The Issaquah City Council unanimously capped the number of marijuana retailers allowed in the city, amongst other amendments to the city’s land use code and Central Issaquah Standards at Monday evening’s meeting.

The amendment caps the number of marijuana retailers allowed in Issaquah at the state-mandated number of two, regardless of how many retailers the state may allow the area in the future.

With the cap of two, “we can be in charge of our own destiny,” Council President Stacy Goodman said. She added that the code could always be revisited and changed in the future.

The city’s marijuana code needed to be updated due to the statewide medical marijuana bill going into effect on July 1.

There is currently one marijuana retailer in the community, the Issaquah Cannabis Company.

In addition, the amendment maintains the 1,000-foot buffer currently required between marijuana retailers and schools, child care centers, transit stations, parks, recreation centers and libraries, but reduces the buffer between marijuana retailers to 500 feet.

“This is a new and emerging business,” Councilmember Mariah Bettise said in support of the 500-foot buffer.

The amendment also allows bicycle parking stations in Issaquah.