Alcohol & Marijuana License Process and Community Councils

At the October 2024 FCC Board Meeting, the Clerk’s office presented on how Community Councils are part of the Alcohol & Marijuana Licensing Process (SLUP).

Below are resources for Community Councils interested in learning more on the process for Special Land Use Permits (SLUP), as well as contact information and additional documents.

If a Marijuana establishment reaches out to your Community Council for an MOU, Municipal code provides a template!

Click here for a .doc version of the sample MOU.

Alcohol License & Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) Application Process Flow Chart

Marijuana License & Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) Application Process Flow Chart

Municipal Contacts

If you have any questions, here are some main municipal resources to answer your questions.

Mandy Honest, Business License Official at Municipal Clerk’s Office

Liza Spano, Scheduling and Business License Assistant at Municipal Clerk’s Office

Elizabeth Appleby, Senior Planner at Planning Department
Municipal Marijuana Special Land Use Permit (SLUP)

Francis McLaughlin, Senior Planner at Planning Department
Municipal Alcohol Special Land Use Permit (SLUP)

Additional Documents

Click here for a sample MOU to use with marijuana establishments.
(Note: This is pulled directly from Municipal Code 2.40.050 Exhibit B)

Alcohol & Marijuana Licenses