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 Renewal of the Retail Marijuana Store License re: TKOVR, LLC dba Snaxland
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Purpose and Request:
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Adoption of a resolution to approve the application for a renewal of the local Retail Marijuana Store License filed by TKOVR, LLC dba Snaxland located at 6200 E. Yale Avenue, Unit B, Denver, CO 80222, pursuant to the Arapahoe County Commercial Marijuana Store Licensing Policy (the “Policy”), to be valid from December 29, 2024, through December 28, 2025, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners to sign the local license. The Department of Revenue requires the local jurisdiction to grant a renewal license prior to the State of Colorado issuing its renewed State Retail Marijuana Store License.
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Background and Discussion:
On January 5, 2021, pursuant to the Policy, the BOCC approved and issued a Retail Marijuana Store License for the previous owners of the Retail marijuana store located at 6200 E. Yale Avenue, Unit B, Denver, CO 80222. The license was previously renewed annually with the most recent renewal on January 9, 2024, with an expiration date of December 28, 2024.
On July 9, 2024, pursuant to the Policy, the BOCC approved the application for a transfer of ownership of a Retail Marijuana Store License and issued a new Retail Marijuana Store License to TKOVR, LLC dba Snaxland of the licensed premises located at 6200 E. Yale Avenue, Unit B, Denver, CO 80222.
In anticipation of the renewal of the Retail Marijuana Store License, on September 18, 2024, the Arapahoe County Department of Public Works and Development confirmed that they have no objection or concerns regarding a renewal of the Retail Marijuana Store License. On September 25, 2024, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that they have no material issues or concerns regarding a renewal of the Retail Marijuana Store License.
On December 3, 2024, pursuant to the Policy, TKOVR, LLC dba Snaxland filed with the County an application for a renewal of the Retail Marijuana Store License for the premises located at 6200 E. Yale Avenue, Unit B, Denver, CO 80222.
Prior to submission of this application, as provided in the Policy, TKOVR, LLC dba Snaxland also applied to the State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, for a renewal 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 renewal of the Retail Marijuana Store License filed by TKOVR, LLC dba Snaxland for the premises located at 6200 E. Yale Avenue, Unit B, Denver, CO 80222.
The Retail Marijuana Store License shall be valid only if the renewal is approved by the State Licensing Authority.
The application for a renewal of the Retail Marijuana Store License for TKOVR, LLC dba Snaxland located at 6200 E. Yale Avenue, Unit B, Denver, CO 80222 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, a renewal of a Retail Marijuana Store License “will be issued for a period of one (1) year and mirror the expiration date of the State License, which is conditioned upon approval of a corresponding State License before it becomes effective.”
Pursuant to the Policy, renewal and issuance of a Retail Marijuana Store License for KTA, LLC dba The Lodge is being placed on the BOCC consent agenda for approval.
Alternatives: The Board may deny the application for a renewal 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 Department of Public Works and Development, and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office have no objection to the application for a renewal of the Retail Marijuana Store License and issuance of the license.
Resolution: Attached a copy of the draft resolution.