Updated Zoning Ordinance [...]
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
SECTION 6. Section 17-9-0100 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:
17-9-0129 Cannabis business establishments. Cannabis business establishments shall comply with the following standards:
Cannabis craft growers may be allowed to conduct retail sales of cannabis products produced on-site only if such retail sales are reviewed and approved as a special use by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Such retail sales shall not exceed 20% of total floor area or 3,000 square feet, whichever is less, subject to the State of Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705/1-1 et seq.) and the State of Illinois Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (410 ILCS 130/1 et seq.), as well as any state administrative rule promulgated pursuant to these acts. The applicant for such proposed retail sales of cannabis products shall also hold a community meeting, pursuant to Section 17-13-0905-G.
The same site location of one adult use cannabis dispensary is permitted by-right at any location where a medical cannabis dispensary has been established on or before June 25, 2019. Prior to December 31, 2019, such medical cannabis dispensary operator shall send written notice by USPS first class mail to the property owner of the subject property and to all property owners within 250 feet ofthe property lines of the subject property stating that as of January 1, 2020, such medical cannabis dispensary is authorized to sell adult use cannabis at that location. Such medical cannabis dispensary operator shall furnish a complete list of the names and last known addresses of the persons provided with such written notice as well as a written affidavit certifying compliance with such written notice to the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals on or before December 31...
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