City of Peoria - File #: 22-293

• File #: 22-293
• Version: 8
• Name: Request to Approve an Ordinance Amending Article 19
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 8/10/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/11/2023
• Final action: 4/11/2023
• Title: Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending ARTICLE 19 (Operation of a Cannabis Business) of CHAPTER 18 (Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulations) of the CODE of the City of Peoria.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/11/2023	8	City Council	adopted	Pass
3/21/2023	7	City Council	directed staff	Pass
3/21/2023	7	City Council	directed staff	Pass
3/21/2023	7	City Council	directed staff	Pass
3/21/2023	7	City Council	directed staff	Pass
3/14/2023	7	City Council	deferred	Pass
2/14/2023	7	City Council	deferred	Pass
12/13/2022	6	City Council	substitute motion	Pass
12/13/2022	6	City Council	adopted
11/22/2022	5	City Council	received and filed	Pass
10/25/2022	4	City Council	deferred	Pass
9/27/2022	3	City Council	deferred	Pass
9/13/2022	2	City Council	deferred	Pass
8/23/2022	1	City Council	received and filed	Pass

ACTION REQUESTED:
Title
Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending ARTICLE 19 (Operation of a Cannabis Business) of CHAPTER 18 (Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulations) of the CODE of the City of Peoria.

Body
BACKGROUND:
In 2022, the State of Illinois released a total of 192 conditional dispensary licenses, all social equity applicants. Given the new licenses issued by the State of Illinois and maturity in the industry, Council asked for additional information on how the industry has evolved since the use was first authorized in Peoria. Council also asked that staff obtain feedback from the community on policy issues. The City Council had a policy session on cannabis regulation on October 11, 2022.

Following the policy session, an in-person public meeting on cannabis regulation was held on November 2, 2022 and a virtual public meeting was held on November 3, 2022. An on-line survey was completed by 719 individuals. The feedback gathered at the public meetings and through the survey was presented to the Council on November 8, 2022. Since that time Council has discussed various zoning and licensing issues relative to the cannabis industry. At a Special Meeting on March 21, 2023, Council generally reached a consensus on the following items, which are incorporated into the attached Ordinance:

* Define social equity applicants and require annual proof of social equity status.
* Restrict a dispensary from locating within 1,500' of the property line of a pre-existing dispensary.
* Add language to strengthen the restriction on the transfer of licenses.
* Specifically prohibit on-site consumption.
* Limit the number of adult use cannabis dispensary license to 6, with 3 being reserved for social equity applicants.

In addition, a separate ordinance will be presented following the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on April 12, 2023 that will (1) reduce the two-year period where a specia...