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AN ORDINANCE to related to zoning; correcting technical and numbering errors in Ordinance 18326, Section 15; and amending Ordinance 10870, Section 336, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.090.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings: For the purposes of effective land use planning and regulation, the King County council makes the following legislative findings:
A. King County adopted zoning regulations for marijuana retail, processing and production activities in Ordinances 17710, 17725 and 17841 to address the land uses allowed under Washington state Initiative 502.
B. In 2015, the Washington state legislature adopted changes to the marijuana regulatory system as part of Chapter 70, Laws of Washington 2015 and Chapter 4, Laws of Washington 2015 2nd Special Session.
C. In response to the 2015 laws, and due to concerns about potential impacts of state licensed marijuana businesses, preserving patient access to cannabis for legal medical purposes, and the need to coordinate with multiple other state and local regulatory agencies, King County adopted Ordinance 18326, which, in part updated zoning for marijuana producers.
D. Due to an editing error, Ordinance 18326, Section 15, contains erroneous internal references that require correction in order to avoid confusion in interpretation.
E. The changes to zoning contained in this ordinance bear a substantial relationship to, and are necessary for, the public health, safety and general welfare of King County and its residents.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 10870, Section 336, as amended, and K.C.C. 21A.08.090 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Resource land uses.
KEY

RESOURCE
R U R A L
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
P-Permitted Use

A
F
M
R
U
R
U
R
N
B
C
B
R
B
O
I
C-Conditional Use

G
O
I
U
R
E
R
E
E
U
O
U
E
U
F
N
S-Special Use
Z
R
R
N
R
B
S
B
S
I
S
M
S
G
S
F
D

O
I
E
E
A
A
E
A
I
G
I
M
I
I
I
I
U

N
C
S
R
L
N
R
N
D
H
N
U
N
O
N
C
S

E
U
T
A


V

E
B
E
N
E
N
E
E
T


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