(a) As required by the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27951 et seq., as amended (MRTMA) and Rules, the Department shall forward a copy of any complete application for a marihuana establishment license to the City. The Department shall determine whether the applicant and the premises qualify for a state license, and shall notify the applicant of approval of a license or send the applicant notice of rejection within 90 days.
(b) An application for special land use approval for a marihuana establishment shall be in accordance with the application procedures for special land uses as required by Chapter 1274 of the City Code, including a site plan prepared according to the requirements of Chapter 1276.
(d) In addition to all application materials as required for a special land use, an application for a marihuana establishment, on a form as approved by the City Council, shall be completed and submitted by the applicant.
(e) The application shall include the following information in addition to any additional information as required by the application form for a marihuana establishment:
(1) The City may request from the applicant a copy of the entity/individual prequalification application packet for a marihuana establishment operating license as required to be submitted to the State of Michigan.
(2) A copy of the proposed business plan if requested by the Planning Commission.
(3) Proof of ownership of the entire premises wherein the marihuana establishment is to be operated; or written consent from the property owner of use of the premises for a marihuana establishment, and a copy of any lease agreement.
(4) A description of the security plan for the marihuana establishment, prepared as required by the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27951 et seq., as amended (MRTMA) and Rules, including but not limited to any lighting, alarms, barriers, recording or monitoring devices, and security guard arrangements proposed for the establishment and its premises. Each marihuana establishment shall have a security guard present during business hours, or alternative security measures approved by the Planning Commission as a condition of special land use approval.
(5) A professionally prepared scaled drawing of the floor plan of the marihuana establishment including uses of all floor areas. Locations of all interior and exterior security recording devices shall be shown on the floor plan.
(6) A diagram of any proposed text or graphic materials to be shown on the exterior of the proposed marihuana establishment.
(7) A location area map showing the distance to all buffered uses as required in Section 1290.06(g)(1). Each buffered use shall be labeled on the location area map.
(8) A waste disposal plan, indicating how all waste products, including marihuana that is to be destroyed or is considered waste, will be disposed of and prevented from being ingested by humans or animals. In no case shall waste be burned on site, or introduced into the sanitary sewer system or stormwater management system.
(9) A signed affidavit that neither the applicant nor any investor with an interest in the marihuana establishment is in default to the City for failure to pay any property taxes, income taxes, special assessments, fines, fees, or other financial obligation to the City.
(10) In the case of an application for a grower establishment, a chemical and pesticide storage plan that states the names of the pesticides, herbicides, and any other chemicals that will be used in cultivation, and a plan for disposal of unused pesticides, herbicides, and chemicals.
(f) All applications for special land use approval for a marihuana establishment shall be accompanied by an application fee of $5,000, or a fee as set by resolution of the City Council.
(g) All applications for a special land use for a marihuana establishment shall obtain a building permit for any building utilized as a proposed marihuana establishment, or for a change of occupancy for an existing building to be utilized as a proposed marihuana establishment, from the governmental entity having jurisdiction to approve building permits in the City under the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, PA 230 of 1972.
(h) Any other information requested by the Planning Commission, the City Council, or other municipal official in order to complete the review of the application.
(Ord. 549. Passed 1-5-21.)