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r� <br /> F <br /> Julie Kjorsvik <br /> From: Obie OBrien <br /> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 9:33 AM <br /> To: mike sharon <br /> Cc: Julie Kjorsvik; Doc Hansen <br /> Subject: RE: local option <br /> Hello Mike, <br /> Your comments are now part of the record of information that will be presented to the Kittitas County Board of <br /> Commissioners and will be considered during any deliberations as part of the decision process. What must be <br /> said is that the placement and location of Marijuana production, processing, and retail operations is solely the <br /> authority of the WA. Liquor Control Board. A 1000 foot buffer has to exist from an applicant's address from a <br /> list of activities like schools, day cares, areas where children can gather. <br /> We as Commissioners are very limited in the choices we may have to address your concerns. The only legal <br /> option for us is that if we have substantial evidence that an applicant or the location has a record of illegal <br /> activity we can object in a letter to the LCB. Outside of sending a letter, we can only look at our zoning and <br /> land use ordinances to identify activities that are compatible with rural character. <br /> The Board of Commissioners is taking this seriously and holding study sessions with our planning and legal <br /> staff. The public is welcome to attend and listen to the dialog as we look for those answers that will best serve <br /> the safety and health concerns of our citizens. <br /> Our next study session is scheduled for Thursday 2PM in the Kittitas County Courthouse, Commissioners <br /> Auditorium. You are welcome to attend. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Obie O'Brien <br /> Kittitas County Commissioner <br /> 205 W. 5th Street; Suite 108 <br /> Ellensburg WA 98926 <br /> From: mike sharon [mailto:rcfarms@kvalley.com] <br /> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 8:30 AM <br /> To: Obie OBrien <br /> Subject: local option <br /> Dear Mr. O'Brien- Given the potential adverse impact of the marijuana initiative on local communities, and in <br /> this case, Kittitas County, ( see Kevin Sabet's column in the December 8th Record) why aren't the <br /> Commissioners looking into a 'local option'that would give communities the right to vote on the existence of <br /> pot in local communities? I realize the state legislature must enact a statute empowering communities to do <br /> so and it may be problematic due to the pot law being enacted via the initiative process- but isn't it worth <br /> investigating? Currently, over 500 communities in the United States have elected to go dry- 83 of them in our <br /> 1 <br />