Text Amendment

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2022-09-22)

View PDF Item c Meeting page

Extracted text (via pymupdf) 11939 characters
Created: 2021-09-10 12:07:29 [EST] 
(Supp. No. 98) 
 
Page 1 of 4 
Section 7.800 Medical Marijuana. 
7.801 Medical Marijuana Dispensary Offsite Cultivation Location. 
A Medical Marijuana Dispensary Offsite Cultivation Location shall be permitted only in the Light Industrial 
(M-1) and Heavy Industrial (M-2) zoning districts, subject to the following conditions and limitations:  
A. 
Applicant shall provide:  
1. 
Name(s) and location(s) of the affiliated offsite medical marijuana dispensary associated with the 
cultivation operation.  
2. 
A copy of the operating procedures adopted in compliance with A.R.S. § 36-2804(B)(1)(c).  
3. 
A survey sealed by a registrant of the State of Arizona showing the location of the nearest 
medical marijuana dispensary or cultivation location if within 10,560 feet.  
4. 
Site plan, floor plan, building permits for occupancy change, and a security plan.  
5. 
If the application is by an agent for the owner of the property, the owner's authorization must 
include an explicit acknowledgement from the owner that the owner knows that the proposed 
use of the property is as a medical marijuana offsite cultivation location.  
6. 
Submittal and approval of a plan for containment of related dust, fumes, vapors and odors. 
 
B. 
Shall be located in a permanent building and may not be located in a trailer, cargo container or motor 
vehicle.  
C. 
Shall not permit on-premise consumption.  
D. 
Shall not be located within 5,280 feet of any other Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Medical Marijuana 
Dispensary Offsite Cultivation Location, Medical Marijuana Infusion (or Manufacturing) Facility, or 
Medical Marijuana Designated Caregiver Cultivation Location. This distance shall be measured from the 
exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in which the businesses are conducted or proposed to 
be conducted.  
E. 
Shall not be located within 1,320 feet of a residentially zoned property. This distance shall be measured 
in a straight line from the exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in which the business is 
conducted or proposed to be conducted to the zoning boundary line of the residentially zoned 
property.  
F. 
Shall not be located within 1,320 feet of an elementary, secondary or high school. This distance shall be 
measured in a straight line from the exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in which the 
business is conducted or proposed to be conducted to the property line of the protected use.  
G. 
Shall provide for proper disposal of marijuana remnants or by-products, and not to be placed within 
the facility's exterior refuse containers.  
H. 
There shall be no emission of dust, fumes, vapors, or odors into the environment from the facility.  
I. 
There shall be no retail sales at the facility.  
J. 
The offsite cultivation location must comply with the security requirements of A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 
28.1.  
K. 
Shall be a maximum 25,000 gross square feet.

Created: 2021-09-10 12:07:29 [EST] 
(Supp. No. 98) 
 
Page 2 of 4 
(Ord. No. 2763, § 1, 2-22-11) 
7.802 Medical Marijuana Dispensary. 
Medical Marijuana Dispensary shall be permitted only in the General Office (G-O), General Commercial (C-2), 
and Heavy Commercial (C-3), Light Industrial (M-1) and Heavy Industrial (M-2) zoning districts subject to the 
following conditions and limitations:  
A. 
Applicant shall provide:  
1. 
Name and location of the offsite cultivation location, if applicable.  
2. 
A copy of the operating procedures adopted in compliance with A.R.S. § 36-2804(B)(1)(c).  
3. 
A survey sealed by a registrant of the State of Arizona showing the location of the nearest 
medical marijuana dispensary or cultivation location if within 10,560 feet.  
4. 
Site plan, floor plan, building permits for occupancy change, and a security plan.  
5. 
If the application is by an agent for the owner of the property the owner's authorization must 
include an explicit acknowledgement from the owner that the owner knows that the proposed 
use of the property is as a medical marijuana dispensary.  
6. 
Submittal and approval of a plan for containment of related dust, fumes, vapors and odors. 
B. 
Shall be located in a permanent building and may not be located in a trailer, cargo container or motor 
vehicle.  
C. 
Shall not provide outdoor seating.  
D. 
Shall not permit on-premise consumption.  
E. 
Shall be a maximum 6,000 gross square feet.  
F. 
Shall not be located within 5,280 feet of any other Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Medical Marijuana 
Dispensary Offsite Cultivation Location, Medical Marijuana Infusion (or Manufacturing) Facility, or 
Medical Marijuana Designated Caregiver Cultivation Location. This distance shall be measured from the 
exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in which the businesses are conducted or proposed to 
be conducted.  
G. 
Shall not be located within 500 feet of a residentially zoned property. This distance shall be measured 
in a straight line from the exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in which the business is 
conducted or proposed to be conducted to the zoning boundary line of the residentially zoned 
property.  
H. 
Shall not be located within 1,320 feet of an elementary, secondary or high school. This distance shall be 
measured in a straight line from the exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in which the 
business is conducted or proposed to be conducted to the property line of the protected use.  
I. 
Shall have operating hours not earlier than 8:00 a.m. and not later than 10:00 p.m.  
J. 
Off-site delivery is permissible only if the dispensary maintains and accurately practices procedures and 
policies that fully comply with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 28.1 and Arizona Administrative Code Title 9, 
Chapter 17, or their successor statutes and rules, if any.  
K. 
Drive-through services are prohibited.  
L. 
Shall provide for proper disposal of marijuana remnants or by-products, and not to be placed within 
the dispensary's exterior refuse containers.

