[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Paulsboro as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-12-2022 by Ord. No. 07.22]
No person, firm, or corporation may be permitted to own or operate a recreational cannabis business without first having acquired a properly adopted resolution of local support in accordance with the provisions of this article.
A. 
Application. All applicants requesting local support pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:30-5.1(g) shall submit a completed application form and supply all items requested by local officials in a manner prescribed by the Borough. Said application must include a nonrefundable fee of $2,500 for the administrative review of the applicant's concept plan, and any other information deemed necessary to determine the suitability of the specific cannabis business and activities related to its business operations for the proposed location.
B. 
Administrative review. Said request shall be subject to review by Borough officials and by the Borough Public Property Committee or any other committee, if deemed necessary. Borough officials and/or the Public Property Committee shall issue their recommendations to the Borough Council, who shall adopt a resolution to either approve or deny the request of support, which may include conditions for approval.
C. 
Land use compliance required. The adoption of a resolution of support does not constitute a zoning permit or land use approval, and no lot hereafter may be used and no building or part thereof hereafter may be demolished, erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, extended, converted, altered, maintained or used except in conformity with the provisions of this article, Borough ordinances and all other applicable government requirements, conditions, and approvals.
D. 
Appeal. In the event of the denial of local support, the applicant may appeal to the Borough Council for a hearing. The appeal shall be filed, in writing, with the Borough Clerk within 14 calendar days after notification of the denial. The Borough Council shall hold its hearing within 14 calendar days thereafter, and its decision shall be final.