To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Ron Carl, County Attorney
Prepared By:
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John R. Christofferson, Deputy County Attorney
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Subject:
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Renewal Application for a Medical Marijuana License re: GM 2280, LLC d/b/a/ Golden Meds, 2280 S. Quebec St., Unit G, Denver CO 80231
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
Adoption of a resolution for the renewal of a local Medical Marijuana Store License pursuant to the Arapahoe County Medical Marijuana Policy for GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds located at 2280 S. Quebec St., Unit G, Denver, CO 80231 to be valid from October 25, 2021 through October 24, 2022. The Department of Revenue requires the local jurisdiction to grant a renewal license prior to the State of Colorado issuing its renewed Medical Marijuana Facility State License.
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Background and Discussion: Click or tap here to enter text.
On June 26, 2012, the BOCC adopted the “Arapahoe County Medical Marijuana Licensing Policy,” which created standards for medical marijuana facility local licenses issuance by the County. The County relies on the State Licensing Authority under the Department of Revenue (the “Authority”) to determine whether the applicant for a medical marijuana facility local license is in compliance with the Colorado Medical Marijuana Code. If in compliance, then the County will determine whether the applicant is one of the four medical marijuana facilities that were potentially in existence as of December 15, 2009, and whether the applicant is currently in compliance with the Land Development Code non-conforming use requirements. If in compliance, then the application will be placed on the BOCC consent agenda for renewal and issuance of the medical marijuana facility local license.
On December 18, 2012, pursuant to the Arapahoe County Medical Marijuana Licensing Policy, the BOCC approved and issued a Medical Marijuana Local License for GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds. The license was previously renewed annually with the most recent renewal on December 8, 2020 with an expiration date of October 24, 2021.
On September 22, 2020, the BOCC adopted the Arapahoe County Marijuana Licensing Policy (the “Policy”) to establish standards for the issuance and renewal of “Local Licenses” for both medical and retail marijuana businesses. This Policy replaces the 2012 Medical Licensing Policy.
Prior to submission of this application, as provided in the Policy, GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds also applied to the State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, for the renewal of a Medical Marijuana Store License to operate a medical marijuana store at the address. On September 7, 2021, the Arapahoe County Zoning Department confirmed that GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds, was in compliance with the Arapahoe County Land Development Code Regulations. On September 8, 2021, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office provided that there were no material issues or concerns with GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds.
The application for renewal of the Medical Marijuana Local License for GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds located at 2280 S. Quebec St., Unit G, Denver, CO 80231 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 Medical 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 2020 Arapahoe County Marijuana Licensing Policy, renewal and issuance of a Medical Marijuana Local License for GM 2280, LLC d/b/a Golden Meds is being placed on the BOCC consent agenda for approval.
Alternatives: The Board may deny the application for renewal of the medical marijuana 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: In this section state whether there are others in addition to the requestor who concur with the request.
Resolution: Attach a copy of the draft resolution.