Temporary Use Permit TUP20-0002 - #101 - 977 Langford Pkwy (TUP and Notice)

Temporary Use Permit (TUP20-0002) - #101 - 977 Langford Pkwy

Staff Recommendation (verbatim)

That Temporary Use Permit No. TUP20-0002 be issued by the Council for the City of Langford to Flight Cannabis Co. (1163038 BC Ltd) to operate a cannabis retail store at #101 – 977 Langford Pkwy subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Appendix
   The site shall be developed in accordance with the site plan attached (Appendix A).

2. Conditions a) The non-medicinal use of cannabis and cannabis related products has historically been prohibited by federal law in Canada and, as a result, has historically been prohibited by the City under its Zoning Bylaw No. 300;
   b) On October 17, 2018, the Federal Government legalized the non-medicinal use of cannabis and cannabis products;
   c) The Federal Government and the Provincial Government have developed a regulatory framework for the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products for non-medicinal use;
   d) The City wishes to authorize the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products within its boundaries, but recognizes that there are challenges associated with it doing so;
   e) The City issued the Request for Proposals for the Retail Sales of Cannabis and Cannabis Related Products to seek proposals from individuals and organizations interested in undertaking the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products for non-medicinal use within the City’s boundaries, and required that proposals include details as to how the challenges with the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products would be addressed;
   f) The City received and reviewed over 30 proposals in response to the Request for Proposals, and identified Flight Cannabis Co. (1163038 BC Ltd) proposal as one that best addressed the challenges with the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products; and
   g) Flight Cannabis Co. (1163038 BC Ltd) is committed to assisting the City and taking positive steps to address the challenges with the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products, Subject to an occupancy permit for the tenant improvement to #101 - 977 Langford Parkway being issued by the City.

That Council proceed with consideration of issuing a Temporary Use Permit TUP20-0002 to Flight Cannabis Co. (1163038 BC Ltd) to operate a Cannabis Retail Store at #101 977 Langford Parkway, subject to the terms and conditions in the Temporary Use Permit. Commencement of the TUP would be subject to an occupancy permit for the tenant improvement to #101 - 977 Langford Parkway being issued by the City of Langford.

Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of a Temporary Use Permit

Council for the City of Langford hereby gives Notice of Intention to consider issuance of a Temporary Use Permit at its Regular Meeting scheduled for 5:30 pm, Monday, 1 June 2020. This meeting is being held electronically and not in-person.

File: Temporary Use Permit No. TUP20-0002

Applicant: Flight Cannabis Co. (1163038 BC Ltd)

Location: The lands that are the subject of Temporary Use Permit No. TUP20-0002 are Unit 101 – 977 Langford Parkway.

Purpose: The purpose of the proposed Temporary Use Permit is to allow the operation of a Cannabis Retail Store.

The purpose of this Notice is to acquaint the property owners and residents in the area with the specifics of the proposed temporary use permit. We request that any written submissions be submitted by Wednesday, 27 May 2020. The submissions will then be distributed for Council's consideration. You may also speak at the Council Meeting of 1 June 2020 during the Public Participation Section at the beginning of the meeting. PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be held electronically, and not in-person. Information about how to connect to this meeting by phone may be found on the City’s Website: www.langford.ca

COPIES of the complete Notice and other material that the Council may consider in relation to the temporary use permit may be viewed online at: www.langford.ca, or made available upon request by emailing to planning@langford.ca or in writing to Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8 for the duration of the pandemic emergency. Please contact Kory Elliott in the Planning Department at 250-478-7882 or by email at kelliott@langford.ca with any questions on this temporary use permit.

Braden Hutchins
Director of Corporate Services

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