190627 adult use marijuana presentation — File 208453

City of Somerville Zoning Amendment City of Somerville Adult-Use Marijuana City of Somerville City Council Update June 27, 2019

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Agenda o Review of Steps o Current Status of Applications o Questions and Answers

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Review of Steps o Host Community Agreement (HCA): o MAC Application o MAC Recommendation o Mayor and Applicant sign HCA o License Commission – Grant of License o ZBA/Planning – Special Permit for Use o Construct and Open Facility

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Municipal Procedures Host Community Agreement Mayor’s Marijuana Advisory Committee (MAC) SPGA and Licensing Planning Board or Zoning Board and Licensing Commission State License (CCC) Provisional Final

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Medicinal vs. Adult Use • Medical: • State approval first • Local approval through Advisory Committee / Mayor • Letter of Non-Opposition and Covenant Agreement • Special permit • State License • OPEN • Adult-Use: • Local approval first • Review by MAC / Mayor • Host Community Agreement • Special permit AND local license • THEN State approval • OPEN

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development A Perspective on Timing . . . • Medical: • Approved by ballot in November 2012 • All letters of non-opposition: October 2016 • Facilities open: September 2017; November 2017; November 2018 • Adult-Use: • Approved by ballot in November 2016 • Recommendations forthcoming • We are working towards a late 2019 opening of adult-use facilities • We are approximately 2 years AHEAD of the medical timeline from ballot approval to opening of a facility.

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Priority License Applications Group A Group B Economic Empowerment Applicants Existing medical marijuana dispensary currently operating within the City of Somerville Entities owned by Somerville residents Cooperatively owned entities • For the first two years only Group A and Group B applications are permitted. • There must be an equal or greater number of licenses issued to Group A entities.

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Host Community Agreement: MAC Process 1. Submit an application (Available on Wednesday, February 13, 2019) § fee, site plans, elevations, and drafts of the CCC packets § Application will also serve as the Licensing Commission application 2. Deadlines each month on the first Friday § Electronic submittal only § Subsequent deadlines will be the Friday of every month thereafter 3. Ranking criteria § Based on community input 4. MAC will provide recommendations to the Mayor

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Review Criteria Location: location within an approved district, appropriate/best use of space, and appropriate access. The MAC will also consider: • How proposals adhere to local standards, maintain cohesion with existing city structures, and compatibility with the neighborhood. • Traffic mitigation (including opening day/period plan to minimize any traffic or large crowd impacts) Physical Space: proposed plan respects surrounding area, design and signage, flow of operations, crime prevention through environmental design strategies (CPTED), and security. Operations/community involvement: proposed operations that focus on community education, hiring of local residents, and partnerships with local ancillary businesses. The MAC will also consider the following: • The use of minority- or woman-owned businesses throughout the construction period, which may include but not be limited to architecture, engineering, and construction. • The longevity/ legitimacy as a Somerville resident and their involvement with local community organizations. • The extent to which the person(s) running the entity have been negatively impacted by the war on drugs.

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Review Criteria, cont. The community has expressed the following priorities that the City expects to include in HCAs: Marijuana establishments should advertise job openings in the areas of Somerville more economically disadvantaged as well as ensuring that advertisements are published in Spanish, Portuguese, and Creole. Marijuana establishments should hire individuals formally incarcerated for marijuana offences as well as commit to employing at least 30% of their staff that fall under any of the following categories: 1) Somerville resident of African American decent 2) Somerville resident of Latino decent 3) Somerville resident who is a veteran 4) State-approved Economic Empowerment Applicants 5) Individuals formally incarcerated for a marijuana offence

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Review Criteria A Solid Business Plan . . . . . . .Set Up for Success

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Status

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Status

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Status

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Status

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Status

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Status

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