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An ordinance creating a six (6) month moratorium on the processing of any land use approval or licensing application for a new medical marijuana facility or the change of location of a currently operating medical marijuana facility within the city limits
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From:
Councilmember Don Knight
Councilmember Larry Bagley
Summary:
The proposed ordinance would establish a City moratorium on the processing of any application for land use approval or licensing for any new medical marijuana facilities, or for the change of location of a currently operating medical marijuana facility, for a time not to exceed six months. The moratorium will allow time for City staff to comprehensively review the City's existing marijuana regulations and draft any necessary code amendments. The moratorium would not preclude the continued operation of any legally existing facilities.
Previous Council Action:
During its regular meeting on September 22, 2015, City Council considered a proposed ordinance to enact a six month moratorium on the establishment of any new Marijuana Consumption Club facility within the City limits or on the processing any land use approval for a new medical marijuana facility within the City limits. Pursuant to Council rule 3-9, Division of a Question, the two points were divided, and City Council voted to postpone the discussion of a proposed moratorium on new medical marijuana facilities within the City Limits to the October 13, 2015 City Council meeting. During the October 13, 2015 meeting, City Council voted to amend the Ordinance to exempt expansion of a licensed business, include a hardship exemption and establish a MMJ Task Force to make recommendations on code changes. The amended ordinance passed on first reading.
Background:
Regulations for medical marijuana facilities were first adopted by the City Council in 2011. Medical marijuana facilities are defined by the City's zoning code as:
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