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Council adopts retail cannabis ordinance with limits, buffers and priority for longtime title‑holders
Summary
Lynnwood City Council on Sept. 22 adopted Ordinance 3489 to allow retail cannabis in specified zones after a series of amendments: a cap of no more than four retail stores citywide, a 100-foot buffer from specified sensitive uses, and priority in licensing for applicants holding existing Linwood title certificates; the ordinance passed 5-2.
The Lynnwood City Council voted Sept. 22 to adopt Ordinance 3489, allowing retail cannabis in specified commercial zones with several council‑approved amendments designed to limit clustering and give priority to longstanding local applicants.
The ordinance, as approved, sets zoning rules and regulatory requirements for retail cannabis stores in Lynnwood. Councilmembers approved a package of amendments that includes a ceiling of no more than four retail cannabis licenses in the city, a requirement that priority be given to applicants who currently hold a Lynnwood title certificate issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, and a 100‑foot buffer between retail cannabis outlets and listed sensitive uses (schools and playgrounds, among other entities identified in the code). The council also adopted an amendment requiring retail stores to be certified as medical marijuana providers under the state Liquor and Cannabis Board…
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