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President’s UpdateDevelopment Permits (continued from last two months) – Did You Know?I mentioned the cannabis appeals last month and since it is a current topic I thought I would provide some summary information on the topic.There are three types of Cannabis businesses:Cannabis CounselingDefinitionWhere counselling on cannabis is provided by persons who are not medical professionals; consumption or sale of cannabis must not occur; may include the ancillary retail sale or rental of merchandise.Minimum Separation distances- 300 metres between the closest points of two Cannabis Counselling uses- 150 metres between the closest point of a Cannabis Counselling use and the closest point of a parcel that contains a schoolCannabis FacilityDefinitionWhere cannabis is grown, processed, packaged, tested, destroyed or stored licenced by Health Canada;?must include equipment designed and intended to remove odours from the air where it is discharged from the facility as part of a ventilation system;?where a?Cannabis Store?may be approved as an ancillary?use.Minimum Separation distances- 75 metres between a building containing a Cannabis Facility to the nearest property line of a parcel designated as a residential districtCannabis StoreDefinitionWhere cannabis is sold for consumption off the premises; may include the ancillary retail sale or rental of merchandise;?where counselling on cannabis may be provided; where all cannabis that is offered for sale must be from a federally approved and licenced facility;?that has been licensed by the Alberta Government.Minimum Separation distances- 300 metres from any other?Cannabis Store;-100 metres from a municipal or school parcel- must not be located within 150 metres of an emergency shelter; private or public school- 100 metres from a provincial health facility- must not abut a Liquor Store- required to be a stand-alone use, but may be in a multi-tenant building or mixed-use development LegislationFederal- Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations is currently in force and covers the production and sale of medial cannabis. Cannabis Act will be in force October 17 2018 and edible products and concentrates will be legalized within 12 months of proclamation. It governs the production, packaging and labelling of cannabis, sets the minimum age for consumption and establishes criminal offences. Provincial – Licencing and governance is provided by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) and legislation sets the minimum standards for separation, security, and store hours. The statute will be amended to prohibit cannabis consumption in vehicles; smoking or vaping in stores, anywhere smoking or vaping tobacco is already prohibited or in specific areas frequented by children, including school and hospital properties and within 5 metres of skate parks, spray parks and playgrounds.Municipal – There were several bylaws amended or added with respect to cannabis. The Land Use Bylaw was amended to add the third type of business and prevent clustering of cannabis stores and ensure separation from sensitive uses. Business licences will be required and will not be issued to residential dwellings or any premises in a residential land use district. Smoking, vaping or consumption of cannabis is prohibited in a public place but there are exceptions for events licensed by the City and in those cases there must be a separate and fenced off area from the rest of the event; no cannabis sales or alcohol consumption permitted in the designated area; no cannabis advertising visible to minors. Council may designate public areas for smoking, vaping, and consumption of cannabis after a public hearing. Based on the current zoning, infrastructure and businesses within Scenic Acres, it would seem we could not accommodate a cannabis business of any sort.If there are topics you wish me to consider as articles for my monthly report, please contact me at scenicboard@shaw.ca. ................
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