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Bainbridge Pot Producer/ Retailer Application Under Review

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Updated at 11:32 a.m., September 7, 2014.

When voters in our state made recreational pot legal with the passage of I-502, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) designated up to one retail outlet for Bainbridge Island and no limit on producers and processors here.

Using its municipal authority, the Bainbridge Island City Council on June 4 set up strict regulations for the business of pot, limiting it to business/industrial zones. In practical terms that limit reduced the possible location of pot businesses on Bainbridge to one small business/industrial zone of about eight business spaces off Day Road near Highway 305. That is the only business/industrial area at least 1,000 feet away from schools and other places where children gather—a state mandate.

Those following the smoke trail on the Island have been wondering if anyone would find a way to open shop in that one little spot. Now an applicant has stepped up to the plate (of munchies).

pot retail/production day road site plan mapArchitect Devin Johnson of Johnson Squared Inc. submitted a complete application to the city dated August 5, 2014, under the title Day Road Agricultural Facility. The proposed business would include the production (growing), processing, and selling of recreational marijuana. The business would utilize an existing building that was formerly occupied by a cabinet manufacturer and that is set back off of Day Road. (Click images to enlarge.)

According to the application, the facility would be 9,600 square feet, 1,125 of which would be used for retail. Growing and processing would take place in 7,040 square feet, with the rest of the building used for offices and storage. Processing would be only mechanical, meaning it would involve clipping, trimming, and packaging and not cooking or the use of chemicals. The estimated 50 gallons of daily water discharge from the facility would be handled by an existing septic system.

The city planner assigned to review the application is Kelly Tayara. She approved a request for a waiver of the preapplication conference. However, the requested timeline for processing the application by October 15 and opening shop by December 1, 2014, appears highly unlikely to be met. Formal notice of the application is slated for September 12, with an open public comment period of 14 days to follow. City Planning Manager Josh Machen said COBI is understaffed and so busy that it could take several months for the review to be completed. The city technically has 120 days to review the application.pot retail/production day road map

Johnson declined to disclose the name of the business applicant, nor whether the applicant has marijuana business licenses from the state.

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Photo courtesy of Spot Us; site plans courtesy of COBI.


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