Chapter 19.08
SELECTION CRITERIA
Sections:
19.08.010 Selection criteria.
A. General Eligibility Review. In the event that an applicant is unable to meet the following minimum eligibility criteria, their application shall be denied. Applicants will be evaluated on the following:
1. Live Scan Fingerprint Results. Applicant must not have any criminal convictions that would result in ineligibility as defined in SMC 19.02.020.
2. Application must be complete to be evaluated. Incomplete applications will be denied but may be resubmitted. New application fees must be paid for resubmittal.
3. Proposed location of business and proof of property owner’s approval of use must be supplied.
4. Applicant must agree to enter into a cannabis development/operating agreement with the city which is subject to annual review and approval which shall be discretionary with the city.
B. The city shall adopt by resolution criteria for the evaluation of applications. The criteria may include, but are not limited to, business location, business plan, local enterprise, community benefit, neighborhood compatibility, security plan and safety plan. Only those applications scoring above the standards set by resolution will be allowed to proceed with the use permit and development/operating agreement.
C. State cannabis licenses and local cannabis development/operating agreements may be revoked at any time for cause, subject to the appeals process outlined in Chapter 19.10 SMC for failure to comply with all state laws and requirements and local ordinances and requirements, or for failure to comply with conditions in the development/operating agreement.
D. Development/operating agreements for cannabis businesses do not automatically transfer. Prior to the sale or transfer of a majority or managing share of a cannabis business with a valid development/operating agreement, the owners of the new business shall apply to the city for transfer of such development/operating agreement. The city council shall have the authority to approve or deny any transfer. (Ord. 2029 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2002 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 1047 § 2, 2018; Ord. 1043, 2017)