Pursuant to Sections 464, 465, and 466 of the Local Government Act, Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 5:00 pm tohear representation about the following proposed bylaw:
 A.     "Zoning Text Amendment No. T7 (Marijuana Dispensary Regulations), Bylaw No. 4893".
(APPLICANT: City of Port Alberni) The applicant is applying to amend the Zoning Bylaw to include municipal regulations for the operation of a Medical Marijuana Dispensary within the City of Port Alberni.  The proposed amendments are as follows:
Zoning Text Amendment:
 A.     Applying to amend the text of Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 4832 as follows:
1.    By adding the following text to Section 4 Definitions:
“Medical Marijuana Dispensary means a building or part thereof in which marijuana for medical purposes may be obtained directly by the public.”
2.    By adding the following text to Sections 5.19.1 the list of Permitted Uses in the C2 - General Commercial zone:  “Medical Marijuana Dispensary, subject to Section 6.26”.
3.    By adding the following text to Sections 5.20.1 the list of Permitted Uses in the C3 - Service Commercial zone:  “Medical Marijuana Dispensary, subject to Section 6.26”.
4.    By adding the following text to Sections 5.21.1 the list of Permitted Uses in the C4 - Highway Commercial zone:  “Medical Marijuana Dispensary, subject to Section 6.26”.
5.    By adding the following text to Sections 5.24.1 the list of Permitted Uses in the C7 – Core Business zone:  “Medical Marijuana Dispensary, subject to Section 6.26”.
6. By adding the following Section:
“6.26 Medical Marijuana Dispensary operations
All Medical Marijuana Dispensaries shall conform to the following:
6.26.1    A Medical Marijuana Dispensary is not permitted within 300 metres of the nearest property line of a site containing a school.
6.26.1    A Medical Marijuana Dispensary is not permitted within 1000 metres of the nearest property line of a site containing another Medical Marijuana Dispensary.
6.26.3    A Medical Marijuana Dispensary is not permitted in conjunction with any other use.
6.26.4    A Medical Marijuana Dispensary is not permitted in conjunction with an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) use.”
TAKE NOTICE THAT persons who deem their interest in property affected by the above noted bylaw amendment shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard before Council on matters related thereto. Written submissions should be addressed to City Council, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 1V8.  The above noted bylaw amendment, together with the Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 4832, may be inspected at the offices of the Planning Department, City Hall, 4850 Argyle St., between Monday and Friday (exclusive of statutory holidays) from January 15, 2016 to January 25, 2016 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
DATED AT PORT ALBERNI, B.C. this 15th day of January, 2016.
Scott Smith, City Planner