Created: 2021-09-10 12:07:29 [EST] 
(Supp. No. 98) 
 
Page 3 of 4 
M. 
There shall be no emission of dust, fumes, vapors, or odors into the environment from the dispensary.  
N. 
The dispensary must comply with the security requirements of A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 28.1.  
O. 
A prominent and permitted sign stating "NO LOITERING IS ALLOWED ON OR IN FRONT OF THESE 
PREMISES" shall be located in a place that is clearly visible to patrons of the dispensary. As depicted by 
the signage, no loitering is allowed on or in front of the premises of the Medical Marijuana Dispensary.  
P. 
Additionally, a security plan shall be submitted by the applicant in conjunction with design review 
approval. The security plan shall include provisions for the following:  
1. 
An alarm system with a redundant power supply and circuitry to prevent deactivation.  
2. 
A video surveillance system that at all times records all interior areas and the exterior perimeter.  
3. 
A lighting system that at all times illuminates the interior areas and the exterior perimeter.  
4. 
A plan for the reprogramming of all security codes and keys in the event an employee resigns or 
is terminated.  
(Ord. No. 2763, § 1, 2-22-11; Ord. No. O18-16, § 1, 3-27-18; Ord. No. O19-47, § 1, 5-28-19) 
7.803 Medical Marijuana Infusion (or Manufacturing) Facility. 
Medical Marijuana Infusion (or Manufacturing) Facility shall be permitted only in the Light Industrial (M-1) 
and Heavy Industrial (M-2) zoning districts, subject to the following conditions and limitations:  
A. 
Applicant shall provide:  
1. 
Name(s) and location(s) of the affiliated offsite Medical Marijuana Dispensary associated with the 
infusion (or manufacturing) facility.  
2. 
A copy of the operating procedures adopted in compliance with A.R.S. §36-2804(B) (1) (c).  
3. 
A survey sealed by a registrant of the State of Arizona showing the location of the nearest 
Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Medical Marijuana Dispensary (No Cultivation), Medical 
Marijuana Dispensary Offsite Cultivation Location, or Medical Marijuana Infusion (or 
Manufacturing) Facility if within 10,560 feet.  
4. 
Site plan, floor plan, building permits for occupancy change, and a security plan.  
5. 
If the application is by an agent for the owner of the property, the owner's authorization must 
include an explicit acknowledgement from the owner that the owner knows that the proposed 
use of the property is for a medical marijuana infusion (or manufacturing) facility.  
6. 
Submittal and approval of a plan for containment of related dust, fumes, vapors and odors. 
B. 
The Facility shall be located in a permanent building and may not be located in a trailer, cargo 
container or motor vehicle.  
C. 
The Facility shall not be located within 5,280 feet of any other Medical Marijuana Cultivation, Medical 
Marijuana Dispensary, Medical Marijuana Dispensary Offsite Cultivation Location, Medical Marijuana 
Infusion (or Manufacturing) Facility, or Medical Marijuana Designated Caregiver Cultivation Location. 
This distance shall be measured from the exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in which the 
businesses are conducted or proposed to be conducted.  
D. 
The facility shall not be located within 1,320 feet of a residentially zoned property. This distance shall 
be measured in a straight line from the exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in which the

Created: 2021-09-10 12:07:29 [EST] 
(Supp. No. 98) 
 
Page 4 of 4 
businesses are conducted or proposed to be conducted to the zoning boundary line of the residentially 
zoned property.  
E. 
The Facility shall not be located within 1,320 feet of an elementary, secondary or high school. This 
distance shall be measured in a straight line from the exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in 
which the business is conducted or proposed to be conducted to the property line of the protected 
use.  
F. 
The Facility shall provide for proper disposal of marijuana remnants or by-products, and not to be 
placed within the facility's exterior refuse containers.  
G. 
There shall be no emission of dust, fumes, vapors, or odors into the environment from the facility.  
H. 
There shall be no retail sales at the facility.  
I. 
Shall not permit on-premise consumption.  
J. 
The Facility must comply with the security requirements of A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 28.1.  
K. 
Shall be a maximum 10,000 gross square feet.  
(Ord. No. 2763, § 1, 2-22-11) 
7.804 Medical Marijuana Designated Caregiver Cultivation Location. 
Medical Marijuana Designated Caregiver Cultivation location shall be permitted only in the Light Industrial 
(M-1) and Heavy Industrial (M-2) zoning districts, subject to all rules adopted by the Arizona Department of Health 
Services and the following conditions and limitations:  
A. 
Shall be located in a permanent building and may not be located in a trailer, cargo container or motor 
vehicle.  
B. 
Shall not permit on-premise consumption.  
C. 
The location shall provide for proper disposal of marijuana remnants or by-products, and not placed 
within the location's exterior refuse containers.  
D. 
There shall be no emission of dust, fumes, vapors, or odors into the environment from the location.  
E. 
There shall be no retail sales at the location.  
F. 
More than one designated caregiver may co-locate cultivation locations as long as the total cultivation 
area does not exceed 250 square feet.  
G. 
The designated caregiver location must comply with the security requirements of A.R.S. Title 36, 
Chapter 28.1.  
H. 
If the application is by an agent for the owner of the property, the owner's authorization must include 
an explicit acknowledgement from the owner that the owner knows that the proposed use of the 
property is for a medical marijuana designated caregiver cultivation location.  
(Ord. No. 2763, § 1, 2-22-11)