Record #: SO2021-3249   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 7/21/2021 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 9/20/2021
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 17-3, 17-4, 17-5, 17-7, 17-9 and 17-14 regarding standards and requirements for cannabis-related establishments
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E.
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 3 Business & Commercial Districts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 4 Downtown Districts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 5 Manufacturing Districts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 7 Overlay Districts, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 9 Use Regulations, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 14 Administration
Attachments: 1. SO2021-3249.pdf, 2. O2021-3249.pdf
SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, The City of Chicago adopted a zoning ordinance for cannabis business establishments in a slow and gradual manner; and
WHEREAS, The City's zoning regulations for the first phase of such establishments was adopted with the intention to revise the zoning regulations as cannabis business laws continued to evolve at state level; and

WHEREAS, Previously, there were no social equity cannabis dispensaries eligible to operate in the City. However, it is anticipated that there will now be 119 such dispensaries eligible to operate in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin BLS Region; and
WHEREAS, This ordinance increases the areas available in the City forthe location of cannabis business establishments, ensuring that social equity cannabis businesses would be able to operate in the City; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

SECTION 1. Section 17-3-0200 of Title 17 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended by deleting the struck through language and by inserting the underscored language, as follows:

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
17-3-0207 Use Table and Standards.

USE GROUP Zoning Districts Use Standard Parking Standard
Use Category B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3
Specific Use Type
P = permitted by right S = special use approval required PD = planned development approval required - = not allowed
(Omitted pari of this table is unaffected by this ordinance)
OTHER
(Omitted part of this table is unaffected by this ordinance)
AAA. Cannabis Business Establishments
1. Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary - - - s- S s 17-9-0129 17-10-0207-M
2. Medical Cannabis Dispensary - - - s- s s 17-9-0129 17-10-0207-M
3. CannabisCraft Grower - - - S- s s 17-9-0129 17-10-0207-M
4. Cannabis Infuser - - - s- s s 17-9-0129 17-10-0207-M
5. Cannabis Processor - - - s- s s 17-9-0129 17-10-0207-M
(Omitted part of tfus table is unaffected by this ordinance)





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