New Zoning Case- ZA-222-20- PLEASE RESPOND BY JUNE 1ST.
Three zoning variances has been recently filed to request a Medical Marijuana Dispensary at the Camp Social location at 6107 North 7th St. The variances are required because the proposed location violates the distance requirements to churches, schools and residential neighborhoods. Below are the details.
a. Variance to allow a Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility in the C-2 zoning district 960 feet from a place of worship. Minimum 1,320 foot separation required.
b. Variance to allow a Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility in the C-2 zoning district 960 feet from a school. Minimum 1,320 foot separation required.
c. Variance to allow a Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility in the C-2 zoning district 193 feet from a residential zoning district. Minimum 500 foot separation required.
The Board of the North Central Phoenix Homeowners Association has voted to oppose these variances due to the violations of the minimum distance requirements to churches, schools and residential homes.
A variance is a request to allow a deviation from a development standard required by the Zoning Ordinance. There are four (4) state statutes that required four (4) conditions to exist on the subject property for the variances to be approved. The applicant does not satisfy any of the four statutes and therefore, the NCPHA strongly opposes this variance request.
This is not a show of support or opposition to the business nature of medical marijuana dispensaries. This clearly is a show of opposition to the applicant not meeting the requirements of the four State statutes.
For more information on the requirements for Variances, please click here.
3. Since the onset of COVID, all City meetings are now held virtually. If you would like to have your voice heard on this matter, please send an email to zoning.adjustment@phoenix.gov and reference ZA—222-20 no later than June 1st. Below is a sample email.
4. The zoning hearing for this case will be on June 4, 2020. If you are available and can participate virtually, we would greatly appreciate it. Instructions on how to do so will be send in a separate email.
Sample email:
To: Zoning.adjustment@phoenix.gov
Re: ZA-222-20-6
I strongly oppose the variance requests regarding the placement of a medical marijuana dispensary at 6107 N. 7th Street. The fact that this location violates the minimum distance requirements to churches, schools and residential neighborhoods is a self-imposed hardship by the applicant. There are other locations available that do not violate the minimum distance requirements. These special circumstances or conditions are created by the applicant. The authorization of this variance will be materially detrimental to people residing in the area and to the public welfare in general (churches, schools and neighborhoods). There are no special circumstances or conditions that apply to the land or building that do not apply to other similar properties in the same zoning district. The authorization of this variance is not necessary in order for the applicant to enjoy reasonable and substantial property rights, as there are other locations available that do not violate the minimum distance requirements.
As a result, since the applicant DOES NOT satisfy the 4 State statutes needed for the variances to be granted, I respectfully request that these variances be denied.
Sincerely,
Your name
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
More Information on the Medical Marijuana Dispensary Zoning Case-Time Sensitive
We appreciate your emails of opposition to the 3 variances requested for the potential medical marijuana dispensary at 6107 N. 7th Street (the old Camp Social site). If you have not sent in your email yet, please do so before June 1st. For more detailed information on ZA-222-20 and how you can have your voice heard, please click here.
The zoning hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 4th at 1:30 p.m. Please read the directions below to participate.
Per the most recent COVID guidelines, the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Meeting will be held virtually, via a video conferencing platform.
The public may listen to the live meeting by calling 602-666-0783 and following the below steps:
Enter meeting access code 628861399#
Press # again when prompted for the attendee ID
Members of the public may also observe the virtual meeting by visiting this following link and registering on the website.
If you wish to provide a written comment or speak at the meeting, please submit a request to: zoning.adjustment@phoenix.gov at least 48 hours prior to the start of the hearing. Please indicate the item number you wish to speak on (Item#14*). Staff will provide you further instructions on the process for public comment during the virtual meeting. Staff will make every effort to accommodate requests to speak submitted beyond the 48-hour period. Due to the added demands of facilitating the virtual environment for the public, applicants and other staff members, we cannot consider any request less than six business hours before the start of the meeting / hearing.
Notes:
Agenda items may be taken out of order.
Anyone wishing to address an agenda item must complete a speaker card.
Comments may be limited due to time constraints and to ensure all viewpoints are heard.
*Please note that this is the 6th item on the afternoon agenda. The agenda items may be taken out of order and there is no way to predict the time this will be discussed.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@ncpha.org. Another reminder will be sent out next week.
ZONING CASE ZA-222-20 HAS BEEN CONTINUED. Due to the high level of opposition to the location of the Medical Marijuana Dispensary, the applicant has requested a continuance. The new hearing date is July 9, 2020.
Thank you for your emails and letters of opposition to the 3 variances to dismiss the minimum distance requirements to schools, churches and residential neighborhoods.
We will keep you informed of further meetings and hearings.
Thank you for your support!