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CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

Linda Smith
City Clerk
123 Roger Smith Avenue
Cortez, CO. 81321
lsmith@cortezco.gov

Memorandum

To:

CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL

From:

LINDA SMITH, CITY CLERK

Date:

April 26, 2024

RE:

Transfer of Location of a Retail Marijuana Store for Mountain Annie's, LLC

DISCUSSION

As per Section 4-219 of the Cortez City Code, a retail marijuana licensee may move its permanent location to another location with permission of the City of Cortez and State licensing authority. However, in permitting a change of location, the Cortez City Council shall consider all reasonable restrictions that are or may be placed on the new location. Attached to the packet is a memo from Koby Guttridge, Cortez Police Department Detective/Marijuana Compliance Officer, stating that the Police Department reports no reason that Mountain Annie's LLC cannot move to its new location. Also, a memo is included from Sean Canada, Fire/Building Official, stating that the request meets the distance requirements as outlined in the City Code. Any motion for approval or denial should include Findings per City Code Section 4-215.

BACKGROUND

Mountain Annie's LLC, owner Clifton (Randy) Knipe, filed an application for a transfer of location for Mountain Annie's, LLC, a Retail Marijuana Store, to move from 310 East Main Street to 439 East Main Street, Cortez. On April 23, 2024, City Council set a public hearing date of May 14, 2024, to review the request. Public notice has been completed by placing a sign on the premises and notice has been properly placed in the Cortez Journal. The applicant will be present for the hearing should the City Council have any questions.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council approve the Application for Mountain Annie's, LLC to move from 310 East Main Street to 439 East Main Street, Cortez, CO, and that the approval include adopting Findings per Section City Code Section 4-215.

MOTION

If agreed upon by the City Council, a possible motion would be: I move that City Council approve the Application for Mountain Annie's, LLC to move its Retail Marijuana Store from 310 East Main Street to 439 East Main Street, Cortez, Colorado, and adopt specific Findings per City Code Section 4-215.

Attachments

Mountain Annie's LLC Application

Memos from Police and Building Dep.

Public Notice

Article 111, Retail Marijuana Code