Findings for SU based upon Nye County Code Chapter Medical Marijuana Establishments:

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2 Nye County BOCC Public Hearing Staff Report; SU July 16, 2014 Page 2 of 4 Findings for SU based upon Nye County Code Chapter Medical Marijuana Establishments: The application is a complete submittal which includes all required documents such as a site plan, business plan, etc. Proposed use is located in an area of Nye County that does not have an established zoning map/zoning ordinance. The subject property is designated as Agricultural Production within the adopted Amargosa Valley Area Plan and designated as private-undeveloped within the 2011 Nye County Comprehensive Master Plan Map 4 Existing Land Use based on the Nye County Assessor s database dated June 2010; the Agricultural Production designation purpose is to safeguard agricultural lands from incompatible uses by establishing areas for agricultural production including livestock operations, field vegetables, flowers, forage and pasture operations, berry, tree and vine crops, greenhouse operations, aquiculture, viticulture, nursery and tree farms, cultivated or fallow land. The Agricultural designation denotes areas intended to remain in agricultural production over the long-term where demand for public services are not anticipated to be significant. The Agricultural Production objective is to designate cultivated production and ranching lands for their productive capabilities and to protect these areas from encroachment from incompatible uses. The proposed use complies with all distance separation requirements (separation from schools, parks, churches, etc.). Scoring Findings: 1. Criteria: A sufficient and viable financial plan has been submitted showing the resources of the applicant and proof the applicant has adequate funds to support the business plan as presented. Finding: The application contains information pertaining to a financial plan. 2. Criteria: A sufficient and viable electronic verification system, inventory control system, and measures for adequate building security and fire protection have been presented. Finding: The application contains information pertaining to building security and fire protection. 3. Criteria: An adequate transportation plan that addresses product security during the transport of medical marijuana from seed to sale has been presented. Finding: The application contains information pertaining to a transportation plan. 4. Criteria: The capability to provide safe and secure packaging of medical marijuana products that would assist in reducing the exposure of children to the dangers of medical marijuana has been presented. Finding: The application contains information pertaining to a product packaging plan. 5. Criteria: The design of the proposed establishment will have a professional appearance and will be compatible with the existing or future uses in the proposed area of development. Finding: The application contains information pertaining to a site plan. 6. Criteria: Crime or other factors in the area of the proposed medical marijuana establishment do not pose an undue threat to the security of the proposed establishment, its product, employees or prospective patrons. Finding: The application contains information pertaining to a security plan. 7. Criteria: (For dispensaries only) The proposed dispensary will provide convenient access to those authorized to use medical marijuana, and will allow for the sufficient distribution of marijuana for medical use. Finding: not applicable

3 Nye County BOCC Public Hearing Staff Report; SU July 16, 2014 Page 3 of 4 CURRENT ZONING (if applicable) LAND USE MATRIX LAND USE PLAN DESIGNATION (Amargosa Valley Area Plan) CURRENT ASSESSOR S LAND USE CODE FOR TAXING PURPOSES SITE Not applicable Agricultural Production 100 Vacant unknown AP # SITE Not applicable Agricultural Production 180 Minor improvements AP # SITE Not applicable Agricultural Production 100 Vacant unknown AP # NORTH Not applicable Rural Cross Roads 100 Vacant unknown SOUTH Not applicable Low Density Residential 310 Two single family units 200 Single family residence 260 Personal property manufactured home EAST Not applicable Rural Cross Roads 100 Vacant unknown WEST Not applicable Rural Activity Center 100 Vacant unknown External Comments: The Town of Amargosa Valley has been notified of this application. All owners of property located within 300 feet, and all owners of the 30 nearest parcels to the subject property have been notified of this application. ANALYSIS Application Details: This application is a request for approval of a special use permit for a medical marijuana establishment (production) in a Low Density Residential designation (Amargosa Valley Area Plan) located in Amargosa Valley. Approval of a Special Use Permit requires a simple majority vote of the Board. Zoning: parcel is located in an area of Nye County that does not have an established zoning map/zoning ordinance. Distance Separations: The applicant has submitted a statement and drawing indicating that the proposed use complies with all distance separation requirements (separation from schools, parks, churches, etc.). MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL The approval of any special use permit authorizing the operation of a medical marijuana establishment must contain at a minimum the following conditions: 1. The special use permit grantee must provide to the Nye County Planning Director a copy of the registration certificate issued by the State of Nevada prior to commencing operations. 2. The establishment must continue to meet all requirements for a medical marijuana establishment to qualify for and maintain its certificate of registration as set forth by State law. 3. The establishment must comply with all operating procedures required by State law. 4. The establishment must prohibit anyone from consuming marijuana on the premises.

