It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide regulations regarding the cultivation and dispensing of medical cannabis occurring within the corporate limits of the village of Manteno. Such facilities shall comply with all regulations provided in the compassionate use of medical cannabis pilot program act, as enacted by the state of Illinois, as may be amended from time to time (the "act"), regulations enacted pursuant to authority granted through the act, and the regulations provided herein. In the event that the act is amended, the more restrictive of the state or village regulations shall apply. (Ord. 13-29, 1-20-2014)

Medical cannabis facilities shall be a special use in the I-1 light industrial district and I-2 heavy industrial district and processed in accordance with the provisions of section 9-14-12 of this title. No medical cannabis facility shall be opened or operated unless specifically authorized under and pursuant to the act and this title. (Ord. 13-29, 1-20-2014)

In determining compliance with section 9-14-12 of this title, the following components of the medical cannabis facility shall be evaluated based on the entirety of the circumstances affecting the particular property in the context of the existing and intended future use of other properties in the vicinity:

   (A)   Impact of the proposed facility on existing or planned uses located within the vicinity of the subject property.

   (B)   Proposed structure in which the facility will be located, total square footage, security installations/security plan, and building code compliance.

   (C)   Hours of operation and anticipated number of customers/employees.

   (D)   Anticipated parking demand based and available private parking supply, including any unique demand for handicapped parking.

   (E)   Traffic generation and adjacent roadway capacity.

   (F)   Site design, including access points, internal site circulation and commercial vehicle loading, unloading and parking.

   (G)   Proposed signage plan.

   (H)   Compliance with all requirements provided in section 9-17-4, "Medical Cannabis Cultivation Center", or 9-17-5, "Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organization", of this chapter, as applicable.

   (I)   Other criteria determined to be necessary to assess compliance with section 9-14-12 of this title. (Ord. 13-29, 1-20-2014)

In those zoning districts in which a medical cannabis cultivation center may be located, the proposed facility must comply with the following:

   (A)   Facility (the enclosed, locked facility where medical cannabis will be grown, harvested, manufactured, packaged, or otherwise prepared for distribution) may not be located within two thousand five hundred feet (2,500') of the property line of a preexisting public or private nursery school, preschool, primary or secondary school, daycare center, daycare home, or residential care home.

   (B)   Facility may not be located within two thousand five hundred feet (2,500') of the property line for an area zoned residential.

   (C)   Facility may not conduct any retail sales.

   (D)   For purposes of determining required parking, medical cannabis cultivation centers shall be classified under "class 24" per section 9-12-7 of this title. (Ord. 13-29, 1-20-2014)

In those zoning districts in which a medical cannabis dispensing organization may be located, the proposed facility must comply with the following:

   (A)   Facility may not be located within two thousand five hundred feet (2,500') of the property line of a preexisting public or private nursery school, preschool, primary or secondary school, daycare center, daycare home, residential care home, or public park.

   (B)   Facility may not be located within two thousand five hundred feet (2,500') of the property line for any property used residentially or zoned for a residential, commercial or specialty use.

   (C)   Facility may not have drive-through service.

   (D)   Facility must be a freestanding structure not occupied by any other business or tenant, or used for any other purpose other than a medical cannabis dispensing organization.

   (E)   Retail sales occurring within said facility shall be accessory to the facility's intended use as a dispensing organization and shall not occupy greater than ten percent (10%) of the total square footage of the facility. For purposes of calculating the total square footage dedicated to retail sales, that portion of the floor area dedicated to the distribution of medical cannabis or medical cannabis infused products shall be excluded from this calculation; all floor area dedicated to the sale of other medical cannabis products and/or paraphernalia shall be included.

   (F)   For purposes of determining required parking, said facilities shall be, at a minimum, classified as "class 24" per section 9-12-7 of this title. (Ord. 13-29, 1-20-2014)

Petitioner shall install building enhancements, such as security cameras, lighting, or other improvements, as needed or at the request of the village, to ensure the safety of employees and customers of the medical cannabis facilities. Said improvements may be required by the village in excess of those security measures required by the act. (Ord. 13-29, 1-20-2014)