REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: September, 12, 2018 Report No. CSS-18-014
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Blair McDonald, Director of Community Safety Services
SUBJECT:
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Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw Amendment
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council gives first, second and third readings to the Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw, 2013, No. 2810, Amendment Bylaw [No. 3], 2018, No. 2943, as attached to Staff Report CSS-18-014.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw, 2013, No. 2810, as amended
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050, as amended
Bill 30 - 2018 Cannabis Control and Licensing Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Operational Strategy - Review Township policies and bylaws to ensure efficient processes; amend and update as necessary.
BACKGROUND:
In 2018 the Federal Government passed Bill C-45 legislation to make recreational use of cannabis legal as of October 17th, 2018. With a host of legislative and regulatory changes both federally and provincially, we are nearing the date when recreational cannabis consumption will be legal. As part of the regulatory changes through Bill 30 - 2018 Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, the Provincial Government has opted to allow cannabis sales at both provincial and private retail outlets.
Council has decided that all applications to open a cannabis retail shop are to come before Council through a rezoning application. This process will allow for robust public consultation, which is a legislated requirement prior to issuing a licence to a cannabis retailer.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
This bylaw amendment makes changes to the Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw to allow for issuing of business licences to cannabis retailers at the conclusion of the public hearings and rezoning process.
The restrictions listed in the amended section 24 of the bylaw adds cannabis retailers to the already existing restrictions put in place by Counci...
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