4 Nye County BOCC Public Hearing Staff Report; SU July 16, 2014 Page 4 of 4 5. If the establishment has signage, the signage shall be limited to one wall sign not to exceed two square feet in size. 6. The establishment must prohibit anyone under the age of eighteen years on the premises. 7. The establishment must prohibit medical marijuana activities including, without limitation, cultivating, growing, processing, displaying, selling or storage from being conducted outdoors. 8. All cultivation or production of marijuana that a cultivation facility carries out or causes to be carried out must take place in an enclosed facility. 9. The establishment must prevent medical marijuana or paraphernalia from being displayed or kept in a manner that is visible from outside the facility. 10. The establishment must install security surveillance cameras that monitor all entrances, along with the interior and exterior of the premises. Recordings from these cameras must be maintained in a retrievable manner for at least 90 days from the date recorded. 11. The establishment must install and maintain in good working condition robbery and burglary alarm systems. 12. The establishment must post a legible sign inside the facility stating that: a. The use or distribution of marijuana is a violation of federal law. b. The possession, use, or distribution of marijuana for non-medical purposes is a violation of state law. c. Consumption of marijuana on the premises is prohibited. d. No one under the age of eighteen years is permitted on the premises. 13. The special use permit grantee shall record a notarized affidavit in which the grantee acknowledges that the operation of a medical marijuana establishment is a violation of federal law. 14. The special use permit grantee shall record a notarized statement in which the grantee agrees to hold Nye County harmless against any federal law enforcement actions that may result from the activities of the medical marijuana establishment that is the subject of the special use permit. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 15. If the State of Nevada, Division of Public and Behavioral Health, issues a Medical Marijuana Establishment (MME) Provisional Registration Certificate for the establishment for which the special use permit was granted by December 31, 2015, then the establishment must commence operations within 18 months of the date of issuance of the Provisional Registration Certificate otherwise the special use permit will expire. If the State of Nevada does not issue a MME Provisional Registration Certificate for the establishment for which the special use permit was granted by December 31, 2015 the special use permit will expire. 16. Property owner/applicant/grantee shall obtain all required local and state approvals, building permits, plan reviews, inspections, etc., for the establishment. 17. The special use permit grantee shall provide to the Planning Department prior to commencement of the establishment a copy of the recorded notarized affidavit in which the grantee acknowledges that the operation of the medical marijuana establishment is a violation of federal law. 18. The special use permit grantee shall provide to the Planning Department prior to commencement of the establishment a copy of the recorded notarized statement in which the grantee agrees to hold Nye County harmless against any federal law enforcement actions that may result from the activities of the medical marijuana establishment.

5 Board of County Commissioners -- Symbiosis, LLC, Owner/Applicant Aztec Rd Indian Springs St Charity Ln whitesands Av Hwy No 373 SUBJECT PROPERTIES Whitesands Av Faith Ln Opal St BOCC HEARING JUL SU Weiss Bv Poplar Av Conestoga Av Sandstone Dr Horizon Rd Ë EXHIBIT "A" -- AERIAL PERSPECTIVE SUBJECT PROPERTIES NOTIFIED PROPERTIES 2500 FOOT BUFFER DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING Pahrump Regional Planning District (PRPD) The information shown hereon is approximate and for exhibit use only. Nye County is not responsible for any claims, injuries or liabilities resulting from the use of htis document beyond the prupose for which it is intended. This drawing is not to scale.

6 Board of County Commissioners -- Symbiosis, LLC, Owner/Applicant BOCC HEARING JUL SU Weiss Bv SUBJECT PROPERTIES Poplar Av Hwy No 373 Ë EXHIBIT "B" -- CLOSE UP AERIAL DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING Pahrump Regional Planning District (PRPD) The information shown hereon is approximate and for exhibit use only. Nye County is not responsible for any claims, injuries or liabilities resulting from the use of htis document beyond the prupose for which it is intended. This drawing is not to scale.