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P.H. 2017-04: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING AN ADDITIONAL 180-DAY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT ORDERS AND PERMITS AND ON THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS INVOLVING USES RELATED TO MEDICAL CANNABIS; PROVIDING FOR EARLY TERMINATION UPON PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES REGULATING MEDICAL CANNABIS USES IN THE CITY PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF THE MORATORIUM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
FIRST READING: OCTOBER 25, 2016
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(Staff Contact: Karen Friedman/Robin Bird)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
On June 28, 2016 per Ordinance 2016-66, the City Commission enacted a moratorium on all development orders and permits involving uses related to medical cannabis (aka medical marijuana). Staff has presented the report and recommendations to the City’s Economic Development Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency. Staff is requesting a 180-day extension to the moratorium in order to address comments received from the Economic Development Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency, prepare any revisions which may be necessary to address Amendment #2 on the November 8, 2016 ballot, and to present the final report and recommendations to the City's Planning and Zoning Board and City Commission.
Origin of request for this action: Development Services Department
Fiscal impact and source of funding: N/A