Compassion centers

• A. Compassion centers shall be permitted according to Table 2.4 and shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance. A compassion center requires Major Land Development approval by the Planning Board and must meet all of the following requirements:

  • 1. Evidence that the requested use at the proposed location is not within 1000 feet of any property used for school, public or private, playground, play field, youth center, licensed day-care center or any location where groups of minors regularly congregate.

  • 2. The requested use at the proposed location will be sufficiently buffered in relation to any residential area in the immediate vicinity so as not to adversely affect said area.

  • 3. The exterior appearance of the structure must be consistent with the exterior appearance of existing structures within the immediate neighborhood.

  • 4. The proposed compassion center shall implement the appropriate security measures to deter and prevent unauthorized entrance into areas containing marijuana and shall ensure that each location has an operational security/alarm system.

  • 5. All compassion center uses shall comply with all licensing and permitting requirements of the Town of Exeter and the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

  • 6. The use of butane for the purposes of marijuana extraction shall be prohibited in all districts.

  • 7. The proposed compassion center shall provide detailed plans to the Planning Board regarding the disposal of their wastewater from the growing operations, hours of operation, number of employees, parking requirements, signage, lighting and any other items deemed necessary by the Town Planner or the Planning Board as part of the application review process.

  • 8. See section 12.8 of this article, Building requirements.

(Amend. of 10-2-17; Ord. of 12-4-2023(1))