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Nowthen Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, October 22, 2024

Planning & Zoning

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 · 7:00 PM

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Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

Packet

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Minutes

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One-line summary

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a cannabis zoning ordinance public hearing, directed Planner Nash to follow through with recommended amendments, handled routine agenda business, and adjourned at 7:56 PM.

What was on the agenda

9 items as recorded in the agenda, packet, and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. 1Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: 7:00 p.m.

    The Commission opened the meeting, took roll call, approved or amended the agenda, recorded a motion concerning meeting-minute corrections, and adjourned at 7:56 PM. The minutes do not clearly state the outcome of the meeting-minutes motion.

    Chair Ames called the meeting to order and the pledge was recited.

    • meeting administration
    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-10-22)1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: 7:00 p.m.p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)CHAIR AMES CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM. THOSE ASSEMBLED RECITED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
  2. 2Roll Call

    Roll Call

    The Commission opened the meeting, took roll call, approved or amended the agenda, recorded a motion concerning meeting-minute corrections, and adjourned at 7:56 PM. The minutes do not clearly state the outcome of the meeting-minutes motion.

    Roll call was taken; Lewis was listed absent and excused.

    • meeting administration
    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-10-22)2. Roll Callp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)PRESENT: CHAIRMAN AMES, VICE CHAIRMAN HAAPALA, COMMISSIONERS BIES, CARLSON, JORGENSEN AND PEARO. ABSENT: LEWIS (EXCUSED)
  3. 3Approve/Amend Agenda

    Approve/Amend Agenda

    The Commission opened the meeting, took roll call, approved or amended the agenda, recorded a motion concerning meeting-minute corrections, and adjourned at 7:56 PM. The minutes do not clearly state the outcome of the meeting-minutes motion.

    The agenda motion received 5 ayes.

    • meeting administration
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-10-22)3. Approve/Amend Agendap. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)MOTION BY PEARO, TO APPROVE OR AMEND TONIGHTS AGENDA SECONDED BY HAAPALA. 5 AYES
  4. 4Approve/Amend Minutes from September 24, 2024 Regular Meeting

    Approve/Amend Minutes from September 24, 2024, Regular Meeting

    The Commission opened the meeting, took roll call, approved or amended the agenda, recorded a motion concerning meeting-minute corrections, and adjourned at 7:56 PM. The minutes do not clearly state the outcome of the meeting-minutes motion.

    The minutes record a motion about corrections but do not state a vote tally or outcome, and they refer to June 25, 2024 rather than the September 24, 2024 minutes listed on the agenda.

    • meeting administration
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-10-22)4. Approve/Amend Minutes from September 24, 2024, Regular Meetingp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)CORRECTIONS MADE TO MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 25, 2024. MOTION BY PEARO, SECOND BY BIES.
  5. 5Public Hearings

    Public Hearings

    The Commission held the scheduled public hearing on a cannabis zoning ordinance amendment. Planner Nash presented the ordinance and noted that a separate retail-registration ordinance would go to the City Council. The Commission discussed wording changes, retail registration language, days and hours of operation, and a requirement that cultivation, manufacturing, processing, testing, and storage occur inside a completely enclosed building, then voted to have Planner Nash follow through with the recommendations.

    The public hearing section consisted of the cannabis zoning ordinance amendment.

    • cannabis zoning ordinance
    Discussion only
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-10-22)5. Public Hearings a. Ordinance Amendment - Cannabisp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING CANNABIS
  6. 5.aOrdinance Amendment - Cannabis

    Ordinance Amendment - Cannabis

    The Commission held the scheduled public hearing on a cannabis zoning ordinance amendment. Planner Nash presented the ordinance and noted that a separate retail-registration ordinance would go to the City Council. The Commission discussed wording changes, retail registration language, days and hours of operation, and a requirement that cultivation, manufacturing, processing, testing, and storage occur inside a completely enclosed building, then voted to have Planner Nash follow through with the recommendations.

    The Commission directed Planner Nash to follow through with the listed recommendations and amendments to the cannabis zoning ordinance language.

    • cannabis zoning ordinance
    Approved with conditions
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-10-22)a. Ordinance Amendment - Cannabisp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)PLANNER NASH PRESENTED ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING CANNIBUS. THERE WILL BE SECOND ORDINANCE GOING TO THE CITY COUNCIL RELATED TO RETAIL REGISTRATION.p. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)MOTION FOR PLANNER NASH TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH RECOMMENDATION. MOTION BY CARLSON, PEARO SECONDED 5 AYES.
  7. 6Old Business

    Old Business - none

    No old business was listed.

    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-10-22)6. Old Business - none
  8. 7New Business

    New Business - none

    No new business was listed.

    No action
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-10-22)7. New Business - none
  9. 8Adjournment

    Adjournment

    The Commission opened the meeting, took roll call, approved or amended the agenda, recorded a motion concerning meeting-minute corrections, and adjourned at 7:56 PM. The minutes do not clearly state the outcome of the meeting-minutes motion.

    The Commission voted to adjourn, and the meeting adjourned at 7:56 PM.

    • meeting administration
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Agenda (2024-10-22)8. Adjournmentp. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, SECONDED BY BIES. 5 AYES MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:56 PM

Motions and votes

4 motions on the record.

  • M1MOTION BY PEARO, TO APPROVE OR AMEND TONIGHTS AGENDA SECONDED BY HAAPALA.

    moved by Pearo, seconded by Haapala

    Passed
    • ·Lewis
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)MOTION BY PEARO, TO APPROVE OR AMEND TONIGHTS AGENDA SECONDED BY HAAPALA. 5 AYESp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)ABSENT: LEWIS (EXCUSED)
  • M2CORRECTIONS MADE TO MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 25, 2024. MOTION BY PEARO, SECOND BY BIES.

    moved by Pearo, seconded by Bies

    Outcome unrecorded
    • ·Lewis
    p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)CORRECTIONS MADE TO MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 25, 2024. MOTION BY PEARO, SECOND BY BIES.p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)ABSENT: LEWIS (EXCUSED)
  • M3MOTION FOR PLANNER NASH TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH RECOMMENDATION.

    moved by Carlson, seconded by Pearo

    Passed
    • ·Lewis
    p. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)MOTION FOR PLANNER NASH TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH RECOMMENDATION. MOTION BY CARLSON, PEARO SECONDED 5 AYES.p. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)ABSENT: LEWIS (EXCUSED)
  • M4MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, SECONDED BY BIES.

    moved by Jorgensen, seconded by Bies

    Passed
    • ·Lewis
    p. 2Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COMMISSIONER JORGENSEN, SECONDED BY BIES. 5 AYESp. 1Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Minutes (2024-10-22)ABSENT: LEWIS (EXCUSED)

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