMITTED USES AND STRUCTURES; ADDING MARIJUANA RETAIL FACILITIES IN THE MARINE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

The City Council received a memo from the Cannabis Advisory Committee requesting additional consideration for the approval Cannabis businesses on the spit. The memo was presented for review at the September 11, 2017 Council meeting. I attended the Port and Harbor meeting of October 10, 2017 and received a recommendation from the commission in support of the zoning allowance for marijuana retail businesses on privately owned lots on the spit. The Planning Commission held public hearings on December 6, 2017 and January 17, 2018 for the allowance of retail marijuana businesses in the Marine Commercial District.

After receiving public testimony, the Commission voted 5-1 in support of recommending the draft ordinance for adoption by the City Council. 

Planning Commission Recommendation:

Adopt Draft Ordinance adding marijuana retail facilities in the Marine Commercial District.