Following a two-month review, 15 cannabis retail applications have been accepted to move forward through the city鈥檚 standard rezoning process.

Next steps would require rezoning of properties to allow the sale of recreational cannabis, according to the City of 琉璃神社 in a news release.

鈥淎pplications were reviewed by a panel of city staff and RCMP representatives using a Council-endorsed scoring matrix,鈥� said Ryan Smith, community planning manager. 鈥淎n independent consultant, Grant Thornton LLP, oversaw the evaluation process.鈥�

Out of the 15 successful applications, five were decided through a lottery held Friday afternoon. The random lottery was used for applicants that were scored within five per cent and located within 500 metres of each other. Grant Thornton LLP oversaw the lottery, and applicants were invited to attend, the release said.

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鈥淭he timing for when cannabis retail stores are up and running will vary depending on the application,鈥� said Smith. 鈥淚n addition to requiring a site specific rezoning, applicants have to go through several licensing steps with both the city and the provincial government before they can open a store.鈥�

Some applicants unsuccessful in moving forward either did not provide enough information, or the proposed location was too close to sensitive uses, such as supportive housing, social services offices or major child care centres.

Applications that were identified to begin moving forward in the rezoning process include:

路1675-1677 Commerce Avenue

路547-559 Bernard Avenue

路401 Glenmore Road

路2090 Harvey Avenue

路1455-1475 Harvey Avenue

路3818 Gordon Drive

路2339-2397 Hwy 97 North

路1977 Kirschner Road

路1310 St. Paul Street

路889 Vaughan Avenue

路140-160 Rutland Rd S

路175 Old Vernon Road, 2053, 2065 &2115 Rutland Court

路2121 Springfield Road

路1100 Lawrence Avenue

路5505-5507 Airport Way

Should council support the rezoning applications, and applicants receive the appropriate zoning for their property, they will then have to receive a non-medical cannabis retail licence through the provincial government as well as a business licence through the city, the release said.

For more information about the cannabis retail subzone and application process, and to see a draft map of properties that may allow a retail cannabis store, visit .

carli.berry@kelownacapnews.com
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