February 2, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

BOARD DISCUSSION Chairman Bagoff said that the proposed amendment concerning licensed cannabis entities groups together Licensed Cannabis Retailers, Licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries and all other licensed cannabis entities and makes only a distinction as to the permitted districts (limiting retail and medical dispensaries to B-1, B-2, and I Districts and “Other” which includes the cultivation/growth, distributors and manufacturers to the I District. Chairman Bagoff also asked that bring to the Town Council/Cannabis Task Force a question about any possible modifications for matters such as parking, signs, and limits on proximity to schools for those various cannabis entities. (i.e. should the same parking requirements for a retail establishment apply to a manufacturing concern when the issues regarding number and types of vehicles parking are probably different. Planning Board Members also raised questions pertaining to the language use in regards to the definition of a “school” and where pre-school and childcare centers fit in to the concept of limiting distances to schools, e With respect to the Alcoholic Beverage Control regulations related to the alcohol sales require 200 feet distance from schools. Other ordinances limit distances to schools include 1,250 feet from video arcades, 500 feet from gas stations and 500 feet from sexually oriented businesses. To that, the Board recommended that the distance separating a cannabis entity from a school be measured from the property line not the school building. The Board stated concerns that there may be a need to have separate parking, signage, and loading zone requirements for retail and medical cannabis entities as compared to the manufacturing and distribution cannabis entities. © More information needs to be developed as to trip traffic for retail cannabis concerns versus manufacturing. (i.e. What kinds of trucks are used for deliveries to retail, medical, manufacturing, or distribution cannabis entities?) The Planning Board had other questions in regards to the grow centers/manufacturing of cannabis. (ic. What is the average minimum square footage required for a grow center? Do grow centers receive product in sealed containers to be processed or is the product delivered in bales or open containers such that interior delivery is recommended? Are there any noxious or unpleasant fumes that are

eive product in sealed containers to be processed or is the product delivered in bales or open containers such that interior delivery is recommended? Are there any noxious or unpleasant fumes that are produced from the manufacturing facilities?) The Board would like to hear more information addressed in the land use ordinance. The Board Members also noted that any signage for a Licensed Cannabis Entity should be subject to the approval from the Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment to seek information as to whether there are sign restrictions already in place by the State and whether signs for entities (which again may differ as to the type of entity, retail vs. manufacturing) may not be covered by already existing sign ordinances.