HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/05/2016 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 010, 2016, AMENDINGAgenda Item 15
Item # 15 Page 1
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY January 5, 2016
City Council
STAFF
Ginny Sawyer, Policy and Project Manager
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 010, 2016, Amending Section 15-620 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
Relating to Retail Marijuana Establishments' Hours of Operation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to change the allowable operating hours of retail marijuana businesses from 8:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Since the adoption of local retail marijuana regulations, changes have been made to operating hours at the state
level; Larimer County has adopted 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. operating hours for retail marijuana businesses in the
County.
To maintain consistency and to address a perceived advantage to County located businesses, staff is
recommending the proposed change in operating hours.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Licensed businesses will be notified if the amendment is adopted.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Powerpoint presentation (PDF)
Retail Marijuana-Hours of Operation
City Council Regular Meeting
January 5, 2015
Amendment for Consideration
- Amendment changes operating hours from
8 a.m.- 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
- Consistent with County businesses
- Within the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the
Marijuana Enforcement Division
- Requested by marijuana local businesses
2
Updates
City currently has 12 businesses totaling 43 licenses:
• 5 medical marijuana only centers
• 7 combined retail store and medical center
• 20 licensed grow and 4 MIP facilities (Manufactured
Infused Products)
Continue to get inquiries and applications for MIPs and
associated grows since there is no cap on the number Fort
Collins will allow.
3
Updates
• Just completed a first round of annual renewals with no
issues
• 7 medical disciplinary actions resulting in fines, days of
closure, and 2 surrendered licenses
• No retail disciplinary actions
• Police Services has a new dedicated marijuana officer-
Jim Lenderts
• Clerk’s Office new licensing coordinator-early February
4
Updates
• Largest unresolved issue statewide is
unlicensed/caregiver grows.
• New legislation in 2017 will help…some.
• Staff team developing regulations to address these
grows. Could come back in Q1 2016.
• Staff looking at assessment and possible BFO offer.
5
Amendment for Consideration
Amendment changes operating hours from
8 a.m.- 7p.m. to 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
6
ORDINANCE NO. 010, 2016
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 15-620 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATED TO RETAIL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS’ HOURS OF OPERATION
WHEREAS, Article XVII of the City Code establishes regulations for retail marijuana
establishments; and
WHEREAS, such regulations make it unlawful to sell marijuana or marijuana products at
any other time than between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily; and
WHEREAS, the current closing time restriction is more restrictive than that in Larimer
County, which allows said sales until 8:00 p.m., placing in-City businesses at a competitive
disadvantage; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the recommended City Code
amendment is in the best interest of the City and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That Section 15-620 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 15-620. Prohibited acts.
. . .
(h) It shall be unlawful for any licensee to sell marijuana or marijuana products at a
licensed retail marijuana store at any time other than between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. daily.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
January, A.D. 2016, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of January, A.D. 2016.
__________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of January, A.D. 2016.
__________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
City Clerk