To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Ron Carl, County Attorney
Prepared By:
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Tiffeni Contiguglia, Paralegal
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Subject:
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Application for a Trade Name Change and Issuance of the Retail Marijuana Store License re: Denver Compassionate Caregivers INC dba Rocky Mountain High
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Purpose and Request:
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Adoption of a resolution to approve the application for a trade name change of the local Retail Marijuana Store License filed by Denver Compassionate Caregivers, INC. dba Rocky Mountain High located at 3431 South Federal Boulevard, Unit G, Englewood, CO 80110, and to issue the Retail Marijuana Store License to Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High pursuant to the Arapahoe County Commercial Marijuana Store Licensing Policy (the “Policy”), to be valid from April 29, 2024 through April 28, 2025, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners to sign the local license.
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Background and Discussion: On May 9, 2023, pursuant to the Policy, the BOCC approved and issued a Retail Marijuana Store License for Denver Compassionate Caregivers INC dba Rocky Mountain High. The license was previously renewed annually with the most recent renewal on June 11, 2024, with an expiration date of April 28, 2025.
On June 5, 2024, pursuant to the Policy, Denver Compassionate Caregivers INC dba Rocky Mountain High filed with the County an application for a trade name change of the Retail Marijuana Store License to Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High for the premises located at 3431 S. Federal Blvd., Unit G, Englewood, CO 80110.
Prior to submission of this application, as provided in the Policy, Denver Compassionate Caregivers INC dba Rocky Mountain High also applied to the State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, for a trade name change to Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High of the Retail Marijuana Store License to operate a Retail marijuana store at the address.
The County received and reviewed the State application for a trade name change of the Retail Marijuana Store License filed by Denver Compassionate Caregivers INC dba Rocky Mountain High for the premises located at 3431 S. Federal Blvd., Unit G, Englewood, CO 80110.
The Retail Marijuana Store License shall be valid only if the application for a trade name change is approved by the State Licensing Authority and a new Retail Marijuana Store License is issued by the State to Colorado to Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High for the premises located at 3431 S. Federal Blvd., Unit G, Englewood, CO 80110.
The Arapahoe County Zoning Department previously confirmed that the location has been in compliance with the Arapahoe County Land Development Code Regulations. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office previously provided that there were no material issues or concerns with the location.
The application for a trade name change of the Retail Marijuana Store License for Denver Compassionate Caregivers INC dba Rocky Mountain High to Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High is located at 3431 S. Federal Blvd., Unit G, Englewood, CO 80110 is in compliance with the requirements of the Policy and the Land Development Code. All fees for the application have been paid.
The Policy provides that, if approved, an application for a trade name change and issuance of a Retail Marijuana Store License shall be valid for the period corresponding with that specified in the approved State of Colorado Retail Marijuana Store License.
Pursuant to the Policy, the application for a trade name change and issuance of a Retail Marijuana Store License of Denver Compassionate Caregivers INC dba Rocky Mountain High to Colorado Compassionate Care Givers Inc. dba Rocky Mountain High is being placed on the BOCC consent agenda for approval.
Alternatives: The Board may deny the application for a trade name change and issuance of the Retail Marijuana Store License for this property upon a finding that the proposed application does not comply with a particular requirement of the Policy or Section 3-3.5 of the Land Development Code.
Fiscal Impact: Licensing fees will provide revenue to the County to cover the cost of licensing. Otherwise, there is no fiscal impact.
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☐Be fiscally sustainable
☒Provide essential and mandated service
☐Be community focused
Concurrence: The Arapahoe County Zoning Department previously confirmed that the location has been in compliance with the Arapahoe County Land Development Code Regulations. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office previously provided that there were no material issues or concerns with the location.
Resolution: Attached is a copy of the draft resolution.