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Commission relays caution on allowing marijuana cultivation and processing in North Bend
Summary
At a Nov. 17 work session the Planning Commission reviewed a proposed code amendment to allow marijuana cultivation and processing in heavy industrial zones with conditional use; commissioners generally opposed permitting cultivation/processing and asked staff to keep medical and recreational distinctions in the code.
City planners presented a proposed text amendment on Nov. 17 to allow marijuana cultivation and processing in the heavy industrial zone under conditional use review and to consolidate city code (chapters 5.30 and 5.31) so the city could access state shared marijuana tax revenue. Staff said the proposed ordinance would add standards for odor control, security, waste management and distance from sensitive uses.
Palak Pandey, city planner, told commissioners that in January the council…
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