Marijuana-Related Uses

The borough’s zoning code permits multiple types of marijuana-related uses either by right or with a discretionary use permit, subject to use-specific standards.

It defines 10 types of “marijuana establishment”: “marijuana cultivation facility, indoor large,” “marijuana cultivation facility, indoor small,” “marijuana cultivation facility, indoor unlimited,” “marijuana cultivation facility, outdoor limited,” “marijuana cultivation facility, outdoor unlimited,” “marijuana product manufacturing facility, limited,” “marijuana product manufacturing facility, unlimited,” “marijuana retail agricultural accessory facility,” “marijuana testing facility,” and “retail marijuana store” (§18.04.010).

Its use-specific standards for all marijuana establishments address property owner consent; separation from schools, playgrounds, correctional facilities, public housing, colleges and universities, youth centers, group homes, swimming pools, day care facilities, arcades, substance abuse treatment centers, church buildings, and residential districts; outdoor storage; map of proximate land uses; and conditional use exemptions (§18.96.240.A).

Additional standards for cultivation address setbacks and height limits (§18.96.240.B).

The borough’s public peace, morals, and welfare code addresses licensing procedures for marijuana establishments (§19.12).