38-22 Establishing Application Fee - Local License to Operate a Cannabis Businesses within the Township of West Orange - By Square Footage.pdf

38-22 March 1, 2022 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on February 16, 2022 the Township Council for the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) is Ordinance 2673-21 (the “Authorizing Ordinance”) which would authorize the Township Council to establish the rate for the application fee for a local license to operate a Licensed Cannabis Entity within the Township; and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to establish the application fee for a local license to operate a Licensed Cannabis Entity within the Township as follows: 1. The application fee for a resolution of local supports shall be $500 for all applicants. 2. The application fee for a local license to operate a Licensed Cannabis Entity within the Township shall be: a. For Cannabis Cultivators: i. $1,000 for qualified Microbusinesses; and ii. $5,000 for Cannabis Cultivators utilizing up to 10,000 square feet of cannabis plant grow canopy area and $1 per square feet for every square foot greater than 10,000 square feet of the Cannabis Cultivator’s cannabis plant grow canopy area. b. For Cannabis Manufacturers: i. $1,000 for qualified Microbusinesses; and ii. $2.00 for each square feet of space at the proposed manufacturing location. c. For Cannabis Distributors: i. $1,000 for qualified Microbusinesses; and iii. $1.00 for each square feet of space at the proposed location where the Cannabis Distributor intends to utilize within the Township.

4845-9559-2678, v. 1 d. For Cannabis Retailers: i. $1,000 for qualified Microbusinesses; and ii. $1.00 for each square feet of retail and storage space at the proposed retail location. (the “Proposed Application Fee”); and WHEREAS, the Proposed Application Fee is based upon a recommendation of the Taskforce and Advisory Committee regarding Cannabis Businesses for the Township; and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to maintain this Proposed Application Fee until such time as a new application fee is established by resolution of the Township Council. NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Township hereby sets the application fee for a local license to operate a Licensed Cannabis Entity within the Township consistent with the Proposed Application Fee described herein; and it is further RESOLVED that the application fee for a local license to operate a Licensed Cannabis Entity within the Township shall remain in place until such time as the application fee is amened or changed by further resolution of the Township Council. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: March 1, 2022