City of Surrey staff are recommending that council authorize rezoning applications to permit eight successful applicants to set up cannabis retail stores at 12 locations in Surrey when the matter comes up for a vote on Monday.
By way of background, the City on April 8 set out a “framework” for approving “a limited number” of cannabis retail stores – up to two in each of Surrey’s six communities – and on July 19 launched a Request for Expressions of Interest (“RFEOI”) process that closed on Sept. 19.
All told, 31 submissions were received over the two months.
Unsuccessful applications were rejected because they were incomplete or the stores would be too close to schools or community recreation centres.
The successful applications, if approved by council, are as follows:
In Whalley/City Centre, Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. doing business as “Dutch Love Cannabis” at #201-13650 102 Ave. and Local Surrey Holdings Co. “Local Cannabis” at 10449 King George Boulevard.
In Newton,
In South Surrey, Burb Canabid Corp. “Burb Cannabis” at #108-15775 Croydon Drive and Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. dba “Dutch Love Cannabis” at #125-16030 24 Ave.
In Fleetwood,
In Cloverdale,
In Guildford,
“In summary, the selection committee has identified eight reputable companies as the successful applicants for 12 retail locations,” Ron Gill (Surrey’s acting general manager of planning and development and Joey Brar (general manager, corporate services), stated in their corporate report to council.
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