Commission recommends 100‑foot minimum setback for dispensaries where permitted

Jun 17, 2026

Staff said state law limits local authority but allows one additional requirement; commissioners recommended adding a 100‑foot setback from several residential and rural zoning districts for retail general dispensaries (text amendment 2622).

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Text amendment 2622 would add a 100‑foot minimum setback for retail general dispensaries from residential districts and certain rural zoning districts. Staff explained that state law already imposes a set of limitations (for example school buffers) and that the 100‑foot requirement is the maximum additional local setback the county may impose.

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