Title
Rezoning Application No. 100621 and
Cannabis Retail Sales Endorsement
Application No. 000001 (Visco / 8860 - 201 Street)
Bylaw No. 5630
Report 20-103
File CD 08-26-0219
Recommended Action
That Council give first and second reading to Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 Amendment (VISCO) Bylaw 2020
No. 5630 to amend Comprehensive Development Zone CD-48 within the Carvolth Neighbourhood Plan area, to allow for a non-medical cannabis retail store on the property located at 8860 - 201 Street, subject to the following development prerequisites being satisfied to the acceptance of the Township of Langley General Manager of Engineering and Community Development prior to final reading:
1. Approval of Rezoning Bylaw No. 5630 by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
2. Confirmation of “fit and proper” stage completed by the
Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch;
That Council consider the endorsement request for a new non-medical cannabis retail store for #102 8860 - 201 Street;
That Council authorize staff to proceed with the written submission opportunity notice prior to Council’s consideration of third reading of Rezoning Bylaw No. 5630, in conjunction with the endorsement request for a new non-medical cannabis retail store; and further
That Council, upon final reading of Rezoning Bylaw No. 5630, should the application proceed, adopt the following resolution, should Council decide to endorse L&M Business Consulting Ltd.’s request:
“That Council has considered and ENDORSED the request by
L&M Business Consulting Ltd. to locate a non-medical cannabis retail store at #102 - 8860 - 201 Street, Langley, as meeting the objectives of the Cannabis Retail Sales Policy No. 07-410.
In ENDORSING this request, Council deems that it has considered and found acceptable the location of the non-medical cannabis retail store; the proximity of the store to other special or recreational facilities and public buildings; the size of the store; potential traffic, noise and parking impacts; zoning; and the impact on the community if the application is approved.
In ENDORSING this request, Council has considered the views of area residents expressed to Council at a written submission opportunity held September 14, 2020 virtually at the Township of Langley Civic Facility (Fraser River Presentation Theatre),
20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC, the minutes of which and written submissions provided by the public being attached to this resolution. ENDORSEMENT of this request is subject to compliance with Municipal Bylaws and Policies and Cannabis Control and
Licensing Act Regulations.”
Explanation - Bylaw No. 5630
Bylaw 2020 No. 5630 amends the text of the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-48 to accommodate a non-medical
cannabis retail store on a portion of the property located at
#102 8860 - 201 Street.