Local Licensing Authority Agenda and Packet 2019 06 24

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Local Licensing Authority Minutes May 20, 2019 Page 4 of 6 Jason Pardikes, 8989 E. 148th Ave., Brighton, CO owner of Renew Movement which will be right next to this store, took the oath and introduced himself to the Authority. He noted he had met the owners. He was concerned about odor mitigation. He noted his shop is now treating young people. An informal survey was conducted and about 70% of the respondents had negative feedback about having the marijuana store next door. He noted his business treats health issues like carpal tunnel and other chronic pain with physical stretching; a cross between physical therapy and massage. Authority member Kaufman asked if odor was the concern or just that it is a marijuana business. Pardikes noted odor was an issue and part of it was the health conscious clientele they serve as well as the fact they are now serving families and children. Lipton asked if there was anything in the guidelines to consider this objection. Machado noted it was different than liquor licenses. He then asked if the applicant had a closing statement. Mr. Lindgren noted they do have an odor mitigation plan and having run a cultivation facility are good at odor mitigation. Mr. Taggart noted smell mitigation in a retail store is minimal compared to cultivation. Mr. Lindgren stated no product is visible from the front of the business. Lipton asked if the neighbors had been contacted. Mr. Lindgren noted he had spoken to them all including Mr. Pardikes who had toured their store in Boulder. Machado closed the public hearing and called for member discussion and comments. Carlson noted that planning and zoning found this location to be in compliance. Attorney Culley noted planning and zoning would have determined if this was in an area zoned correctly and the proper distance from schools. There is nothing in code that prohibits a retail marijuana store being any distance from a business such as Mr. Pardikes described. Lipton noted there had been some objections heard by Council when they allowed additional stores. Machado noted the needs of the neighborhood are not a part of the approval process here as it is for liquor licenses. The Authority is allowed to consider the moral character of the applicant, whether the application is complete, any false or misleading information and then a general sentence about the ability to deny a license for good cause.