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Cannabis Zoning Bylaws Discussed in Council Chambers

Cannabis Zoning Bylaws were back on the agenda at last Monday’s Regular Grand Forks City Council meeting. The recommendation from staff was to remove a 100-metre separation requirement between non-medical cannabis retail stores. This as applicants could potentially be found non-compliant if another applicant unknowingly applied within 100 metres, even if they were initially compliant. The bylaw in question was set before the provincial process was finalized. Between the provincial and municipal regulations, it’s currently estimated to be a 4 to 6 month process to open these stores in Grand Forks. Between application costs, monthly fees, and securing a location it could also cost applicants upwards of $10,000.

Mayor Brian Taylor also suggests removing a 50-metre signage setback from highways:

“It is a problem at this point, we have a number of people that are looking at retail operations here. It also is a problem that we have a 100-meter setback from the highway for signage, so I’d like to see us remove that as well and add that to the list of what we remove.”

Councillor Chris Moslin wasn’t convinced.

“I have real reservations about that Mayor, you don’t see too many advertisements along side a provincial highway, at least through The City, I know how difficult it is to get highway’s approval to put up any sign….”

The removal of the 50-metre setback from highways was added to the motion, which passed, and is set to return to council for discussion.

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