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Planning Commission recommends allowing recreational cannabis in some zones; town attorney warns undefined rules would be unrestricted
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended a zoning text amendment to permit recreational cannabis in certain zones; President Al Hardee urged loosening restrictions on HC zones along US 301 while Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan cautioned that leaving no restrictions would effectively make the use unrestricted.
The Queenstown Planning Commission recommended a zoning text amendment to allow recreational cannabis in specified zones, and commissioners discussed how strict to be about retail locations along US 301.
President Al Hardee told the commission he believes the current recommendation—to exclude retail from HC zones on the north side of US 301—is too restrictive and should be revised to allow retail in those areas. Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan responded that if the ordinance or text amendment does not define restrictions, the use would effectively be unrestricted, underscoring the need for precise language in any change.
Commissioners agreed to review the zoning recommendation and asked that the Planning Commission meet Jan. 10 so Ms. Ryan can attend; the agenda for that meeting will also include DRRA findings and discussion of a proposed homeless shelter, items that had been tabled at the prior meeting.
The minutes do not record a vote adopting any zoning change at the Dec. 13 meeting. Any formal amendment to the zoning code would require additional review and a future commission or board action.
