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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Agenda Overview of State Application Process Overview of City Application Process Overview of Zoning Map Questions

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of State Process Applications accepted on rolling basis. Municipal permitting may take place at any point.

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Coordination with State Requirements Form Medical Marijuana Dispensary (MMD) Planning Committee Health Department, Police Department, Planning Department MMD Planning Committee to develop Host Community Agreement and Special Permit Requirements Hold meeting with interested operators to review Host Community Agreement and Special Permit Requirements 1 Overview of State Process

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Coordination with State Requirements Form Medical Marijuana Dispensary (MMD) Planning Committee Health Department, Police Department, Planning Department MMD Planning Committee to develop Host Community Agreement and Special Permit Requirements Hold meeting with interested operators to review Host Community Agreement and Special Permit Requirements 2 Overview of State Process

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Coordination with State Requirements Form Medical Marijuana Dispensary (MMD) Planning Committee Health Department, Police Department, Planning Department MMD Planning Committee to develop Host Community Agreement and Special Permit Requirements Hold meeting with interested operators to review Host Community Agreement and Special Permit Requirements 3 Overview of State Process

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of City Process Municipal Review Process: The City recently formed a Medical Marijuana Treatment Facility Advisory Committee, which includes representatives from the City’s Department of Health and Human Services, the Planning Department, and the Police Department. The Advisory Committee will serve to administer a fair and objective municipal review process for all parties interested in opening a Medical Marijuana Treatment Facility in Somerville. The Advisory Committee will rank applications based on a standardized set of criteria, and will provide these rankings to the Mayor, at which point the Mayor will determine whether or not to provide a letter of support or non-opposition to any Applicants. Once the letter is provided, Applicants may proceed to apply for a Special Permit to establish a Medical Marijuana Treatment Facility in the Medical Marijuana Overlay District.

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of City Process Application Page 1: Basic Applicant and site information: Disclaimer Site Address Zoning District Property Owner Name Applicant Name Agent / Attorney

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of City Process Application Page 1:

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of City Process Application Page 2: Basic Applicant and site information: Signatures Corporate articles of incorporation Deed

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of City Process Application Page 3: Required Information Checklist: Application fee (approx. $1,350) Site Plans Elevations Neighborhood Context Map Accessibility Narrative Application of Intent Character and Competency Form Management and Operations Profile Employment and Education Form Siting Profile Background Checks and CORI Authorization Supplemental Questions

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of City Process Application Page 3: Supplemental Questions

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of City Process Background Check & CORI Submit All Documents Required by State

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of City Process Background Check & CORI Authorize CORI Check by Somerville Police Department

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development After Receipt of Letter of Non-Opposition/Support Potential Conditions of Special Permit Design to fit within Somerville’s character Design for safety in and around the facility Functional design Tax replacement Public benefits, focused on: o drug prevention o public safety Overview of City Process

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of Zoning Map

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Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of City Process

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Overview of City Process

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Questions How many will you choose? The City will rank applications that are submitted, and may choose to provide a letter of support and/or letter of non-opposition to zero, one, or two entities in each of the three districts.

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Questions How long will you take? The advisory committee will begin reviewing applications on May 20, The committee will work as quickly as possible, but may seek to hold interviews with applicants. The advisory committee STRONGLY URGES applicants to file applications on May 20, While the committee will continue to review applications that it receives after this date, the City intends to limit the total number of letters that it will provide in each district, therefore later applicants may find that the city is providing no further letters in their district.

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Questions What if I don’t have a site? Please work to find a site, having a site selected is strongly encouraged. While applications will be accepted and reviewed even if no final site is selected, a district must be selected. Applications are intended to be site specific, as we expect applicants to be seeking their ‘siting profile’ review at the time that they are filing an application for our review. A site need not have a completed lease or purchase. Any sort of option is acceptable. What if we have more than one site? Applicants are invited to file more than one application. A separate application is required for each site.

Mayor Joseph A Curtatone Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Questions What if I get selected and don’t receive the special permit? The city will address this situation if it occurs, and reserves the right to issue a letter of support or letter of non-opposition to the next applicant on the list, OR, to continue working with the selected applicant to find a more suitable site within the district.

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