Retail Cannabis Stores

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1 Retail Cannabis Stores Recommended Approach February 26, Planning and Development

2 Questions from February 12 Council Meeting How is cannabis sales revenue being shared? It is not known at this time. Does Port Moody need to have retail cannabis stores to get a portion of that revenue? It is not known at this time however, staff expect the revenue will be shared on a per capita basis, regardless of having retail stores. Why are we not recommending cannabis sales in established retail liquor stores? The Province does not permit cannabis to be sold in the same store as liquor.

3 Recommended Approach Allow retail cannabis stores in the City of Port Moody subject to a successful rezoning application and cannabis retail licence from the Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Require a 75-metre buffer distance between retail cannabis stores and sensitive uses and define these sensitive uses as: schools, playgrounds, and community centres Consider a 200-metre buffer between retail cannabis store locations Require additional business licence regulations in addition to the basic Provincial requirements

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5 Thank You

6 Cannabis Regulation Public Consultation Summary and Recommended Approach February 12, Planning and Development

7 Public Consultation Summary Results

8 Public Consultation - Key Findings 887 responses 801 residents 110 Port Moody business owner/operators 42 interested in opening a cannabis store 37 other 54% responded yes to permitting retail cannabis stores in Port Moody 76% want buffer distances between cannabis retail stores and sensitive uses 58% think there should be a cap on the maximum number of retail cannabis stores 49% think there should be buffer distances between cannabis retail stores 43% think additional business licence regulations should be imposed 8

9 Should cannabis retail stores be permitted in Port Moody? Of the 887 responses: 54% responded yes 40% responded no 6% were not sure See the pie chart for a breakdown of responses by age group. 9

10 Definition of Sensitive Uses The majority of respondents agree that the following locations should be included in the City s definition of sensitive uses. 10

11 Buffer Distance Between Cannabis Retail Stores and Sensitive Uses The majority of survey respondents agreed that land use guidelines should include buffer distances between cannabis retail stores and sensitive uses such as schools, playgrounds, daycares, and community centres. 11

12 17% of survey respondents in favour of a buffer distance liked this option

13 21% of survey respondents in favour of a buffer distance liked this option

14 38% of survey respondents in favour of a buffer distance liked this option

15 Retail Sales: Distances Between and Maximum Number of Stores 15

16 Additional Business Licence Regulations Additional business licence regulation options with 80% support or more: 47% of respondents want no additional regulations 43% of respondents want additional regulations 10% were not sure 16

17 Feedback from Potential Cannabis Retail Operators 17

18 Key Themes from Additional Comments 18

19 Recommendations and Next Steps

20 Recommended Approach 1. Allow retail cannabis stores in the City of Port Moody subject to a successful rezoning application and cannabis retail licence from the Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch.

21 Recommended Approach 2. Require a 200-metre buffer distance between cannabis retail stores and sensitive uses and define these sensitive uses as: schools, playgrounds, daycares, and community centres.

22 Existing Commercial Retail Zoning in Buffer Areas Buffer Distance Lots with Single-Unit Commercial Retail Lots with Multi-Unit Commercial Retail Total Properties 75m m m m Staff Recommendation 22

23 200m option would result in three areas cannabis retail stores could be considered: 1. Clarke St./ Elgin St. area 2. St. Johns St./ Williams St. area Clarke Rd. in the Seaview neighbourhood

24 Recommended Approach 3. Require a 500-metre buffer between retail cannabis store locations. 24

25 Recommended Approach 4. Require the following business licence regulations in addition to the basic Provincial requirements: interior signs informing customers of City smoking restrictions, proof of a monitored security and fire alarm contract, including video surveillance, visually appealing storefronts, consistent with the character of nearby buildings, design elements to help prevent crime, such as clear sightlines, low walls, and landscaping, and adequate lighting within the retail space during and outside of operating hours.

26 Comparing Proposed Approach to Other Cities City of Port Moody Recommended Approach City of New Westminster City of Port Coquitlam City of Coquitlam Site-Specific Rezoning Process Not permitting cannabis retail sales at this time Sensitive Use Buffer Buffer between cannabis retail locations 200m 150m 250m n/a 500m 200m 1km n/a Cap on number of cannabis retail stores None (3) Up to five stores (pre-determined locations) None n/a 26

27 Comparing Proposed Approach to Other Cities City of Port Moody Recommended Approach City of New Westminster City of Port Coquitlam City of Coquitlam Interior signs informing customers of City smoking restrictions n/a Proof of a monitored security and fire alarm contract, including video surveillance n/a Visually appealing storefronts, consistent with character of nearby buildings n/a Design elements to help prevent crime, such as clear sight lines, low walls, and landscaping n/a Adequate lighting within the retail space during and outside of operating hours n/a 27

28 Next Steps If Council endorses the recommended approach: Staff to prepare Zoning Bylaw amendments for Council s consideration Staff to prepare new Corporate Policy for Council s consideration Council to consider property-specific rezoning applications for retail cannabis stores on a case-by-case basis. 28

29 Thank You

30 Consultation Evaluation Respondents were asked to indicate their level of agreement with these statements. 30