Title
Proposal to Amend and Re-enact the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Section 2-2, “Definitions,” Section 3-2, “Use Tables,” Section 3-3, “Additional standards on uses,” and Section 9-23, “Modification to permitted uses.”
Purpose
Background Statement:
This is a proposal by the City of Hampton to amend and re-enact the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia by amending Section 2-2, “Definitions,” Section 3-2, “Use Tables,” Section 3-3, “Additional standards on uses,” and Section 9-23, “Modification to permitted uses.” The intent of these amendments is to establish and permit cannabis use types with associated regulations in accordance with the Virginia Cannabis Control Act.
The Virginia Cannabis Control Act legalizes the following activities, with a State LIcense. These activities include the retail sale of marijuana, the cultivation of marijuana, the processing of marijuana, the testing of marijuana, the transport of marijuana and the delivery of marijuana. Dual Use licenses are available which allow for existing marijuana pharmaceutical dispensaries to provide a retail component. Additionally, marijuana micro-business licenses are available that allow for the cultivation, processing and retail sale of marijuana and marijuana products.
The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority establishes all regulations. These regulations allow for limited local authority including determining appropriate zoning districts for each of the use types. Localities can determine the permitting process which includes allowing uses by-right, allowing uses through a Zoning Administrator approval or allowing uses through a Use Permit. Localities must set the operating hours for when retail sales may occur. Localities cannot prohibit use types either directly or by adopting standards that are unreasonable or severely constrained. State regulations supersede local regulations. State regulations also provide that retail stores may not ...
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