File #: 17-160    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 8/31/2017 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 9/12/2017 Final action: 9/12/2017
Title: To approve amendments to Section 300 of the Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 140 of the Code of the Town of Windham, to add definitions related to retail marijuana establishments.
Attachments: 1. 17-160 Cover Sheet, 2. PB recommendation to TC_Retail Marijuana_08-31-17_packet

I.                     Council Action Requested.

Title

To approve amendments to Section 300 of the Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 140 of the Code of the Town of Windham, to add definitions related to retail marijuana establishments.

Body

II.                     Basis for Council Action.

 

Council approval of this item is required because;

 

a.                     the Town may enact reasonable by-laws, regulations and ordinances for municipal purposes pursuant to Article I, Section 2 of the Charter, and

b.                     the Council has the authority to act as the legislative body of the Town pursuant to Article II, Section 3(I) of the Charter.

 

III.                     Issue Summary.

 

Please refer to the attached memo regarding the planning board’s recommendations.