Medical marijuana cultivation center

• A. Marijuana cultivation centers shall be permitted according to Table 2.4 and shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance. A marijuana cultivation center shall require 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 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 cultivation center shall implement the appropriate security measures to deter and prevent unauthorized entrance into the facility and shall ensure that the facility has an operational security/alarm system.

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

  • 6. The proposed cultivation center shall provide detailed plans to the Planning Board regarding the disposal of their wastewater or waste products from the growing or manufacturing 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.

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

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