February 2, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

PRESENTATION e Mr. Paul Grygiel reviewed the previous Cannabis Ordinance (2647-21) and previous recommendations in regard to the Master Plan from the Ji uly 7, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Planning Board. © Chairman Bagoff said that this evening’s meeting is to speak to land use issues in regard to the Planning Board; 1) Grow Site from school (distance within 100 feet from a West Orange Public School. Chapter 4 in Ordinance in town; Recommendation update all names of schools instead of visiting it here in the I Zone. 2) Building itself or lot line (Paul Grygiel confirmed to being lot line.) © Council President Susan McCartney said that the Cannabis Task Force and Alcoholic Beverage Control since no guidelines have been given needs some guidance. Chairman Bagoff said that no signs will be allowed for the grow site and to sell to. She also said that she would like to see 200 feet as opposed to 100 feet. ° Lee Klein asked why only West Orange Public Schools. In which Ms. Diana McGovern responded based on this definition schools have three (3) subdivisions. In these subdivisions, she said that it is definitely silent in regards to preschools and private schools. Mr. Klein said that it would probably make sense to use 200 feet for Alcoholic Beverage Control and Cannabis for consistency. Mr. Klein aside about the 200 feet in prohibition times which came first in regards to St. Cloud School. The school or the liquor store? ¢ Mr. Ken Alper opined saying that school playgrounds should be included as well in distance for grow site and asked about the scent in the grow outlet site. If video arcades are 1,000 feet, gas stations are 500 feet, and sex orientated businesses are 500 feet Chairman Bagoff asked for this to be brought to the Cannabis Task Force. ° Mr. Jerry Guarino asked how facilities can be in the I Ordinance? Chairman Bagoff said this is introductory. ¢ Mr. Sarabraj Thapar, Public Advocate asked if a map can be created to see amount of space for availability. Chairman Bagoff said that for a drug free zone 1,000 square feet must be zoned. However, we do not with this be zoned into “utility”. ¢ Mr. Peter Smeraldo said that he agrees with Mr. Alper but if Town Council does not want to agree does Alcoholic Beverage Control have a distilling Radius? Chairman Bagoff referred to Mr. Grygiel who said that he would have to look into that. we