§ 7.30.010. Applications—Renewals—Hearings—Action.

A.

The assembly shall review and make recommendations to the state on applications submitted to the State Marijuana Control Board for marijuana establishment licenses within the borough in the following situations:

1.

Applications for a new license; or

2.

Applications requesting approval of a relocation of the licensed premises.

B.

Prior to the assembly making a recommendation to the Marijuana Control Board the planning commission shall hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to the assembly on the license application applying the standards set forth in KPB 7.30.020. The planning department shall prepare a staff report for the planning commission addressing items set forth in KPB 7.30.020. Notice of the public hearing shall be given in accord with the provisions of KPB 21.11.

C.

After assembly public hearing, review and action as provided in KPB 7.30.010(A) and 7.30.020, the borough clerk shall provide a letter to the State of Alaska Marijuana Control Board informing it of the assembly's non-objection, protest, or recommended conditional approval as appropriate.

D.

Applications requesting renewal of a license or transfer of ownership shall be reviewed by the finance department and planning department for continued compliance. If the facility, licensee and licensee's affiliates are in compliance with KPB 17.30.020 the borough clerk shall provide a letter of non-objection to the State of Alaska Marijuana Control Board. If the facility, licensee or affiliate is non-compliant with KPB 7.30.020, the process in KPB 7.30.010(B) and (C) shall be followed.

(Ord. No. 2018-23 , § 2, 6-19-18; Ord. No. 2016-07 Sub. , § 2, 2-23-16)