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2414 Island Highway East
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has received a request for a resolution for a proposed Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence. The applicant intendsto establish a provincially licensed store within an existing building on property located at 2414 Island Highway East. The subject property is currently zoned Commercial 5 (CM5) in "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" (Bylaw 500).
The legal sale of cannabis is considered a retail use and is permitted as a 'Tourist Store' the CM5 zoning that applies to the property (see Document Library). In order to proceed with the Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store, the applicant has requested a resolution of support from the Regional Board to be provided to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch as part of the ongoing application process with the Province.
This is in your community and we want to hear your thoughts on this proposal. A few ways you can learn more and share your thoughts are by:
Checking out our Document Library which includes the site plan and supporting studies
To check the status of the application and next steps see our Process
Visit the FAQ and Important Links for more information
Be sure to Register to provide your comments.
If you want to share your thoughts or discuss with other registered participants visit the Application Input tab below
Send us your questions and we will provide an answer for all to see in the Q & A tab
We will share project updates in the What's New tab as the project moves forward
Connect with our team by email? See our contact info in Who's Listening
2414 Island Highway East
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has received a request for a resolution for a proposed Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence. The applicant intendsto establish a provincially licensed store within an existing building on property located at 2414 Island Highway East. The subject property is currently zoned Commercial 5 (CM5) in "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" (Bylaw 500).
The legal sale of cannabis is considered a retail use and is permitted as a 'Tourist Store' the CM5 zoning that applies to the property (see Document Library). In order to proceed with the Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store, the applicant has requested a resolution of support from the Regional Board to be provided to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch as part of the ongoing application process with the Province.
This is in your community and we want to hear your thoughts on this proposal. A few ways you can learn more and share your thoughts are by:
Checking out our Document Library which includes the site plan and supporting studies
To check the status of the application and next steps see our Process
Visit the FAQ and Important Links for more information
Be sure to Register to provide your comments.
If you want to share your thoughts or discuss with other registered participants visit the Application Input tab below
Send us your questions and we will provide an answer for all to see in the Q & A tab
We will share project updates in the What's New tab as the project moves forward
Connect with our team by email? See our contact info in Who's Listening
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CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
The Provincial license requires a resolution from local government. Public feedback on this application will be presented to the RDN Board for consideration of a resolution which will be forwarded to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch. A virtual public meeting for the application will be held on Monday March 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. For other opportunities to provide input, check the start a discussion tab on this website to provide your comments in a public forum.
Development Application No. PL2021-143 is currently at this stage
Residents are invited to provide comments to be considered by the RDN Board. Opportunity for feedback closes March 31, 2022.
Public Meeting
this is an upcoming stage for Development Application No. PL2021-143
The public meeting will provide an opportunity to ask question of the applicant or the RDN and to provide comments. Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic the meeting will be virtual.
RDN Board Consideration
this is an upcoming stage for Development Application No. PL2021-143
A draft resolution will be considered by the Electoral Area Services Committee and RDN Board.
Submission to Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch
this is an upcoming stage for Development Application No. PL2021-143
The RDN resolution will be provided to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch whether to approve or not approve the application. The resolution may also reflect conditions for the approval of a cannabis retail store (such as hours of operation).
