amend2024-087
Substitute the original version of 2024-087 with the redline.
approve2024-087
Approve 2024-087 as revised (amend Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Overlay Map to extend the Retail Marijuana Overlay District (RMOD)).
2024-087 · ZONING · 2024
An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Overlay Map to re-number the Adult Use Marijuana Establishments section and extend the Retail Marijuana Overlay District (RMOD) to include certain parcels and land area in the Central Business (CBD) and Central Industrial (IC) zoning districts within the City as shown on attached Exhibit -01.
Renumbers the Adult Use Marijuana Establishments section and expands the RMOD to include parcels in Amesbury's CBD and IC districts, allowing retail cannabis businesses in those areas. It also tightens display requirements for new buildings and clarifies the RMOD boundaries.
approved BUSINESS DISTRICTSPECIFIC PROPERTY
- STEP 1SubmittedJUL 09 2024
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedSEP 24 2024
AI summary · plain-language
This ordinance updates the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance to renumber the Adult Use Marijuana Establishments section and extend the Retail Marijuana Overlay District (RMOD) into the Central Business District and Central Industrial District. It clarifies the RMOD boundaries along Route 110 and Haverhill Road, requires building elevations and signage plans for new developments, and preserves a 500-foot buffer from schools and other adult-use establishments.
Key provisions
§1 Renumbers the Adult Use Marijuana Establishments section to Section X02 XI.0J.2.
§2 Extends RMOD to include parcels in the Central Business District and the Central Industrial District per Exhibit 01.
§3 Maintains a 500-foot buffer from schools and other AMEs, measured center-to-center unless barriers permit path-based measurement.
§4 Requires architectural plans for new buildings and prohibits exterior marijuana signage; display areas must be clear and non-marijuana related.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilCity Council Meeting
City CouncilPlanning & Development Subcommittee Meeting
refer2024-087
Councilor Hogg made a motion to return 2024-087 to the full City Council with a positive recommendation with recommended amendments from O&A.
2024-0872024-087
Planning BoardPlanning Board
approve2024-087
David Frick motioned to send a positive recommendation for Bill 2024-087 to City Council. Seconded by Michael Jewell.
—Bill 2024-087 - Zoning Amendment
City CouncilREVISED City Council Meeting
refer2024-087
Refer 2024-087 to the Planning Board, Ordinance and Administration Committee, and Planning and Development Committee, with a second reading and public hearing on September 24, 2024.
—2024-087 An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Overlay Map (RMOD extension)