Sylvan Lake Council passes first reading of cannabis-related bylaw changes
The Town of Sylvan Lake is another step closer to updating its bylaws for the upcoming legalization of cannabis in Canada.
During their regular meeting on Monday, Council passed first reading of a Land Use Bylaw amendment that adds new definitions related to cannabis, a new use category and corresponding regulations for Cannabis Retail Sales use.
First reading was also given to an amendment that proposes ‘Cannabis Retail Sales’ as a discretionary use in three commercial districts and two direct control districts in Sylvan Lake.
“We took part in a number of public engagement activities to get a sense of what the public was interested in and what their concerns were,” states Joanne Gaudet, Communications Coordinator for the Town of Sylvan Lake. “We presented those results, as well as staff recommendations based on that feedback to the public last month and a number of those proposed amendments are in these new bylaws. That includes our 150 metre setback between cannabis retail, 150 metre setback from locations like playgrounds, schools and public health facilities and also keeping cannabis sales as a discretionary use within the community.”